The Girl and the Habit in a NYC Cashier Romance
A long satirical tale follows Miss Merriam, a Hinkle’s cashier in the financial district, as she steams through flirtations with brokers and bankers. She captivates banker Melamsey and his wife and daughter, then resigns to join the McRamsey family after a meeting at a charity bazaar and a staged romance with the Earl of Hitesbury.
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Matthew
Merriam
Hinkle’s
Slinkie's
financial district
Hinkle's
S Hinkle
HISS MERRIAM
HINKLES
Hinkle
Miss Merriam
Bradstreet
Indy
Ankle’s
A. D
curbstone
Cupid
court of commerce
Trinkle’s
Johnny
Carter
Hedda Gabler
Mr. Simmons
Billy
Mr. Saunders
Cleo de Merody
buddy
Coney Island
Lacy
ford
South America
Sam
hollaar
Ben
Vertigo
Fortune
Melamsey
Mr. Melamsey
McRamsey
East
Brooklyn
Earl of Hilesbury
America
Daughters of Benevolence
W—I
Fannie
McRnamseys
Mer
er—McRamsey
Earl of Flitesbury
bazaanr
Earl of Hitesbury
Misa McRamsey
Transformation of a Dublin lad to American dreamer on St Patrick's Day
Pat Doolan and Maggie McShane from Killarney Ireland dream of America. Pat, poor yet cheerful, travels to New York with a plan to find opportunity and later marries Maggie after enduring a long separation. Maggie follows, endures a misstart with a helper, and reunites at a St Patrick's procession where Pat, now a marshal, recognizes her. The story blends longing, mobility, and transplanted Irish identity in a sweeping atmospheric tale.
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Pat Doolan
Maggie McShane
Killarney
Ireland
Pat
Maggie
Ameriky
Queenstown
Margele
America
Gear
free land
Magegle
New York
Bridget
Magele
Ixillarney
Magella
Arrah
mushia
St. Patrick's dar
Wives and Wits of Talleyrand in a Bridge Joke
A tale about Talleyrand and his wife famed for beauty and folly. On a Lyons bridge she asks the river’s name and mishears Saone for Seine. Later dramatist Lemercier Dining scene prompts the same mispronunciation, prompting her boastful husband.
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Talleyrand
Seine
Paris
Lemercier
Lyons
Noted Brother Dicksy Says and Jim Tuning Abroad
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution recounts a dialect filled boast about riding life and a mock caution about the devil. It then shifts to Miss Amelia Austin listening to Mrs. Amagsa Hunting describe James Tuning, her brother-in-law, now a millionaire who left Wo Brook in youth and has gone abroad for baths, prompting amused remarks about his mother's efforts to wash his neck.
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Amelia Austin
Timber and Lumber Distinction in Degree Not Kind
A Chicago Tribune passage explains there is no inherent difference between timber and lumber. The terms reflect stage of development, not substance, with a strongman example noting a person may be timber for a high office and become lumber upon arrival.
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Chicago Tribune
Wigg and Wagg Highlight Eccentric Actor Ethos
The Philadelphia Record notes the actor known for eccentricity as a living caricature. He concedes other performers share equal talent, underscoring his self knowing persona amid industry chatter.
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Philadelphia Record
A Word of Kindness Seeds Hope in Quiet Moments
A short reflection on how a simple kind word acts as a seed of goodwill. Even when spoken by chance, its impact can grow into a gentle, enduring encouragement for others in daily life.
Smoking Before Meals Declines Appetite and Senses
A notable medical note from the London Lancet warns that smoking just before meals dulls the buccal mucosa and olfactory taste reflexes, reducing appetite. The report claims tobacco smoke’s pungency numbs sensory input, depriving us of the “appetite juice” Pawlow noted.
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Loudon Lancet
Senator Confident Despite Scrutiny of Views
A dialogue shows Senator asserting belief in his own views while sorghum questions conviction. The exchange hints at self confidence and doubts about persuasive skill, reflecting a debate on argument quality and personal certainty.
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Sorghum
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