Relic Coveted by Morgan Sparks English Parish Controversy
New York financier J Pierpont Morgan has offered to buy a 100 year old chalice used at Hithe parish church near Worcester England to fund reflooring the church. The chancellor of the diocese must approve. the chalice, dated 1671, bears a common pattern and has a vanished cover.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Churchill
Worcester
Eng
Morgan
Ihs
Pits V
Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Sandys
London
Exchange of Honesty and Matrimony
A humorous tale features Mr Spudlong testing a suitor for his daughter. The applicant pledges a good salary a modest home and life insurance to win her hand. Mr Spudlong, impressed by the bold plan, grants consent, prompting the narrator to recall Diogenes remark about marriage and fools.
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Diogenes
Innkeeper Commands Cook on Meat Toughness
An innkeeper orders the cook Zenszl to cut the meat thinner as customers complain the meat is tough. Meg gendorfer Hiaectter reports the dispute or complaint handling in the period kitchen setting.
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Zenszl
Comeback brag offstage in old theatre clan feud
A dramatic quip from the Chicago Record-Herald quotes a tragedian boasting his father played Hamlet for 30 years versus a comedian claiming his grandmother played Little Eva in Uncle Tom's Cabin for over 40 seasons.
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Hamlet
Eva
Chicago Record-Herald
Degrees of Importance in a Witty Exchange
A humorous exchange between a man and Miss Cayenne plays on the idea that a woman's letter quality is revealed by what she writes and omits. The dialogue echoes observations on human nature and insinuates that omissions can outweigh the PS.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Fragmented exchange hints at marital tension
Dialogue fragment shows disdain and affection between spouses with a recurring line about a husband described as a regular man. The brief text contrasts harsh words with intimate tenderness in a private moment.
Startling Proposition in a Manager Applicant Exchange
A terse business dialogue shows a manager asking for a sample while the applicant defends originality. The exchange centers on value and pay for new ideas, attributed to a Baltimore American context.
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Baltimore
Ameri
Speedy Street Car Conductor Quarrel
A New York Weekly snippet shows a street car motorman racing to pull away, replying that a fool wants to board, prompting him to accelerate. The exchange highlights urban transit tensions and driver improvisation amid crowded streets.
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New York Weekly
There is one thing which changes yellow journalism
A sharp quip from the Haltimore Amer MD notes that readership alters the tone of yellow journalism, asserting that only readers can truly color it. The remark suggests viewer engagement drives sensational reporting.
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Haltimore Amer MD
Why is an automobile like a woman
A joke exchange from the Chicago Daily News features a comedian, a cynic, and a running gag about cars. The punchline centers on attention and the potential to blow up, reflecting a humorous quip about automotive behavior.
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Boarder
Chicago Daily News
Fragmentary quote hints at job offer in household exchange
A partial dialog fragment shows a speaker asking Mia if her husband wants a job. Mia replies no, but suggests she would make him take a position if one is offered. The lack of context limits full understanding of relationships or outcome.
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Mia. Brown
Caesar Admired as Writer and Warrior in Washington Star Note
A student notes Caesar as a voluminous writer and leader. Mr. Stormington Barnes adds admiration and cites the idea that all the world is a stage. He remarks the ruler chose to be the whole show, including the press agent.
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Caesar
Stormington Barnes
Washington Star
Welcome Relief and Prohibition Jokes Spark Southern States Tea
A remark praising southern states going dry sparks a quip about temperance. The exchange notes Maine’s prohibition jokes and the shift in liquor laws. The Chicago Record-Herald captures a humorous regional reaction to evolving temperance measures.
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Georgia
Alabama
Maine
Chicago Record-Herald
Gravedigger Quip Sparks Parish Boundary Mystery
In a terse exchange, two locals debate a grave marker for a person not from their parish. The remark hints at an unsettled boundary or jurisdiction issue surrounding the burial.
Fairy Wish and a Long-Neck Dream on the Baseball Grounds
A playful exchange from the Chicago Daily News imagines a fairy granting wishes to a hopeful baseball player. Tommy asks about fairies and Billy ponders if a neck like a giraffe could be granted, imagining a whimsical solution to a knothole issue.
