Methodism's Day A Wesley Bi-Centennial Address
Senator Albert J. Beveridge delivers a notable address at the Wesley Bi-Centennial in Indianapolis praising Methodism’s broad charity, educational drive, and social reform. He cites Lincoln, unity of faith and works, and the tradition of outreach from England to Protestant nations, concluding Methodism’s spirit remains the world’s chief debt to the church.
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A Countess Speaks on Society Abuse in Outlook
A titled Countess in London offers pointed remarks on society’s abuse and the perennial clash between reformers and current morals. She cites Rousseau, Voltaire, and historical figures to illustrate the enduring challenge of reforming those who resist it.
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London
Musk perfume from musk deer and substitutes noted
The text explains musk origins and substitutes: real musk mainly comes from the musk deer raised in India, while muskrat and beans are poorer sources. It mentions that musk is used in perfumery and that two native plants, musk plant and bloodroot, have musky scents. the musk bean serves as a cheap substitute.
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India
Instinctive Fear In Birds Demonstrated In Cage
A canary dies and is buried, its nesting place broken up, and the surviving mate moved to a new cage while the old one is cleaned and put aside. The mate refuses to endure the old cage afterward, fighting to escape and displaying unhappiness despite sunshine and food. The experiment with unfamiliar birds yields the same result, and the cage is thereafter haunted.
How It Really Happens in 999 Out of 1000
A Washington Post quoted scene shows Mr Six asking Johnny about his sister and a shy answer about boundaries. Johnny refuses to discuss his sister he claims, then leaves with a shinney stick, reflecting a common humorous belief not shared by funny writers.
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Johnny
Washington Post
Sleepy Railway Travelers
A Medical Press and Circular note praises the sight of railway carriages filled with sleepy passengers. It argues that the ability to sleep at will on a railway journey indicates physical soundness and sanity, offering a calming sign amid modern haste and bustle.
The Boston Boy Pie Exchange Banter
A humorous vignette from Lippincott's features a mother denying more pie to her son Tommy while he quips about grammar, capturing a domestic and playful tone. The exchange highlights family dynamics and a light, comic moment.
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Boston
Tommy
Lippincott’s
Umbrella salesman touts fine handle draw in quip
A salesman extols a very fine umbrella noting its attractive handle, while the buyer counters that all umbrellas he owned were too attractive. The exchange plays on humor over style versus practicality.
One Reason Why Widow Is In Honeymoon Of Grief
A humorous remark contrasts her brightness after losing her husband with the idea she is in the honeymoon phase of widowhood, underscoring a witty view of coping and social mood.
After crosses and losses men grow humbler and wiser
Franklin quote presented as a compact epigraph reflecting resilience after hardship.
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Franklin
Back from the Fire The Homeward Trip as Seen by a Horse
Sewell Ford writes of a fire removal team calming after a long run. Horses return to a house with a patient desk man waiting. The parade ends with the truck backs through a narrow street, oats fed, and a restful bed after strenuous work in a vivid animal point of view.
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Sewell Ford
Queer Monument Erected in Logansport Cemetery
A life sized Italian marble statue marks the grave of William H. Reighter in Mount Hope cemetery Logansport Ind The statue shows him as he appeared when he died of heart disease wearing a broad brimmed hat a mackintosh and rubber boots The family had a photograph made of a man of similar build and replaced his head with Reighter’s before sending it to an Italian sculptor The monument cost 5000 dollars.
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Drums in Europe and Crusade Era Traditions
The text traces drum origins to eastern ideas likely via Crusaders. It notes drums played for Edward III and queen at Calais in 1347, mentions a nacaire or kettledrum from Arabs, Chaucer’s Knight’s Tale, and Edward I’s payment to minstrels including a trumpeter and nakerer, plus a cheveretter bagpipe player in royal employ.
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Calais
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Hannibal Ends His Life After Roman Pursuit
Hannibal fled east after defeat at Zama and sought sanctuary with Mithridates. He encouraged a Roman war, was rebuked, and Mithridates agreed to surrender him. Faced with capture, Hannibal swallowed poison he carried for years and died as envoys closed in.
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The Way She Worked It Hinting Scene
A brief, witty dialogue from the New York Times captures a flirtatious exchange where a woman hints at interest, and a man remains uncertain as she hints at being the hint herself. The scene revolves around misread signals and social play between two characters.
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New York Times
His idea of Work
A brief exchange from the Boston Globe shows a job seeker asking a woman for washing work to bring home to his wife. The vignette highlights poverty and small acts of assistance in daily life.
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Applicant
Boston Globe
The Wrong Illustration in Town and Country
A brief quaint item quotes a vignette about manners at meals with a cartoonish exchange. The dialogue asks the best time to thank the Lord and what a father does at meals, noting a quip about a cook.
Her Scheme to Secure a Car Seat Ends in Marriage
A Detroit Free Press item notes a woman schemed to obtain a seat on a streetcar by marrying the conductor. The ploy led to a marriage, delivering surprise results as authorities and observers recount the unusual gambit and its social implications.
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Detroit Free Presa
Cleaning Silver contrivance for silverware cleaning
A box at the bottom stores cloths brushes and polish while a back block serves as a rest for spoons knives and forks during cleaning. Place receptacle flat on the table with the block end toward you. Glue leather or carpet on the block which is two inches wide three inches high and seven inches long. dimensions may vary.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Potato Crust Meat Pie Variation
The piece suggests varying the monotony of a meat pie by using a potato crust instead of potatoes mixing with pastry. It advises boiling meat until tender and flavoring with onion browned in butter or celery salt, then baking with a thick mashed potato crust.
Two Mopsticks Save Labor in Cleaning Day
Pacific Homestead columnist Mary Maugh Smith endorses using two mopsticks for house cleaning. One mop sticks in water while the other dries to wipe the floor, making days less tiresome. The tactic, inspired by Good Housekeeping, is praised as essential.
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Pacific
Mary Maugh Smith
The Story of Bishop Hatto
A medieval tale places Bishop Hatto near the Rhine in a grain tower later linked to the Meuse. During a famine he lures townsfolk to his granaries, burns them, and the next morning specters appear as rats, devouring his property and his body.
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Regnier Ad-Lib On Stage Entrance Mischance
Regnier, the French actor, recalled calling to a fellow actor as he expected an entrance from the right. The actor instead appeared from the left, yet Regnier, unfazed, delivered his line and, with Ramaile, added a quip about seeing him in the looking glass.
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