Fran at Gregorys Home Divides The Littleburg Circle
Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregorys home seeking him but discovers him absent at camp meeting. Abbott Ashton and Grace Bruce clash over Franks story and a midnight fortune telling on the bridge. Mrs Gregory defends Fran while Grace accuses her of being a show girl and Fran's past unfolds.
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Fren
Hamilton
Gregory
Littleburg
Abbott Ashton
Fran
Pillar
Ashton
Sapphira Clinton
Robert Clinton
Fran Tella Gregory
Grace Noir
Grace
Springfield
Ran
Mrs. Gregory
Clinton
Abbott
Professor Ashton
Iran
Miss Grace
Robert
Hamilton Gregory
Philanthropiet
Hamilton Gregory’s
sUncle
Pet
Mr. Ashton
Tam
Ivan
Carnival Company
Fran and Abbott clash over secrets and a masquerade
Fran accuses Abbott of betraying her by sharing her secrets with Miss Grace Noir. He defends his silence and asks for trust as they discuss a plan to remove Grace Noir from the charity acting role. Fran pledges to reveal a scheme to win control during Grace Noir’s city trip.
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Fran
Abbott
Miss Grace
Grace Noir
Bob Clinton
Tobo Fuller
Quick Wits Save Theater Crowd From Cyclone Panic
A Kansas cyclone panic was defused by a quick witted comedian during a one night stand in a dilapidated theater. While roof timbers shuddered and guests prepared to flee, the performer quipped a line to the audience and turned fear into laughter, preventing potential harm.
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Kansas
Thera
St Kilda Parliament Earns its Name in Island Life
John Sands notes on St Kilda where locals gather each morning in front of a house to discuss business. He calls the assembly the parliament and records lively debate with simultaneous voices. Decisions are reached by harmony or by drawing lots for minor disputes.
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St. Kildan Ufa
Mirthful Teething Syrup Ad and Odd House Note
The snippet blends an antique ad claim for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with a quip about a clever child and a boast about a Plunger building on a bluff. It references a location related bluffs and a whimsical line about a house’s stand.
Engagement Ends After Letter Threats
The man angrily confronted Grace Cheever after she ended their engagement. He warned he would publish letters she wrote if she persisted, while she remained unmoved and referenced an address in the letters.
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Grace Cheever
Oakdale Times
Lippincott’s
Baby Pimples Healed By Cuticura Soap Ad
A mother reports her baby born with a forehead rash developed into a widespread pimples mass. After two weeks of worsening symptoms she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, which cleared skin in about a week with no scarring. The ad promotes Cuticura products and a free sample offer.
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Tretchlers
Wm. B. Coffin
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
How to Stop Pen Leakira Advertisement Parable
City Attorney Daniel W. Hoan recalls a quip about fountain pen leaks from Milwaukee. A man paid 25 cents for a tip to stop dripping. the reply advised not to put any ink on it. The anecdote illustrates impractical advice stemming from a simple problem.
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Daniel W. Hoan
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
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Bright
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Robert E. Smith
Frank B. Smith & CO
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Albany, N.Y
E. Bunge & CO
Broad Street
New York
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Rabold Somers
DeKalb Ave
Brooklyn
Oakland
Marion
Everitt
Overland
Chalmers
Brearns
Poorless
Rambter
Mitehall
Clement
Moon
FORD
20Th Century Company
Broadway
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