Shaw on Wit and Shakespeare in Dramatic Essays
George Bernard Shaw argues that critics and actors misread him while praising his wit in a Wand of essays from the Saturday Review. He coins terms and mocks praise, explores satire of Irish and English traits, and defends a serious purpose beneath humor, noting Shakespeare’s intensity and his own evolving reputation.
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George Bernard Shaw
Saturday Review
Ar. Shaw
Brentano
Ile
New York Herald
Lie
Oscar Wilde
Mlanio Corelli
Ygnoro
Lis
Elomor
Walter Scott
Shakespeare
Trishmen
England
St. Helena
London
Oliver Wendell Hohmes
Reputation of a Resigning English Chair Becomes Public Truth
The speaker claims ten years of persistent framing of public opinion that he is witty and clever. He asserts this reputation is fixed, unchangeable, and sold like Shakespeare, despite any later aging or critics.
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England
Heaven
Earth
Shakespeare
Farmers forming Bird Friends society to aid crops
Farmers near Sneldon Ta form the Bird Friends society to use birds as natural pest control. The group cites swallows and swifts as atmosphere guardians, woodpeckers and chickadees defending trunks, blackbirds and crows protecting soil, and snipe and woodcock guarding roots. The crow is praised as a farmer’s friend, quail helps with seeds, and grouse eat many grubs and insects. James O’Brien is president.
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Sneldon
Bird Friends’ Society
Minneapolis Journal
James O’brien
Swift
Crow
Tie
Curtin as a Linguist Fifty Languages Conversant
Jeremiah Curtin the author who has died is said to have been conversant with seventy languages. A partial list from Milwaukee relatives includes French Spanish Portuguese Italian Roumanian Dutch Danish Polish Swedish Icelandic Gothic German Greek Latin Hebrew Sanskrit Russian Bohemian Lettish Lithuanian Hungarian Croatian Servian Bulgarian Mingrelian Armenian and several Asia and American Indian languages.
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Jeremiah Curtin
Mulwaukee
New York Times
Caucasus
Asia
Speaker Cannon or His Raise Shows Political Banter
Private John Allen meets Speaker Cannon in the House lobby and jokes about his $4000 raise. The exchange highlights Cannon calling for a Christian soldier attitude toward salary changes and the humor of Washington politics.
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Speaker Cannon
John Allen
House of Representatives
Washington
New York World
Joe
Jonni
John
Rich Brahman as Common Laborer in New York Factory
Jashwant G Pandit, wealthy Barcdi India native, works as a laborer at an Livingston Manor acid factory in Sullivan County without pay to learn the business. He seeks to study U S industry and predicts an imminent industrial revolution in India amid widespread unemployment. He started in a Binghamton selling factory, rising through departments to gain practical experience.
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Barcdi
India
Jashwant G. Pandit
Livingston Manor
Suslyan County
Middletown
N. Y
New York World
Pandit
United States
Binghamton Selting
Fortune In One Tree In Hon turas Draws 10000
A mahogany tree in Hon turas was cut into boards and sold in the European Market for more than ten thousand dollars. The lone tree yielded a high value as it entered the timber trade and impressed buyers abroad.
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Honturas
Mind Wave Dream Ends as Love Triangle Unfolds
Dolores, a college educated girl in a Washington town, explores mind wave notions while secretly pining for a man she barely knows. A telephone reveal and a midnight train reveal a real engagement, turning her theory of unseen currents into a shock of real connection and regret.
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Dolores
New York
India
Donores
Delores
Washington
Dol
Housing of Fowls For Cold Weather
Practical guidance from Eben B. Rexford on building poultry housing before winter. Choose a south or protected site with good drainage, use thick north walls if needed, plant evergreen windbreaks, and ensure a separate sunning shed with a cold weather hatch. Cover floors with deep litter, add grain to encourage scratching, and provide an egg producing diet to boost yield.
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Eben B. Rexford
Outing Magazine
Foolish Girls Choose Life Partners Wisely
A column urges women to weigh character over appearances in marriage. It contrasts diligent workers with loafers, warning that marrying for status leads to misery. The piece advises choosing a partner who will strive, support, and share a cheerful home. St Louis Republic.
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St. Louis
Republic
The Secret Of A Tight Undersheet For A Level Bed
The article explains a method to achieve a perfectly level bed by using an oversized undersheet. It describes starting at the head, keeping the right side to the bed, and drawing the sheet taut from side to side every six inches to pull it tight over the mattress and springs.
