The North End Daily Oriole Debuts By Young Printers
Herbert Singsworth Atwater Jr and Henry Rooter launch the North End Daily Oriole with a prize poem by Florence Atwater. Florence clashes with publishers over publication and republication while cousin Florence and Patty Fairchild visit as the teen paper takes its first steps.
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Joseph
Herbert Singsworth ‘Atwater
Henry Rooter
North End
Oricle
Herbert
Florence Atwater
Misa Atwater
Oriole
Florence
Patty Fairchild
Master Herbert Atwater
Henry Rocter
Patty
Mothe
Miss Fairchild
Patty and Florence in a tensioned social scene
The narrative follows Patty, Florence, and the Rooter brothers as they scheme a secret game of truth while Florence resists the boys’ mounting innuendo. Patty's lively wit clashes with Florence's cool aloofness as the party ends with melodious taunts and lingering tension.
Julia Atwater’s Engagement Upsets Family in Quiet Talk
Florence learns from her parents that Julia Atwater is engaged to a man unknown to the family. The conversation reveals fears of parental approval, loneliness for Grandpa, and the idea that prohibition might affect those disappointed in love. Florence probes further amid the family’s mix of skepticism and curiosity.
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Mr. Atwater
Julia
Mollie
Atwater
Mrs. Atwater
Florence
Papa
Fortune Offers Miss Atwater a Sure Instrument
Fortune assigns Miss Atwater a certain tool of revenge described as a decisive instrument in the plan.
Jersey pride and stubborn loyalty define the island
The Under the Glock columnist notes Jersey’s fame for produce and fortitude. It remains the residuary legatee of the Norman duchy with ancient laws, a loyal people who resist being mistaken for Guernsey or French, and who welcomed a Jersey contingent amid marching Marseillaise strains.
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Jersey
Glock
London Daily News
John
Privy Council
Ishmad
Guernsey
England
The Kiss and Dawes on Modern Marriages
Gen Charles Dawes remarks that there are more marriages today and attributes them to fashion and better cross sex camaraderie. He recalls an "intelligent old maid" who was taught to wait for engagement, then notes she never got engaged herself.
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Charles. Dawes
Dawes
New Zealand's Signature in Parliament Glass Casket
In Wellington's Parliamentary library a domeed glass casket houses a plate glass memorial marking New Zealand's nation birth. The signature of William Ferguson Massey at the Treaty of Versailles foot seals the recognition won by New Zealand soldiers in Gallipoli and France. A fountain pen and scale used by the prime minister are preserved, with the whole display rising about five feet on a stepped base and a plain wooden-handled seal in the lid.
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New Zealand
Wellngton
Gallipoli
France
William Ferguson Massey
Glans
A. Budden
Overlooking Nothing Sparks Tense Exchange
Fragmentary dialogue shows a confrontation with phrases about suing for damages and grabbing items. The readable lines mention a friend, a pearl, and a claim of damages, but lack clear context or a coherent event.
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Scott
Pearl
Tooth
Big-Rest
Gude's Pepto Mangan Blood Builder Sold In Pills And Liquid
The famous blood builder Gude's Pepto Mangan comes in liquid and tablet forms. Doctors have prescribed it for years to restore blood and improve health by boosting red cell counts. Look for the name on the package.
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Gude
Autos Named Like Boats Dominate Paris Car Fashion
In Paris, car owners personalize autos with unique names on radiators, rivaling yacht and track horse branding. The trend includes fanciful or personal monikers, with names of people already common and with social chatter growing around the practice.
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Paris
Little Louise Confronts Fever and Appetite Worries
Little Louise, recovering from a fever, contends with a meager toast and broth. She questions her mother, who cautions that her pulse remains rapid, while Louise claims her excitement over food is raising her pulse.
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Louise
Mother
Connubial Pleasantry In A Wite-time Scene
In a fragmentary dialogue a weary speaker answers a coy inquiry about beauty. A dressing room exit frames a moment of tired flirtation as the exchange hints at domestic jest and theatrical airs.
Have You A Daughter Herels Some Good Advics
Indianapolis reader recounts a daughter's near death from a severe cold at sixteen, then credits Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery with rapid recovery. The letter urges using these remedies and seeking free medical advice from Dr. Pierce.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Msesse Health
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
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