The Turn of the Century 1900-1904 Reviewed by Sullivan
Mark Sullivan reviews The Turn of the Century 1900-1904, first in His Our Times series. The 602 page volume surveys daily life, technology, and social shifts from 1900 to 1904, noting wage levels, household routines, and rising electrification and dress reforms across America.
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Mark Sullivan
Our Times
United States
Charles Scribner's Sons
Charles Dana Gibson
Mr. Sullivan
Collier's Weekly
Those Were Times of the Gibson Girl and Bobbed Hair
A reflective piece surveys 1920s fashion and social shifts from World War I to the mid 1920s. It notes the rise of bobbed hair, shorter skirts, visible garters, and hats made for bobbed heads, alongside the era’s evolving culture and barber shop quirks. The article also touches on economic change, population growth, and regulatory limits shaping public debate.
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Sullivan
California
Not the Lightning Kind Says Wife Ignores Railroad Signals
A Boston Transcript quote mocks inattentive driving by noting a wife ignoring railroad safety signs. The exchange underscores risk and calls for broader attention to Stop Look and Listen warnings at crossings.
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Boston Transcript
Jenks Wakes To Night Walk With Baby In Arm
A quirky note from American Legion Weekly reports Jenks, described as a somnambulist, waking to find he had spent the night pacing the floor with a baby in his arms. The anecdote highlights a sleepwalking incident attributed to Jenks.
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Jenks
American Legion Weekly
Weeping Lady Beside Whistler Sparks Tender Exchange
In a brief, intimate moment the whistler and a companion share an emotional scene as tears threaten, revealing a poignant private exchange. The dialogue centers on a female figure’s tearful response while a male narrates the moment.
Or Else a Practical Joker
A humorous piece mocks a figure called Dan Cupid as a vain prankster whose clever tricks reveal more folly than wisdom. The tone satirizes romantic mischief and the fooled audience.
Dartmouth Jack O Lantern Raffles Seal Plea
A playful note from the Dartmouth Jack O Lantern cartoon urges buying a seal for the Red Cross fundraiser. The gag points out the irony that purchasing a seal would divert funds from feeding dependents, highlighting charity and thrift in a humorous local context.
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Red Cross
Dartmouth
Young writer admits being stuck on new novel
A young writer tells a friend he has delved deep into his new novel and acknowledges the plot is thickening but admits he is stuck. The friend responds with a light remark about the situation.
Boyish Bobs Spark Dismissive Remark in Dialogue
A snappy dialogue features a speaker dismissing a character named Bob as too young and inexperienced. The exchange centers on a suggested mismatch and the repeated line Boyish Bobs echoes the sentiment. No broader context is provided.
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Bob
Denominational Echoes in Creeds and Stars
A fragment reflecting on small folk and their grand gaze at the stars. The text contrasts humble human scale with lofty celestial thoughts within a denominational frame.
Optimist exchanges over daily pay and layoffs
A quip contrasts daily earnings of three dollars with larger losses upon layoff. The exchange highlights the sting of unemployment and the relative security of fixed income during rough times.
The First Trip Dinner Invitation Recalled
A passenger recalls the voyage and a dinner invitation from the captain on the first day at sea. A later obligation prevented the meeting, leaving the moment as a fleeting memory of the ocean journey.
Should Husbands Do House Work
Mrs Mildred Dyer of Redlands California credits Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound with improving her health after five years of illness She notes her husband helped with housework but she felt he worked hard enough and she sought better health Health improvements led to a happier home and she recommends the remedy to other women
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Mildred Dyer
Mrs. Dyer
Lydia B. Pinkham
Dyers
Redlands
Calif
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Lydia BK
Pinkham
Old Order Changed Says Houghton At Washington Dinner
Ambassador Houghton notes England's shift as the old order changes everywhere. He cites the late Duke of Sutherland as world’s largest landowner who ran his private railway at Dunrobin Castle and once knocked over an old woman who recovered and asked if the duke was angry. The moth looks on the bright side of the flame.
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George Washington
Ambassador Houghton
Washington
England
Duke of Sutherland
Dunrobin Castle
Begonia Family Plant Mentioned in Visitor Exchange
In a brief dialogue a visitor identifies a plant as belonging to the begonia family and notes they are keeping it for someone while they are away. The exchange hints at caretaker arrangements for a plant in a home setting.
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Begonia
Dartmouth
Try Hair Restorer Patricia-Why did Vivian throw Dick over
Vivian ends relationship with Dick after revealing curiosity about having a beard, prompting a breakup discussed in the Allston Recorder.
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Patricia
Vivian
Virginia
Allston Recorder
Very Likely Horace The Last Recital
Humor in a staged exchange where Oliver teases Horace about an emotional public reading. The banter hints at a performance setting and audience reaction with a playful exchange about keeping a dry eye.
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Horace
Oliver
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