Early colonial lineages Colfax Treat and Falkenberg families
Colfax lineage traces back to Colfax of Colfax Weatherfield Conn and General Colfax linked to Washingtons circle. Treat progenitor Robert Treat born 1622, Connecticut governor. Falkenberg founder Henry Jacob Falkenburg from Holstein settled in New Jersey.
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Wits Colfax
Weatherfield
Conn
Colfazes
New England
John Colfax
New London
Anne Latimer
William Colfax
General Colfax
Washington
Anid
Colfax
Falkenberg
Henry Jacob Falkenburg
Holstein
Denmark
New Jersey
McCture
Weathercocks Flit Between Pleasure and Duty
A reflection on humans as weathercocks, flitting from one attraction to another. The piece critiques people chasing transient thrills while dodging responsibility. It cautions that such vanity leads to future regret and warns against the hollow glory of a life spent chasing superficial wins.
The Young Lady Across the Way
A playful note describes a neighbor’s brother as very muscular and notes his bicuspids in a light humorous fashion. The fragment reflects syndicated comic tone from McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
The Unseasonable Man
Theophrastus describes a character who intrudes on busy people with a heart-felt but misplaced boldness. He serenades feverish mistresses, lectures at weddings, and proposes walks for travelers, while he relishes negotiating higher bids and taking on unwelcome duties.
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Gealong
Theophrastus
Nothing Like a Tin For Comfort and a Steady Income
An advertorial style piece extols small pleasures and steady income as comfort. The narrator praises investing money to secure ongoing gains, mocking cheap toys and urging thrift for a better future. It ends with a nod to the MecClure Newspaper Syndicate.
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MecClure
Housewives Advice From A Vintage Cook Book Page
Home care tips for dishes and cleaning include avoiding hot water on china, soaking greasy items in cold water then washing in hot water, drying dishes before putting away, using a tin tray for utensils, and not cutting fish with steel implements. Also advises cold water for blood stains, starch to lift stains, and witch hazel compresses for a stiff neck to relieve congestion.
Boston Library Attendant Confuses Tom Sawyer Author
A Boston Public Library patron recalls asking a library attendant for Tom Sawyer and is told by the staffer, Who is it by, highlighting unfamiliarity with the author. The letter, addressed to a Boston newspaper editor, notes the incident occurred in the library and reflects on library knowledge.
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Mark Twain
Boston Public Library
Boston
Tom Bawyer
Pompous Visitor Mistakenly Reads Exit as Incit Gate
A station official corrects a pompous woman who tried to enter through the exit gate. She protests loudly that she thought it was the Incit. The anecdote prefaces a report on Canada’s pulp industry growth from 120 dollars yearly to over 115 million, noting 24 mills in 1891 rising to 40 pulp mills 22 paper mills and 27 combined mills by 1923.
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Canada
Dress Fit Dilemma Sparks Quiet Debate Between Friends
Prue asks if the dress is cut too low while Sue references a life item as a point of discussion. The exchange hints at caution about attire and appropriateness in social settings without revealing specifics.
Useless Now Reflects on Platonic Friendship and Flapper Era
The piece jokes that platonic friendship faded as the flapper era rose in popularity and social looseness. It suggests the old ideal vanished amid modern shifts in behavior and dating norms.
Tanlac advertised as a health restore tonic
The ad claims Tanlac restores health for fatigued bodies with weight loss and low appetite. It describes Tanlac as a natural tonic from roots barks and herbs that purges blood and boosts digestion, promising quick results and renewed color and energy.
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Tanlac
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F. A. Walker
Reat
Mekas
Afopar
Fletcher
Jolly
Baptist Hospital
Lamar
Houston
Texas
Rochester Times-Union
Rovegt
Bae
C. W. Beggs Sons & Co
Richmond St
Chicago
Pation
J. B. Terry
Park Ste., Ft. Worth
Tex
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