Fine Feathers by Webster Denison
A sharp critique of the get rich quick craze, detailing a trans woman’s costly wardrobe mishap and its national ripple effects. The piece dissects illusion versus reality in a satire of wealth fantasies.
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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
3
Paradise on Easy Terms for a Suburban Start
Young couple Reynolds moves into a new bungalow near Herald Square era suburb. The wife Jane, cautious, sees the strain of moving in as energy runs high. A neighbor Mrs. Collins brings rough edges and humor, while the husband Bos eagerly plans a garden and a housewarming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise
Jane
Bob
Elysium
Reynolds
Utopian Land Company
Sunset Street
Rockefel
Staten Island
Spring Dinner With Dick Meade on Staten Island
In spring on Staten Island the Reynolds cottage hosts Dick Meade a bachelor reporter and friend. Jane greets him with warmth while Bob and the others enjoy a lively day of gardening and domestic scenes. Dick brings a living present a fox terrier puppy as the island dinner conversation unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staten Island
Old
Manhattan
Bob
James
Plymouth Rock
Reynolds
Jane
Mrs. Collins
Dick Meade
New York
St. Patrick
Wiener Schnitzel
Noted Detective Criticizes Law and Its Flaws
William J. Burns, the famed detective, told a New York reporter that the law sometimes errs. He warned that victims suffer when law administrators are vain and foolish, clinging to mistakes with stubborn persistence like a drug fiend. A 4 hospital visit was cited as an example of opium victims seeking help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Burns
New York
Pate
Graduation Gift Sparks Debate Over Practicality
A brief note discusses a gift idea for graduates described as nearly as useful as steady employment. The fragmented text hints at value and practicality but lacks details on the exact item or context.
Earth's most lonely spots and remote island communities
A survey highlights isolated habitations in Britain and beyond. St Kilda in Scotland sits three by two miles with monthly isolation from neighbors. Tristan Da Cunha in the South Atlantic remains 1,800 miles from land with a 74 person population and news only biennially. The Phoenix Islands total 158 residents, Fanning Island hosts about 100, and far-flung Hebrides, Orkneys, and Shetlands also endure long communication gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
Scottish
Hebrides
Orkneys
Shetlands
St Kilda
St. Kilda
Phoenix Islands
Pacific
Fanning Island
Tristan da Cunha
South Atlantic
Pimples Cleared After Cuticura Soap and Ointment Help
Charles J. Peck of Chicago describes a year long struggle with pimples and itching. After using a free Cuticura sample followed by the Soap and Ointment, his skin cleared in two months. The ad notes Cuticura products sold globally and offers a free sample with a Skin Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Ave
Chicago
Chas. J. Peck
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Is This the Bookkeeper Refusing a Salary Increase
A manager asks for a raise, but the bookkeeper refuses citing low wages for his nine children. He warns higher pay would upset civic life, suggesting others could be hired for less. The firm admits big profits but the bookkeeper remains adamant and resigns rather than accept more pay.
Promising Gold Mine Praised by Principal Owner
One of the mine's principal owners described the vein and prospects to a capitalist investor, expounding on the ore quality and potential returns as miners labored at the shaft.
Close Quarters Janitor This Is the Vacant Suit
A fragment notes a janitor describing a vacant suit and a man praised as chivalrous to women, while occasionally meeting a fellow. The passage ends with a harsh remark about making enemies.
Fox hunter frees wildcat with rope trap then shoots it
A San Franciscan hunter bought a caged wildcat from a mountaineer near Lake Tahoe. He tied the cat to a tree, opened the cage, and a rifle shot severed the rope letting the wildcat flee into the forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Tahoe
The Stomachs Function Delayed In Class Joke
A physiology class prompts Mary to name the stomach function. She replies that the stomach functions to hold up the petticoat, delivering a humorous misdirection about its role in digestion.
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