Longworth and Murdock share golf yarns in Washington
In a Washington cloakroom chatter, Nicholas Longworth of Ohio and Victor Murdock of Kansas trade golf tales. Longworth recalls a Cincinnati golfer who loved Scotch highballs and wanted a drink server on every tee, while Murdock recalls Judge Dale, a top golfer who quizzed a youth on the meaning of an oath after he had caddied for him.
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Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Washington
Kansas City Times
Representative Longworth
Cincinnati
Jim
Murdock
Dietary dicta on seasonal meals and nutrition
The guidance advises lighter summer dinners than winter meals and compares nutrient content among foods. It favors soups and light desserts, urges generous use of seasonal vegetables and fruits, and endorses starting dinner with soup to prime digestion for a hearty meal.
The Modern Way Humorous Exchange About Entomology
A Baltimore American quote shows a witty exchange where a reviewer corrects Freddy on tomology and entomology. The speaker notes Freddy asked if an entomologist is a crazy man, highlighting playful mispronunciations and language humor.
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Freddy
Secret Invitation Missed At Local Dance
A playful dialogue notes two guests arriving at a dance without an official invitation. Both recount slipping past scrutiny and sharing a light moment as one guest reveals their wife is hosting the event. The exchange captures social charm and informal curbside wit from the era.
Building Food To Bring the Babies Around
A Colorado mother recounts how a sick infant improved after a visit to Kansas City and feeding Grape-Nuts with milk. She notes rapid strength gain and later success nursing her daughter on the same formula, praising the product from Postum Co. and urging others to try Grape-Nuts for healthier children.
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Colorado
Kansas City
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wollville
Lyndhurst Escape and Hidden Civil War Romance
Colonel John Ridgeway escapes Lyndhurst as Mollie learns Worden has executed their foe. A tense reunion reveals Mollie's shift from enemy to ally, while Sherman’s Atlanta retreat sets a brutal march toward Altoona Pass. The fate of Lyndhurst and Corse’s stand hangs in a perilous balance as the war splits loyalties and hearts.
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Lyndhurst
Carky
Major Worden
John
Mollie
Darky
Worden
Kentry
Missy
Colonel John
Mollia
Sherman
Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Sharman
Altoona Pass
Applies
General Corse
Corse
War in Mountain Passes Kisses and a Vow
In a Civil War era scene, John resists embracing Mollie despite strong feelings as he contemplates a future reunion after the conflict. He bids her good night and hopes the war ends and she will accept him as her husband again.
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John
Mollie
Wielf
Widower Marries Plain Heiress After Business Trip
A Pittsburg widower weds a woman described as plain yet good hearted and wealthy. He tells his children he has married and will return soon. The eldest, a fifteen year old girl, and the younger boy react with shock and amusement when the bride arrives, one quipping that she was the consolation prize.
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Pittsburg
Nell
Harpers Weekly
Cupid guides through germ jars in a laboratory
A narrator and Cupid tour a lab filled with jars of germs. They joke about harmless germs found in the kisses of schoolgirls and elderly maidens, then reveal dangerous germs in the kisses of chorus girls and grass widows, in a playful, ironic scene.
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Cupid
Hera
London Finds Trend In Anglo French Entente Cordiale
London trade and fashion reflect the Anglo French entente cordiale with shop windows labeled in French phrases such as tres jolie and bon gout. The style craze encourages buyers to pursue French flair while some men burdened by debt fail to recover.
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London
Ancient childhood games from Greece to China
The article traces early amusements for children such as rope skipping top spinning and hide and seek. It notes rope, tops, leapfrog and kite flying origins across Europe and Asia, highlighting Shakespearean references and ancient practices in Greece, Rome, and China.
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Plata
Greece
Rome
Europe
Verg
Shakaspeare
Johnson
Chidren
China
The Custom Is Now General for Brand Shoes
The article endorses known brands for safety and quality, highlighting Mayer shoes for family use and everyday wear. It praises Honorbilt men’s shoes, Western Lady for stylish fit, and Martha Washington for comfort, urging readers to consider these brands when buying shoes.
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Mayer
Martha Washington
Nothin Doin and Presh Interlude at Stix Floor
JuD ee quotes capture a slangy scene with call and response lines as characters exchange quick phrases. The dialogue hints at casual street chatter and urban slang, placing readers in a chipped era setting with brisk exchanges and minted humor.
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Judee
Not the Only Hot Place in The Bohemian
A fragment from The Bohemian features a Bostonian remark that dying would force him to leave Boston. A Chicagoan quips that Boston is not the only hot place, delivering a brief exchange noted in the clipping.
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Bostonian
Boston
Chicagoan
Moral punishing the rich as the poor will help solve society
A Detralt News note argues that when society shuns rich moral offenses as rigorously as those of the poor, social reform progresses. It contends enforcement beyond law could curb inequities and advance justice.
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Detralt
With Some People An Optimist Quote Tantrum
A brief item noting quotes from The New York Press and Chicago Daily News about jokes and optimism. The text lists two aphorisms attributed to the papers, reflecting on humor and attitude toward the future.
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Chicago Daily Newa
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Helps Women
A motherly advice column extols Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female illnesses. Mrs. Alice Berryhill of Chattanooga describes severe uterine problems improving after using the remedy, praising the product and urging others to seek Mrs. Pinkham's guidance, with free advice offered to sick women.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Aly
Lydia EB. Pinkham
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