The Clinging Vine in a Modern Man’s Dilemma
Jim Reynolds, a Wells Electric Pump assistant manager, loves Mazie Holmes a clinging vine type but fears her dependence. After a misstep he finds Mazie in his mistaken burglary raid role in a lamp lit apartment and, amid a tense moment, discovers she’s the woman he loves and intends to marry.
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Jim Reynolds
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Jim
Wells Electric Pump Company
Mazie Holmes
Mazie
Mazile
Ange
Dostoevsky and the artist purified by suffering
A. Clutten-Brock compares Dostoevsky to Beethoven, arguing he freed all from personal wants and appetites. He notes Dostoevsky’s mastery of disinterested art, unaffected by vanity or fear, and suggests his heroes embody a studied aberration aligned with Eastern wisdom.
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Beethoven
Dostoevsky
Origin of Tea in Japan and China
The article notes a coarse Japanese tea plant existed long ago, but tea as a beverage came from China with Buddhism. It cites Eisai in the twelfth century bringing Chinese tea culture directions and seeds, leading to tea’s rise among Japan’s upper classes and eventual broad adoption.
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Japan
China
Eisai
Bank Statement Verifies Funds for Virginia Bank
State of Virginia, City of Winchester. I H D Fuller, Cashier, attests the above financial figures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief as recorded in the bank statement.
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Winchester
Virginia
State of
H. D. Fuller
Rusell A. Shryock
People’s Bank, Incorporated
Stephens City
Frederick
Russell A. Shryock
Cashier
George Branner
H. B. Dean
James L. Gardner
Improvised banter at a shabby lodging house overheard
Horan confirms a wounded lad is alive though gravely hurt. Doran argues the injuries were previously called mortal. A boarder demands a shower bath, and the landlord jokes about weather and service.
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Horan
Doran
Boarder
State Bank of Virginia Statement Snapshot
A 1920s Virginia bank report shows balance figures for time deposits $2 33 34 and 85 taxes. bills payable and notes rediscounted totaling large sums. cashier Wm G Hardy swears the statement true to the best belief. Notary Frances W Beverley signs, commission expires 1925.
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Ofcxesea
U. S
Deere Ween
Virginia
Frederick
Wm. G. Hardy
Cai
R. Gray Williams
Lewis F. Cooper
M. Lohr Capper
Frances W. Beverley
Promising Exchange Prompts Confusing Plea
A playful exchange about promising and keeping commitments appears in a paradoxical dialogue. The speakers imply a promise will be given or kept if certain conditions are met, creating a humorous social moment.
Unclear financial figures listed in OCR snippet
A fragment of numeric values including 30,000 and 6,000 with several other monetary amounts. The source provides no readable names, dates, or context to identify entities, events, or actions.
The Kid-Fido Setter Joke Sparks Buyer Regret
A buyer laments purchasing a dog labeled as a full blooded setter, suspecting the dealer played a joke and left them with an uncertified pet and mixed expectations.
Much Demanded of Critic and the Reviewer’s Role
A Literary Review excerpt argues critics must balance cool judgment with warm passion. It describes the reviewer as needing enthusiasm guarded, with opinions as strong as their dislikes, and warns against hacks.
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Literary Review
White Flowers Attract Moths For Night Pollination
Pale blossoms release sweet scents at dusk to lure moths. The flowers use scent and pale color to attract these nocturnal pollinators, with honeysuckle night scented stock and tobacco plants cited as examples.
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Notics
Earth's Rotation Remains Stable, Geologists Report
The days and nights show little variation since Earth assumed its current shape. Minor shifts in rotation would fracture rocks, but geologists find no evidence of such activity.
His Arms
A quip about kissing provoking a startled reaction. The line pairs a question about the kiss with a humorous reply describing immediate alarm.
After Baby Was Born Vegetable Compound Recommended
A sensational appeal praises a vegetable compound as a safe restorative for new mothers, claiming it restores health and strength after childbirth. The message asserts no harmful drugs and cites countless grateful mothers as endorsements.
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank
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Gove Securities Agmed
Federal Reserve Banks
United States
Sere Renee Eens
M. P.m'guire
M. M. Lynch
J. S. Haldeman
Margaret C. Kelchner
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
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Fedcor
Bank Dep
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State Corporation Commission
State of Virginia
County of
Geo. A. Sampsell
Cape May
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
Wildwood
Baltimore & Ohio
Earth
Chicago Journal
Tom
Charles Vaughn
Olney
Baltimore
Lue E. Pinkham
Scolaa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Loretta Simo Bernard
Olrney
Lydia
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Pinkham Medicine Co
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Allentown
Lydia B. Pinkham
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