I Write a Story to Sell My First Chance
A young narrator recalls saving for not quite enough allowance and plotting to write a story to earn money. After sending it to an editor who deems it with no plot, she meets editor Kingswell, spars over experience, and agrees to a staged romance to gain insight before skating together on a lake.
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Mr. Kittswell
Dad
Howard
Tate
Mr. Kingswe
Apollo
Mr. Kingswell
Alout
Kingswell Appears to End Childhood Acting Lesson
In a reflective vignette, Marjory recalls the weeks of acting with Mr. Kingswell, her father’s friend. The boy’s loneliness, the looming farewell, and a final scene when Kingswell declares the performance real.
Kodol for Dyspepsia Promises Relief from Indigestion
An advertisement touts Kodol for Dyspepsia as a remedy for disordered digestion. It claims the product digests food, rests a tired stomach, and treats indigestion bloating and sour stomach. Sold by Joseph Bios.
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Kodol
Joseph Bios
Joseph Bros
Where by Accident Regular Customer question about chowder piece
A Chicago Tribune item notes a diner finding a clam fragment in his chowder and the waiter explaining it may happen occasionally. The brief keeps a light, observational tone.
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Chicago Tribune
Digestive Aid and Cough Cure Classified Ad Fragments
A historical newspaper snippet promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for stomach rest and digestion and One Minute Cough Cure to relieve throat chest and lung inflammation. Mentions Joseph Bros and Ailes Caldwell painting services. Continuous ad tone with multiple products and vendors.
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Kingswell
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Marjory
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Josephs
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