Material Force of Wealth in History and Social Status
The piece traces wealth as a driver of social standing from ancient times to the modern era. It contrasts ancient riches for basic needs with the rise of a middle class and the modern fixation on money. It notes how wealth changed prestige, from dukes to millionaires, and cites a Harper's remark about the impact of great fortunes.
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Babylon
Venice
Marion Ashworth
Solwun
Harper’s
Come In Handy: Summer Engagements Save Half the Cost
A witty remark notes that summer engagements amount to saving a girl about half of what she would spend otherwise, implying a frugal approach to social plans and expenses during the season. The exchange reflects light social chatter on budgets and dating customs of the era.
Calves Dressed In Cow Slips Quip Sparks Office Laughs
In a newsroom exchange a worker asks how calves are dressed for bed. Another replies with the line In cow slips, of course. The moment captures the humor shared among editors and typers behind the scenes.
Out with the boys questioned by Mrs Jageby
A Birmingham Age Herald snippet preserves a quarrelsome exchange as Mrs Jageby mocks the phrase out with the boys while Mr Jabsby retorts that an hour ago they seemed like boys. The fragment captures social banter over language and age.
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Mrs. Jageby
Mr. Jabsby
Birmingham Age-Herald
Three's a Crowd Young woman courted camp soldier with cake
A rookie reports a young woman offering Tuesday entertainment to a soldier at the camp. She promised cake and hot chocolate and singing. The sergeant forbids it and asks for the address.
Court Relations Case Described As Pathetic
A terse exchange likens a domestic relations hearing to a pathetic case this morning. A frail woman with a hard hand is described, as the judge weighs a petition from a brute seeking a lenient outcome.
Two Falls to Fear In War Time Romance
A reader letters piece describes a woman torn by worry as her sweetheart goes to war. She fears for his safety yet dreads the possibility he may fall in love with a Red Cross nurse.
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Red Cross
A Saver On Daylight Saving Attitudes
A saver quips about daylight saving in marriage, suggesting the husband stays out late and prefers not to have extra daylight. The exchange reveals domestic views on time change and its social impact.
Private Leonard Boucher Dean Saves Drowning Man at Guantanamo Bay
Private Leonard Boucher Dean of the national naval volunteers marine corps branch swam through rough Caribbean waters at Guantanamo Bay to rescue a drowning man who had fought the surf for nearly three hours. Dean’s swift, courageous action earned him official commendation. He enlisted April 11, 1917, in Los Angeles.
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United States
Leonard Boucher Dean
National Naval Volunteers
Marine Corps Branch
Guantanamo Bay
Cubs
Caribbean Sea
Naval Station
Guantanamo
Dean
Marine Corps
Los Angeles
Cal
You Do Speak English Not French Says American Soldier
A French soldier boasted of French skills at an American headquarters town. The exchange devolved into a joke when the French man tried to prove his English with gestures and a term for a woman, prompting laughter and the quip that he “speaks American.”
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Checken
New York Globe
Cobra Performs With Charms Life Claim
A performer reassure in a dialogue about a cobra that seems to lead a charmed life. He warns that finding another cobra if this one dies is unlikely, but expresses confidence the current serpent will last long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. Soverment Service
No clear event in Noah’s choice to please family members
The text notes Noah’s luck landing on Ara rat and asks what difference it made, explaining he could satisfy family members seeking mountain and sea trips. It reads as a fragment discussing preferences within a group and how a choice affects outcomes for relatives.
The Simple Life
A brief exchange has a character fearing influenza but denying it. He mocks prescriptions and insists the ailment is a simple void, implying frugal living and reluctance to seek medical care. The dialogue highlights humor about health and cost.
Highly Recommended Cook Reputations Spread
A witty exchange notes how strong recommendations can backfire when a wanted-to-quit employee is praised. The dialog highlights the irony of praise for a new cook whose presence may soon be regretted by the employer.
Returning Soldiers Look Like Seasoned Troops
These returning soldiers appear seasoned veterans and confirm they were peppered in battle before being mustered out.
No Longer With Us Epicure Quip at Home
A brief, humorous exchange frames a child asking about an epicure. The father responds with a light definition, calling an epicure an extinct food waster, implying a playful memory or obituary tone without graphic detail.
Real Estate Transfers in Lafayette Co August 1918
Deeds filed in Lexington Missouri week ending August 17 1918 report transfers by individuals and firms including Wm Hicks, Nannie Hicks, McGrew Coal Co, Augusta Kimmick, Albert Kimmick, Mary Kimmick, Mattie M Smith, Jennie M Cowherd, Earl L Wilson, Edward Kimmick, John L Kimmick, Y W Lewis, Martha M Woods, Albert Amor, Joseph E Portland, Dover, and others. Prices range from 600 to 5000 dollars with undivided interests in portions of sections and additions in Lexington Higginsville and Verily areas.