How to Clean Ribbons From Delicate Shades to Fresh Luster
The New York American advises washing faded ribbons in naphtha to prevent further fading. Submerge and rub to remove dirt, bottle and let settle, pour off clean liquid, repeat as needed, then press the ribbon with a hot iron on brown paper. Alternative: squeegee on a polished surface for a glossy finish.
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New York American
Culinary Conceptions for Home Dishes and Figs
Practical kitchen hints from a French cook include broiling lamb with lemon juice for flavor, soaking carrots and onions to mellow taste, and boiling fish with onion and herbs. It also offers tips on eggs, toast with anchor paste, and serving fresh figs with cream.
For the Housewife Cleansing Oilcloth Care Tips
Cleaning oilcloth requires gentle methods, avoid scrubbing to protect paint. Sweep dust with a soft brush then wipe with two tepid water-drenched cloths, use minimal soft soap rarely, finish dry with milk dipped cloth for brightness and preservation.
How to Clean Blankets With Borax and Soap
Instructions describe cleaning flannel blankets using two tablespoonfuls of borax and a unit of soft soap in cold water. Soak overnight, then rub, rinse in two waters, and hang to dry without wringing.
How to Wash a Corset in the Modern Wardrobe
The article explains washing a corset remains unfamiliar to many women. After removing the steels, scrub the corset on a board with a small stiff brush and a lather of white soap. Rinse with cold water, pull straight, and dry quickly, with sun exposure helping for fast drying.
How to Make Bath Bags From Cheesecloth and Mixes
The Pittsburg Press notes bath bags cost little when homemade using cheesecloth cut into three to four inch squares. Fill each bag with a measured blend of oatmeal almond meal orm root and finely powdered castile soap, using only modest amounts per bag.
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Pittsburg Press
Shape of the Wrist and Petticoat Buying Advice From Old Guide
The article describes a beauty remedy to improve wrist shape using heated oils and wax with almond oil orange flower water white wax and spermaceti plus cocoa butter and olive oil as flesh builders. It then discusses economical buying of silk petticoats noting durability color and dye effects on quality and wear.
Bed that Adjusts to Fit Any Length by Massachusetts Designer
A Massachusetts woman has created a bed that can extend or shorten to suit any occasion. The two rail sections join with pins through aligned apertures, making the bed adaptable for guests of different sizes. Proper care should keep it lasting a lifetime.
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Massachusetts
How to Clean Feather and Down Pillows
The article explains washing feather and down pillows in soap and water with a coal tar disinfectant. After washing, pillows should be dried in the sun and wind as with other household laundry.
A Timely Warning on Christmas Gifts for Men
A witty 1920s style guide advises avoiding cigars neckwear and knives as gifts for men. It suggests tailoring presents to his tastes, such as culinary accessories for hosts or leather bound books for the literary man, and warns against impractical or trite choices like calendars.
Revival of Nightcaps Sparks Marcel Wave Fashion
The marcel wave, popular in hair trends, has spurred a revival of nightcaps to help hold the wave in place. Designers use handkerchief linen, open embroidery, and blue satin ribbon to craft attractive models.
Practical Household Tips From Vintage Recipes
Deviled Chestnuts and other at home care notes describe parboiling chestnuts, peeling, frying to a gold color, and serving hot or cold. Glass polisher uses pumice in muslin for instant cleaning of lamp chimneys and panes. Floors get linseed oil parrafin polish with dusting first. Also care for sealskin and cotton dye setting, plus a sore throat gargle recipe using salt soda and water.
Meaning In Oriental Rugs and Their Symbolism
The article explains rug colors and designs in Orient cultures convey traditions and virtues. It notes red symbolizes fidelity among Egyptians, rose indicates wisdom, black and indigo express sorrow with Persians, and Persians favor dull tones for richness. Tyrian purple signals royalty and green is a Turkish gala color but unsuitable for rugs.
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Orient
Honescombed Pudding Recipe From Old Text
A vintage pudding method combines gelatin sugar milk and vanilla. Eggs are separated with yolks whisked into the warm mixture and whites folded in before molding and chilling. A simple molded dessert served after setting.
Collar News Impacts Stout Women With Extra Sizers
An article notes a change in collar fashion requiring every stock style and collar pattern to be produced in an extra size as well as ordinary. It mentions a seam sealer enforcing the rule and references a humorous exchange about coffee and color. The piece emphasizes updated dress standards and body image in the period.
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