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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1912
Page
2
A middle aged man muses on how songs from past eras evoke fond memory in youths today and may still be sung by his grandchildren 60 years hence. He worries present tunes may not endure yet hopes some will survive by charm or nostalgia.
A quoted passage discusses the historical role of women, asserting leisure for women was a mental domain. It portrays the lady as sheltering and aiding others, with variations by temperament, naming Martha and Mary as archetypes. The piece cites Cornelia A. P. Comer in Atlantic.
A woolen trade bankruptcy tale recounts a robber who faked illness, drew a $600000 will, then recovered to buy more on easy terms before finally failing, leaving creditors hoping for quick cash. Meanwhile a domestic farce shows Pumperton mistaking cornstarch for soap powder, creating a kitchen pudding disaster.
George Moore recalls living in a garret in Paris and a cockloft in London, embracing the austere life of a man of letters. He reflects on frugal living, cold winters, hot summers, and the perception of his economy by friends and agents amid reverse fortune.
Visitors comment on the view and autumn foliage at a quaint old place. They discuss legends linked to the site while characters reveal gossip about a fat woman’s broker husband a tall woman’s travel from London and Paris and a thin girl pressured by her parents toward marriage.
A New York Tribune reporter notes Panama Canal fanfare aboard an excursion steamer. Dredges, concrete walls, locks, and canal wonders captivate the travelers. The era’s cheap duck suits and American club hospitality leave impressions, but the Panama cards made in Ohio stand out.
A London journalist Frederic Guest Tomlin recalling a locked office and a missing boy leads to a grim anecdote. The boy explains his uncle was hanged at the Old Bailey that morning and he felt obligated to attend. Tomlin humorously instructs to leave the key under the mat when a family member faces execution.
Channing Pollock recalls Wit Augustus Thomas remarking on amateur chatters noting that gravy rarely matches wallpaper. He parodies a prudish line from The Witching Hour rehearsal where management seeks witty dialogue and Thomas retorts with a quick quip.
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