Ghost Book Signatures Sparked by Famous Ghosts in High Society
A column explores the fad of ghost books collecting signature ghosts from notable figures in London and New York. It notes presidents Taft and Mrs Taft, singer Geraldine Farrar, actress Miss Thursby, and others amused by their own spectral autographs. The piece recounts how the ghost book works, hints of similar travelers years ago, and the lighter social appeal of this whimsical autograph trend.
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London
New York
Toquest
Willy
Taft
Hotings
Tam
Mise Geraldine Farrar
Misa Farrar
Emmis C. Thursby
Cyamo Duff-Gorden
Elinor Glyn
Ager
Mrs. Glyn
Paul
Tim
Ian Leuna
Opera
America
China
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Embankment
George Bbwuey
Europe
Hallie Erminie Rives
Trouble in Royal Palace Shakespeare Club of New Orleans
A fragment from the Mazazite notes recalls a failed amateur performance by a social celebrity at the Shakespeare Club of New Orleans. The actor, in a grand costume, botched lines and quips, provoking laughter and a sharp rebuke from the stage manager as he was escorted off. The crowd's indulgent mirth lingered after the disastrous turn.
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New Orleans
Thera
Cycle dealer cyclometer idea praised in ad tone
A dealer recommends a cyclometer as accurate and reliable. The device supposedly registers two miles when only one was ridden, prompting a skeptical reply from Miss de Byke who questions the claim.
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de Byke
The Secret of Happiness and Miscellany Fragments
A collection of aphorisms and whimsical exchanges on happiness selflessness and cheerful living. Includes Brooklyn Hagle quote about kindness turning life golden, plus brief dialog snippets on readiness for risk and a joke about marriage timing.
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Brooklyn Hagle
Fragmented tale of a fire aid and a cryptic dinner ritual
An odd dialogue reads like a game with utensils as symbols for people and animals. A fire victims shelter scene follows with 13 men 27 women and about 65 children seeking beds, then a male host resists taking everyone. Interleaved notes present tubercu losis awareness funding and a proverb on salary from N W Zimmerman.
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Hill Street
Galveston
What relation is a cousin german to a Dutch uncle
A clipped exchange from a Cleveland Leader humorous column. The dialogue features a stubborn request for silence and a playful quiz about kinship terms. The tone mocks crowd chatter and old fashioned slang.
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Johnny
Claveland
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Sho Hkesa
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National Association of Bill Posters
Atlanta
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National Hill Posters’ Association
N. W. Zimmerman
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Postum Gereal Co., Limited
Battle Creek, Michigan
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