Fashionable Virtue Ads Replace Sacred Privacy in Society
A critical reflection on modern publicity as virtue replaces reverence. The piece rails against the loss of reserve in reporting life events from birth to death, noting photographers at Titanic survivor reunions and the rise of personal columns. It proposes themed days for mothers, fathers, grandmothers, and other roles, arguing for public celebrations of virtues to fuel a commodified morality.
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New York City
Father
Wayfarer
Monticello Restored By Levy Keeps Jefferson Dream Alive
The Monticello estate near Charlottesville Virginia, built by Thomas Jefferson and later owned by Commodore Uriah Phillips Levy, has been restored by Congressman Jefferson M. Levy of New York. The mansion preserves its original layout, furnishings and European imports, with ongoing efforts to reacquire or duplicate Jefferson era items and keep the property open to the public.
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Thomas
Monticello
Jefferson M. Levy
New York
Jefferson
France
Martin
W. Littleton
Congress
Levy
Shadwell
Rivana
Morticello Les
Charlottesville
Virginia
Jefferson Home
State
Juutil
Randolph
Europe
Tarleton
Ny Hall
Stanford White
Capitol
White House
Rignan
Louis XIV
America
Martha Jefferson Randolph
Edge Hill
James T. Barclay
Uriah Phillips Levy
Navy
New York City
Barclay
Jefferson Mansion
Commodore
Union
Confederacy
Commodore Levy
Jefferson M’ Levy
Mr. Levy
Seer
Patience Against Backache Promises Quick Kidney Help
Adieu to patient sufferers as Dean's Kidney Pills claim to cure backache languor dizziness and urinary issues caused by weak kidneys. Women urged to stop accepting health woes and try the remedy.
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Dean
Pink Chrysanthemum Stuns Ladies Dress Color Wish
A panel presents a rare purple chrysanthemum to a lady and she exclaims on its beauty and color for a dress. Professor Prewins signals triumph as the scientists reveal their success. The committee shares a quiet nod and a wink.
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Professor Prewins
Doctor Prewins
Diana of the Air
At a Sherry's luncheon Eleanora Sears praised aviation saying she loves both biplanes and especially monoplane machines. A suitor quipped that man is supplanted by machinery in response to her remark.
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Diana
Eleanora Sears
Sherry’s
Prison Officials Clash Over Visitor Permits
In New York two prison officials discuss controlling access to inmates. The first warns against issuing permits while the second questions why, noting the policy would hinder escapes and cause confusion as described in Puck.
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New York
Puck
The Other Fellow and Miss Oldmaid Footnote
A playful dialogue on a purchasing moment features Miss Oldmaid asking about a song “Kissed Me in the Moonlight” and Mr Dopenutt hinting it was the other clerk. The snippet suggests a light, social scene among store staff.
Wordplay and Wry Lines from a Newspaper Page
A compact quip section features puns about epitaphs and burglar stereotypes. The joke notes why epitaphs often begin with Here lies and jokes about couples as first place.
Scoffers Convert to Health via Postum Says Readers
A reader collection shows skeptics abandoning coffee or tea after trying Postum. A Oklahoma student reports headaches eased after quitting coffee. a father and daughter note reduced headaches and sour stomach. The advertisement from Postum Co. Battle Creek Mich promotes Postum as coffee alternative with the line There’s a reason. See ad ris.
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Postum
Father
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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