Overcrowded Harem Delivers Unlikely Marriage Bargain
Solomon dismisses a hopeful suitor with a regal shrug as a wealthy, impressionable figure jokes about Brigham Young and other infamous men. A sharp remark from the narrator turns the scene into a witty social exchange about marriage and power.
Juicy Judgments in Ancient Banter Between Solomon and Vizier
A dialogue-heavy fragment depicts Solomon and the Grand Vizier amid a comical exchange on abstinence and marriage. The scene pivots on wit about independence, summer vacations, and a husband’s return to an empty home with humorous insinuations.
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Solomon
Rest cures and rival wives in a modern home debate
In a lively dialogue Solomon and a narrator dissect modern marriage, bachelor life, and the idea of home as a rest cure. They debate women’s roles, a husband’s wanderlust, and the allure of outside recreations, ending with Pharaoh’s daughter claiming her hat.
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Guarding Uncle Sam's Paper Money
A Chicago Record-Herald account details the secure handling of government currency from engraving to treasury vaults. It explains automated counting, sealing, and logging, plus two historic theft attempts with swift dismissals but no prosecutions due to lacking conclusive evidence.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Treasury
James A. Sample
Division of Issue
Sample
Bride Rejects Black Horse Ride To Church
Chester correspondent reports Miss Margaret Stevenson refuses to ride to her wedding behind coal black horses saying it brings bad luck. Her fiancé Lewis Pienieck drops the cab, and they hire a different hack to reach South Chester Baptist Church for the ceremony. A line notes twenty five Kansas high school students are women capable of taking men’s roles.
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Philadelphia
Margaret Stevenson
Lewis Pieneick
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Miss Stevenson
Pienieck
Kansas
Narrow escape in a London romance at Dover
In a London Sketch tale Cousin Arthur helps save Margaret Ridley and Eustace Conroy from a runaway plan. He thwarts a London elopement by delaying the pair at Charing Cross and later recovers a lost dressing bag, revealing a larger Paris reunion and a second, sweeter honeymoon.
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Paris
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Naive Lying in Gambling Case Highlighted by Commissioner
New York police tale cited by Commissioner Bingham depicts a guilty officer’s naive defense. The speech likens the lie to a carpenter walling a nursery and newsroom with shavings to block sound. The anecdote underscores credulity in credibility challenges.
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New York Times
Bingham
New York
Lunch Suggestions For Summer Days
A business woman faces hot days with a guide to noonday meals. Suggests light lunches with green vegetables and fresh sandwiches, unlimited ice cream, and avoidance of pastry to prevent discomfort. Emphasizes nourishing yet cooling options for working women.
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Womin
Independence Bell Poem Excerpt by James Whitcomb Riley
The voice of Peace echoes as the Independence Bell rings through memory and liberty. A lyric tribute to love, freedom, and the healing power of song urging the bell to ring on for justice and peace across the world.
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Bethlehem
James Whitcomb Riley
Panels for Negligees
Negligees and lingerie grow more appealing yearly with gowns featuring an embroidered panel down the front. A pink lustrous fabric gown shows bluetinted tuck across the shoulders and a square Dutch neck, the panel preserving a white cotton embroidery.
New Neck Ruffes Boost Fringed Collarettes In Fashion
The article describes small neckpieces called collarettes worn high under the ear with a satin bow. They come in fur or white fabric, are narrow to avoid a shortened look, and suit various colors. The text notes spring weather not reached France yet and mentions the style suits cabin cars.
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France
Frances Wolsom Cleveland Poised Through Years of Public Life
Frances Folsom Cleveland is portrayed as a stately, democratic figure who married Grover Cleveland in office, facing public scrutiny yet maintaining dignity. The passage lauds her devotion to husband, family, and nation, noting her aging yet graceful presence beside her stricken home. It also links her legacy to public esteem and maternal duties. The Jewish calendar topic follows, highlighting the Omer counting as a longstanding ritual tied to Palestine and temple service.
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