A Knock at the Door in a Revival Camp Scene
Fran arrives at a tent revival seeking Hamilton Gregory. She meets a secretary and a stern evangelist, witnesses Gregory’s fiery sermon, and escapes with a wary usher as Fran confides she is “Nobody's little girl” and seeks him again.
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Fran
Littleburg
Hamilton Gregory
Mr. Gregory
Foot-Bridge Scene Amid Camp Meeting Ecstasy
A young usher feels bewildered by a village swept into religious fever after three weeks of camp meetings. His concern grows as Abbott Ashton ponders a mocking girl and the calm night sky contrasts with the crowd's eager worship.
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Abbott Ashton
Miss Ellen Terry on The Russian Ballet Dancer
Miss Ellen Terry presents her view of dance in a new book on The Russian Ballet. She dislikes toe work and mocks mechanical steps while praising Russian fluency and phrasing. She credits Tschaikowsky with aiding the revival and questions whether Russians would have conquered Europe as mere revivalists.
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Ellen Terry
Miss Terry
Europe
Words At Arms Length Sparta Echoes Of Rivalry
A fragmented quote frames a tense moment as a wireless operator readies his instrument and vows to settle a dispute with a friend over trivial matters, invoking an ironic line about divine judgment.
Judge Ben Lindsey Faces Extended Rest After Surgery
Denver's Judge Ben B. Lindsey, recovering from stomach surgery at a Battle Creek sanitarium, has been advised by doctors to take at least a year of rest. He has not decided on the matter and suggests that a few years of work might be better. He remains out of danger and plans to consider his future after recovery.
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Fran
Hamilton Gregory
Denver
Col
Ben B. Lindsey
Battle Creek
Mich
Filial Love Sparks Unusual Paris Music Hall Dismay
A Paris cafe concert tale features a sorrowful young man who sings and imitates sounds to raise money for his ailing mother. Audiences mocked him until he apologized and vowed to improve. The motivator is filial duty from a Venetian noble family descendant seeking funds for his penniless mother's asylum.
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Paris
Brooklyn Eagle
Venice
Charity of Friends
Justice With a Vengeance Tale of a Fabled Trial
A broker recounts J. Pierpont Morgan’s view of the money trust probe as unfair and compares it to a western lynching trial. He recalls a street jury quickly pressed to deliver a verdict, culminating in the crowd’s vigilante conclusion.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Money Trust
Its origin story echoes from the Colony club rooms
Miss Elsie De Wolfe discusses a new servant trust traced to the Philippines and spread to Honolulu San Francisco and beyond. A witty exchange recalls who coined the proverb about the rolling stone gathering no moss and credits a suburban cook in a humorous quip.
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Elsie de Wolfe
Colony Club
New Servant Trust
Philippines
Honolulu
San Francisco
Woman Praises Postum Over Coffee As Best Friend
A Wisconsin woman details heart palpitations and nervousness from coffee, credits Postum with easing symptoms, gaining weight, and improved strength after a year. She notes family use, endorses Instant Postum, and invites others to try the product from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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Postum
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