Two dreamy looks at marriage in Nell Brinkley cartoon
The piece contrasts a woman awaiting a lost love with a woman content in marriage, dramatizing the ache of missed chances and the comfort of the partner at hand. Nell Brinkley captions describe longing, memory, and the sharp sting of envy as a former rival’s image intrudes.
Action Theories On Power To Succeed And Move On
This excerpt frames success as the result of universal action and personal persistence. It urges rejecting excuses tied to conditions, embracing self discipline, and constant forward motion toward achievement. It emphasizes mental persistence, self analysis, and belief in one’s own power to overcome obstacles.
Subterfuge to win a man through clever tricks
A narrator recalls a young woman’s plan to win a lover by jealousy and manipulation. She orders a late evening call, feigns interest from others, and even uses a messenger boy to pace the telephone conversations, hoping to trigger his jealousy and secure the relationship.
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Mr. Ellison
Sherry
Just Girls The Chaser The Chaser
A discussion of the so called chaser girl who pursues men, overstepping boundaries and inviting mockery. The piece contrasts her bold behavior with a girl of sense who waits for courtship, noting the social risks and potential loneliness that come with chasing rather than waiting for genuine pursuit.
A Forgotten Art
A brief comic exchange in Puck remarks on tailoring and Mayflower ancestry. The tailor notes the customer Van Falutin has two suits, implying he has not yet emulated noble ancestor deeds.
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van Falutin
Puck
Ready to wear interviews a Japanese prince in the US
A long satirical piece describes a Japanese prince touring the country with an interpreter. The mock interview lampoons impressions of Chicago and American society, contrasting pomp with humor while warning officials to monitor the prince’s signals to avoid miscommunication.
Steena Plans a Marriage Despite Warnings
In a fragmented dialogue Steena declares plans to marry a man in Yune, brushing aside warnings from the wife about independence and potential hardship. She describes her future as brave, counts on her paycheck, and dismisses the risk of abuse while hinting she might seek Reno if unhappy.
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Smiths
Steena
Steene
Yune
Skol
Stockholm
The Sweetest Thing In The World- A Dream
A fragmentary poetic narrative follows a dream of love and union on a sea shore garden with lilies and roses, then shifts to a youth group where the narrator admits a personal achievement through love, amid reflection on hopes and fears from a year of labor.
Up-to-Date Jokes About Home Buying and Real Estate
A humorous exchange features Mr. Flatsom and others debating renting versus buying. The dialogue touches on suburban property, real estate men, and light banter about fries and billiards without a clear narrative arc or concrete facts.
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Mr. Flatsom
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