Abe Lere and Ellery Hapgood loan scheme tragedy
In a Northern town Abe Lere refuses to loan money to Ellery Hapgood, citing principle. Ellery persuades Uncle Billy Wester to invest twenty five dollars and a cow. Misfortune follows: Billy loses his wife and son, foreclosures hit, Ellery vanishes into myth of wealth, leaving Billy impoverished and dependent on small compensations.
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Lemuel Shoop
Abe
Washington Hancock
Peederberry
Billy
Ellery
Uncle Billy
Wyoming
Calvin
Uae
Do You Know This Man Office Sympathizers in a Busy Office
Office conversations reveal types of women workers and the risks of workplace sympathy. The piece follows an Office Fusser venting about a date, then backpedaling, with female colleagues challenging male pretensions and defending authentic interest.
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Theirl
Volunteeren
Fupser
Up-to-Date Jokes and Snippets in a Fragmented Page
A garbled collage of jokes and quotes from various sources includes a theatrical cue about curtain time, political money talk, and a flirtatious dialogue on strong cigars. The clumsy OCR preserves scattered lines, with mentions of Mabel, Jack, and editor notes from Catholic Standard and Times and Washington Herald.
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Catholic Standard and Times
Blushlig
Washington Herald
Vanity and Jealousy Among Boys and Men
A reflective piece on envy from adolescence to adulthood, comparing boyish rivalries in love and ambition to later missteps. It argues that many fall prey to envy and anger, while time reveals vanity and the futility of resentful desires.
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Madge
Moral Stimulus By James J. Montague
A satirical poem denounces Professor Hall and calls for harsh corporal measures to mold children, arguing that frequent blows and beating build character. It mocks the idea that slapping alone suffices and suggests similar discipline for adults and even an eventual reciprocal aggression from a child toward Hall.
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Professor Hall
How to Preserve Fresh Cut Flowers in Water
Instructions advise placing freshly cut flowers in a vase with fresh water and a small amount of charcoal or camphor. Set the vase on a plate, cover with a bell jar, and pour a little water around the rim to exclude air. For revival, dip stems into pollin water for a brief revival method.
Children Diet Rules for Happy Little Stomachs
Guidance on nursery meals advises serving only cold stewed fruit or baked apples reheated from the day before. Nursery potatoes should be baked or boiled in their jackets, avoiding stewed or fried preparations.
The Girl Who Wants to Be a Good Fellow
A reflective piece urging young women to balance the desire for fun with self restraint. It uses vivid female anecdotes to stress personal limits, saying true bravery is resisting temptations and learning to say no gracefully. It counsels keeping safety first and avoiding peer pressure while enjoying life.
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Lorelei
New Moon Superstition About Wishes and Husbands
The tradition says that upon first sight of the new moon one may wish silently if alone, and a woman seeking her future husband should recite a private verse to learn the color of hair, clothes, and the wedding day. If marriage will occur that year she will see her chosen man before the full moon.
Professor-My Dear Colleague Posed Puzzle of Wars
A fragmentary dialogue frame presents a puzzled professor addressing a colleague about the start of the first Felonvesian wars. A second speaker, the Sea Professor, offers cryptic numerals, creating a mystified, historical inquiry tone in a brief exchange.
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B. Cc
The Vacation Folder By Percy Shaw
A nostalgic poem parodies vacation planning and the temptation of escape. It invites readers to seek a perfect summer folder but argues the lure fades as real life’s noise and folly return, promising another season will beckon despite prior promises.
The Passive Hero and a Modern Quiet Tale
A critic contrasts old swashbuckling heroes with a modern passive hero who mainly endures events. The excerpt presents a bored, routine protagonist and a whimsical hospital sequence where mishaps lead to odd outcomes, ending with the nurse choosing permanence in his life.
Why Your Dresses Fade from Ironing Errors
Fading often comes from too hot irons rather than washing. Heat damages delicate colors more than washing, worse than sunlight. Ensure even dampness and smooth wrinkles with a properly heated iron. Do not iron skirts across the gores. iron up and down to preserve fit.
Backache Relief Through Tension Exercise
An article describes backache caused by tension and offers a simple standing exercise. It advises curving the back, sustaining the curve briefly, then relaxing for short rests to ease the discomfort. The guidance emphasizes gradual practice and relaxing the muscles to reduce pain.
Divided skirt gains favor for sportswear in England
English magazines praise a cleverly divided skirt for golf tennis and hiking that remains modest in motion. It offers full freedom without revealing the legs and can replace petticoats, with homespun tweed or khaki fabrics suitable for riding and sports.
The French Theater by Allan Dale
A sharp column on Parisian theater life describing official and street vendors selling programs, the aggressive hat check and tip culture, forced payments for seating and goods, and the onerous treatment of patrons by ushers and beggars. The piece contrasts French theater routines with New York standards, noting the luxury nature and social dynamics surrounding attendance.
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Paris
Monsieur
Tom
Harry
New York
Love and games in romance by Winifred Beack
A Wise woman notes three follies of men chasing women and war. The writer argues men pursue love for the thrill of the chase and games, not truth or devotion, until real love changes their view. The piece ends with a playful exchange about a jeweler.
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Winifred Beack
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Kennett Harris
Sol Baker
Mr. Peederberry
Hancock
Billy Westerman
Ellery Huapgood
Jerry Bush
Belle Fourche
Luckshry
Bates
Simatory
Lfe
Jerry Buck
Ellery Hapgood
North Vlatte
Abe Lere
These
Eric
Office
Mabel
Jack
Elling
James J. Montague
G. Stanley Hall
Tommy
Children’s Food
Percy Shaw
Summer Palace
Wex Jones
de Brissac
Tohn Smith
Trinvi Street
Smith
Ald
Allan Dale
Baldy
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