Kansas Authors Club and Mae Patrick’s Kansas Tale
Laure dailier profiles Mae Patrick a Kansas fiction writer and civic worker whose life spans Chicago Mall order house letters to head of a correspondence dept and a move to Satanta with the Gables ranch She continues writing for love crafting sketches on real southwest people and serving on public boards in Republican Kansas
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Midland Authors
Middle West
New York
Kansas ‘Authors’ Club
Manhattan
Kan
James Patrick
Kansas
Gables
Patricks
Satanta
Mae Patrick
Great Southwest
Sleeper Mr Whaley Turmoil Over Late Package
The story recalls Mr Whaley a light sleeper who, while traveling in New York state, is awakened by repeated knocks about a package downstairs. He refuses to fetch it, insisting it can wait until morning, until another knock clarifies the package is not for him.
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Mr. Whaley
New York State
Whaley
Seem Peculiar Girlfriend Loses Slip-On at Theater
A caller reports a peculiar incident in Atlanta where a girlfriend bought a slip-on and later asked a theater manager if anything was found in Box A after a matinee. The manager could not confirm the item’s fate as she hesitated and blushed during the exchange.
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Cognoscenti
Tost
Mike
Atlanta. Constitution
Shave With Cuticura Soap Promises Efficiency
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for shaving and general use. It claims double razor efficiency, skin purity and health, no mug or slimy soap, and no irritation even with twice daily shaves. One soap for shaving bathing and shampooing.
That's a Dead Language
A London Answers quip notes Binks as hard to understand saying he speaks correct English, while colleagues find communication with him difficult.
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Binks
London
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
An advertisement notes many people unknowingly suffer kidney trouble and credits Dr Kilmer Swamp Root with improving their condition. It claims doctors and life insurers cite hidden kidney disease as a rejection factor, and promotes two bottle sizes with a ten cent sample offer from Kilmer Co.
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Kilmer
Toy Balloons Receive Longer Life Through Gummy Dip
Report notes toy balloons gain extended lifespan after being dipped in a gummy preparation prior to filming. The process adds durability and reduces premature deflation during production.
Miss Millie Rutherford and the Acres of Diamonds
A profile of Mildred Lewis Rutherford known as Miss Millie, president of the Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens Georgia. The piece celebrates her life shaping a cherished educational legacy at the old mahogany desks and her impact on students and community. It recalls a Chautauqua lecture on acres of diamonds and the contrast between haste for gold and finding value in one’s surroundings.
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Millie
Mildred Lewis Rutherford
Leagsons
Old South
Lucy Cobb Institute
Athens
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Old School
George I. Seney
Cobb
Lucy Cobb
Urban Shifts in Industry and Daily Life
The passage notes a rise in electric illumination over gas mantles in U S factories and cites travelers views on rail travel and scenery. It reflects on the vast sea to sky distance and puzzles about old style public utility agitation and efficient use of time with aphoristic reflections.
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United States
Paris
The Imp of Mischief
A brief dialogue from the Boston Transcript presents a six year old asking who makes us do naughty and funny things. The father answers that God makes us do good, Satan makes us do naughty, and humorously questions who makes the funny things. The piece captures a child’s playful pondering and faith-based framing of behavior.
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Satan
Boston Transcript
Somepin Always Wine Mose C mon Somepin in Race
A colorful bystander declares he has two dollars on all horses in a race, insisting he is anxious though no horse named Something exists in the field. The exchange captures quirky humor from American Legion Weekly.
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Mose
American Legion Weekly
The Tourist Farm and Its Notable Apiary
A quirky note describes a farm famed for its large apiary in the state. The narrator jokes about entering to view the bees and humorously mentions liking monkeys as a playful aside.
Read Your Own Dream Don't Wait on Fortune
Dream advice column fragment urges self reliance and belief in personal fate. It mentions a clairvoyant or teller as a contrast to self-made success, encouraging readers to act on their own visions rather than wait for luck.
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Atroke
Unclear Payment Talk Sparks Doubtful Settlement Word
A bill collector notes to tell the firm the debtor will probably settle next week but the reply questions the certainty. The exchange shifts to choosing stronger wording possibly instead of probably.
Accused Air Collision Claimter Quarrel With Agent
A claimant argues with an agent over an accident claim saying he was thrown from a car but claims he was not hurt. The agent questions the validity of the claim noting lack of injuries. The dialogue centers on whether the escape from injury was merely accidental.
Kiss Obstacle Cited as Smokers Delay Romance
Dialog notes a man struggles to kiss a woman who smokes, while she deflects as not prudish. The exchange highlights the tension between attraction and smoking habits in a playful tone.
