Dreaming about the Johnson-Jeffries fight in a kitchen
A Swede and his wife argue over a dream about Yack Johnson versus James Jeffries. The wife dismisses the dream while Steena insists on sharing vivid boxing details, predicting Jeffries will win. The exchange ends with a firm request to stop discussing the fight.
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Ant
Yack Johnson
James Yeffries
Yeffries
Dofine
Yohnson
Steena
Galveston
Texas
Ban
Sailor Ke
Skol
Tal
Val
Missus
Yim Yeffries
Yim
Jane
Yale
Maester
James
Vnte
Black Faller
Jealous of the Girl Next Door
Beatrice Fairfax advises readers to curb envy of a prettier neighbor and focus on cultivating lasting inner qualities. Jealousy poisons love, so cultivate kindness and goodness and redirect energy toward your own life and relationships rather than coveting others. The column discusses jealousy in romance and warns against unfounded suspicions.
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Beatrice Fairfax
Mirandy and the Nagging Wife Blues in Dialect Scribble
Dorothy Dix style piece chronicles a series of tired, tearful women including Mandy and Alviry dealing with husbands who drink, gamble, or run off. The narrator mocks constant lamenters while confessing personal hard lessons about speaking bluntly and resisting endless sob stories, praising tough resilience.
Marriage in France a Very Difficult Thing
A long tale contrasts American views on marriage with a Paris story. Madeline from Normandy and Baptiste face French legal hurdles, notaries, and postal delays as they pursue a lawful union, while the American adviser notes heavy government rules and the couples’ strained finances. The piece blends satire on bureaucracy with reflections on love and independence amid reformist tone.
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America
France
Paris
Madeline
Normandy
Uving
Baptiste
Madame American
Tp-to-Date Jokes and Domestic Quips
A collection of stray humorous lines and quick exchanges. Jokes touch on marriage habits, family banter, and social roles with characters like a Quaker father and a witty mother-in-law. brief comic vignettes mix wordplay and misunderstandings.
The Feminine Instinct Debate at Home
Dialogues show Mrs. Fuzzy and Mrs. Buzzsy arguing on gender roles and obedience in marriage. The exchange centers on domestic authority, patience with strong-minded women, and a ribbon purchase as a domestic focal point.
Mercenary History By WEX JONES
A satirical verse argues Paul Revere and Washington profited from fame and war, portraying them as driven by pay. The piece mocks school legends and questions the virtue of celebrated leaders.
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Wex Jones
Salaries for Wives and the Women's Charter Debate
Winifred Black discusses the Women's Charter pushing for salaries for wives. She considers the idea supported by backers who say a wife works hard and should be paid like hired help, but questions how it could be carried out amid demanding household tasks and large families.
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House of Commons
Tondon
Woman's Exchange by Chester Firekins
A long satirical piece on gender roles and wages contrasts the working wife with housewives. It extols a wife's labor as essential to family life, arguing she deserves independent earnings beyond her husband's provision and questions salary equity within families.
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Susan
Ley
Big Brother
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Mandy
Teddy Roosterfelt
Sis Alviry
Sis
Habdy
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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Hand
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Mall
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Kennett Harris
Ise
Pit
All Boy
Tommy
Young Moriarty
Fuzzy
Buszy
Cambridge
Paul Revere
Paul
Noar
Revere
John Pan Jones
J. Taul
Jones
And
Washington
Valley Forge
Winifred Black
Chester Firekins
Bill Poore
Jack Cashpile
Duck Cashpile
Count Clamme
New York
Prince Spendit
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