Merely a Family Matter on Speeding Arrest
A well dressed woman was struck by a fast car at Euclid and Superior in East Cleveland. The driver fled, a suburban police officer pursued, but the woman refused to name her husband or press charges, pleading for the arrest to stop.
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Euclid
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Why are you praying for rain
A brief quip reflects on roof repairs and utilitarian weather hopes, noting how people seek sign or assurance after maintenance. The humor hints at uncertain outcomes and the clash between advice and action.
Riggs Disease and Vitality from 1914
The article surveys pyorrhoea or periodontitis, detailing dental symptoms from tender gums to tooth loss, and links mouth disease to general health and nutrition. It discusses scurvy, vitamins, and the role of fresh vegetables in preventing dental decay and maintaining vitality. It notes a broader view of cause and cure in science.
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Casimir Funk
Funk
Soddy
Twort
Penfold
Mme
Henri
Close to nature guides prudent living and diet
The text argues that exact origins of natural events are unknowable and urges sticking to simple, properly prepared unprocessed foods as a prudent lifestyle choice. It emphasizes reliance on natural principles rather than calculating every detail of life’s currents.
Changes in Bacteria and Disease
The article argues that irritation triggers, heredity, and environment shape disease through evolution of microbes. It cites Twort and Penfold on typhoid sugar fermentation and Revis on coli variants, plus Victor Henri’s UV-modified anthrax forms with coccoid and filamentous types. It warns against dogmatism, noting diseases are relative conditions.
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Twort
Penfold
Revis
Victor Henri
Henri
Mme
Mistaken Notion Tramp Dialogue From Hard Times
A short dramatic exchange shows a tramp challenging a polite old lady over wealth and philanthropy. The tramp jokes about wealth while the lady accuses him of drinking, revealing class tension in a compact street scene.
Scooping It Out Rake Marital Quip Sparks Gossip
A pointed witticism mocks Miss Goldie and her spouse with a pun about digging up wealth. The remark frames the husband as a rake and implies his treatment of her money. The quip reflects social gossip in a humorous, era tone.
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Goldie
Luck and Mischief in a Schoolyard Exchange
Richard burst into the house after his first day at school and declared the school “rotten” because he had not learned to read yet. Jewett notes they had accident policies while joking about luck on a shooting trip.
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Hewitt
Gruet
Jewett
Sion
Richard
The Opportunist. Teacher Mary division puzzle
A curious riddle about splitting five apples among six children ends with Mary’s reply of making apple sauce. The exchange frames an argument as a two sided process resolved at the end.
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Mary
Unexpected Happenings Elude Many A Man
A reflection notes how many spend life waiting for the unforeseen that never arrives. The saying underscores patience and acceptance amid life's surprises.
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