Army and Navy League Fight to Restore Canteen Faces WCTU Barbs
In a public clash, the Army and Navy League led by Mrs John Kelton and allied women push to restore the military canteen, opposing the Women's Christian Temperance Union led by Mrs Lillian Stevens. The dispute centers on temperance versus soldier welfare as Congress weighs the issue.
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Army and Navy League
Womans’ Christian Temperance Union
United States
John Kelton
John C. Kelton
Kelton
Russel A. Alger
Congress
George Sternberg
Army
Presley Marion Rixey
Rixey
United States Navy
Lillian M. N. Stevens
League
Stevens
Clinton Smith
Washingon W. ©. T. U
Margaret Dye Ellis
Newark
N. J
Washington
A Sailor Questions a Judge Over Nautical Terms
In a historic trial presided by Lord Mansfield a sailor mocks the court after being asked to explain nautical terms. The exchange centers on the phrase abaft the binnacle and the wit of the witness who claims the judge should be taught where it lies.
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Lord Mansfield
The Only Danger
A nervous woman heavily worries about health and calls a doctor who notes a red spot on her hand. The doctor says early action was wise but reveals his motive, explaining the spot would have disappeared tomorrow and he would lose the fee for the visit.
Cure From Pimples to Eczema and How Cuticura Heals
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills as cures for skin and scalp troubles from infancy onward. It claims the trio offers many cures, often a single set enough, with depots in London Paris Boston and pricing 25c to 60c per item or vial. It offers a booklet All About the Skin and Scalp.
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London
Charterhouse Sq
Paris
Rue de la Paix
Boston
Columbus Ave
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Making a Wooden Heel by Skilled Shoemakers
A shoe retailer describes crafting a wooden heel from rock maple using an irregular molder. The heel is leather covered, affixed with rubber cement, and finished with a top lift of sole leather. High quality materials and workmanship justify the cost compared to a full sized top lift.
Independent voting surged across states in Roosevelts era
The New York Globe states that independent voting was not limited to the east and that ten states showed unprecedented independent action in the late election. A table compares Roosevelt votes with governor votes to illustrate the breadth and intensity of this shift across the nation.
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New York Globe
New York
Roosevelt
Intensified farming reshapes U S agriculture in time
The piece notes rising population and land values push toward smaller yet more fertile farms. It cites decreasing bonanza farms, shifting from acreage to cultivation, and capital reinvested as labor improves profits. A Portland Oregonian mention warns of back health, citing precautions against drafts and cold exposure.
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United States
Journal of Health
Luncheon Table Dictates a Chowder Orders Pattern
A Philadelphia Bulletin anecdote describes a matinee luncheon where four women at a round table passively follow others' choices. Two drink coffee and cake, one eats chim chowder, another admires the chowder and orders it. Eventually a fifth member orders clam chowder, suggesting coffee and cake and chowder dominated the event.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Fairy Tales as Paradoxes of Courage Humility and Faith
G I Chesterton argues fairy tales reveal three enduring paradoxes of life. Jack the Giant Killer embodies courage by facing fear, Cinderella embodies humility by seeking worth in others, Beauty and the Beast embodies faith by loving something lovable after. He claims these tales are truer than literal beasts.
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Jack
Abasey
G. I. Chesterton
Gargoyles Origins and World Spread
Gargoyles are carved heads and figures used as roof water spouts in medieval times. They imitate the gurgling water and often depict caricatures of monks and notable figures. Notable examples include Notre Dame in Paris with similar origins seen in Brittany Normandy and England.
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Notre Dame
Paris
Brittany
Normandy
England
London Telegraph
Moxa Doctors of Tokyo and Traditional Cures
A feature describes Tokyo’s kaisha or moxa doctor who uses heated herb pads to draw blisters as a claimed cure. It lists rhinoceros pills for chest tightness and mood, furidashi for coughs and cold, and musk pills touted as a universal remedy including seasickness and a red nose.
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Tokyo
The Coquette and the Art of Flattery
A San Francisco Call note describes the coquette as lacking beauty or wit yet excelling in natural charm. It says sheflatters and entertains several men at once, making each feel uniquely favored and thus captivating the average man.
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San Francisco
Absentminded Man Loses Handkerchief Reminder
A man asks what he is searching his pockets for and explains he tied a knot in his handkerchief as a reminder for his wife. He cannot locate the handkerchief now, prompting a brief exchange about the missing item.
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Ascum
Love Diagnosis in a Patient Maiden Hunt
A playful scene shows a maiden confessing fluttering feelings to a doctor who dismisses the ailment as love. The doctor notes no cure, remarking that marriage status explains the condition and that nothing else can restore appetite.
Quotable Line Reflects Unsinkable Hope in Men
A reflective Chicago Recorder Herald quote notes that despite a man’s flaws a sentimental woman may still see him as a hero, underscoring enduring romantic bias in press opinions.
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Chicago Record
Lerald
Vertigo cure touted by Dr Chase Nerve Pills
An advertisement extols Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a remedy for dizziness and vertigo linked to nervous exhaustion and potential stroke. It includes a testimonial from K E Smith of Troy New York and lists 650c per box with sale points Scallin Bros Mitchell S D and Buffalo New York.
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A. W. Chase
KE. Smith
Union Street
Troy
N. Y
A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N. Y
M. D
Scallin ,Bros
Mitchell, S. D
Order For Bees And Odd Jokes From A Town Lawyer
A humorous anecdote praises a town lawyer who fills his leisure with elaborate jokes. In London he orders breakfast to be two eggs, one fried on each side, and after a correction the eggs are scrambled following a playful exchange. The piece ends with a quip about a similar old reason for Trojan downfall.
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Ife
London
Self Made Man Exchange Sparks Quiet Counsel
A terse exchange shows two speakers, one asserting self made status while the other offers cautious, darkly humorous advice about not overthinking and managing life quietly. The dialogue hints at themes of pride, humility, and practical reassurance.
Sorry He Spoke During the Quarrel
A compact dialogue shows a husband and wife exchanging sharp lines. The husband criticizes the wife and claims he would not be a fool if he were in her position. The wife responds with calm irony that she would not be a fool either if she were him.
Breach of Promise Case Prompts Settlement Talk
The Chicago Journal reports a plea for severe punishment in a breach of promise dispute. The aggrieved party urges marriage as remedy, while the solicitor questions whether monetary punishment alone would suffice.
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Chicago Journal
Parlor Maid Corrects Pronunciation in Tit-Bits
A note from London Tit-Bits mocks a young man for saying ax and urges proper speech with the example of pronouncing harsh. The brief item highlights language snobbery and social propriety in English parlance.
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London
Mrs Tennyson as Gracious Host and Reader
A friend recalls Lady Tennyson after her marriage, often in a gray merino gown with lace, graciously lending books and hosting in a large drawing room. The note describes her quiet charm, kindness, and a languid demeanor resulting from limited vitality.
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Lady Tennyson
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