Excellent Qualities of Cub Shortstop by Homer Croy
A humorous profile of Jao Tinker of the Cubs, portraying him as a versatile, fearless player who excels at sacrifice hits and fielding. The piece blends theatrical imagery with sport, detailing Tinker’s on and off field antics, theatrical routines, and comic misadventures while praising his reliable batting and high jumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Croy
Jao Tinker
Cubs
Missouri
Hhe
Reginald Montmorenny
Gladys
Reginaald
M. Tinker
Silien
Steve
Mim
Sally
Heghiald Montmorency
Fliste
Tinker
Lila
Horrary
Thesbian
Scout Irwin Optimistic On New York Americans Infield
Scout Arthur Irwin predicts the New York Americans will field a strong infield with Gardiner at second and Knight at short, noting Knight’s condition and Grover Gardner’s potential return. He cites Gardiner’s 1911 form and Dolan and Harzail as ready backups, asserting an infield of Chase, Gardiner, Knight, and Dolan could be very solid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Irwin
New York Americans
Wolverton
Jack Knight
Gardiner
Earl
Trautle
Dolan
Harizail
Knight
Chase
Gossip and trades swirl through early baseball chatter
Rumors say Jim McGuire could scout for Myers while Baltimore may trade Noah Hankins to Chattanooga. Reports note players are being bought by weight, with talk of a six day bicycle race and Cravath and the Phillies poised to lean into next spring. Continuous baseball could profit but isn’t required as pennant buzz grows. Football and boxing fans are urged to attend intercollegiate events as winter sports loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
McGuire
Myers
Baltimore
Noah Hankins
Chattanooga
Big Langue Raporta
Phillies
Anid
Timue
Sparta
Sure to Please or Not, Editorial Cartoon Clash
An artist drawn up a comic flag with five stars and faced a sharp editorial rebuke. After a second try with 117 stars the editor exclaimed his frustration while the artist defended his work as the hardest to please he has ever met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art al. Io
Samuel’s Carpetbagger Bid Fails in Parliament Race
In a London contest Herbert Samuel faced doubt over his prospects and chose to relocate if elected. Agents warned he could be a carpetbagger and bills predicting his return were posted, but the bid failed amid rival postings including a pigsty display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pariament
Ierbert Samuel
Tony
Samuel
Herbert Samuel
Lonion Telegraph
Sunlit acetylene lighthouses along Panama Canal
In acetylene burning lighthouses along the Panama Canal copper cylinders exposed to the sun will expand with sunrise and close gas valves to shut burners. As night nears the cylinders contract and reopen the gas flow, the jet burners lighting automatically through Sun powered mechanisms.
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Panama Canal
Scientific American
The Commander Does Mia Peech’s Husband Command A Salary
A terse exchange cites Mia Peech noting her husband earns a good salary and Sta Engler comments the true value may be less than it appears while delivering the goods.
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Mia. Peech
Sta Engler
Lange
California Woman Credits Postum With Health Revival
A California woman, Sam a 64 year old, narrates twenty years of indigestion and insomnia from coffee. After switching to Postum for a week, she gains strength and spirit, then nine months of continued health, weight gain, and color improvement. Reintroducing coffee worsens her symptoms, so she remains a Postum user to maintain well being.
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California
Sam
Orat
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creal
Central Canada grain costs reveal thin margins for farmers
A careful survey of large scale farmers shows wheat selling under 6 1 2 cents a bushel after high harvesting costs caused by bad weather. The study lists 3 year farm costs on 320 acres, including interest, seed, harvesting, and threshing, with projected profits of around 3 0 0 to 3 4 per year per year and notes possible criticism of figures. A political heckling incident at a candidate event is recounted, followed by a veterinary operation on a pony in Wanstead where the jaw was wired after a fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecrop
Wanstead
Hug
Peculiar line of comfort and a graveyard sound
A fragment quotes a conversation about a cold and dangers of influenza and consumption. It contrasts warnings with a tale about a friend who died after worrying. a copy boy story about Dan Anthony and a reporter’s typing test ends with a single repetitive sentence asking who invented school.
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Dan Anthony
Kangas
The
Leavenworth Times
Anthony
Washington Herald
Lear
Unjuatifiable Suspicion in a Hen Coop Snare
In a Harper's Weekly vignette a colonel catches Rastue with three pullets under his coat and accuses him of theft. Rastua protests he meant to keep the birds warm from a looming snow, insisting he did not steal. The comic misreading ends with the question of honor and suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rastue
Rastua
Coop
Harper's Weekly
Inverse ratios and cures in a quirky column
A fragmented humorous mock dialogue references Boston, salt, and a widow. It mentions Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a cure and advertises Bromoquinine cold medicine. The piece uses repartee and satirical quips about social behavior and gullible readers.
Testimony Voices for Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound
Five women from Readville New Orleans Mishawaka Mishawaka Alton Station Deisem share experiences praising Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound during the Change of Life. They report relief from hot flashes dizziness backache sleeplessness and nervousness and urge others to try the remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinaham
Readville
Ore
Pinkham
Many Bogart
Reedville
Oregon
New Orleans
Gaston Blondeau
Polymnia St
Mishawaka
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mre
Chas
Baver
Marion St
Alton Station
Lydia Pinkham
Emma Barcey
Alton
Station
Ida
Lydia H. Pinki
Mr. F. M. Tuorn
Deisem
Dak
Quotations on virtue from Bartt and Voltaire
Two historical quotes are presented: The true man avoids indirect advantages and evil means for a good end, attributed to Bartt, and a remark that serving one’s country well leaves no fear of ancestors, attributed to Voltaire.
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Bartt
Anesstora
Voltaire
Quiet citizen defends party leadership duty
In a brief exchange, a quiet citizen rejects claims of party leadership while noting that many seek the role. He asserts someone should be willing to lead the party, stressing collective responsibility over personal ambition.
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Christy
Mathewgon
Matty
Diamond Rocka
Gome
Fraa
Mainstreat
Monroe Avenue
Dink
Joa Tinker
Wfe
Copstight
W. G. Chapman
Joo Tinker
Ceeare
Irwin
Balloves
Knight Ie
Ehapo
Fann
Klin Po
Qrief
Lucas
Wurly
Nti
Bt. Louis
Vack Knight
Helen
Ethel
Polaon
Ile
Wellville
Picga
Central
Canada
Bostonesa
Boston
Puck
Ierce
Furta
Cura Carter
Balsor
eRurniae Warlni
Editae
Raial New Yorker
Batzer
Myonn
Sthal
Torn Tou Ai
Rae
Sioux City
Talat
California Fig G Syrup Co
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