Satirical Maxims and Humorous Proverbs Collection
A string of witty, parodic maxims and aphorisms lampooning common sayings. It riffs on luck, vanity, generosity and human folly with playful twists and a closing quote from Puck about how people prioritize gifts and pain over advice.
Senator Jayson Stays On Speaker Stump In State Senate
Reporters note Senator Jayson has been speaking for hours in the state senate chamber with little disclosed on the topic. An observer confirms he began speaking earlier and has continued without interruption.
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State Senate
Jayson
Chicago Record-Heraldy
Lord Chumpy and the Opera Mockery Cartoon
A Comic Cuts panel features Lord Chumpy in opera attire scolding a boy to call him a four wheeler. The boy quips back about not calling him hansom, delivering a light spoof of social pretensions.
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Lord Chumpy
Conflicting Emotions and Musical Worries in Washington Star
Narrative snippets show Meandering Mike arguing against work while lamenting unemployment, and Mr. Comrox admitting unease over whether music was worth the cost. The Washington Star captions reflect humor and social tension in leisure and labor themes.
Nooash and Noorash Public Spouses Dispute Title Claim
Lady Noorash and Lord Nooash engage in a contentious marriage claim over titles with remarks about money. The Chicago Journal notes social accusation in a nontabloid tone as双方 address status and fortune.
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Nooash
Noorash
Gotrox
Chicago Journal
Songs and Their Singers Habit
A humorous exchange in Chicago between Silas Hayrick and his nephew about habits sticking, noting Lizzie's husband in the city now keeps a weekly bath routine, whether needed or not. This column-like snippet reflects a light pen-and-voice moment on modern comforts.
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Silas Hayrick
Silas
Lizzie
Chicago
Reord-Herald
Dainty Lingerie Sketches and Materials List
First sketch shows a simple slip of mercerized lawn under blouse with banded waist and basque. Includes neck and sleeve insertion for ribbon threading and fabric quantities for two yards 36 inches wide and other trims.
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Walet
Worth on tailor-made gowns in Harper's Bazar
The article contrasts American and French fashion habits about tailor-made gowns. It notes morning attire differences, wedding or charity events, and excuses women use to justify wearing tailor-made outfits. The piece endorses varied dress choices by occasion.
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Worth
Harper's Bazar
Johnny inherits chin from mother in motion
In a witty exchange Mrs. Vick-Senn declares Johnny lacks her chin while her husband concedes he has his father's chin but inherits his mother's restless energy, in a humorous family moment from the Chicago Tribune.
Alone and Forsaken, Johnny Elephant Skates Alone
A quirky note describes Johnny Elephant feeling shunned while skating alone at the rink. He laments lack of company and asserts he is as sociable as anyone, wondering why others avoid joining him.
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Johnny Elephant
No Credit Confirmed by Investor’s Humanitarian Tone
In a Washington Star quote, Dustin Stax notes the billionaire’s claimed humanity while asserting the donor still enforces business principles. He suggests the philanthropist demands upfront compensation, framing the gesture as a calculated transaction.
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Dustin Stax
Humanity
Washington Star
Woman’s marriage sparks talk of beauty and youth buys
A gossiping remark scorns a wife linked to a wealthy husband and hints she spent on beauty treatments. The dialogue suggests public judgment over personal choices and aging.
Indictment Club Mention Highlights NY Financiers
A Baltimore American snippet notes a figure moving in high financial circles and belonging to New York's most exclusive Indictment club, signaling elite links and social scandal.
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New York
Baltimore American
Tailored Model Outshines Lingerie Blouse in Comfort
A comparison notes the tailored model suited for morning, business, travel, and outdoor sport outlasting the frilly lingerie blouse. It resists curling and wrinkling better, offering practical wear over pretentious undergarments.
Slippers To Match Evening Gowns In Fashion Notes
The article discusses matching satin or silk evening slippers to gowns in popular colors like pink blue yellow or lavender. It notes stock slippers may suffice for common shades, but special orders raise cost, and dyeing options using pastel pencils rouge or charcoal can restore or deepen colors. It also covers maintenance with shoe trees and wrinkle care for suede pumps and slippers.
A Classical Sash on New Model Gowns
A gown features a long sash draped from between the shoulders held by black velvet straps studded with brilliants. The straps pass over the shoulders and fasten with buckles at the front. Fringes in gold and silver with colored beads edge many sash ends.
Gored Model Assembly and Fitting Notes
In gusseted garment construction each gore overlaps the edge of the next by one breadth. After basting and pressing, align gore edges using notches and perforations, baste with firm stitches, then try on to check for alterations.
Hive numbering systems for beehives and record keeping
The article explains attaching numbered tins to hive fronts for hive ID and back-side records. Bent crate staples act as springs to hold the plates, preventing wall damage. Each end of every hive-body gets a staple so the number can hang in any orientation. Records are read by lifting the tin from its hinge.
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Herowich
Poultry House Fixtures Should Be Movable and Low Roosts
Movable interior fixtures aid cleaning and renovation in poultry houses and help prevent lice and mites from spreading. The article advises roosts and nests on one level, not above two feet, with perches 18 inches high for Plymouth Rocks to minimize injuries and crowding.
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Plymouth
Poultry Breeding Tips For a Profitable Flock
The article urges small, well managed flocks over large indifferent ones and offers concrete steps. Feed dried alfalfa hay and clover in winter, provide millet and flower seeds, use beef scraps and milk, and keep water clean with ample grit. Vermin control, proper roosters, sun and dust baths, whitewash, and kerosene perches are advised.
Mining notes detail copper iron and oil boom signals
Park City aims to regain prestige as Park City interests secure control of Combination Fraction Mining at Goldfield. United States smelting seeks legal modification of Judge Marshall ruling. Washoe smelters resume copper production. oil wells reported near Dragon Colorado. raids seize ore in Goldfield West. Mercur gold vein tonnage declines under cyanide processing. Weimer Copper faces debt and governance shifts. United States Smelting at Bingham Junction halts while awaiting injunction outcome. Utah and Idaho mining districts show copper and oil potential amid diverse prospects.
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Park City
al Meyer
T. D. Murphy
John W. Gates
New York
Combination Fraction Mining Company of Goldfeld
United States
The
Engineering & Mining Journal
Utal
United States Smelting Company
Marehball Fume
Salt Lake Valley
Waashoo
Anaconda
Mont
Washoe
Dragon
Colorado
Lant Wook
J. C. Hames
Goldfield
Goldfield Flovence Mining Company
Ontario
Rawhide
Nevada
Seven Troughs
Juab Station
Mercur
Weimer Copper Company
Frank G. Worthing
Sonindow
John B. Weimer
H. H. Pain
Transcontinental Mining, Tunnel and Transportation Company
London
Vidler
Georgetown
Colo
England
Bingham Junction
Marehy 11
Marshall
San Juan
Utah
Blut
Great Auroriae
Cottonwood
Alta
Frisco
Bingham
Blue Jacket
Grangeville Standard News
Duncan MacVichle
Ite Hutte
Atoel Trust
Mfe
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