The Farce of Jimmy Wilson and the Quarantine Plot
A comic tale follows Jimmy Wilson and his divorced wife Bella Knowles as a series of deceptions unfolds around a staged romance. Aunt Selina arrives with a quarantine to mask the real affair while Harbison uncovers a web of jealousy, mistaken truths, and a rooftop kiss. Bella forgives the trio. Kit is blamed.
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James Wilson
Jimmy
Bella Knowles
Selina
Kit
Neon
Jim
Bella
Warbigan
Harbison
Wenry Llewellyn
Squiaue
Citle
Mrs. Wilson
Betty
Aunt Selina
Revelations on the Roof and a Shattered Illusion
In this scene, Jim learns he is not Mrs. Wilson and that a web of deception surrounds him. A tense confrontation follows as Caruthers and Bella confront truths, while Jim’s health becomes a concern with rash symptoms and a cautious doctor’s visit.
No Title Here But A Knob Moves In The Night
A night time knob manipulation alarms someone who releases the knob and nothing else occurs. The narrator resumes sleep, unfazed by the incident.
Breaking Out In a New Place on Friday
Hunger spreads as Leila distributes bonbons while Bella reveals Jim is ill and may die. The group discovers the telephone wire cut in Bella’s room as Mr Harbison fixes it and Bella confronts danger on the roof at sunset.
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Leila Mercer
Aunt Selina
Mr. Harbison
Betty
Cal
Max
Bella
Sr, Harbison
Jim
Lolile Mercer
Selina
Beligy
Anne
Ask the Grocer Reflects on Paternalism in New York Shops
A columnist recalls a grocer who uses benevolent paternalism to curb family spending. A child asks for sugar and the grocer limits it to four pounds for the week, telling the mother so. He explains the practice is common and advised by customers to prevent debt.
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New York
Care of screens for late summer dust
Window and door screens accumulate dust in late summer making storage costly if not dried well. Kerosene applied with a paint brush cleans the wires better than water and helps prevent rusting, offering a practical maintenance method.
Poldiler Suffered From Poor Directory Clue Says Gaymer
In a sharp exchange Gaymer chides Negley over Poldiler's intelligence noting he spent three days scanning the city directory for Ziegler's address and found only Da.
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Negley
Poldiler
Gaymer
Ziegler
Farm talk andauction chatter at uncles farm
Local speakers joke about beds with chickens and the value of chickens at market. The exchange sketches rural humor and price sense surrounding poultry.
Still Smoking. Faddlar and stoner quip on life
A garbled exchange mocks self help schemes as a new Life faddlar declares a twist on past masters. A quoted character fires a brief ejaculation about pennies and dollars, reflecting a satirical take on self improvement in The New Vereton.
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Fife
Vereton
Fatherly Advice Moment
A father gives blunt guidance to his son on married life. He warns against remaining an ex-bachelor and urges true commitment as a husband. The brief exchange underscores practical advice from a parent to a young man entering marriage.
Marine Eye Remedies Ad Promotes Free Eye Book
An ad from Marine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago offers a free 48 page illustrated Eye Book and advice on proper remedies. It claims Marine products soothe sore eyes strengthen weak eyes stop smarting and eye pain and are sold for 60c with notes on baby eye conditions and scaly eyelids.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Pass Decree Sparks Comical Catalogue of Exemptions
In a humorous exchange from The Way Bill, a character pleads for a transport pass under an anti-pass law. He argues that his aunt is livestock caretaking, a girl is fruit, and a nephew is a mule, listing absurdly to justify travel. The dialogue satirizes bureaucratic rigidity and spoof exemptions.
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Bill
The Old Gag Ad Mentioned at Denver Dinner
Miss Lillian B. Rowe at an advertisers dinner in Denver quips about the harem skirt and a revived old gag used to separate women from money. She cites a mock ad offering lessons on preventing ringed hems and warns of sharper schemes demanding one dollar with the punch line wear knickers.
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Lillian B. Rowe
Denver
Saskatoon Population Boom Sparks Family Reunion Call
A clipped Saskatoon notice notes rapid growth from 113 to over 16 000 in seven years and urges families to reunite at home. It mentions the English speaking agricultural community and prompts contact with the Commissioner Board of Trade in Saskatoon for more information.
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Saskatoon
Board of Trade
Saskatcheway
Western Canada
Cautious talk on marriage appears in print
The column offers advice on courtship and marriage emphasizing prudence before commitment. It contrasts outcomes for men and women and suggests appearance and timing influence romantic chances.
Tiny Lot Raises Big Poultry Challenge
In a humorous note, Willis boasts about raising 500 chickens on a five foot lot while Gillis counters by mentioning his wife’s crowded relatives in a flat. The exchange highlights comic family and urban living contrasts.
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Willis
Gillis
Puck
Pretty Quick Dialogue Moments
A terse exchange between Harry and Anna. Harry pleads for affection but Anna doubts their future as he realizes age barriers will end their romance. He reaches for his hat and accepts the truth.
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Anna
Harry
Harper's Bazar
Tea Time In Chile Report
The article notes tea or yerba mate is served in Chile at 4 P.M. not only in homes but in clubs restaurants and hotels and many business houses. A cup with a roll or cake costs eight to twelve cents in US gold while some firms offer it free to keep clerks at work.
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Chile
United States
Old Superstition About Aged Ague Cure
The piece describes a folk remedy from a bygone superstition. It claims that ague sufferers must go to a crossroad at night five times and bury a freshly laid egg to bury the disease. If the ritual fails, they blame an unlucky accident during the journey.
The Captain's Wife and the Seafaring Dispute
A sea captain's wife recalls a maiden voyage and escalating quarrels with the ship's owners. The wife fears arguing with a passenger while the captain endures her sharp comments and physical discomfort. A pivotal exchange prompts a rueful reaction from Mrs Slaskie.
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Alster
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Ladd
Jouk
Coca-Cola Co., Atlants
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Toprey Vlyen
Body Gilven
Ody
Pink Eye
Epizootié
Tae
JT Gonte
Spohn Medical CO
Ghemtets End
Goshen
Ied
U.S
Parker
Thompson
Igquass
Gielen
Sts Ie
Post For the Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Pawlov
Paviloff
Ory Lingers
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