Curious Peripatus Story From Tropical Country
A narrator explains the peripatus to a child describing its breathing tubes soft body and centipede like jaws and its preference for warm tropical logs. The tale recounts photographers showing Mother Peripatus and her young along with other wildlife including sloth capuchin monkey moose caribou and a slow moving kangaroo keeper fight bears and sea birds.
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Peripatus
Peripytus
Mother Sloth
America
Something to Think About by F. A. Walker
An inspirational column urges youth to seize opportunities and endure hardship. It argues that as the old and weak fall away, capable young people must step forward in work and service, with patience and readiness for effort and risk.
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F.A. Walker
Earth
McClure
Hotel Stenogapher’s Morning Put-Down Sparks Banter
The hotel stenographer rebukes Kelly the detective for complaining about his appearance. He quips about flattery as a weapon, warns of gossip about his weight, and defends diplomatically delivering bad news with humor. The exchange ends with a sharp jab at mood and duties.
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Honge
Kelly
Lsten
The
McNavaht Syndicate, Inc
The Why of Superstitions A Sneezing Belief
An exploration of the sneeze superstition linking unexpressed love to being loved. It discusses sympathetic magic and the primitive idea that linked acts reveal inner life. The piece reflects on male bashfulness and the social drama of declaring affection.
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Prometheus
McClure
Paper
Love versus money in Alicia Potpourri's marriage dilemma
Alicia Potpourri seeks advice from friends Winona Tumblers Camisola Stuchem and Claudine Liption about choosing between Yack Linotype with looks Cheesboro Midge with wealth and true love. Claudine urges money while others favor love. Alicia accepts Cheesboro Midge, rarely regretting the choice.
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Mona
Alicia Potpourri
Yack
Winona
Allcia
Camisola Stuchem
Jack
Camisola
Alicia
Claudine
What’s the Use The Stall-Fed Philosopher Laughs
A humorous note from the Logansport Pharos Tribune quoting a stall-fed philosopher who complains about waking a blunder and finding no one noticed it. The piece mocks the lack of dramatic emphasis and the futility of swearing and exclamations.
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Logunsport Pharos-Tribune
Budget Machine by Annie P Kenny A Chicago Banker
Mrs. Annie P Kenny head of home economics division at a large Chicago bank claims a budget machine can instantly calculate a family’s spending limits for food clothes rent welfare and essentials based on income and family size.
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Annie P. Kenny
Chicago
Summer Fashion Accessories and Elegant Ensemble Styles
Julia Bottoml ny describes current summer fashion in accessories and ensembles. The piece highlights hats, scarves, georgette crepe, lace, and organza vesting, with coral sand and yellow tones, jeweled monograms, bags in black velvet with rhinestone accents, and refined neckwear like pique vestees. The tone notes mood, color symbolism, and new textures for tailored and afternoon outfits.
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Georgette Crepa
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promoted for Women’s Health
An advertisement extols Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a health boost for women. It cites Mrs. J. O. Taylor of Tallahassee Florida reporting regained strength and renewed ability to perform housework after using the product. The copy touts the herbal formulation and its fifty years of popularity.
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Lydia B. Pinkham
First Homestead Monument Erected in Nebraska History
A Nebraska state historical monument marking the Daniel Freeman Orst homestead is dedicated at the original Freeman home site 19 miles northwest of Wymore. Built from stone of the old Lincoln capitol, the monument honors Daniel Freeman who secured entry on January 1, 1868 and lived there until his death eight years ago.
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Nebraska
Daniel Freeman
Orst
United States
Freeman
Wymore
Beatrice
Lincoln
Brownville
Breeman
Land Purchase Dispute Echoes in Vancouver Province
A terse exchange mirrors a land sale dispute with farmers arguing about the nature of the land and its suitability for hens, contrasting meadow promises with the reality of stony ground. The brief squabble highlights settlement friction in agricultural land deals.
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Vancouver Province
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Hotel Stenogapher Eee Se
Claire Windsor
Cawker City
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Harving
Ted
Mideammer
Julia Bottomlny
Western Ngerapepes Union
Haarlem
Oqdmely
Haarlem OF Well
Sure Relief
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