Silas Ashlar and the Wall Street Game
Silas Ashlar, a Hebron Valley clerk, seeks to buy Briggs store with help from Davidson of Wall Street. Davidson and Cole pull a fast one on stock speculators in a bid for New York and Western control. The plan backfires but Davidson salvages Ashlar’s money and promises, leading to a quick marriage plan amid investors’ losses.
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John G. Davidson
Davidson & Cole
Wall Street
Maine
Stock Exchange
Hillmans
New York and Western
Hillman
Davidson
Silas Ashlar
Ulster
Ashtar
Hebron Vailey
Vermont
Briggs
Silas
Jennie Gardner
Jennie
John Gardner
Hebron
Jenny
New York
Ashlar
Penny Banker
Ashlae
Lucius Cole
Asbestologist Quips on Sins Freeproof Belief
In a humorous exchange a newcomer declares himself an Asbestologist while the local clerical asks about denomination. The reply jokes that repeated sinning makes the soul freproof, reflecting a wry Life magazine style quip about belief and irony.
Trouble With Muggsby
A fragment from Chicago News portrays Muggsby as a troubled, quarrelsome figure. The jokes describe him as a human mince pie and rarely agrees with anyone, suggesting a contentious personality.
The Scapegoat and a Quick Divorce Claim
A dated verse notes a woman blaming high living costs for seeking a divorce and being cornered by a spouse. The poem questions the sudden remarriage within a week, attributed to Cleveland Main Deale.
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Cleveland
Laces and Velvet Trim Highlight High Fashion Lingerie
Paris inspired empire models dominate the latest luxury lingerie trend with fillet and venetian laces, black velvet ribbons, and intricate embroidery. Gowns and undergarments feature delicate panels, scallops, and beadwork with prices reaching in the tens of dollars for final pieces.
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Paris
New York
Creamy Potatoes au Gratin with Cheese Sauce
A method for potatoes au gratin blends grated cheese into the white sauce before layering. The cheese flavors the entire dish for a creamy result, top with cracker dust or breadcrumbs, then bake until browned.
French Pancakes with Light Flour Batter
A recipe for very thin large pancakes made mainly from eggs and milk with little flour. Bake into large circles, spread with tart fruit jelly, dust with powdered sugar, roll tightly like a jelly roll and secure with a toothpick skewer. Serve very hot with tea.
Fig Sandwiches From An Old Recipe
This excerpt describes making a fig sandwich spread by cooking one quarter pound figs with water to a paste, mixing in a quarter cup of blanched almonds ground to paste with a touch of rosewater and lemon juice. When cooled, spread on buttered white or rye bread slices.
Funny Men’s Hammerfest in a Destructive Comic Plot
A trio of cartoonists scheme a collaborative comic using animals and props to create explosive scenes. They trade a mule for a gorilla and a lion, plan to stage dramatic hijinks including a mountainside picnic and a grand finale sending characters to China.
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Hopper
Burks
Binnerton
Bocatt
Binnertown
Africa
Binn
Batzenheimer
China
Puck
Tramp Asks For Nutcracker After Biscuits Offer
A hungry hobo knocking at a back door tells a housewife his wife is sick and children hungry. She gives him biscuits. He asks for a nutcracker, hoping to crack one of the biscuits or nuts, as he glances up with wistful need.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
As a Favor
A tramp asks a gentleman to contradict rumors of his kindness, claiming he walked far to see him. The man asks if he will return the same way, prompting the request to deny the circulating stories. The exchange highlights social pretense and charity narratives in a brief vignette.
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California Christian Advocate
Not a Musician Says Elevator Boy
Mrs. Smith asks if the long haired man is a musician. The elevator boy answers he is not a musician but a singer. The remark appears in the New York Press.
They tell me you study human nature says widow
A Chicago News quip frames a witty exchange between a fair widow and an old bachelor. The widow teases him about studying human nature, and the bachelor concedes he has learned a few things about women as well.
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Chicago News
Governor Oglesby Seeks Pardon After Prison Visit
Governor Dick Oglesby visited Joliet State Prison and met an inmate who claimed abduction as the reason for his confinement. The governor joked he would pardon him upon returning to Springfield, noting the man’s chance at love was limited otherwise.
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Dick Oglesby
Joliet
Oglesby
Springfield
Argonaut
Ensemble sets dazzle with satin hats capes and muff
Fashion notes describe a chic ensemble set in satin with white marabou. The outfit features a large muff shaped like a bow and a lamp shade gathered shoulder cape. A poke bonnet completes the look for a piquant face.
Parted Lips Helped Pose Create Natural Expression
A gallery sitter was advised by a famous actress to moisten and slightly part the lips for a relaxed, natural look in a portrait. The suggestion produced the most satisfactory photographs, with a soft line at the mouth and teeth only lightly showing when lips are opened moderately.
The Debutante’s Coming Out Party Tradition
A debutante’s coming out involves a poised debut with clear vocal greetings and even attention to old and new acquaintances. Assistants help receive and entertain guests, noting changes of address, sending invitations, and managing reception day cards while the debutante assists her mother and hosts tea and a post reception dinner.
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Debustante
They’re Called Charon the Boatman in a Comic Exchange
A humorous exchange in Sunday illustrated Magazine notes the romantic edge of the name Charon for the ferryman, contrasting it with the plain nickname Bill and the better-spoken Ferryman as a refinement.
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the Styx
Charon
Bill
Lustrated Magazine
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