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Tommy
Dily
Billy
Chicago Daily News
Extraordinary reply about Mrs Green and a merry widow hat
A dialogue notes why Mrs Green is considered extraordinary. It cites her smile and a merry widow hat not suiting her, joking that she won’t buy one due to her husband’s lack of funds. The exchange highlights social expectations and humor.
Cold Cure Debate Turns On Who Bears the Illness
A witty quip contrasts personal illness with caregiving. One speaker says there is no best cure for a cold if you are sick, while another jokes that helping someone else with the cold offers a quick fix.
Fashion notes on trims for new summer gowns
Grace Margaret Gould notes in Woman's Home Companion that summer gowns feature bold trimming with soutache and heavy cotton braid, tassels, laces, and satin plaitings. Buttons in excess, fabric covered toggles, and pearl buttons update tailored suits and waists.
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Grace Margaret Gould
Pinafore Button Sewing Tips From Paris Sketch
A Paris inspired model tale explains improving button life on delicate garments. It covers sewing methods for bone foundation four hole buttons and tips to protect knots, avoid diagonal stitching, and use strong thread wraps for children's wear.
Blouse for a Young Girl
Simple blouse made of nine veiling with chine ribbon bracing and narrow lace edging. Boat neck turns to wall with lace edging, sleeve bands finished with three narrow frills. Materials listed include 1½ yards vellum 40 inches wide, 2½ yards ribbon, about 12 yards lace.
The Seasons Little Coat Fashion Notes
The piece describes short loose coats to supplement private and princess gowns. It lists cutaway coats in velvet cloth or silk, sleeveless styles or contrasting sleeves, and many coats with sleeves cut in one with the coat body.
Street Fashion Forecast Emphasizes Pongee and Rajahs
Forenoon costumes expand style options with short skirts in cottons and linens giving way to pongees and rajahs except on hot days. Robe style coats feature narrow V fronts, three top buttons, inset cuffs, and side pockets. The look mixes unfigured fabrics with lace and fingerie waists for line and texture.
Simple cleaning method for linen fabrics
A guide suggests sprinkling thick French chalk on embroider linen or lawn pieces and rolling them for a few days. After shaking out the chalk, the fabric appears immaculate without washing, making a neat gift while preserving the original finish.
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fabrice-Harper's Bazar
Cowles Named Rear Admiral in Navy Rise
Captain William Shefield Cowles has been appointed rear admiral and heads the bureau of equipment in Washington since February 1906. Born August 1 1846 in Farmington Connecticut he graduated from the U S Naval Academy in 1867 and served across the Mediterranean Pacific North Atlantic and Asiatic stations. He commanded the Missouri from 1903 to 1905 after roles as naval attache in London and naval aid to the president.
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Washington
William Sheffield Cowles
Bureau of Equipment
Farmington, Conn
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Mediterranean
Pacific
North Atlantic
Asiatic
Panama
United States
London
Was He Engaged Madame X Seeks New Butler
Madame X queries a butler applicant about table service and carving skill. The reply cites ten years as a surgeon's servant in a dissecting room, claiming to understand the trade.
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Madame X
Unclear Dialogue From The Household
A fragment shows Mra. Gotrex questioning Mabel about Mr Woodby's affection. Mabel affirms love is true and notes his restraint when her mother is present.
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Mra. Gotrex
Mabel
Mr. Woodby
Mamma
Mining and smelting news oil boom figures dominate
Eastern papers predict a dividend cut at American Smelting and Refining. Utah Copper mines run 4 260 000 pounds monthly at 8 1 2 cents per pound net. Oil output and field exploration push ahead with gusher yields and new smelting ventures. Park City drain nearing finish. Anaconda Copper profits dip to 4 978 220. Oregon and Nevada prospects show rich ore bodies and new ventures. Daly Judge Mining pays 224 860 in dividends amid low metal prices.
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Boston
Utah Copper Company
Hub
Milford
Lost Packer Mining Company
Idaho
Lost Packer Company
Ontario
Park City
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda, Mont
Inez
Samuel Newhouse
Pioche
Gold Circle
Nevada
Utah
Independent
Smelting Company
Utah Capital
Ogden
Beatty
E. Chapin Gard
Denver
Federal Grand Jury
South Wn
Blut City
California
Olield
CUM Mining Company
Ophirie
Nevada Douglas
Yerington
Bull Run
Hull Valley
Daly Judge Mining Company
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Attwood
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American Smelting and Refining Company
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