Addion Spriggs Advocate of Peace
In a 1909 scene Stirred by a luncheon argument Addion Spriggs and Francis Xavier McGavick quarrel over England Germany Ireland and war. Spriggs defends peace while McGavick urges harsh action. a scuffle ends with Spriggs's eye injured and Spriggs reaffirming his peace stance.
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Addion Spriggs
S. E. Kiser
Addison Spriggs
England
Francis Xavier McGarvick
Ireland
Germany
Mr. McGavick
McGavick
Mr. Spriggs
Francis Xavier McGavick
W. G. Chapman
Spoon in Glass Holder Promises Convenience for Tall Cups
Invented by a New York man, the device grips a spoon with a bent metal frame. A spoon handle fits sideways between two arms while a flat inner strip and outside spring clip clamp the holder to the glass. When not in use the spoon hangs on the device and stays above the bottom.
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New York
Matching Up a Necktie by Roy K Moulton
A humorous column about Tom Gittem receiving a purple dotted necktie as a Christmas gift. He debates wearing it and contemplates wardrobe updates while his wife questions the outfit. The piece follows his fashion decisions and shopping plans as he heads downtown.
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Roy K. Moulton
Tom Gittem
Gittem
Fruit Omelet Recipe From Hostess Guidance
A recipe instructs hostesses to chop mixed dried fruits including raisins currants candied peel citron and citrus fruits until about a scant half cup is achieved. Finish by mixing with cinnamon and cooking the fruit blend in a double boiler until creamy and ready to serve at table.
New Member Claims Domestic Cook Holds Power in House
In a tense meeting a New Member defends her cook as essential, declaring in a dramatic turn that in her house she herself is the cook. The exchange highlights gender and domestic role tensions within the group.
Paris Bevy of Girls Awaits Bernhardt Return
A Paris paper notes ten young women stationed on a bench awaiting Mme Sarah Bernhardt’s return from a tour of northern France. They waited since nine in the morning unsure of the exact arrival time as she traveled by automobile for the first time.
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Sarah
Paris
Boulevard Pereire
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
France
Mme. Bernhardt
Somebody's Relative
A colorless 55 year old man named Mr. Pippin lacks his own identity and has spent life as somebody's relative. Doctors warn against rash predictions about his future survival after the shock.
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Mr. Pippin
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