Hemmy Appointment Claim Sparks Progressive Tension
The letter argues against Paul A. Hemmy securing internal revenue collector via Joseph Davies support. It labels Hemmy a Karel leader and praises Senator Sam Randolph as the superior progressive. The piece warns that Davies backing could signal progressive surrender to standpatters and a Kerel nomination, urging a public denial.
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Paul A. Hemmy
Internal Revenue
Joseph Davies
Hemmy
Bourboys
Sam Randolph
Davies
Kerel
Schoolboys View of Government Prompts Civic Duty
The article discusses RK C McCaleb’s critique of high school debating society attitudes toward government. He urges schools to cultivate citizenship and responsible participation to shape a better government, arguing citizens share duty for both good and bad government actions.
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RK. C. McCaleb
Mr. McCaleb
Government as an Instrument of Justice and Humanity
A discussion argues that a revolution in American government has begun and that youth must believe in government as the people's instrument. It warns that hostility to government stems from political acrimony and officeholders, not the institution, and urges readers to view government as a duty and a protective agency for humanity. The piece stresses cultivating reverence for government among young people and replacing heroic rhetoric with steady governance.
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MecCaleb
McCaleb
Patrick Henrys
Law Sivers
Editorial on constitutional convention opposition in Milwaukee Sentinel
The Milwaukee Sentinel argues against a constitutional convention, saying it would threaten commissions and expose public will at the polls. It praises common sense in opposing Morris and notes opposition to initiative and referendum amendments.
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Milwaukee Sentinels
Tom Morris
State Commissions
Thomas
Sentinel
Spugs May Announce Stance on Ward Pink Neckties
The text notes that spugs intend to declare their position regarding ward pink neckties bought in dry goods stores, signaling a forthcoming attitude statement.
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Dry Coods
Wall Street Brokers Earn Low Commissions
Brokers averaged just 1.40 in commissions last week, a rate that may leave some facing difficulty in continuing to work in the field.
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Wall Street
After Christmas Eyes Price Drop Prediction Sparks Skepticism
Analysts forecast cheaper eges after Christmas but question who will have funds to buy them. The remark questions consumer purchasing power postholiday and market demand for eye goods.
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Eges
John Doe inquiry and a playful name debate
A New York graft probe is nicknamed the John Doe investigation. The text jokes that John Dough would fit better. A quip about a carabao hints at confusion over naming and no need to dismiss officers over the matter.
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New York
John Doe
John Dough
Kidney trouble warned by meat overuse
A physician warns daily meat consumption can cause uric acid buildup harming kidneys. To cleanse kidneys and flush waste, take four ounces of Jad Salts nightly in water after breakfast, a historic remedy made from grape and lemon acids with lithia. Agent Chas Beyschlag, 503 Main Street.
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Chas
Beyschlag
Main Street
Police stop speeds driver in humorous bet
A police officer stops a driver going fifty miles per hour and the driver bets a ten dollar bill he wasn’t speeding. The officer accepts the bet, then the driver refuses to go to trial citing odds against him to avoid county expenses.
Bear Hunt in Mississippi Ends With Courageous Rescue
A northern gentleman joins a Mississippi bear hunt. When the bear hides in a cane thicket, a planter orders a slave to enter. The slave bravely dives in, and soon the bear, dogs, and man tumble out. The slave explains he faced the beast because he trusted the old boss.
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North
Mississippi
Sam
Nebber
Boy Rebukes Bishop Over Sunday Dog Tricks
A bishop walking near Ballar with his retriever entertains a neighbor boy and nurse. The boy, aware of the day, rebukes the bishop by reminding him which day it is, highlighting a clash over conduct on a Sunday.
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Bishop Thornton
Ballarat
London Daily Citizen
Bright youth questions farmer on hen setting eggs
An exchange quotes a judge about a bright youth asking an honest agriculturist why he does not set a hen on his egg plants. The farmer replies Ma set one last year and hatched combs by the fence, illustrating practical garden poultry.
Uncertain Deaths and Farwell Tours Mentioned
A fragment notes that King Menelik’s deaths are numerous and compares them to Sarah Bernhardt’s farewell tours, highlighting a historical or literary juxtaposition with minimal context.
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King Menelik
Sarah Bernhardt
Wife Governs Best By Concealing Her Efforts From Husband
A brief line notes that a wife governs best when she hides from her husband the fact that she is attempting something new or secretive, reflecting a traditional domestic advisory.
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles
A nostalgic verse about counting funds for Christmas gifts and the desire to save, noting a failed pledge from last year and the approach of the holiday season with sleighbells in the air. It reflects frugal year end worries and a hopeful but cautious mood.
Aviation disaster report with broken propeller danger
An aviator declares the flight doomed after a propeller failure while a passenger fears a 6000 foot fall. A reporter shouts warnings about water survival as Lip Pinecott’s Magazine is cited.
Father Dealing With Racket Warns Kids in Paper Tale
A father reads the evening paper as a household of many children causes an uproar. He nonchalantly tells Martha to inform the kids that if they cannot descend stairs quietly they must stop. The line captures a dry, humorous family scene from Lippincott's Magazine.
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Martha
Lippincott’s Magazine
The Old Style Razor What does this wean Sam said Judge Brown
Judge Brown confronts a prisoner with two razors, one safety and one straight, asking what they are for. The prisoner replies the safety is for shaving and the other for social purposes entirely.
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Judge Brown
Magazine of Fun
A Welcome Change in a House Purchase
A real estate agent warns a buyer about a boiler shop next door. Hemmendhow asks for payment protection and notes the prior residents have a parrot phonograph and twins, a detail the judge records as part of the dialogue.
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Hemmendhow
The Man Who Wanted the Earth Gets It
A resident secured turf from the railway excavation site after a section boss was told to notify the digging crew when enough turf was taken. The Hibernian’s report states succinctly that the man who wanted the earth "has got it."
Moana Liza portrait teased as traveling crayon art gag
In a witty exchange, Farmer Yapp dismisses the portrait Moana Liza as a mere travel crayon joke. The Village Oracle humorously calls it a small portrait of a woman, while Yapp suspects a traveler hypno tized a caretaker or janitor to steal and enlarge the image.
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Farmer Yapp
Moana Liza
Puck
Unexpected events arise from our own actions
A reflective note on how unexpected outcomes frequently stem from choices we make. It highlights the paradox of control and the hidden consequences that accompany deliberate behavior.
The beauty about happiness is that no man can keep it all to himself
A reflective line notes happiness belongs to all, not one person alone, celebrating shared joy and communal goodwill.
That troublesome Henglish hanch tale told aloud
An American traveler recounts a humorous linguistic clash at a farm over the words ham and am. The English farmer objects to the son saying am rather than ham, while the boy insists he said am. The farmer's wife explains their shared mispronunciation.
Baldpate Inn party meets mysterious actresses family
At Baldpate Inn, Mary Norton and her mother Mrs. Norton reveal plans for an actress to fake a disappearance for publicity. Professor Bolton, Thaddeus Bolton, and others are introduced, including Mr. Magee and Mr. Bland as they discuss the staged crime and the press scheme. The scene hints at a new plot unfolding.
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Mr. Magee
Commercial House
Baldpate
Mr. Peters
Magee
Hbhe
Thaddeus Bolton
Baldipate
America
Mr. Bland
William Hallowell Magee
Professor Bolton
Mary Norton
Mrs. Norton
Mr. Macee
Ireland
Baldpate Inn
New York
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