Apology and accusation drive a damaged social scene
In a tense parlour confrontation, Ellie urges Mrs. Fisher to apologize to Sallie for gossip about Warren. Mrs. Fisher resists as Ellie reveals how gossip, desire, and aging temptations threaten a young girl's reputation and a fragile home. The narrator reflects on love, fidelity, and a longing for a simple, safe nest as turmoil continues.
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Ellie
Mrs. Fisher
Iris Storm
Michael Arlen
Miss Mitchell
Elle
Sallie
Well Worth Being Told Again About Cub Reporters
A reflective look at newsroom life notes how newspaper staff chase daily adventures while outsiders rarely hear such tales. The well worn cub reporter anecdote shows the nerve and missteps of interview attempts with powerful figures, underscoring the insider world readers seldom glimpse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jones
Sit on the Woolsack and the Wool Trade Legacy
The piece explains the phrase to be lord chancellor of England and describes the Woolsack in the House of Lords a wool filled cushion used by judges and the chancellor. It notes a Tudor act to curb wool exports and promote woolen manufacture and the wooden red covered sack keeps national wealth in mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
House of Lords
Elizabeth
Teaching Parrots to Talk Says No Fixed Rule for Training Birds
The Bureau of Biological Survey notes teaching a parrot to talk hinges on patience. Begin with solitary confinement and a partially covered cage. Speak only simple phrases daily, gradually adding more phrases as training continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Biological Survey
War memorial tank finds a home in Aylesbury
Aylesbury displays a war memorial tank given to towns for service in the Allied cause. The bronze plaque recounts the town’s contribution of men and money. The photograph shows rural England houses and the local butcher called a purveyor of English meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ngland
Aylesbury
London
Warwick
Banbury
England
Oil Field Deals and Infrastructure Projects Across Towns
Nell's Bells in Shelby pays 700 dollars per acre for forty acres in the Kevin Sunburst oil field. Shelby Queen City Moore well at 1256 feet yields 2 000 000 cubic feet of gas daily. Bynum preparation to build an irrigation system valued at 1 000 000 dollars to water 25 000 acres. Reservoir project to store 106 000 acre feet of Teton river water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Queen City Moore
Bynum
Doan's Pills Helped Mrs. Moses With Kidney Ailment
Dillon resident Mrs. Robert Moses of 324 N Idaho St credited Doan's Pills with curing years of kidney trouble backache and headaches. She reported relief after a few boxes and again praised the remedy in 1922 noting it worked at the first sign of kidney weakness. The ad promotes Doan's priced at 60 cents from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Robert Moses
Idaho St
Doan
A Few Words of Appreciation
A reader testimonial from John W. Brogan of Adams Massachusetts praises Foley Pills as the best diuretic for kidney function. The ad notes Foley Pills promptly flush kidneys of waste and urges readers to try them, signed Potts the druggist.
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Foley
John W. Brogan
Adams
Mass
Potts
Bids Clock In For Glacier Park Highway Section
Lowest bids on 12 miles from Lake McDonald to Lake St. Mary exceeded a project estimate with bids of 871000 dollars and 955665 dollars without steam shovels.
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Glacier Park Highway
Lake McDonald
Lake St. Mary
Whiskers Claims Building By Wasting Time On Soap Box
Persnickety speaker argues time is valuable and exposes Whiskers for preaching on a soap box for years. Whiskers counters by revealing he owns the building seen nearby, challenging the idea of wasted labor and ownership.
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Persnick
Whiskers
Flea Remedies Discussed for Dog Care
A shopper asks for a cure for dog fleas while a young clerk probes the exact fleas problem. The exchange highlights how to identify the symptoms and select appropriate guidance.
Purdy's Philosophies on Shoes and Silk Stockings
Ed Purdy notes that men’s shoes are hard to fill, likening them to new silk stockings worn by women. He argues that the value lies in what is inside.
Are You a Comedian? A Punchline Turns into Contract Offer
A lighthearted note suggests a comedian converts three smiles or grins into a single laugh and then lands a fat movie contract. The quirky line hints at rising fame linked to audiences and film deals.
Liberty Bonds and Hopeful Realities in Public Discourse
A scattered essay mix discusses Liberty Bonds, heat from sunspots, and weather travel from the Equator to the North Pole. It cites Coningsby Dawson on women's aging and agency, Tom Lee the Mississippi boatman’s heroics, and reflections on death, work, and national finances during bond campaigns.
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Equator
North Pole
U. S
Tae
Keisie
Where are you going of your vocation
A fragmentary dialogue sketches a person uncertain about life choices and seeking escape from the world through simple comforts like a telephone booth. The quote hints at modern alienation in a compact, staged exchange.
Blonde Bess Speaks On Engagement Ring Return
Blonde Bess declares only one man can force her to return an engagement ring. She teases an installment man as the controlling figure in the matter.
One In Fifty Workers Actually Employed Here
A sightseer questions employment numbers and the president answers that about one in every fifty people are actual workers at the company, suggesting many are not employed on site. The exchange highlights a discrepancy between appearances and staffing.
Touch not a hair on you gray head
A fragment quotes a man declaring his wife will not be bobbed, asserting he will protect her dignity. The line suggests domestic insistence and gendered control within a referenced personal dispute.
Dave Late to Work Blamed on Waffle Crossword Confusion
Meyer notes Dave was late. Eddie jokes his wife served a waffle that looked like a crossword clue leading him to miss his train. The exchange highlights a humorous household mishap rather than a serious event.
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Meyer
Dave
Eddie
The Story of Rubber Is Rebound In Conversation
Winnie asks about a book rebinding and Bill replies that it did not need rebinding. He notes the volume is The Story of Rubber.
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Winnie
Bill
Old Timer poetry collection by Audrey Louder Buck
Audrey Buck of Billings Montana publishes Old Timer a collection of 18 Western themed poems. The well written book is praised as readable and likely to appeal to both Western and Eastern readers and is on sale at the Tribune Book Store for 50 cents a copy.
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Audrey Louder Buck
Billings
Montana
Tribune Book Store
Price Trends From 1924 Data Show Food Costs Rise Ninefold
Newly released figures indicate food prices in 1924 averaged 51 percent higher than 1913, while the cost of electric current in 1924 was 8.6 percent below 1913.
Growth and Efficiency in Business versus Government
The question notes that unit production cost declines as business grows, while per capita taxation costs rise with government growth. This implies private business may gain efficiency with scale, while government costs per person can rise as programs expand. However efficiency depends on context, metrics, and governance. growth alone does not guarantee universal efficiency trends.
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Ita
Study of Knowledge and Action in Everyday Living
A reflection on knowing versus doing. The author argues that knowing how to live is not enough without applying that knowledge in daily actions, suggesting practical life changes can extend a person’s lifespan. The text contrasts fools and physicians as examples.
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Curtiss Wright
Anne Coddington
Curtiss
Miami
Bob Chenowitth
Anne
Maxwell and
Chrysler Motor Corporations
Nell’s Bells
Newark, N. J. High School
THE
Collins Land Company
Helena, Montana
Ed Purdy
Comedian
Earth
Grandma
Coningsby Dawson
Ninon de l’Enclos
Tom Lee
Mississippi
Norman
New York Harbor
Blonde Bess
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