Irvin S Cobb A Multifaceted Writer With Wide Reach
Mary Stewart Cutting Jr reviews Irvin S Cobb noting his roles as newspaper man war correspondent author and playwright. The piece highlights Cobb's serious works including The Belled Bastard and The Escape of Mr Trimm and notes his influence on American literature through the Star Author Series Matrimonial Adventures story The Second Coming of Mrs Bain's First Husband.
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When a First Husband Hovers Over a Second
The narrator analyzes Mrs. Bain's critiques of her second husband Thomas Bain. He notes her weapon is the memory of her dead first husband, who never met Bain and thus cannot be challenged. Bain feels provoked and longs for a first husband to argue back, as the dead man’s example haunts their marriage.
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Mr. Bain
Pfus Bain
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Honolulu
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Mass
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Arthur
Indy
Mrs. Bain
Apparition Returns to Confront Mrs Bain in Domestic Tale
A shadowy vision of Arthur, Mrs. Bain's first husband, materializes in the Bain home to confront Evelyn and her second husband Tom Bain. He accuses Evelyn of deceit and demands justice, revealing unresolved past loyalties as the domestic scene unfolds with shock and reckoning.
Ghost in the parlor ends with warning and vows
Mrs Bain collapses as Mr Bain delivers a final, stark warning about privacy and public life. He praises his successor and vows fair dealing, while both Mrs Bain and Mr Bain hint at belief in ghosts and a looming reunion on the other plane.
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Evelyn
Beylyn
Bain
Mrs. Bain
Mr. Bain
Retirement fear turns thoughts to pensions and work
The London Mirror urges readers to resist sudden retirement, arguing work is a deep rooted habit and quitting midlife can be unsafe. It cites apocryphal tales of rich men who retire to boredom, warning pensions may not prevent decline. It suggests holidays offer relief instead of abrupt withdrawal from labor.
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London Mirror
Winter colony romance ends in playful kiss request
In a California winter colony scene a man asks for a kiss in a daisy field while a coy woman counters with flirtatious dialogue. The exchange unfolds beside a babbling brook, capturing a lighthearted courtship moment reported by the Louisville Courier-Journal.
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Legend of Father Sun Across Navajo Dawn
An excerpted tale describes the Navajos emerging from twilight into light, offering prayers to Father Sun as crops fail and heat scorches the land. A lesser god recalls the sun’s aid, promising renewal if the people remain faithful, and homes in villages face east to greet the sunrise.
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Sojit
Arizona
New Mexico
Betty Considered for Breaking Engagements
A summer girl remarks Betty is conscientious about ending one engagement to avoid breaking another, as quoted in the Botton Transcript. The remark reflects social expectations and prudence in romantic arrangements.
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Botton Transcript
The Restless Soul Poem by Fank L. Stanton
A poem reflects on endless pursuit of better lands and contentment. The speaker contrasts earthly yearning with a constant chase toward imagined heights, from Promised Land to Promised Land, never settling in contentment.
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Fank L. Stanton
Laughter In Health Culture Beneficial Effects
A writer in Health Culture argues that hearty laughter stimulates the nervous system and affects the viscera digestion heart rate and respiration. Habitual laughter is beneficial with quotes noting a merry heart being like medicine and a continual feast.
How to Clean Furs With Silver Sand and Bran
To clean all kinds of fur except white ones use silver sand. Heat the sand in a dish in an oven until warm, then rub it into the fur. Shake out the sand and brush away remaining particles. White furs may be cleaned with hot bran in the same manner.
Witness Refuses Location Of Wounds In Melee Questioning
The defense counsel demands specifics as a witness asserts he was wounded but refuses to identify where the injury occurred. He hints the wound could be from the melee or elsewhere, insisting only that Allknow struck him.
Friend to the World by Frank L. Stanton
A poem praising the world for its care and kindness toward the speaker. The poet notes the world provided shelter clothing food and pleasant paths and expresses gratitude. He reflects that while heavenly worlds may whirl above the home below has been fitting and satisfactory since God made it his.
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Frank L. Stanton
True Sayings Reflected In Edgar Saltus Exchange
Edgar Saltus quotes on love and life appear in Exchange notes. The writing remarks that love does not ensure lasting harmony and that life is full of delights most never enjoy while the world harms people whom few meet.
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Edgar Saltus
A Reminder of Faults When We Have None to Speak
A reflective note urges restraint about the faults of absent friends until self scrutiny clears the speaker. The tone resonates with a period voice emphasizing prudent judgment and inward emphasis over criticizing others.
Friendship's Test in Trouble Seeks Help From Aged Friend
A man in need reaches out to a longtime friend, hoping for aid as time seems to stretch. The plea highlights loyalty, concern, and the urgency of support when a companion faces hardship.
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