Blind Oklahoma Senator Gore's Relentless Rise From Poverty
The profile traces Thomas Pryor Gore, born on an 80 acre Mississippi farm, blinded in youth, to his decades of struggle. He leaves Mississippi for Texas and Oklahoma, enduring hunger and debt while building a political career. Gore fights for Oklahoma statehood and a Senate seat, often penniless, but wins the short-term Senate term amid hardship and persistence.
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The Road to Popularity
A critique of magazine guidance on popularity. It cautions that fake displays of friendliness deceive and harm, urging admiration for those who reveal true feelings rather than vanity.
Jokes and anecdotes from a bygone era
A collection of quips and social quick bites about court rooms, envy, bread, and storefront woes. A joke bundle featuring a lawyer and polite witness, a stingy husband and dentist, a six year old, a baker, and a frustrated shopper.
Abandon Coffee Or Face Heart Trouble Says Man
A man describes heart trouble linked to coffee and credits Postum with relief after abandoning coffee and switching to Postum. He notes friends also quit coffee for Postum and mentions some find Postum weak if not brewed properly.
Damocles and Dress Bits at the Servants Ball
A satirical vignette set at a Servants’ Ball with jokes about appearances and social roles. A wry remark about a hair on a toga frames a comic meal and lines about fashion boosts and the effect on women of different body types.
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Damocles
Polley Quip Sparks Tale From Loulaville Courier
A fragment from the Loulaville Courier Journal recalls a line about irritating a girl’s father and being barred from the house after her father forbids it, reflecting a local gossip tone and social friction.
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Trapped Man Repeats Tale With Tramp in Prison Flashback
A perpetual clever man hears a tramp recount a hard luck tale. The tramp insists it is the same yarn as before, admitting he was in the penitentiary last week. The moment blends irony with memory as the duo drift into a renewed encounter.
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Succesa Magazine
Widow Jenkins Sparks City Gossip in Reno Life
A fragment from Reno life notes hints at Widow Jenkins and a curious exchange about her status. The brief sketch suggests social chatter around a local widow, framed in light conversational tones.
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Lampoon Quote Reflects On Bill
A short lampoon line muses on the whereabouts of Bill with a sharp reply that he is “Pired.” The joke notes a rumored report and echoes a casual, era specific tone.
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Wanted Salesmen for The Roosevelt African Animal Book
The Great Western Labor Bureau of Denver Colorado seeks salesmen to take orders for The Roosevelt African Aunt and Wild Animals of Africa. Enclose 36 cents for a prospectus and sample materials and receive exclusive agency for your city. Write Jesse M. Chabe, General Manager.
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