Cupid Sparks on a Dinky Car and a Suitcase Mixup
A brief tale set on a small trolley in Neved Centre follows Cotty Braam and Joan Merton as a flirtation heats on a winding ride east. A broken suitcase and scattered belongings spark humor and a gentle chase, ending with renewed romance and a plan to return home together.
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Dotty Braam
Neved
Cotty
Joan Merton
Braam
Joan
Cotty Braam
Cupid
Vie
Miss Merton
Jim
Oblivion Gate laments endless hunger for Cook
In a mythic monologue the goddess at oblivion's shore complains that she has gathered heroes from all ages and fields but awaits Cook to fill her brine with famed names and long-vanished figures, frowning at the delayed hour and her unread book. The piece, dated 1909, credits George Matthew Adams.
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Oblivion
Kaiser
Wilbur Wright
Bleriot
Charlie Ross
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Kangaroo
Hobson
Cesar
Mrs. Gunness
Cassie Chadwick
Dan McGinty
Bender
Kate
Jersey Lily
Jim Fiske
Amelie
George Matthew Adams
When Love Meets Parental Pressure at Twenty
A young suitor asks for advice about engagement with a girl whose parents urge a formal commitment. The response cautions against rushing engagement at age twenty and warns parents against pressuring youths, arguing that shallow affection is not enough to justify marriage and urging the couple to preserve their autonomy and timing.
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Miss Champagne
Sailor suitor versus stay-at-home prospects advice column
A young woman asks Miss Champagne for guidance choosing a husband as her parents oppose a sailor. The adviser urges choosing a partner who stays near home, noting sailors spend long periods away and stressing romance tempered by reason.
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Miss Champagne
Daily Post
Amundsen Delays Arctic Expedition Due to Swedish Strike
Christiana Sept. 14. Captain Roald Amundsen postpones his Arctic voyage to June 1, 1919, because of delays in preparations caused by the general strike in Sweden. The decision follows mounting industrial disruptions affecting transport and supplies for the planned expedition.
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Christiana
Roald Amundsen
Arctic
Sweden
Fall Fashion Notes on Fabrics and Hats
The article outlines autumn trends in fabrics and colors with bordered ginghams and dull silks, predicts long fall coats with minimal skirt exposure, introduces a Linden shade in creamy yellow green, and notes a resurgence of Louis XVI tricorne hats. Satin, nets, and wide brimmed hats in tweed and shaggy trims appear in accessories and sportswear.
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Shantung
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Norfolk
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Thornton D
Apollonio
Mason Street
Boston
Walt
Fairbanks
Eene
Jardiniere
Pemberton
Teal 9
Iy Was Iy
Pt Oyett Oy
Mildred Champagne
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New England
Dr. Spooks
A. P. Carmichael
Parsonal Biscuit Company
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