Etiquette worries as Prince Henry to visit Indianapolis
The piece frets over Prince Henry's 10 PM arrival in Indianapolis for a 20 minute visit and how the governor should conduct himself. It cites etiquette authorities and notes tensions with local politics including Mayor Bookwalter and ward 4 pesthouse plans while criticizing political rings and recent campaigns.
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Senate Faces Marquis Rules Amid City Buzz Saw Debate
City officials clash as the mayor tightens control over debate tactics. The tongue in cheek remark suggests a growing formalization of conduct, likening the discord to a boxing rules change. The line mocks political theater and signals rising tension.
Cuban matter hints at broken mayor promises
In this Cuban matter the indications are that Congress would rather lie than be right. Perhaps the mayor believes the public will forget his broken promises.
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Congress
Between Politicians A Promise and a Mayor’s Question
A quip from Mayor Bookwater questions political pledges as promises. The remark hints at trust and accountability in governance, underscoring skepticism toward commitments made by public figures.
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Mayor Bookwakter
President Stirring Controversy Described as Hot Proposition
The remark frames the president as a volatile figure by calling him a hot proposition, suggesting intense political pressure and heated public reaction. This characterization highlights the rhetoric used to describe his temper and stance.
Yarns of Lawyers Politicians and a Turf Man
A compilation of humorous anecdotes from public figures including a western lawyer challenged by a Supreme Court judge, John A. Bunting boasting after a Chicago car office visit, Secretary Long’s laundry caper, Uncle Joe Cannon’s quip during a Nicaraguan canal debate, Hepburn’s retort, and Edward Corrigan’s dinner miscue over a mallard duck.
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Indiana
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Edward Corrigan
Waldo Boys
Hoffman House
Johnie
New York News
Noisy public chatter over sermons and royals in Indiana
A collage of editorials mocks biblical infallibility debates and Prince Henry of Prussia’s visit, notes Mrs Harrison’s pension withdrawal stance, and claims Mrs McKinley should do the same. It denounces sensational reporting on Marconi’s wireless romance and criticizes national yellow journalism trends.
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Brazil Enterprise
Cayuga Herald
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Cicero New Era
Thinkles and Trials in a Wry New York Note
A reflective New York note muses on guilt and wisdom in daily life. It comments that advisers may not be impartial and that fools often cause trouble while prudence helps escape it. The piece playful hints at secrets, dignity, and changing tastes in fashion.
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New York News
Mayor Bookwalter’s Senate Bid Jokes Uncovered
The Sun asserts Bookwalter contemplates a senatorial run, labeling the move a major joke the paper has unearthed, with the Independent noting the dig sometimes yields sharp humor.
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Easy Chocolate Pudding and Cracker Crumb Treats
A simple chocolate pudding uses milk eggs whites and chocolate cooked until smooth then folded in with beaten whites and served cold. A second cracker crumb pudding mixes butter sugar lemon juice and rind with soaked crumbs eggs and milk, baked with jam in a deep dish for about 30 minutes.
Light Humour Across Vignettes And Jests
A collage of quips and anecdotes from newspapers and social pages. Jests about engagements, economies, first literary successes, sermons, children, trains of thought, and a waiter’s pay provoke light amusement through pithy lines and playful social observations.
What the Papers Buy Digestive Tablets and Toe Troubles
A compilation of light newspaper quips notes Prince Henry’s need for digestive tablets on his U S trip. The piece mocks Senate debates under Roosevelt’s era and mentions ex Governor Hogg’s oil holdings sale to an octopus. A South Carolina dance anecdote links a toe stepping incident to social functions.
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Buffalo News
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Roosevelt
Detroit Free Press
Hogg
Texas
Democratic Party
Fashion notes on spring dress details and fabrics
The piece describes ribbon finishes on neck and sleeves, mohair underskirts in black and colors for everyday wear, and predicts pongee and foulard will be popular as warmer weather arrives. It notes rosettes and ribbon-beading as trims and signals a shift toward light spring fabrics.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Eczema and Skin Eruptions
An advertisement argues eruptions such as eczema pimples and salt rheum stem from humors and improper digestion. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures by helping discharge humors and strengthening the body. Testimonials include J G Hines of Franks Ill and Alvina Walter of Algona Wis. The ad asserts many favorable testimonials and urges immediate purchase.
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Alvina Walter
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Remembering Boyhood Reads in a Fifth Reader
A Washington Star poem recalls sturdy boyhood pleasures from classics like Rienzi Winkelried and Daniel Webster. The speaker laments modern texts filled with politics and office schemes, contrasting them with earlier civic and literary fare in school readers.
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Arnold Winkelried
Daniel Webster
Washington Star
Mother’s Love Shapes a Child’s Heaven
A reflective verse on the child blessed by a mother’s gaze and grace. It contrasts divine vision with maternal devotion, suggesting that true heavenly kingdom rests with such a mother and child.
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Heavenly Kingdom
Save Your Eyes See Clearly with Proper Glasses
An edifying notice urges readers to check vision and wear correct glasses if needed. It cites eye strain causing headaches and other troubles and notes the oculist's role. A quoted line from Harvey Sutherland emphasizes vision correction. Ends with an ad for Dean's Ointment at 60 cents.
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