Forgiveness of the Cherry Sisters Time and Marion Apology
A long-ago New York vaudeville sensation the Cherry Sisters return as Fourth of July entertainment amid Marion Iowa tension over a liver episode. An unexpected Marion apology letter promises respectful reception and a renewed show in their hometown.
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New York
Oscar Hammerstein
Cherry Sisters
Gotham
Fyn
Jessie
Jewile
Iria
Marion
Imade
Marlon
Heralda
Cherry Slatera Redivivua
Aarion
Marianna
Staga
Acta
Dress Sense Over Dress Things Notions For Men
A Kansas City Star essay argues true style comes from fitting attire to age, figure, and color. It stresses avoiding fads, choosing vivid or neutral tones by personal suitability, and crafting a distinct personal look rather than chasing trends.
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Kansas City Star
Fewer Babies Seen Riding Cars in Detroit Talk
A Detroit man notes he rarely sees babies or dogs in automobiles, wondering if owners fear speed or harm. He recalls Monday as the first time he saw a baby in a car and laments the lack of infants in motor vehicles versus other pets or children.
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Detroit Free Press
Poor Papa Comment Sparks Lively Family Jokes
A fragment from a 19th century column features a father lamenting his many daughters marriages. He quips about the difficulty of finding husbands for a large brood, while relatives tease about the expected grand turnout at weddings.
Lost Treasure Expedition Fails in South Africa Seas
A London syndicate funded the Alfred Nobel to seek Kru ger wealth near Natal and wrecks like the Dorothea and Thermopylae. Divers found only old china and copper fittings. after excavations at Middelburg Saldanha bay and America wrecks yielded little. The venture spent about four thousand dollars and returns home in disappointment. Cape Town crowds paid 10 cents to view the boat, boosting funds briefly before final abandonment.
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Kruger
Kidd
Dorothea
Natal
Holland
England
London
South Africa
Alfred Nobel
Gardiner
Swakopmund
Dunbeth
Middleburg
Saldanha Bay
Three Anchor Bay
Woodstock
Cape Town
Iirth
A Newer Letter From The Delineator
A boy at a state school for dependent children narrates a wholesome scorn of physical labor. The letter mentions Mr Sager breaking his leg, rain during a venue, mumps among the children, Mr Higema breaking a rib, and a digging man whipping boys for mischief. The tone is rueful yet hopeful with phrases about happiness.
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Tila
Anis
Papa
Sager
Higema
Perfectly Plain from Youth's Company Talk
The excerpt shows a partisan professor Price presenting both parties views on labor tariff. After the speech a club member thanks him for a lovely talk and jokes about tariff knowledge and the five teachers being other girls. The tone reflects light social commentary.
Bre’r Rabbit Joins Harris Home After Baseball Fight
Atlanta special reports Breer Rabbit has taken up residence at Uncle Remus’s home following Joel Chandler Harris death. A real rabbit arrived at the Sign of the Wren's Nest and, after cautious contact with Harris’s grandchildren, settled in the coal shed and by the garden. The piece links the animal’s arrival to Harris’s memory and the farm’s new, gentle visitor.
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Atlanta
Breer
Remus
Joel Chandler Harris
Mr. Harris
More Than Truth Pram the Dellceutar Louiue
After a scolding, Louiue refused reconciliation until mother assured her of love. On one occasion she argued back and forth about speech, culminating in a demand for natural talk when guests were present.
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Louiue
Dandelions and social reflections in a 19th century piece
An archival fragment discusses dandelions as lawn weeds and their uses plus a column on Elizabeth Bisland's August Review essay about feminism and women's ideals. The text blends gardening, literary quotes, and social commentary from Milwaukee and Portland readings.
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Elizabeth Bisland
the & Review
Wise Guy and the Unseen University Missteps
A fragmented poem style reminiscence describes a wise man who never bites, avoids taking sides on the university issue, and keeps silent about a plan or purchase. The piece juxtaposes odd images from sports bleachers, a stubborn foxlike fool, and a late message from Delia about a doomed memory.
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French Academy of Science
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Wang
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Ana
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