Doge-The Fox Terrier in Vest Pocket Essays
George Fitch discusses the fox terrier as a small black and white house pet with bold guarding instincts. The piece chronicles its lively, wandering nature and vivid character, calling the breed the chorus girl of the dog family with vivid, humorous contrasts.
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Ordi
Rhode Island: A Portrait of the Tiny State in a Big Nation
The piece lampoons Rhode Island as a small yet pivotal state noting its population density and land use while poking fun at its geography economy and politics. It mentions Newport wealth factories and a controversial view of state ownership of legislators. It ends with a travel tip via the New York New Haven Hartford line.
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Rhode Island
United States
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Massachusetts
Rhode Islander
Illinois
Newport
Aldrich
Hed Roger Williams
Boy
Woonsocket
Pawtucket
Providence
New England
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Love and its absurd, powerful grip on minds and society
A humorous expose on love's ravages and reforms noting how passion distorts judgment and wealth, yet marriage is proposed as remedy. It cites love's influence on individuals from the poor to the aristocracy, its political and literary impact, and its potent, intoxicating progress.
The Pocket as Man’s Essential Equipment
A humorous treatise on pockets tracing their growth from boyhood to manhood. It lists items men allegedly keep in pockets from marbles to knives to letters, contrasts women’s lack of pockets with men’s abundance, and ends with a satirical call for a pocket that can stow a dollar with a hiss and inward spikes.
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Emer
Agsea
Meat King
Edgeways
The Deepo and the Art of Names 1930s Rail Talk
A satirical essay contrasts shabby at stations with grandiose train luxury calling out the so called deepo waiting shelters and criticizes railroad leaders while praising art and its power to transform wealth into culture. It argues art elevates wealth and defines beauty beyond mere industry.
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America
Purgatory
Crosa
Ita
of Directors
Mariac
Kerdsene Laup
Cleveland Waki
Nba
The American Clume and Mary Antin in the Atlantic
A fragment reflecting on slums in American metros where poor immigrants gather and live under social scrutiny. It notes slums as a detention-like port for aliens until they obtain citizenship certificates and critiques the urban view of foreigners.
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Mary Antin
Atlantic
Boards of Health
Mary Woysettee Buryes Past in Quiet Town Scandal
In a puzzling local note, Mary Woysettee is described as concealing her past while Carrie faces a restriction on buying three items at a cemetery scene. The fragment hints at social friction and a disputed purchase in a small community.
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Mary Woysettee
Carrie
Confederate leader defends wartime policies in 1862 letter
Excerpt from Jefferson Davis era correspondence shows Davis criticizing critics, defending defense strategy, cabinet reliance, and need to raise troops. The letter discusses military shortages, discipline, and the balance of power against Lincoln while defending his decisions and seeking public support.
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Harper's
Jefferson Lavin
Dunbel Rowland
Davis
William M. Brooks
Alabama
Imi
M. Brooks
Benjamin
Congress
Johnston
Beauregard
Concrees
South
Lincoln
Jackson
New Orleans
Montgomery
The Birds Christmas Tree Tradition Reaches America
The Washington lar notes the old Swedish custom of dressing a tiny tree for birds gaining popularity in the United States. A simple green branch laden with apples suet grain and small treats delights birds and brings charm to homes, pleasing both children and sparrows alike.
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Washington
Bashful Cor on Social Graces Mistimed Compliment
A young man explains why he struggles to say the right thing to women. He recalls an encounter where he complimented a woman on her age, only to learn she disliked the remark as she claimed she never means what she says. The moment highlights awkward social missteps.
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Lady Neville
Lord Annesley
Maisie
Oaksholt
Aly
Smith
Jones
Marale Grances
Miss Haughton
Tompkins
Ney
Massie
Winder
Mawie
Mise
London
Mian Haughton
Margit
Golf He United States Times Muddle in Autocorrect
A garbled Philadelphia Times snippet hints at a social scene with a West Philadelphia woman and neighborly chatter about golf and food. The excerpt includes stray phrases about eating links and a casual remark about Jim.
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Philadelphis
West Philadelphia
Jim Ie
Uae
Bipartisan camaraderie grows amid Capitol life and shared duties
The piece notes growing amity across parties in Congress as rivals mingle in daily acts like sharing tea in the Capitol. It cites leaders Cannon and Dolliver, Wadsworth defenses, and tours by Champ Clark and Dolliver, arguing better campaigns and cleaner politics foster cooperation across factions.
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Thurman
Cannon
Wadsworth
John Sharp Witwer
Howe
London
Wadaworth
Genesee
Champ Clark
Dolliver
Frank Hurd
Ohio
McKinley
Thad” Stevens
Congress
Accessories and trims dominate September fashion notes
The piece describes belts, ribbons, bows, streamers, and lace trims as the season’s key accessories. Leather and silk belts, patent leather, and jeweled buckles appear with cluny lace collars and detachable chemisette collars.
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Sellare
Bolte
Bac
Japan
Dresden
Phonetic Spelling Critique Mirrors Lexicographic Debate
The piece argues phonetic spelling is a tool of rebellion against standard orthography and law. It faults phonetic systems for misrepresenting speech and hindering readers. It notes the conflict between spelling, orthography, and pronunciation and warns of harm to literary expression.
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Mr. Howelle
Ode Hia
A Dish For Today from the New York Vedanta Society
The article describes a vegetarian curry method by Bwaint Abhedananda, lower of the New York Vedanta society. It details frying vegetables separately, cooking them with spices and curry powder, and simmering until tender.
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Stock Yard
Bwaint Abhedananda
Lowler
New York Vedanta Society
Willat
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