Baby Athlete: Safe Outdoor Play for Little Ones
Albert Payson Terhune argues that early athletic play for babies and preschoolers strengthens the body without harmful weight training. He advocates outdoor running, hoop rolling, ball tossing, rope skipping, wand games, and massage, emphasizing enjoyment, balanced use of both sides, and avoiding overexertion to build lasting health.
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Albert Payson Terhune
New York
Eoening World
Eeven
Bis
England
Those Who Speak Loudly Foreigners Abroad and at Home
A discussion notes foreigners speak loudly when with their countrymen abroad and Americans and English are similarly outspoken. A memory recalls Italians making remarks about a young woman's appearance near a companion, observed but not challenged. Mercury spill cleanup advice follows, then a note on Berlin street trees.
Lively miscellany of jokes poems and notices
A long fragmented miscellany from a Kansas town page features verses about greed and wealth, a fevered fishing fantasy, humorous quips about a bull pup, a card of thanks for smallpox quarantine, and a brief editorial poking fun at an advertising bill. Local humor and light anecdotes parade with scattered names and places.
Dobbs’s Twins Spark Panic at Doctor Visit
In a tense hall scene at the house of Dobbs, the doctor informs him that twins are on the way. Dobbs panics at the prospect of twice the clothing and expenses, joking about ruin and a doubled wardrobe. The doctor calms him with chloral.
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Ruin
Hoarding Habit and Coin Fables From Old Columns
A bawdy collection of quips from Chicago papers lampoons money, marriage, and manners. Bits include Sam hoarding labor, Oldwed saving by spending, and Miss Inland noting a charming country place named Moneyjunk. Also playful jests about Bondholder and Miss Neurich showcase social satire.
Leap Year Proposals Spark Dizzy Banter
An exchange contrasts Leap Year ideas with witty drollery. Grace boasts four leap-year landings this season while a moralist cites human nature. A de moralizer counters about a man given 20 days by a police magistrate. Harvey recalls Hotayre at a mind-reading seance.
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George
Grace
Chicago Daily News
Harvey
Hotayre
Beattie
Puck
Behind the Scenes Sloppiness and a Wife's Secret
A heated exchange in a periodical column mocks a woman's attire while a judge reveals a private connection. The scene depicts a blunt insult about a woman's skirt and a companion confessing the woman is his wife, underscoring gender bias.
Mixed quotes on contracts and business ethics in a jurist’s remark
The fragment includes a judge’s remark on a ten year contract subject to removal and a quip about financiers and money. It mentions a young businessman and a Baltimore American quote about ducks and drakes from a teen male’s money, reflecting newspaper chatter on business and finance.
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Malta
Baltimore
The Wrong One Cigars Exchange at the Roadside
Mr Gunson offers two cigars for a quarter to his guest who chooses one and comments on the price. The guest laughs at missing the 25 cent cigar while the judge notes forewarning about work down the road. A miss thanks a lady for the warning.
A Natural Timidity New Arrival
A shy new arrival asks about safety of valuables while a colleague jokes about not needing a safe in their location. The brief exchange hints at distrust of big institutions and a narrator’s nervousness about security.
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St. Peter
New York
On the Other Side The Heiress and The Sultor Debts
A Chicago Daily News note describes a scene where the heiress faces embarrassment over debts while a suitor challenges her defiance. The exchange hints at social pressure and creditor urgency shaping the tension.
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Chicago Daily News
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