Local Debate Over Home Rule Sparks Witty Exchange
A sharp exchange centers on belief in home rule as a husband cites marriage to defend support. The lines capture a playful, personal frame around a political question, reflecting community attitudes and humor in public discourse.
Watered stock sparks talk of rich magnates
A New York lawyer at the Lotus Club dinner warned that watered stock makes trust magnates criminally rich. He warned that if watering continues the billionaires will be seen cruising in 3800 horsepower cars and recalling their shared struggles as young millionaires.
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Lotus Club
Jones
New York Times
Tess and Tom debate money in family stock loss
In a tense domestic scene Tess urges Tom to avoid asking their father about money after he lost a substantial amount in stocks. Tom counters that the timing is perfect as their father may lack nerve to lecture on money care.
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Tom
Papa
Birthday Dreams and a Father Found at Mrs Gregorys
A child recalls a troubled life after his father’s death and a hoped for replacement by the president. Upon visiting Washington with his mother and the charitable Mrs Gregory, the boy discovers his father alive, ending years of longing and family strain during a birthday visit.
Bananas Flaunted as Medicine Worth Weighty Praise
A Cincinnati Inquirer reprint extols bananas as a perfect food and medicine. It claims weight for weight the fruit surpasses beefsteak and aids rheumatism goat and liver complaints. The piece notes bananas boost California's economy and praises the fruit's purity for all ages.
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California
Cincinnati Inquirer
Turned Down. A Tariff Retort Attracts Attention
Senator du Pont delivered a sharp rebuke in tariff debate calling it an apt retort. A young woman in the scene responded with pride saying she does not go with a crank. The exchange drew interest from onlookers and highlighted gendered tension in the public discourse.
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du Pont
Right and Left Quip At Cincinnati Dinner
Representative Longworth commented at a Cincinnati dinner after a congressional defeat saying it is a great consolation for a man’s conscience to tell him he is right when he is left. The remark reflects political wit amid loss and may hint at party strategy.
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Longworth
Cincinnati
Congress
Reginald Faces Three Paths In Family Debate
Mrs Jones frets as Reginald resists a ministerial path his father favors and business calls, while he insists on pursuing acting. Mrs Brown adds humor as the exchange turns on his age, joking that he is nearly seven.
Not Unlikely Step Into Your Father's Shoes
A visitor asks Bobby if he will ever step into his father's shoes. Bobby grimly agrees he has been wearing out everything else his father wore since his mother learned to tailor them smaller.
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Bobby
Harper’s Weekly
Ladies can wear shoes easier with Allen's Foot Ease
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Age antiseptic powder to loosen tight shoes and provide relief. It promises rest and comfort in new footwear and offers a free trial package by mail. A closing quip targets men with a marriage joke.
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Adress Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Eye specialist advert offers services in Fargo
Dr J H Rindlaub specialist in eye ear nose and throat announces location in Fargo North Dakota with a humorous note about distance not improving the view for office seekers.
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J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo, N. D
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