Mountain Club House Opens as Finest North Georgia Resort
The Mountain Club House is now open for transient and traveling public in North Georgia. It offers electric lights running water meals and ample shade with three acres of parkland. Proprietor Arnold promises fine service and a cool, pleasant stay.
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Three Civil War Veterans Recall Wounds at July Picnic
Three veterans sat on pine benches at a Fourth of July picnic eating sandwiches and lemonade. They displayed bullets and explained injuries using precise anatomical terms such as tibia fibula radius ulna gastrocnemius deltoid and the army surgeon noted how soldiers preserve wound mementos.
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In Praise SF Art Sartorial
A reflection on how art, music, and poetry rely on clothing as symbolic dress, arguing that garments shape perception of historical figures and cultural ideals, and that fashion should touch the arts’ hem through its sartorial representation.
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Disheartened Poet Alfred Noyes Seeks Luck in Philadelphia
British poet Alfred Noyes, touring the United States, grew discouraged during a late visit. He laments poor luck at the Franklin Inn in Philadelphia and jokes about a mislaid paper discarded as waste. His remarks reveal a rare moment of low spirits for a usually prosperous marketer of his verses.
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Gracious! Shocking bathing suit sparks fashion flash
A bustling street scene grows animated as beachwear unfolds. A passerby comments on a daring bathing suit, then teases with a teaser about a tube skirt, hinting at evolving styles in the sun wardrobe.
Minstrels Question Raises Sober Note on Race Imagery
A remark dismisses harsh portrayals while a counterpoint asks if minstrel depictions reflect broader racial stereotypes. The exchange hints at ongoing debates over representation and sensitivity.
Satrap’s Search for a Drowned Wife Ends in Irony
Miss Inez Mill holland quotes a fable about a satrap who rides upstream to find his drowned wife. An official warns the river flows against him, but the satrap snaps that the official does not know his wife. The tale illustrates stubborn resolve and misapplied logic.
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Newspapers Should Credit Each Other for Shared Items
Dr. Talcott Williams of Columbia's journalism school urged papers to credit copied items, noting a New York example. The anecdote cites a young editor Nella Chuck who credited a poem ending with Shakespeare in the New Orleans States, prompting a discussion on proper attribution.
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Professional Jealousy and Secret in Witty Banter
The snippets show humor about patience needed to drive a car and a running joke about secrecy in marriage. The exchange pairs Gibbs and Dr Smart with Dibbs, noting patience. Briggs quips that he keeps a secret wife. Knicker and Becker add visual wordplay on cubism.
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Bankrupt Bank Winding Up After Owner Let Business Decline
The last report stated the business was being wound up by the bankruptcy court after the owner let it run down. This marks a formal liquidation proceeding and closure of operations.
Teddy Refuses Thanks After Quarter Gift
Nine year old Teddy shows a shining new quarter from Mr Brown at the corner store. His mother asks if he thanked the giver. Teddy says he did thank him, but Mr Brown told him not to mention it and he tried not to say it again.
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Frightened Wife Describes Suicide Attempt Then French Baseball Gag
A tense scene unfolds as a wife confronts her husband mid attempt at self harm over a kitchen quarrel. The piece shifts to a humorous aside about France embracing baseball with a pompous umpire and bilingual banter, ending with the notion that a full nine innings would take long in France.
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Ethereal Space Not Empty Says Flammarion
Astronomer Flammarion argues interstellar space harbors emanations from stars and serves as a reservoir for lunar escape. He notes Earth’s light gases hydrogen and helium drift to upper atmospheric layers and suggests ethereal regions may contain unknown substances influencing cosmic evolution.
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Sleep Warm With Blanket Pin Sleeping Bags
For campers a simple method folds a large horse blanket into a sleeping bag. Use the largest size blanket, double lengthwise, pin at the foot and up the side for a comfortable night rest.
Man Declares Pretzels Not Food
A man asserts that pretzels are not food and challenges the notion that they ever were considered food. The remark sparks debate about snack classification and culinary standards.
Landlady and Starboarder Share Chowder Exchange
In a brief seaside vignette a landlady asks how the chowder tastes. Mr Starboarder replies the meal is cold but not clammy, capturing a tersely comic maritime wrinkle.
Hot Weather Clothes Experiment Yields Heat Loss Insights
M. Kreiger tested fabrics to measure heat loss. Doubling satin, cotton, and linen cut heat loss by 3 to 6 percent, while buckskin, flannel, and thick cloth reduced loss by 10 to 80 percent. He concludes thickness and texture drive insulation more than fiber conductibility. He notes compressed wadding increases heat loss and explains why a thick flannel dressing gown feels warmer initially.
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Advertising powers book sales at New York convention
Irvin 8 Cobb told booksellers in New York that advertising boosts book sales. A review may sell 100 copies, but a favorable advertisement could sell 20,000. He called advertising the temple of commerce supported by columns of ad vertising.
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Narrow lunch bill scare sparks crisis during game
A comic chat reveals a near financial mishap after four friends dined together. The speaker recounts insisting on paying the lunch bill, fearing the others might abandon him to foot the entire charge, prompting a narrow escape from a costly consequence.
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Jove
Grace scales Mont Blanc in hobble
The account notes Grace’s ascent of Mont Blanc despite a hobble. Guides admired her resolve as she persisted through the climb. The quotation reflects awe at her determination and endurance against adversity.
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Puzzling Predicament and a Droll Wife Joke
A short comic exchange questions why a character named Jiggers stays in hot water with his wife. The punchline suggests their quarrel centers on keeping the pot boiling, a playful domestic riddle in a vintage tone.
Cannot Fool Him Street Car Conductor Fare
A cartoon caption shows a farmer objecting to fare collection. The street car conductor stands by while the farmer claims his nickel was placed in the slot before boarding, reflecting a comedy clash over transit payments.
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