The Breakfast Food Man's Big Wheel of Fate
Hugh Sommers, the breakfast food man, pursues wealth by selling Wheatflaka while a neighbor girl mocks it as Wheato. After a fall in sales a campaign collapse and personal doubt, he confesses love, hopes to win her, and the girl reveals she orchestrated his defeat to force consolidation. He accepts, planning a united future in industry.
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Neally
Breakfast Food
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wheato
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whenato company
wheate company
Freddy and Dayton Face Jealous Suitors at Bayard House Party
In a Bayard house party Freddy jeers at Carson's temper then mollifies with clever tricks and letters. Dayton, recently returned from the Philippines, confesses love for Marjorie Bayard but fears Carson's influence. Freddy offers to lend Marjorie as a sweetheart while Marjorie hints Dayton may find his courage with patience and hope.
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MARJORIE
Bayard house
Carson
Freddy
Paul Dayton
Bess Pyfrom
Wreddy
Dayton
Evalinda
Bayard
Marorie Bayard
Philippines
Marsie
Marie
Bob
Marjie
Treddy
Marjorie Bayard
Carver Carson
Daston
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Mr. Carson
Bess
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Breakfast Food Man Tries Courtship Against Wheatflake War
In a fanciful clash of romance and business a stubborn suitor touts wheatflake advertising to win a girl. He promises to woo with a campaign against wheato, while the rival wheate firm exposes processing flaws to counter the boast. The girl rebuffs him as he pursues victory through marketing and love.
Theater quarrel over aging goats in dressing room
Sarcasticus and wife argue about goats on the dressing table before a theater visit. Mis scolds him, grabs gloves, and reveals the goats are her children once called by that nickname. The couple exchange sarcasm as the issue of aging is humorously raised.
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Sarcasticus
Pearson's Weekly
Resignation rules cited in revised statutes and theatre quips
In a Washington Post excerpt the article notes section 150 of the revised statutes defines the sole proof of a president or vice president’s resignation as a written instrument signed by the official. It also recounts a Weber and Fields anecdote from Bohemian Magazine about stage humor and a night’s misadventures in New York.
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secretary of state
Washington Post
Weber
Fields
New York
Weberfield Museum of Dram
Bohemian Magazine
Taming Lions by Tobacco in the Menagerie
A Bos tock keeper claims wild animals respond to tobacco. He recalls a lion taking a cigar puff and sniffing for more, and notes bears antelopes and wild goats may eagerly swallow a cigar or cigarette with no apparent ill effects. The anecdote frames an odd method of taming beasts through smoke.
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Bostock's
America
London
Dutch Inventor of Roller Skate Surprises Americans
The roller skate’s inventor is identified as a Dutchman named Merip who visited England in 1760. In 1768 he showed a pair of wheel skates at a London museum and performed skating on a smooth floor while playing a violin. Reports say his demonstrations were often less than successful as he frequently fell and smashed into mirrors and wall pictures.
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Merip
England
London
Needn't Hurry Offers Gentle Parting Comfort
An old Kansas citizen near death is comforted by his wife who vows to follow him. The old man humorously replies that she need not hurry, despite her vow. The exchange, recorded in the Argonaut, captures a wry, tender farewell between spouses.
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Barber
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Bohemian Magazine
Kansas
John
Manda
Argonaut
Becoming. Hats and cost spark fashion offer
A brief dialogue notes hats look becoming but expensive. Mrs Grimms agrees the season’s hats are costly, implying they may have to forgo buying one this time.
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Grumpus
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R.R. Ave
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Maryland
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Maryland Fire Ins. Co
BOLGIANO
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Genthinen
C.L Sirrni
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Ellicott Streets
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Ridgely, Maryland
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MARYel
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EASTON, MD
Schoenberg
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N.Y
Meyord Co
Daltimore
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