Stop Itching Eczema Advertising Claim
An old time advertisement touts a remedy for eczema promising immediate relief after applying Zemo or similar antiseptic liquid. It claims to cure pimples rashes blackheads and other skin conditions with a large bottle priced at $1.00.
Money Ever Spent for Advertising
A New York retailer, amid a shift from profit focus to brand presence, insulates growth by investing in advertising. Over six months the ad spend shrinks as sales volume expands and service improves, suggesting money may not be truly spent but reinvested to fuel ongoing growth.
First Katydid Exchange Reveals Hoarseness and Calls
In a terse dialogue the speaker questions why the first katydid did not arrive earlier and whether the second katydid was being summoned, noting hoarseness in the legs. The exchange hints at a rhythmic back and forth between insects.
We sigh for things that mother cooked
A reflective verse piece laments memory of home meals and the lingering scent of a mother’s kitchen, contrasting fondness with detachment as time passes and familiarity fades.
A Pardonnable Error in a Reckless Exchange
A playful exchange unfolds with Mrs. Henpex-Job accusing riding in an automobile and Henpex denying it while Maria interjects. The trio threads a wry gag about cleaning pasts with gasoline as a punchline.
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Maria
No More On That Head Cut Short
A brief exchange ends a topic as one speaker urges a cut in discussion and the other agrees to change the subject.
A Terrible Thought The Heiress
An apocryphal dialogue shows Count dé Broke questioning identity and love as he confesses to the heiress his fear of being valued only for status. He asks if misrecognition explains her interest and whether true affection can prevail.
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Count Dé Broke
Leddy
First Motorist of England and Inquiries of Children
An 1895 English trial notes James Pullenger as the first motorcar driver in Weybourne on an 11 mph two seater run. The piece blends a quirky snippet about a child asking what God does with moons and how dogs remember speech, contrasting animal learning with human questions about stars and Jesus.
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England
James Pullenger
Weybourne
Benzine
Jesus
Colloidal Chemistry and a Black Diamond Find
The article defines colloidal chemistry as the study of finely divided suspensions in a dispersion medium. It also reports a large greenish black diamond found in Bloemhof District, South Africa, weighing about one carat one and a half, noted for its rarity and value.
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Idal
Bloemhof
South Africa
Reading With a Purpose and Letting Books Shape You
A quotation from A. Clutton-Brock argues that once you decide a book is worth reading you must stop judging it while you read. You should let the work happen to you to gain real progress in literature and art.
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A. Clutton-Brock
For Writers to Ponder Over
A compact musing on how commonplaces linger until they are captured in a book and burned away. The note cites Herman Melville and threads a view on writing as a purge for repetitive ideas.
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Herman Melville
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