Luncheon Conversation Turns From Gift to Ailments
Guests at a luncheon muse on medical issues from angina to tuberculosis. The guest of honor jokes she was invited for a talk on organs, not organ recital, reflecting playful banter amid health topics.
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Rollingstone Nomess Wot does superfluous means
A fragment from the Philadelphia Record presents a quirky exchange with a character named Tatterdon Torn debating the meaning of superfluous. The dialogue references a bathrobe and a cake of soap in a humorous context.
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Wagstaff Campaign Compared to Snowball Momentum
In discussing his bid for Kansas governor last June and July, Wagstaff said his campaign was gaining momentum like a rolling snowball. An opposing Kansas editor quipped that Wagstaff chose an odd simile for the season, noting a more expressive figure could not have been chosen.
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Ade outlines new heroine concept at Indiana dinner
George Ade remarks at Habel den Farm on two years of silence and presents a simple idea for a heroine. He explains in playful terms that his heroine is a brunette in the first act and a blonde in the last, a notion he claims is newly fresh.
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West Point's New Superintendent Tom Barry A Soldier Leader
Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Barry, U S A, appointed superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, cited by Supreme Court Justice O Gorman as a distinctive New York figure. Barry, born in the old First ward, rose from cadet athlete to brigadier general in 1908, having served in the Seventh Cavalry and First Infantry before reaching the top rank.
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Federal Chief of Mines Dr Joseph Holmes Named Director
Washington endorses Dr Joseph A Holmes for the new Bureau of Mines chief post. He has long studied mine safety and disaster prevention while leading the geological survey techology branch. Operators miners and senators back his appointment citing proven leadership and loyalty of his team.
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Hannibal Halted by Tin Badge Constable
In a playful anachronism a Carthaginian expedition is halted by a constable with a tin badge and chin whiskers who claims speed limit enforcement. Hannibal, amused, pays a bag of gazoolians before resuming his march toward Rome and clashing with Roman forces later.
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Woman Who Cost a Million at Deauville Fashion Crowds
Mrs. William B. Leeds of New York Newport and London dazzled Deauville with gowns and entertainments while her past and settlement saga, including a million dollar divorce and a two million dollar New York palace gift, drew public intrigue. She faced a customs dispute over a 200000 pearl necklace, winning a lower duty as indiscriminate pearls and saving about 50000 for the government.
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Deafness and Catarrh Cure Claims by Hall's Company
A historical ad asserts deafness results from an inflamed Fustachian Tube and catarrh across mucous surfaces. It promises one hundred dollars for a cureable idea and pushes Hall's Catarrh Bend and Hall's Family Pile for constipation with circulars available from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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Deceiver and Lover Clash Over Hair Evidence
A tense exchange erupts as a woman accuses a man of deceit, recalling a past declaration of love. She brandishes a golden strand as damning proof, prompting his defiant reply and a sharp quarrel with accusations and emotion.
When Fashion Forces a Proposal and a Film Comedy
A witty snip notes a man kneeling to propose becomes fodder for a moving picture machine making a new comic film. It questions a wife’s promised obedience within marriage and mocks the clash of truth with fashionable ritual.
Gould heir Kingdon Gould to lead Gould family fortunes
Kingdon Gould, 23, eldest son of George Jay Gould, sails to Europe with the family. He has studied the Gould railroad system in the southwest, meeting managers and workers, and claims intimate knowledge of 9 000 miles of track. He predicts continued prosperity and believes political concerns will fade after fall elections.
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Pettit's Eye Salve Ad Juxtaposed Health Claim
An old reliable eye remedy Pettit's Eye Salve is advertised as the most successful eye remedy available. The notice lists druggists and Howard Street in Buffalo New York as points of sale.
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Forgive the man who smites you on one cheek
A reflective proverb quotes forgiveness as a path to deter retaliation, noting that mercy often leads to continued misrule at the expense of the forgiving party. It frames moral behavior as a strategic restraint to avoid ongoing harm.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Advertises Relief
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming to ease teething pain and intestinal distress in infants. The copy emphasizes gentle relief for wind colic and gum discomfort, using period language typical of historic child care ads.
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Strategy Overload Creates More Confusion Than Cleverness
A light critique notes that excessive planning and strategizing can backfire by complicating decisions and masking inefficiencies. It argues for simpler, clearer approaches to problem solving and action.
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