Modern College Education Critique By Kin Hubbard
Kin Hubbard profiles Professor Alex Tansey lamenting the poor quality of intellect from colleges and schools in the middle West. He jokes about student ignorance of Aristotle and basic terms, notes miseducation among Yale and Princeton circles, and questions the value of formal degrees versus practical knowledge. The piece ends with musings on planners, education, and rising debt.
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Alex Tansey
Tharp
Middle West
Princeton
United States
Anybuddy
Tansey P
Honeymoon Days Return to Scenes of Engagement Joy
Couples weary and grimy recall engagement days as they travel back from Cedar Point Mt Vernon and Niagara Falls. The piece blends humor and pathos with travel misadventures and domestic worries, ending with a hopeful gaze toward the future.
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Agin
Cedar Point
George Washin
Ton
Mt. Vernon
Atlantic City
Niagary
Hoosier News Briefly Told Highlights From Indiana Towns
A compact roundup of local notes across Indiana. Diplomas for 26 high school graduates in Monticello. several town notices include elections, new hires, and property deals. Notables: Solomon Grundy dies at 93 in Evansville. Perdue armory contract awarded to Anderson. many graduations and public notices in towns from Orleans to Warsaw. and more at county level.
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Monticello
Orleans
Washington County
J. W. Lewis
Greencastle
O. H. Bowen
de Soto
Marion
Grant County
Bicknell
Noblesville
Indiana Federation of Women's Clubs
Worthington
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Gary
I. W. Sey
Lassig Iron and Steel
Chicago
American Bridge Company
Evansville
Solomon Grundy
Mount Summit
Union
Frank Seeley
Arthur Alexander
Peru
W. W. Stout
Anderson
Madison County
Alexandria
Alexandria Paper Company
Lafayette
Perdue University
New Armory
Leslie Colvin
Indianapolis
Indiana Retail Dry Goods Association
Greenfield
Elwood
Colubus
New Albany
Columbia City
Red Cross
Middletown
Took
Bedford
Thomas W. Box
Lawrence County
Joseph F. Zimmerman
William FE. Pence
Sharpsville
Newton
Jasper Brown
Culver
Indiana
Rushville
Rush County Fish, Game and Bird Protective Association
Frank Schoenberger
Hillsburg
Harvey Bond
Vanderburg
Arnold
Shelbyville
Hammond
Tce
Whiting
Indiana Harbor
Bickpell
Herber H. Ellis
DePauw University
Burney
John Jayes
Munpole
Delaware County National Farm Loan Association
Warsaw
S. I. Hawkins
Northwestern District of Christian Church
Rocky Mountain suit leads outdoor fashion for women
The piece highlights a new trousered outdoor wardrobe, spotlighting the Rocky Mountain suit in khaki and durable fabrics. It praises its practical pockets, belt, and adaptable collar, noting it suits hunting, camping, farm work, and other active lifestyles while pairing with linen and light wool blouses and soft felt hats.
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Aupparel
Hats of Midsummer Offer Varied Styles and Fabrics
Fashion notes favor large and medium hats with leghorns milans and crepe georgette or marines. Descriptions cover East and West crowns sail ors wide brims and lingerie hats to follow for fall wear. Examples show satin ribbons flowers georgette accents and pink crepe detailing on white and marines.
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Euting
Milan
Sleeveless Wrap Fad Dominates Sportswear Trends
The fashion craze for sleeveless wraps is seen mainly in sports clothes with sleeveless silk sweaters and wool velour coats in bright hues. Elbow-length sleeves grow popular as summer frocks trend forward, while ultra short sleeves on some French models have limited appeal in America.
Transparent Lace Coats Adorn Attire In Gold Net Embroidery
A description of a gold and black net transparent lace coat with gold embroidery and a wide girdle. The garment falls loose from the shoulders over a beige satin underdress, suitable for afternoon or theater wear.
Four Weeks in Hospital in Cleveland Woman Seeks Help
Mrs. W. C. Brown of Cleveland Ohio describes four weeks in hospital for severe pain and fainting. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving her condition and urges others to try it before leaving the hospital.
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Mrs. Brown
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cleveland
Ohio
Mrs
W. C. Brown
12Th St
Blunder Mistakes Daggett's Wife in Moment of Bluster
A humorous exchange has Blunder misidentify Daggett's wife as his own, calling her fat and homely before admitting the error. Daggett reveals the woman is his spouse, prompting Blunder to acknowledge his mistake.
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Daggett
Freezone promises corn relief with few drops
An advertisement touts freezone as a quick remedy for corns and calluses. It claims direct application relieves pain, removes the entire corn, and dries into a shriveled residue without skin irritation. A small bottle is inexpensive and widely available.
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Cincinnati
Fashionable fig leaf style in modiste talk
A modiste suggests a chic line inspired by Mother Eve fig leaves. An advertisement touts Dead Shot Dr Peery’s Vermifuge claiming a single dose expels worms and tapeworms from the system.
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Eve
Heroes of the Home Medal Not Held Back
A Minneapolis Tribune piece praises the man who carries screens from the attic and endures hard work to fit them, honoring his quiet heroism and labor behind the home setup.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Cuticura Emollients Free Sample Offer
Bold ad touts Cuticura super creamy emollients for itching skin troubles in all ages. Claims daily use prevents minor skin issues from worsening and offers a free sample by mail with a Book via postcard to Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Adv
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Dialogue snippet contrasts a husband described as “in the clouds” with questions about being a dreamer or an aeronaut, illustrating playful wordplay on imagination and air travel.
Edith Marries Elderly Man Over Possessions
A brief exchange centers on Edith wed to an older man driven by his possessions. The dialogue hints at motive and social commentary on material compensation within marriage.
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Kin Hubbard
Mazie Budo
Pilgrim Fathers
Gether
Cecil T’ Myrt
Wingary Falls
Marie
Adams
Segar
Hoosier News
Dimity Frocks
Dimity
Lite
Barimby
G. Elias
Buffalo N.Y
Watson E.coleman
Washington, D.C
Mirginia
Wrenn Herndon, VA
Diplomatic
Heroes of the Home
Fes
Marine Eye Remedy Co
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