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  2. WIRELESS WONDERS.

    Nearly twenty years ago, Signor Marconi, an Italian electrical engineer— Irish on the mother’s side—developed wireless telegraphy, by which the first ...

    Article : 312 words
  3. YOU AND YOUR GARDEN.

    It was so easy to dig up the grass— well, comparatively easy; We did have a bit of a discussion,- if I remember rightly, about whether to stack the ...

    Article : 754 words
  4. Adam Weir’s Wife

    Roger Brentnall had just returned from a couple of hours work on the farm; and was finishing breakfast with his mother. Applegate Farm was not ...

    Article : 3,849 words
  5. Premature.

    “I deeply sympathise with you in your great loss,” exclaimed the doctor. “i did all I could for your wife; but I saw it was only a question of time.” ...

    Article : 80 words
  6. Advertising

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    Advertising : 260 words
  7. Advertising

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    Advertising : 754 words
  8. The Tide Went Out.

    After a few hours with rod and line on the river, Childley was enjoying a quiet smoke and drink at the Cross Keys, when in popped Badger an old ...

    Article : 82 words
  9. RELATIVES WHO GIVE ADVICE.

    Do any of you suffer from relatives who are always giving advice? I wonder what you do. whether you listen to their arguments placidly—or whether ...

    Article : 171 words
  10. Safer in Bed.

    “John, John,” whispered timid Mrs. Jones urgently, about 2 a.m. recently, “get up! There’s a man in the house.” “Grup-p-h!” replied John sleepily. ...

    Article : 104 words
  11. Cheering Him On His Way.

    Racing Magnate: “Sam, I’ve been told I’m out to die, so I’ve sent for you to give you a present for being a straight lad, and, of course, to say ...

    Article : 63 words
  12. CRABS AS SCAVENGERS.

    In view of the filthy state of certain French streets, a Se[?]egalese soldier serving in that country has suggested that the idea of having the streets ...

    Article : 97 words
  13. Wasted No Time

    “I cannot understand the women these days,” remarked an employer as he was attempting to reach his suburban mansion by a cable car; “they’re ...

    Article : 88 words
  14. A Costly Blunder.

    They were at Monte Carlo, and, like other visitors to that insidious paradise, they considered the Casino a place which ought to be visited. ...

    Article : 141 words
  15. Customers Enough.

    Smith was terribly hampered at the workshop owing to so many begging tobacco from him. One day Jones (a new man) went to him, and said: ...

    Article : 88 words
  16. Hubbies—Take Note.

    “George,” said his wife, looking at the gaudy rug he had bought at a special sale, “I wonder if ever in your life you knew a good bargain when ...

    Article : 93 words
  17. Another Howler

    A young scholar, taking his first lesson in natural philosophy, had the existence of animalcula, the minute creatures too small to be seen by the naked ...

    Article : 100 words
  18. Publicity Pays.

    Excited Gentleman: “It’s all through your wretched paper.” Editor, (who is used to it): “What’s the matter now.” ...

    Article : 86 words
  19. The Cavity,

    A dentist called to see a friend, and they both chatted away for a time, and then smoked-their pipes in silence for a while. ...

    Article : 55 words
  20. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1 words
  21. The Reason.

    Patent medicine proprietor to another gentleman in same line: “Can’t understand how it is, Harry that your pills go so well, when you charge one ...

    Article : 108 words
  22. It Was True.

    “Yes,” said the reluctant lender. “It’s a very good motor-bike and well tyred,” and he smiled a wicked smile as he concealed his new bike and ...

    Article : 86 words
  23. A Good Way Out.

    “It's a fine morning, Mike,” said the squire. “It is a foine morning your honner and ladyship. And Shure I had a foine ...

    Article : 88 words
  24. A Stickler for Style.

    “Pa,” said a young lady to her farmer dad, “I wish you wouldn’t says “I seen.’ I don’t know how many times, pa, I’ve corrected you on that.” ...

    Article : 99 words
  25. She Would Be Satisfied.

    She was an economical, industrious and ambitious young wife, and often tried to persuade her husband to give up smoking. ...

    Article : 85 words
  26. Outwitted the Judge.

    The juryman ran breathlessly into the court. “Oh, my lord,” he exclaimed, “if you can excuse me, pray do. I don’t know ...

    Article : 78 words
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    “Tommy,” said the hostess, “you appear to be in [?] thought.” [?] replied Tommy [?] told me som[?] to say if you should ask ...

    Article : 2 words
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