The Fat Ears Farm Romance Sparks a Debate
In a Missouri river bottom town Cynthia Morrow faces her father John Morrow over her romance with George Trimble a college educated farmer. George has learned new farming methods using scientifically selected seed and soil inoculation that yield fatter ears of corn which stirs envy and pride in both families.
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Cynthy
George Trimble
Cynthia Morrow
John Morrow
George
Agricultural College
Cynthia
Dick Dalton
Missouri River
Fred Fenton
Morrow
Fred
Cynthia Trimble
Mr. Morrow
Gannie
the Agricultural College
Finished Trip on Subway
A New York Times vignette shows a father and son riding the Fifth Avenue bus roof and pointing out landmarks. The boy asks about St Peter’s Cathedral and the Carnegie Lyceum while the father explains their roles and plans to end the trip on the subway.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
St. Peter's Cathedral
St. Peter
Catholic Church
Carnegie Lyceum
Carnegie
Lyceum
Papa
New York Times
Philosopher Patient Man Reflects on Unfulfilled Wants
In a restaurant a careless waitress asks if fried potatoes were desired, and the patient man replies that he has always wanted many things he never got, so he is used to disappointment. The exchange frames a stoic outlook on life and desire.
Sled merry-go-round brings winter fun to the ice
An old time guide describes building a sled merry-go-round on ice using a post, bolt, and plank. It outlines setup, safety tips, and games such as the sled contest and rope holds, to keep boys entertained on a skating rink.
Why Chinese Junk Has Eye
A Cantonese legend explains the decorative eye on a Chinese junk’s bow. A mandarin rejects ship plans and, after angering the boat builder, throws a slipper. The builder uses the slipper as a model and paints an eye to symbolize the royal wink.
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Royal Boat Builder
Liking for Dolls Shows Class Divides in a Shop
In a crowded department store two girls, one shabby and one well dressed, eye pink faced character dolls. A clerk notes the contrast between wealthy and poor children's tastes revealing a craze for individualized dolls modeled after real children and the social gap reflected in shopping choices.
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Germany
Manner of Going to Sleep
The piece explains the progressive drift into sleep by fading senses from sight to touch. It notes touch often lingers in fatigue, and contrasts humans with cats whose sense of smell awakes quickly to scents near their noses. It suggests fun experiments with sleeping cats.
European Doll Tops Teddy Bear In Nurseries
A European doll pairing is rising in popularity in London nurseries challenging the teddy bear. The quaint dolls, sold in pairs, have become nursery favorites across England.
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Europe
Ular
London
Ngland
Fearful Flossie and the Uncooked Gobbler
A four year old girl visiting the country recoils at a live gobbler in the barnyard, recalling that she and her grandmother had eaten a turkey yesterday. The tale ends with the child noting the bird is uncooked in her memory.
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Flossie
Sour Stomach Relief Ad Promises Quick Digestion Aid
An old advertisement touts MI-O-NA tablets to cure indigestion and a range of stomach ailments including sourness heaviness gas and headaches. It claims a 50 cent box from Lemmon's Pharmacy with a guarantee and urges purchase for stomach vigor and improved digestion.
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Lemmon's Pharmacy
Lemmon's
Cures in Every Case Endorsed by Omaha Hotel Keeper
Mr James McCaffery of the Schlitz Hotel in Omaha Nebraska recommends Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and lung diseases. He cites personal use and others reporting it cured throat and lung ailments. It is marketed as effective for all coughs and colds and sold by all druggists.
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Jas. McCaffery
Mer
Schlitz Hotel
Omaha
Nebr
Foley
Eastbound Time Tables Show Train Arrivals and Passages
Eastbound timetable fragment lists No. 12 Exp No. 22 Lo Pass 4 20 am No 4G 8S Lim No 50 Lo Pass No 2 Exp No 30 Lo Pass 6 05 pm No 88 Lo Frt 9 55 am continues.
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Washington Branch
H. W. Russel
Kmnath
West Lim
Chicago
Milwaukee Moise
Pasenger
Toeal Ad F
Restore Gray Hair to Natural Color With Sage Remedy
The article promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a modern revival of sage-based hair darkening. It claims quick color restoration, reduced hair loss, and dandruff improvement, with daily use and a 50 cent bottle price through McHShinney Drug Co as Special Agent.
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Wyeth
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Frey
Washington, Iowa
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J. Wilson
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Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
Washington
Iowa
Charles A. Dewey
Washington County Savings Bank
E. J. Perry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman
Tiee Stars
Ars Ap
J. Glyde Wallage
D. G
Windsor
Eicher & Livingston
LAW _ Abstract Department
Edmund D. Morrison
J. J. Kellogg
South Side Square
W. M Keeley
Butterfield & Frame
Special Collection Department
Crail’s
P. J. Hanley
Crail
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
S. A. White
Sam’s L. Thompson
R. L. Coulter
W. A. White
McHshinney Drug Co
Chichesters
Fenton & Fenton
Chiropractors
Palmer School
Macon
Austin Sutherland
Chas. Brown
Harry H. Ross
Bright
Ali Druggtata
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