Old Rackabones Last Kick and the Cruel Boy Hoke
A Bristol village tale recounts Hoke Samson’s abuse of his worn horse Old Rackabones. After the animal dies, Hoke’s mother plans skinning the hide, but a bungled shoe removal triggers the horse’s severed nerve reflex. The incident leaves Hoke shaken, alleged to be a coward, and he later works with a gravel gang near his home.
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Hoke Sameon
Hoke
Bristol
Old Rockabones
Iran
Mrs. Samson
Sto
Robbins
Jimmy Robbins
Jimmy Robbing
Hake
The Century's Call Wave: A Soldier's Call Across the Nation
A poetical call reverberates across the nation from East to West urging duty valor and service. It exalts the brave and true and praises those ready to serve the age. It frames the century as a demanding quest across deserts plains and mountains.
Japanese minister surgery marks civilizational milestone
A fragmented clipping notes the Japanese minister being operated on for appendicitis and claims the Japanese as a civilized people, followed by brief glimpses of librarian Elia Gordon Browning leading Indianapolis Public Library and casual gossip about a birthday and a quarrel, reflecting scattered 19th century prose.
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Misa Elia Gordon Browning
Indianapolis
Ao 24
How They Got Him Out by a Patient Lesson
London Tit-Bits recounts a young man named Thompson who harasses a young lady with lengthy talk. She devises a plan to tire him, and as family members bustle in with routine morning tasks the caller remains oblivious and is finally left alone at the door.
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Thompson
London
Hhe
Willie
Flowers Rented For Reuse In New York
A New York correspondent explains how floral bouquets and wreaths are rented for multiple events. Lessor renovates fresh buds to mimic aged blooms, then after use, outer petals are removed and flowers stored on ice for resale. Perishables are reused with waxed wire and modest floral additions to command pennies per bouquet.
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New York
Lessor
Buda Ig
Priest in Thibet Creates Fakes of Sacred Works
In Thibet a population of 17 million supports an army of 420,000 priests who produce nothing of value yet replicate sacred writings. They hold all public offices and wield power through religious authority.
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Thibet
Black Diamonds in Brazil's Mines Drive New Industry
The piece explains the rise of black diamonds from Brazil Bahia and the Sao Jose river, noting their industrial value beyond ornament. It traces early Garimpeiro exploitation, failed attempts to crack the stone, and impending drainage with pumps to access deeper deposits, predicting strong future output.
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Brazil
Bahia
Sao Jose
Saya
le Monde Economique
Paris
Laboratory of Arts and Trades
San Jose
Garimperos
Dama
Fragmented humor snippets from early 20th century papers
The item compiles unreadable or damaged captions and jokes from Yonkers Statesman and other papers. It cites a pirate boarding tale, a couple arguing about a book and a wedding plot twist, and a caption misfire about a sour looking photograph.
Freckle Remedies and Home Treatments
The article discusses ways to reduce freckles including protection with cold cream and powder, and remedies using potassium chlorate borax glycerin and plant extracts. It notes iron levels and hair color influence freckle tendency, mentions both commercial and home recipes, and warns against overuse to prevent skin irritation.
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Germany
A Pretty Tea Cozy Article of Anglophilic Craft
A description of selecting a tea cozy for Christmas gifting with color guidance. It advises harmonizing with the recipient’s china, suggesting blue Delft tones for old blue china, and using velvety deep blue bands and satin trims. For rooms with rich tones, it proposes brown or dark red variations while avoiding gaudy colors.
Revival of Big Brooch Fashion Sparks Interest
A fashion note highlights the return of very large brooches for fastening fichus. Prominent is a cluster of stones forming a large bat motif, valued as a brooch and convertible to a pendant though fewer requests exist for transformations due to the effort involved. Long plaid ties brighten the darker wear.
Dark Room for Amateurs Versatile Guide to Neat Photography
The article urges women photographers to maintain a tidy dark room to avoid fogged negatives and stained prints. It details a practical eight by six foot six inch layout with a north-facing window, a light-control curtain, a print and toning area, a central sink, and organized shelves. It emphasizes keeping chemicals separate, proper ventilation, and a rule to avoid wet items crossing to the east-side table, ending with the motto Cleanliness Neatness Care.
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St Best
Margaret B. Sangster
Maisy
Tom
Daisy
St Paul
General Gripenberg
Japan
Florists of
Patrice
Yonkers Statesman
Miss Bweeney
Stormes
Baltimore American
Useful Tea Coby
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