Secrecy in Senator Aldrich Contact Revealed
A Washington resident pressed Senator Aldrich's private secretary for the senator's initials and was met with refusal. The secretary cited the senator's absence and declined to disclose any information, prompting the visitor to seek the senator directly. The anecdote highlights editorially the guarded nature of public figures' aides.
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Ended Happily At A Reception In New England Tale
A murky reminiscence at a reception recalls a farmer wife who laid aside her magazine as a tale ended happily. Louis Mann, a fan, is reminded of the story while Henry and Maria discuss the heroine’s long cure and the cine’s price as the couple engage in conversation.
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Mean Novelist Spars with Jokesmith in Sarcastic Exchange
A writer nicknamed Mean and a Jokesmith clash in a public exchange marked by sarcasm. The confrontation centers on storytelling and perceived quality, with each side asserting their view of the other's work.
Clock Back Thirty For Extra Time
A frantic speaker tells a parent they set the clock back thirty minutes to gain more time, acknowledging urgency and haste in the moment. The exchange centers on time manipulation and a hurried departure or arrival.
Fragmented Detroit Free excerpt sparks wordy retort
An unclear Detroit Free excerpt shows a conversation about a man rejecting a hurtful truth and a passerby remark. The fragment hints at a tense exchange about appearance and attitude during a pedestrian stroll. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or dates.
Southern congressman recalls pie loving child tale
A Mississippi campaign stop yields a story from Harper's Magazine about a Negro child in a cabin who voraciously eats, impressing his father with the boy's appetite. The elder explains the child’s "pow’hful inflouence over food" as the pie becomes his.
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Mississippi
Harper’s Magazine
The Hero of the Sea Read by Playwright and Actors
A brief theater joke outlines the playwright asking to read a new drama titled The Hero of the Sea. The actor cannot swim, and the playwright questions why not suggesting a humorous clash over stage preparedness.
Tragedies Told in Headlines
Thought he could beat train to crossing. Moral: don't be out at 2 30 a m with 74 and a gold watch on your person. Oyster Openers union chooses September 1 to go on strike. Prominent sporting writer inherits grandfather's large theological library. Prospective bridegroom's watch too slow boat leaves on time. Society leader's disfiguring warts refuse treatment, still in retirement.
Fifty People Hear of Smith in London Tit-Bits Wit Bet
A witty man in a London title wager asked fifty different persons the same silent question Have you heard that Smith has failed Each answered What Smith The ruse won him the bet as reported by London Tit-Bits.
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Smith
London
Favorite Fiction Excerpt Sparks Witty Exchange
A playful dialogue unfolds with lines about dreams, serious intentions, and practical jokes. Characters discuss taking a glass for medicine, routes to points East, and an overdrawn account. The scene hints at social satire and lighthearted banter.
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Jack
Ernest Solicitation of Friends
Fire sale yields silk stockings at 24 cents a pair
Mrs Breen bragged about a downtown department store fire sale. Her husband saw bundles on a table and learned she bought silk stockings for 24 cents a pair. The stockings were intact except the feet were burned off.
Senator Sorghum on Banking and Currency Debate
In Washington, Senator Sorghum jokes about discussing banking and currency, saying he will participate though constituents prefer hearing his views on cheerful living or success. He notes practice gives him real authority to speak on such topics.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
The Dark Days and a Rainy Recital
A narrator cites the poet’s line about rain in life as youths recite for his benefit, reflecting on the recurring scene of young hopefuls delivering their pieces and the fickle nature of performance. The passage juxtaposes art with personal gain and life’s quieter disappointments.
The Spirit’s Knock and the Choice Between Life and Sin
A sermon-like meditation on resisting the Holy Spirit, the perils of delaying repentance, and the timeless appeal of God’s love. It contrasts eternal consequences with human weakness and cites Dr. William L. Watkinson on spiritual apathy.
Reflections on Duty and Joy by Thomas a Kempis
A concise moral reflection quotes Thomas a Kempis on readiness for duty and events. It stresses resisting small sins to avoid greater ones and finding lasting joy in the evening after a well spent day.
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Thomas a'Kempis
Carrie Catt Milks Domestic Word For Suffrage Satire
Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt ridicules the old anti suffrage appeal that a woman's place is the home. She argues domestic should not be used loosely and cites a Georgia court witness who defined a domestic trouble as being in the penitentiary for stealing a cow.
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Carrie Chapman Catt
Chicago
Georgia
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cures Pimples on Face
LeRoy Co. O'Brien of Saginaw Michigan reports a nine month battle with seed warts on the face. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment shea used them as directed and within ten days the skin began to heal with no scarring. The ad notes free samples and worldwide sales.
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Saginaw, Mich
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LeRoy Co. O'Brien
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To Please the Ladies Smugglers Caught With Treats
A customs inspector quips about leniency toward women smugglers who hide contraband with simple items. The exchange notes allowing a few cigarettes a cake and foreign soap.
No Man Likes to Hear a Woman Praise Some Other Man
A succinct, humorous remark on social dynamics noting that men grow uncomfortable when a woman speaks highly of another man. The quip reflects gendered reputational sensitivity.
Old People urged to try Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
An old age health note recommends a gentle laxative tonic to prevent constipation and strengthen bowel muscles. It cites Mrs Mary A P Davidson as a user and offers free samples and money back guarantees.
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