Men Are Peculiar Things in Ballroom Comedy
In a Chicago Daily News snippet, a matron and caller discuss Mr Cloober and his adoration for his daughters. The scene centers on gowns by Mme Clancy for Geral dine and Abel, a Paris lace ensemble, and the father’s reaction to Mrs Moder’s dress bill as the two girls pose in matching outfits at a ball. The tone highlights family pride, stylish expense, and the humorous notion that men are peculiar.
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Brottler
Mr. Welsile
Geraldine
Ethel
Mrs. Modez
Nin
Good Stott Stories and Tops of Wit in Old Georgia and Kent
An old Georgia negro recalls three wars and two marriages while a nobleman chats with a coachman’s boy. a widow buries husbands and contemplates a fifth. a Texas father seeks ice for a sick son as a quip echoes about ice. A city council president laments no quorum, a new member jokes to buy a quorum, and Mr Travers recalls meeting a pompous Englishman in New York with many letters.
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Georgia
Texas
Ohstlrman
Oyster Debate At Table Ends In Quip
Travers and an English neighbor clash over whether oysters have brains during a crowded dinner. The Briton questions the creature's intelligence while Travers retorts that oysters do possess some brain power, sparking a lively, if humorous, exchange.
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Travers
Food Fit for the Gods Buckwheat Cakes and Pork Steak Praise
Ohio editor proclaims buckwheat cakes with sage gravy and pork steak as comfort food on cold December mornings. He paints a vivid scene of arctic winds, snow, and appetites, urging readers to indulge in hot, hearty fare as a morale booster.
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Ohio
Howe
Columbus Journal
Benjaminites Are Few in Handedness
Portland Journal notes that about 94 percent of normal people favor the right hand, six percent are left handed, and one third of the six percent are ambidextrous, a curious fact about handedness.
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Portland (Ore
Hite Business Doctor Portrays Generous Manner Confusion
In the Baltimore American a remark about a man named Hite Business notes a cautious parable about generosity. The quote compares a man who treats everyone well to being generous, only to reveal the man is a doctor.
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Baltimore American
Slave Coopers and a Faithful Exchange of Freedom
Somance of a slave O Neal, a skilled coop er, dies at Cheneyville. Before the war he earned money to buy his wife s freedom and later his mother s. After owning a store and land he supports the former master s son and daughter education, earning wide respect in the community and good credit in New Orleans.
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Dam O'Neal
Cheneyville
Layente
Orlean Picayune
New Orleans
O'Neal
Grwt
John Johnson
Rapides Parish
Johnson
Willian O'Neal
O'Neal Wrethe
Texas
Chenesville
The Boy's Opinion on Magazines and Powdered Explosives
A boy describes two kinds of magazines on a stand: one with powder that explodes or harms people and places, and another without powder that mostly carries ads. He notes the second type is abundant with pages about silver pitchers, Shakespeare, law studies, animals, and various everyday goods, and mentions racial stereotypes found in images, as in Success Magazine.
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Dich
Technical World Magazine
Jokesmith Kam Adapts To Serious City Times Work
An inquisitive friend asks why the humorist writes in serious tone. The jokesmith replies he achieves balance by settling down to steady, earnest work at the City Times.
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Kam Fhe City Times
Don't Be Unhappy Don't Die Ghosts In Heaven
A fragment from the Washington Star quotes Uncle Eben reflecting on trouble and empathy as a topic of conversation. It contrasts unhappiness with death and haunting, suggesting emotional responses shape perceptions. The excerpt centers on social feeling and implied moral advice.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
The Countess of Carlisle and Her Radical Family Contrasted
A colorful profile of the Countess of Carlisle and eight children split between Liberal and Conservative loyalties. The piece notes Lady Carlisle as a Liberal asset and her husband a conventional Tory, with son Lord Morpeth and daughter Lady Dorothy Howard sparring in public on Lords reform during a Hexham by election. It highlights the family’s unity despite faction, and Dorothy’s sharp political wit in debates.
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Countess of Carlisle
Earl
House of Lords
Gladstone
Omee
Lady Carlisle
Abe Waa
Liberal Party
Lord Morpeth
Bremlaigham
Radha
Dorothy
Hexham
Northumberland
Dorothy Howard
London Daily News
Casilale
Not Wanting The Fine House A Neighbor's Burden
A Philadelphia Telegraph reflection argues wealth does not guarantee happiness in large mansions. A neighbor describes how a prestigious home with fine features becomes a burden for servants, heating, and upkeep. The piece cautions against envying others, noting real home comfort comes from simplicity and contentment.
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Smitha
Europe
Philadelphia Telegraph
Wit of the Youngsters and Schoolroom Jokes
A collection of kid quips and classroom moments featuring Little Elmer asking for sugar in coffee, Harry unsure where the north pole is, and a student scolding a fellow for fear of moral courage. Uncle Bob shaves while Clarence looks on and a mother explains where well behaved boys go.
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Donald
Eler
Maamma
Elmer
North Pole
Harry
Little Allen
Bob
Clarence
John
Johnny
Foretelling Stone Said to Predict Weather Changes
A Finnish found stone, famed among scientists, allegedly forecasts weather. In sunlight it appears white and mottled, then darkens as rain nears. Composed of ray, water, and rock salt, the salt dries air when dry and absorbs moisture when humid, acting as a barometer.
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Finland
Scientista
Petrarch and notable historical anecdotes in a fragment
A patchwork of brief biographical notes and curiosities from various eras. Petrarch’s sonnets to Laura span about twenty years of writing with earlier years of lyric contact. bits on bridge builders in La Francie. Canadian printing employing many at sizable wages. birds as weather indicators. Kochlan Arab horses with ancient royal lineage. portraits and fortunes of notable women. a young mountaineer on Jungfrau. Hetty Green’s portrait. New Zealand election turnout. a note on forgery rooms in the British Museum. a European salvage effort for tin. a remark on widows and social charm.
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Canada
Solomnon
Great Brimley
Emily Charlotte Talbot
Alive de Rothschild
Jungfrau Summit
Ida Liecht
Jungfrau Faite
Alps
Hetty Green
New York
Abe
Ray
Anita
New Zealand
British Museum
Newmarket
Belief in Euthanasia and Mastery Theory At Center
Controversial figure Dr Andrew Christian advocates eugenics and the humane killing of deformed or mentally weak infants. He argues education for mothers and selective marriage to prevent suffering and improve humanity, urging radical changes and comparing potential gains to Luther Burbank’s horticultural feats.
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Marry
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Copenhagen
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