Oddball Barrage of Satirical Jabs From The Press
A compact compilation lampoons social trends and quirks from early 20th century America. It jokes about husbands, wives, shopping, and manners, noting a Philadelphia man jailed for “talking back” and a New Jersey boarder jailed after clashing with a landlady. It satirizes fashion, aviation plans, and wedding jitters while riffing on Edison, Turkish fate, and a leap in social mores. The tone is brisk and wry, reflecting a newspaper’s light, editorial-skewed column.
Tragedy of Queer Friendship Ended in Senator Jones’s Collapse
A historical piece recounts the 1876 Florida senator Charles W. Jones and Roscoe Conkling's famed friendship. Jones, born in Ireland, built a legal career in Pensacola then rose to the Florida Senate. Their bond and Conkling's praise of him allegedly contributed to Jones's mental decline after Conkling's resignation, ending in his death.
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Conkling
Jones
Florida
The
New Yorker
United States Senate
Man
Charles W. Jones
Ireland
Pensacola
Senate
Roscoe Conkling
New York
Senator Conkling
Congress
Conking
Senator Jones
Roscod Conkling
Tanner
Tor Jones
Garfield
E. J. Eewards
Grant Avidly Watches Elevating Engine In New York
In October 1883 at Forty-second Street General Ulysses S. Grant rode the Sixth Avenue elevated and, seated beside the engine, explained his hobby of observing locomotive engineers. He noted the skill of the men who run the trains and the vivid city views from the elevated cars, saying the most pleasure comes from watching the engines puff along above New York.
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Sixth Avenue
Forty-second Street
New York
Twenty‘third Street
Ulysses. Grant
Twenty-third Street
Wiliam Copeland
General Grant
Copeland
D River
City Fe
New York City
United States
EB. J. Rawards
Pie baking empire born from ruin in New Haven
The tale recounts H H Olds of New Haven and his wife turning poverty into a booming enterprise. Mrs Olds baked pies to meet orders while Mr Olds built a sales network, expanding to a large bakery, employing hundreds, and making Olds pie a renowned New England brand as the world’s first pie baking corporation.
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H. H. Olds
New Haven
Conn
New England
Olds
Tie
Olds’ Pie, Bakery
BE. J. Edwards
Must Protect the Birds in Dearborn Michigan Drive
An article urges strong bird protection measures as birds decline from 30 to near extinction. It cites agricultural losses from insect pests and highlights Henry Ford donating 2,800 acres near Dearborn for bird attraction and protection, hailed as the first large private conservation effort in the U S.
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America
Michigan
Dearborn
Detroit
Henry Ford
Christmas Guest Dreams Of Turkeys From Farm Past
Cald Storage recalls a Christmas guest's wish to eat a farm raised turkey as a central figure. The host responds with cautious optimism that one of the birds might be the lucky centerpiece.
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Cald Storage
Saya
How to Se Always Healthy Lecture Cancelled
An announcement in the provincial journal states the lecture on How to Se Always Healthy cannot be delivered this evening because the lecturer is confined to bed with a severe attack of gout.
Whistler's misstep and a stair witticism in London
In a London drawing room James McNeil Whistler rose to write a letter before the night post. He nearly toppled on the stairs but joked asking who built those stairs. The host named Wunder, a stranger to Whistler and men of fame, prompting a quip about the stair’s creator.
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James McNeil Whistler
London
Whistler
Womans Interests Makes Pretty Cape for Invalids
An instructional lacework note describes a comfortable wrap cape for invalids and elderly women, offering detailed crochet steps starting with a 74 chain foundation. It explains row-by-row treble patterns, neckband edging, and border work, noting size can be adjusted by longer foundation and deeper rows.
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Cape May
Divide on Collar Question Brings Furriers to Forefront
Fashion debate shifts with seasons as low necklines gain favor in heat and return of cold weather renews calls for collars. Dressmakers warn coats clash with collarless outfits while furriers push scarves and high fur collars as a stylish compromise.
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Origen
Chiffon Slips For Winter Wear With Lace Edging
The piece describes using chiffon or net blouses with an extra slip of chiffon for warmth in winter. Sleeves reach the wrist with the slip sleeve extended, finished by narrow lace edging and fine ribbon. It notes the warmth provided yet acknowledges it does not fully hide the corset.
Fashionable Three Quarter Sleeve Length in Winter Salt Tone
Style note on the big muffs and arms held to the elbow influencing the vogue. Three quarter sleeve length becomes fashionable for winter, with other lengths also acceptable.
Wrist-carrying coin purse from silk remnant design
A compact silk coin bag for shopping trips is outlined with four drawstrings and a silk cord for wrist carrying. The article recommends a small size, a floral embroidery on the fabric before assembly, ribbon binding at the neck, and optional lining in silk for a suede or kid alternative.
New Styles Of Footwear For Next Spring In Britain
Fashion notes from Britain predict bold footwear for the coming spring and summer. Women may wear cut out designs three inches wide and inches deep, tied with soft leather at the neck. Upper parts colored while soles remain black, heels may be wooden covered with tingel calloid or canvas in bright contrasts. Soft suede and glace hide in hellotrope cerise blue are expected to be popular to match dresses, reflecting rising demand for coordinated looks.
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Bertere
Mr. Edison
New Jersey
Matis
Mid- Pacific
Missouri
Medical Journal
Chicago University
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Crochet Cape
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