Jealousies Fade at a Humble Home Evening
Grace Edmonds and her husband Will attend a stylish party hosted by Tom Goodwin and the Constables. Jealousy over wealth gives way to humility as Grace finds contentment in their modest home and invites Goodwin to visit, appreciating "our little place."
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Mrs. Edmonds
Mr. Edmonds
Grace
Ned Constable
Mrs. Constable
Edmonds
Dearie
Jove
Tom Goodwin
Tom
Goodwin
Constable
de Puysters
Anne
Mrs
Bankrutpey
Mrs. Conrabie
Will Edmonds
Will
A Newspaperman's Secret
The late William Jarvis was a long established Montreal journalist linked to many figures and events shaping Montreal and Eastern Canada. His memory fueled a Thirty Years Ago column, and he was a close associate of Fred Perry during the Parliament Buildings fire era. He was rumored to know details of the later destruction of those buildings in the forties.
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William Jarvis
Montreal
Canada
Fred Perry
Forties
Reindeer Herd Thrives Under Dr Grentell in Labrador
Labrador reports a rising reindeer herd led by Dr Wilfred Grentell with 700 animals in excellent health. The staff achieves rapid training and domestication aimed at traction duties, replacing the sledge, while the does produce milk of exceptional quality supporting children.
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Labrador
Wilfred Grentell
Witty Exchange About a Fall From a Car
A humorous quip from a columnist features a woman thrown from a car landing on her head and the crash described as smashing a roll of hair puffs, eliciting remarks about injuries and the playful tone of the dialogue.
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Cieteland Pisin
Customs of the Navy and Jack Tar on Christmas
Lionel Yeapley recalls Christmas aboard ships in the Persian Gulf and on Whale Island era gunnery training with Jacky Fisher and Percy Scott. descriptions cover rum rations, uniform quirks, captain attention to morale, and a vivid desert of mud near the coast.
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Jack-Tar
Lionel Yepley
Whale Island
Fisher
Scott
Lionel Yexley
Persian Gulf
Pitman
Mr. Yexley
Jacky” Fisher
John Fisher
Percy Scott
Jack
Admiralty
Home Depot
Swearing It In and the Man Who Swore
A married man declares the story true and swears to it in a public setting. Onlookers respond with disbelief yet accept his oath as a habit formed from frequent swearing to his wife. The man apologizes and explains the oath is second nature.
Dysentery Cordial Advised for Travelers
A health note urges travelers to carry Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial when leaving home or changing habitats. It warns that unfamiliar food and water can trigger dysentery and that a standard remedy helps cope with the disorder.
Leaves Whisper Across Boston Transcript Exchange
In a light exchange from the Boston Transcript, Subbubs praises morning sounds of leaves outside the window while Cityman notes relief at hearing the leaves but dislikes grass mowing, reflecting a casual urban moment.
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Cityman
Boston Transcript
Minard’s Liniment Cures Diphtheric Remark
A Washington Star item recounts a humorous exchange about poultry welfare. Mr Crossiets asks if someone raises chickens and the reply affirms, while a quip about diphtheria cures by Minard’s Liniment appears in the dialogue.
Wilsons Fly Pada Sold at All Stores
Indignant woman accuses a boy of slaughtering birds while the boy defends his actions as collecting specimens for a named institute. The exchange underscores attitudes toward animal cruelty and science.
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Wilson’s
de Smit
Sonian Instituut
Puck
Doleful Domestic Crisis Ends With Humorous Hint
A Washington society woman faced a dinner crisis when no cook appeared for guests. She offered large money, met a composed response from a neat colored woman who, after asking her address, advised her to look in the glass and see her own cook reflected.
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Washington, D.C
Missus
Jess
iNew York Tribune
Franklin quote on clever strategy about hunting two hares
A concise adage attributed to Franklin urging practical strategy. The saying compares pursuing two goals with using one well chosen method, emphasizing efficiency over splitting effort.
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Franklin
Minard's Liniment Cures Colds, etc
Short, fragmentary notes referencing Minard's liniment claimed to cure colds and similar, with stray dialog and a Washington Herald quote about drawing materials and a cider spigot. The text lacks a coherent event or clear dates, but preserves era advertising and literary fragments.
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Washington Herald
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills End Digestive Disorders
An advertisement extolls Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a cure for stomach and liver disorders. The text claims the pills blend laxatives and sedatives for fast digestive relief. A quoted exchange about wealth and happiness ends with a remark about speeding arrest and fear of an airship.
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Dustin Stax
Washington Star
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Roy Richardson
Dodds Kidney
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the Navy
Fry's Magazine
Minard
Tam Buk
Leanoff
Shakespeare
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E.W. Gillett CO. Ltd
Toronto, Ont
Eddy
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