The City That Was Illustrations and A Distant Ending
A fragmented page merges novelistic scenes with character names like Constance Wade Margerita Perez and Marty. Letters reveal romance secrets, court cases, and social intrigue around Wade Henske, Barbara North, and Robalie McGee as reporters hunt headlines while private lives unfold in New York and Arden placing emphasis on love and public interest.
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Rosalie
Arden
Lawrence Wade
Constance
Bho
Nim
Constanca
Ada
Friant
Martin
Mace
Hendevine
Merty
Deel
Ae Agys
Perty
Port of Spain
Reginis
Marty
Dmiss Jones
Tives Farm
Yonkers Way
Moore
Jersey
Alga
Kenny Barbara
Mr. North
Houe
Long Island
Mr. Worth
Limbzs
Betsy Barbars
Florence
Mra
Wade
Laughing Beats Frowns as Health Promise
A country anecdote and a talk by Dr. W McDougall feature laughter as nature's protection. The farm scene shows a humorous contrast to rural life while McDougall argues humor buffers distress, promotes cheer, and supports well being.
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Christian Bandeavor World
W. McDougall
Toan
Vanderbilt's Wise Groom Warns of New Money Egotism
Alfred G. Vanderbilt at a Newport scene mocks the nouveaux riches as he rides through his Newport farm estate. He recalls a former groom and warns that a man’s disdain reveals his upbringing and origins.
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Newport
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Newport Farm
Crickets as Thermometers Under Nighttime Skies
An article notes August crickets act as natural thermometers by chirping rates. More rapid sounds signal hotter evenings, while cooler nights slow their waves, with higher temperatures breaking the quiet of daytime.
Record Deposits in Irish Banks Rise to New High
Irish banks report deposits reaching a record level of £60,144,000, about £2,292,000 more than the same date last year. Since 1893 totals have generally risen, with 1897 a rare dip, while post office and trustee savings banks show similar gains.
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Post Office
Trustee Savings Banks
Birth rates and mortality cited as decline in France
Father Bernard Vaughan cites mortality rising relative to births in 17 French departments with a death-roll surpassing births. He notes for every French birth three German births, while the United States would see a similar decline without immigration. England faces a grim forecast as births per thousand fall from 85 to 91 and 22 per 1,000. Doctors are summoned for single births.
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France
Bernard Vaughan
America
England
United States
Hingland
Not a Sea Serpent Hunt on the Humber Yields Bullock
The Humber near Hull hosted an exciting search by rivermen lightermen and tugmen for a creature thought to be a sea serpent. The elusive serpent proved to be a bullock, which swam strongly and evaded capture for a time before being towed ashore.
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Humber
Hull
England
Tugmhen
Ashora
Hot Water Drinking Cure Promoted Before Breakfast
A curious ad-like paragraph extols drinking hot water with a spoonful of limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims rapid relief from biliousness headaches and general ill health and promises renewed vigor and digestive aid.
Alaska Fur Industry in 1913 Output and Prices
The article notes Alaska as a major fur producer with 1913 output totaling about 1 million dollars. It cites 2,609 bear skins valued over 33 thousand dollars and fox and other pelts ranging from 8 cents to 1250 dollars each. It mentions markets in St Louis and London and a European price drop due to the war.
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Alaska
United “States
United States
St. Louis
London
Europe
Leslie’s
Kidney Trouble Wreaks Havoc and a Cure Promised
The ad cites kidney and stomach issues lasting years with weight loss until Pear Root offers relief. It promotes Kilmer and Co. in Binghamton New York with a sample bottle and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Also includes unrelated newspaper chatter about a commuter train and a married couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Disorderly Slogans and Advertisements Chronicle Odd Claims
A jumble of vintage ad phrases includes beauty remedies for pimples and skin care from Cuticura with free samples, car theft banter and gasoline hints, a fly killer among scattered product pitches, vacuum cleaner boasts, and a quirkily numbered appeal “Dix-Actions” with a $10 challenge.
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Pynophie
Sebring
Monke
Bertie
Chia Tailors
Ated
Uae
New York
Maciel
Hoddol
Turley Beck
Tommy Borth
Gawiy
Te Lypewritar
Bae
Nel
Kae
Tri
Sheeweh
Thomsen
North Anwasy
Tomiay
Satead
Bylding Ik
Helay Harhera
Tammy Noth
Tommy
Tam
Ted
Hidtay
Henry Darbara
Betsy
Harry R.grissinger
Cor Wright
Bob"s-Merrill
Tor Geutly
Abe
Dogere
Buley-Barbars
Peld Spromy
Hes
Sgdlont
Wse
de Wyuat
Tibet
Khe
Botey Harbara
Wald
Henry Hardare
Marin McGee
Inspector Modes
Upyonite
Ferric
Walter
Ronia
Rome
McGee
Aoe
Apolonias
Nona
Ronstie
Jim Prepkin
Martin Meter
Che
Glazsa
Siovil
Kal
Trippy
Senor
Juan Herez
Repribiic
South America
Mra. Wate
Eo Robalie
Vanderbilt
Posec
Wes
Cuticura
Boston
Adv
de Kalb Ave
Bix
Dix
Lounder
Worts
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