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Recorder’s Office
Lexington
Lafayette Co
Missouri
Lafayette County Abstract Co
Ike H. Noyes
W. D
Wim. Burgess
T. B. Hewlett
Augusta Kimmick
Albert Kimmick
Mary Kimmick
Mattie M. Smith
Jennie M. Cowherd
Notting
Mary I. Wilson
Earl L. Wilson
Waverly
Edward Kimmick
Shelby & Co
Add Waverly
John L. Kimmick
Albert Kimmick W
Mary E. Luther
Y. W. Lewis
Wis
Martha M. Woods
Albert Amor W. D
Mattie B. Cole
Joseph E
Editor in Chief For A Day Dream From Anoka Union
A tongue in cheek note from the Anoka Union Minnesota on how many laws govern newspapers and how a would be editor would need two decades of training to steer clear of lawsuits and debt while trying to publish.
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Anoka Union
Minn
Visiting Miss Cramer and Ark couple in city
Miss Mary Cramer of Fort Scott Kansas arrived Sunday morning for a visit with Mrs J W Vanderbergh. Mr and Mrs Theo Roth of Paragould Ark arrived Sunday morning for a visit with Mr and Mrs C W Roth. Mr and Mrs J Hughes spent Louis Brown and wife to Sol Sunday in Wellington with rel omon Turner W D $65 fot 13)atives.
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Mary Cramer
Fort Scott
Kansas
J. WW. Vanderbergh
Theo, Roth
Paragould
Ark
CW. Roth
J. Hughes
Louis Brown
Sol
Wellington
Relomon Turner
Davis Sisters Return Home After Visit in town
Misses Elizabeth and Edith Davis flew back to Kansas City Sunday evening after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs William H Davis. Mr and Mrs Fred Jenkins also returned Sunday morning from a visit in Sedalia.
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Elizabeth
Edith Davis
Kansas City
William H. Davis
Fred Jenkins
Sedalia
Chamington’s Tablets Said To Cure Bilious Attacks
A historic ad claims Chamberlain’s Tablets restore liver function during bilious attacks. It describes constipation and stomach inflammation caused by poor digestion, promising relief after taking three tablets for a quarter.
Thorp Family Visits Sedalia and Concordia Folks
Mr and Mrs Henry Thorp returned Sunday from a Sedalia visit. Mr and Mrs Henry Beisen her and two Con cordia children spent Sunday with Peisenherz's mother.
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Henry Thorp
Sedalia
Henry Beisenher
Concordia
Mr. Peisenherz
Chamberlain's Tablets Aided Mrs Bowers Digestion
Indiana Pa resident Mrs Blanche Bowers reports years of poor digestion finally relieved after trying many remedies. She credits Chamberlains Tablets with improving her digestion after starting the treatment about a year ago. The testimonial highlights satisfaction with the product and its advertised claims.
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Chamberlain'’s
Blanche Bowers
Indiana
Mrs. W I Everly Visits Kansas City Friends
Mrs. W I Everly of Kansas City spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. EB Hoffman Sr. and enjoyed a cordial reunion in the local residence.
Des Moines Man Praises Chamberlain Remedy
In Ashland Kansas a Des Moines Iowa man recounts how Chamberlains Colic Diarrhoea Remedy saved his daughters life during a violent dysentery attack. He says neighbors advised the remedy and it saved his child, and he himself also used it successfully.
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Ashland
Kanaus
Chamberlain
William Whitelaw
Des Moines
Iowa
Sedalia Visitors At Mrs Burris Home Arrive Sunday
Mrs H Thomas and daughter Miss TWisie of Sedalia arrived Sunday morning for a visit with Mrs M A Burris at her home.
The Best Plaster for a Lame Back
A flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Liniment placed on the painful area often proves more effective than a plaster and costs much less.
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Chamberlain
Mrs Mountjoy Visits Daughter in St Louis
Mrs Anina Mountjoy of St Louis arrived Sunday morning for a visit with her daughter Mrs J W Sydnor. Winter Petit and Douglas Dunford went to Kansas City Sunday evening for a visit.
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Anina Mountjoy
St. Louis
J. W. Sydnor
Winter Petiit
Douglas Dunford
Kansas City
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United States Marine
Noah
Wim. Kimmick
Yj Intin
H. Hinck
Louis Hinck
Nwi
U. S. Employment Service
Department of Labor
U. S. Public Service
Tefrain
Thanier
Sulibery
Treemlerae
Enim
Woodrow Wilson
France
U. S
United
Intervice
Dept of Labor
Wilson Geey
le Lexington Intelligencer
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