Gladstone Grown Domestic Rule Jokes and Societal Quips
A collage of humorous snippets from editorial pages. Jokes about Gladstone and domestic roles mix with quips from readers on probability, shopping, and social mores. The piece notes dating and marriage themes, with satirical takes on weight and divorce rates in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
Mra. Gladstone
Paradise for the Birds and a Melon that Laughs at Fruit
A montage of quirky notices and anecdotes recalls Paradise for the Birds in northern climates with frost and sudden summer, plus ambitions of Ignation Tootle to grow a rectangular watermelon by 1927. The column closes with a quote on public opinion and aging from Samuel Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus
Toledo
Ignation Tootle
Yankee Springs
Burbank Burbank
Tootlé
Reasonable Guess Church Comet Sightings and Confusing Text
A garbled passage mentions a new comet not seen in 16 years and references cold storage and legal hurdles. It presents fragmented questions about readability and unwritten protections, with stray phrases about manners and faith. The text is incoherent, mixing religious tone with technical concerns and nonsensical lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham
Fragmentary note on hazards and medical caution
A garbled message mentions Rew Boge Msle and good plas te remember BdGUt Coeme amd Fowe bugs. It warns that water os and 128 depress will kill he fore lige withwt ly say way burting he ea.
Butte Merchants Guarding Stores Amid Miner Tension
Butte merchants have placed armed guards at stores to prevent further damage after riots sparked by factional fights in the Western Federation of Miners. City authorities report outward calm while businesses bolster security with watchmen patrolling main streets and entrances. The riot involved 260 pounds of dynamite and the Independent Union of Miners claims about 2,289 members joined from the local metal mine community of 9,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont—Merchante
Western Federation of Miners
Tuenay Oi
Union of Miners
Western Federation of Miners Control
Income tax drive expands to fund collection efforts
Washington reports say Democratic Leader Underwood urged a 1.0 to 1.5 million dollar appropriation to boost internal revenue service collections. He cited a possible 9 to 25 dollars return per dollar spent and the measure was approved. Other notes include plague concerns in New Orleans and Roosevelt declining to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Underwood
House
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Farmer The Nation's Hope in Credit Reform
A Hearet's Magazine proposal argues farmers should be priced for credit like merchants and manufacturers. It urges twofold growth of savings and postal banks to channel billions into farm loans at affordable rates, boosting the agricultural sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eres Lees
Hearet’s
Scalp Eczema Cleared By Cuticura Soap and Ointment
In Seymour Maine H L Killian describes a six year eczema problem with itching burning and hair loss. After trying many remedies he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment according to directions and recovered in two weeks. Sample of each free with 32 page Skin Book. Cuticura sold worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Killian
Cutleura
Dept. L
Boston
Strike Over Electric Truck Draws Labor Opprobrium
A New Orleans stevedore strike accompanies the arrival of electric trucks for freight between ships and warehouses. The Engineering Record notes the delayed adoption as a cause of labor discord and predicts the motor vehicle’s enduring role amid swift global adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mall Boy Refuses Hose as Front Walk Stays Wet
Fragmentary lines describe a mall boy telling a dog to stop, calling for calm while a passerby concerns about a dry front sidewalk remains unresolved. The scene hints at local daily life without clear actions or outcomes.
Equine Lafayette Portrait Sparks Manifold Theories
Two workers debate the meaning of a painting showing an equestrian figure resembling a General Lafayette. One guesses a dramatic scene as a woman protests a thief, while the other reads the era as showing modest dress. The exchange ends with a humorous misreading of the sword and cloak exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Lafayette
Detectives Benefit From Suffragette Outrage Fallout
The London Globe notes private detectives gain from recent suffragette turmoil as agencies hire personnel to guard hosts, guests, and possessions at social functions. A detective head told The Express he employed an ape celal state for this work and dispatched many to receptions to monitor pictures and china.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobe
London Globe
the Express
Reading Myths and Ancient Flowers Across Time
Five year old Herbert learns to read and recalls a quirky book describing stories and questions about a dog and its actions. The text mentions how Ruthie showed him a book with playful dialogue and a note on early reading. It then shifts to a brief note on artificial flowers in ancient Egypt and 18th century Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Daly
Mr. Daly
Herbert
Ruthie
Mme
Lippincott's
Europe
A Stage Career In A Musical Comedy
Question about the principal character in a musical comedy prompts note that Little Bo Peep, who lost her sheep, also faced a breach of promise suit according to the papers. The odd juxtaposition hints at theatrical satire in the era review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo-Peep
Amber Suid manufacture halted by women activists
A brief item notes women opposing a proposed amber Suid production project. No further details are provided in readable text.
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
A Missouri reader recounts long weakness and displacement improving after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The testimonial claims restored strength and health, urging others to try the remedy as advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emon
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mia
T. Horney
Eldon
Missouri
Voge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mie
Libby
Poser
Dartmouth
Jack O' Lantern
Mra. Twobble
Mr. Twobble
Mammoth Department Store
Jr Kespier
Jardinieres
Dobie
Mexico
Rupert
the Eternal Feminine
T ™ Hawston Post
Rees
Kansas
Cate
Ward PE Burton
Tale Cake City
Providence Geeme
Feathered Friends of Man
Charles Lundene
Hall
Louisiana
Behrman
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Bas Fone
Roosavelt
Idaho
Mississippi
Wile Jm
Greece
Monterey
Genere Carranza
Carranza
Sailillo
Sandy Hock
Sandy Thomas Kee
Fag Lama
Batardis
Tie Vickey
Ightahiy
Alemabbe
Beteria
Highwaymen and Mints Hardware Company
Alee
Heath
L Epintham
Carter
Daisy Fly Killer
Ted
Harold Somers
Dekalb Ave
Broshire
Sgt A
Weretirene Wie
Siseli
Castoria
The
Centaur Company
Roe