Snappy Lines and Quick Skits From a Silly Page
A jumble of quips and bits of comic dialogue appears with titles and captions. Jokes touch on forgiveness kissing and romance through snippets like Judge remarks and Betty by telephone. Eskimo jokes poke fun at late nights and a fast clock.
New Device Uses Language Trick In Romance
A young woman uses a language ruse to deceive a suitor lingering too late. She teaches him basic Mexican phrases and reveals she has spent two years in Mexico City. The scene ends with his departure after a brief exchange in Spanish.
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Adotis
Bueno
Mexico City
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Yaleblue
Wellesley
Yale College
Reed Clark and Liberia’s finances under scrutiny
Reed Paige Clark, a former U S senate clerk, serves as Liberian comptroller over foreign revenue receivership set up after a 1911 loan deal. He lives in Monrovia and advocates Liberia’s potential, detailing its natural riches such as rubber palm oil and coffee, and the need for development amid its diverse population.
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Germany
Liberia
United States
Roland P. Falkner
New York
Clark
Mr. Clark
New England University
Washington
University Club
Brazil
Enthusiastic Citizen Plans European Sea Voyage
An eager traveler moments before a Europe trip fantasizes about the sea voyage. He imagines standing on the steamer prow with his mouth open to breathe the life giving air, while his wife humorously notes that ocean travelers often do the same.
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Ede
Europe
Quips and Quotes on Marriage and Manners
A collection of wry lines on marriage faiths and social habits. A man cites two failed marriages as reason to doubt a second union while other quips note Sunday golf, laundry soap promises, and the cautious optimism of wedding wishes.
Woman Overcomes Ills With Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Creston Iowa resident Mrs A B Boscamp says Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound eased lifelong female troubles. She reports restored strength and a happy home with a new baby after using the remedy for overwork and nervous weakness. The ad cites widespread use and invites letters to Lynn Massachusetts for confidential advice.
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Creston
Iowa
Iona
Lydia BE
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
A. B. Boscamp
Howard Street
Creston, Iowa
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Factoring Health
An 1914 Fort Wayne advertisement promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills with a bold claim that a healthy liver fixes digestion, constipation, headaches, and postmeal distress. The line promises a small pill, small dose, small price and features the signature W N Uy.
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Carter
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