Royalties Tip Big as Kings and Kaisers Spoil Servants
The Times notes royal tipping runs into thousands yearly, with King Edward reportedly leaving about 1000 dollars for a weekend, plus five to a beater and 25 or more to a head keeper. The Kaiser allegedly remains the most liberal tipper in Europe, ensuring every servant is remembered. The piece also discusses why Japanese are undersized, attributing it to habitual sitting on the legs from childhood and noting shifts as Occidental customs spread.
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New York
Times
King Edward
Europe
Ateward
Tim
Hook
The Comstocked novel defended in New York
Mitchell Kennerley, publisher of The Economist, defends a Com stocked novel in New York calling it a force for righteousness. The work critiques excuses for women's plight including overwork and underpay and notes a gilded defense people employ per their self. A banker-like exchange about a typist highlights the era's attitudes.
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the Economist
Mitchell Kennerley
New York
Thais
Naybobb
Hitting Two Birds comically depicted by a boss
Washington Star quotes a boss vowing to punish a former henchman with a whitewash brush. He plans to use the brush’s reverse end as a club, promising swift justice while dismissing any mercy.
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Washington Star
Coffee replaced by Postum saves marriage and health
A wife recalls coffee’s health warnings and wide caffeine effects then chronicles switching to Postum. She notes initial taste similarity, family adoption, and her husband’s eventual switch citing improved color and wellbeing. Postum marketed by Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan with Regular and Instant forms.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Postum
Christmas neckwear fashions and gift frames
The article surveys festive dress accessories with net and lace collars jabots sashes and girdles. It highlights sailor collars with fichus medallions velvet ribbon bows rhinestone buttons and machine made lace affordably produced. Also describes cretonne picture frames and hints at Christmas gift ideas and fashion trends.
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Fischu Andssa
Cure for severe scalp disease advertised in 1912
A mother from Circleville Ohio describes a child suffering with severe itchy pimples on the scalp and body. After months of failed remedies she reports relief and cure after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, with a world-wide sales note and a request to send the Skin Book.
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South Selato
Circleville
Ohio
Alice Kirlin
Cuticura
Cept
L. Boston
Ady
It Sometimes Happens Baron Sans Dough
A quip dialogue features Baron Sans Dough and Mr. Muchgold debating a family tree. The judge remarks that the tree might be good, but the crop appears to be on failure.
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Baron Sans Dough
Mr. Muchgold
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Many children are sickly. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children relieve cold and cramp, ease teething troubles, regulate bowels, and destroy worms. Pleasant for children, trusted by mothers. Available at all druggists. Sample mailed free. Address A. S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Gray
Fortsgram
Addreas
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Drum of My Ancestor in the Revolution Quoted
A fragmentary dialogue recalls a drum carried by the speaker’s ancestor during the American Revolution and a remark about the Fiippant One addressing a foe.
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Puck
Why You Should Overhaul Your Car Now
An advertisement urges car owners to overhaul vehicles and replace worn parts. It cites better service, easier future maintenance, and potential resale value, referencing Maxwell Motor Company and a large stock of parts for numerous US models.
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United States Motor Company
U. S
Sam
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Columbia Gasoline and Electrics
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Maxwell Motor Company
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Maxwell Line
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Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Mich
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London
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Hésbliss
BOY & Y
N. U
BPOHN
Spohn Medical CO
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Mato
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Chester
Ree
Andrewa
Lee
Feaneriable
Sagreonvilley
Sano Way
Srugs Street
Borhuatiokl
Ted
Grene
Putnam
Colees
Oaendar
Biotterz
Earitieer
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