Bet He Will Fixture Notion Spurs Curious Tale
A playful note reports a fortune teller’s claim of a long journey for a man named Bet He Will. The piece sketches curiosity and disbelief, framing it as light local color.
Why Weren't We I’ve Wondered About Fates Holidays
A brief Princeton Tiger quip notes that nearly all famous men were born on holidays, musing on fate and bylines in a light editorial voice.
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Princeton
Hardware store talk about iron for Mose’s blood
A brief exchange at a hardware dealer where Mose asks for iron as prescribed by a doctor. The shopkeeper replies and suggests Mose buy the iron there. The dialogue reflects everyday local commerce and health concerns in a small town setting.
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Mose
A Monkey Story First Scientist
A dialogue from Everybody's Magazine presents two scientists discussing the apparent closeness of a monkey to humans. The first scientist remarks on the apparent relation while the second acknowledges the surprise in the claim.
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Everybody’ S Magazine
Calendar Date Promises Quiet Dates Between Young Pair
A playful exchange centers on budding romance as one asks for time with the other. The reply grants access to the entire calendar, signaling open scheduling for future dating opportunities.
It Goes On Line From Virginia Reel Dialogue
Fragmentary quote shows Fee and Virginia Reel discussing past friendships with Henry. The exchange hints at changing affections and social friction in a literary context. No clear event or location provided to anchor a full news item.
Advanced Education Mah Jongg Class Undergoing Change
A note states Mrs. Lastery is organizing a mah jongg class with a Chinese teacher. It records a request to replace the course with laundry work due to cost concerns and mentions Mr. Longfellow.
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Lastery
Longfellow
Morbid curiosity death in Hungarian castle
Budapest reports a nobleman, Bela Marffy, found dead in his study with a rope and weights. The coroner ruled suicide, but the servant confessed to murder, driven by greed after watching his master’s death and discovering Marffy’s purse laden with high denomination bills.
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Budapest
Somogy Castle
Bela Marffy
Marffy
Marily
Three Children Wander in Park for Three Days
Three siblings Charles Ahne ten Oscar eleven and Elizabeth eight left home at 186 Lincoln Avenue Bronx for a three day exploration of St Marys Park. They roamed with playmates and found shelter in a shack until the storm drove them home. Their stepmother alerted police and their father reclaimed them at the station.
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New York
Charles Ahne
Oscar
Elizabeth
Lincoln Avenue
The
Bronx
St. Mary's Park
St. Ann's
Convent Avenues
Charles
Charlie
Ring From 1880 Cyclone Found Near Jacksonville
A wedding ring stolen by a cyclone from Mrs. Jerry Cox during the May 9 1880 cyclone near Jacksonville was found decades later in a field on the Davis farm eight miles southeast of the city. The ring had been one of two wedding rings Mrs. Cox always wore.
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Jacksonville
Davis
Jerry Cox
Gets Fine but No Fish in Springfield Case
Harold Comstock appeared in court for violating health laws and paid 60.20 for the privilege of fishing rather than for a catch. No fish were found in his possession when arrested in the village reservoir.
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Springfield
Harold Comstock
Comstock
Grape Juice Industry in Palestine Sees Poor Year
The Jerusalem wine and grape juice sector in Palestine reports a weak year with receipts totaling 110000 dollars less than three years ago. Exports to the United States and Russia have fallen, while demand grows for non alcoholic grape juice in Near East Muslim markets.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Engagement talk at reception sparks couple’s tension
At a social gathering, guests whisper that Helen may announce her engagement to Jack tonight. The rumor circulates as onlookers note Jack’s visible discomfort, hinting the couple’s dynamics may be strained regardless of any formal declaration.
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Helen
Jack
Costly Roman Wives Influence Caesar Marriage Policy
The text notes that Roman wives were costly and that Julius Caesar used incentives to promote marriage. He permitted married women to wear finer dress than singles and granted tax relief to husbands who fathered three children.
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Rome
Julius Caesar
Must Fertilize Ponds For Fish Food Growth
A note states ponds used to grow fish must be fertilized similar to agricultural practices with gelda or analogous treatments to promote algae and plankton growth. It emphasizes standard pond culture methods.
Unlucky Uncle Tyson Suffering Asthma Sparks Sympathy
A Kansas City Star excerpt humorously notes Uncle Timrod Tyson’s severe asthma leaves him unable to argue about plutocrats or cinema harms. The piece wields a satire frame, citing Mizpah and Genesis 31:40 to illustrate watchers’ vigilance when absent one from another.
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Tyson
Timrod Tyson
Mustetter Smith
Kansas City Star
Silencing Scandalmonger and Dementia Statistics
A Shakespearean line asks for proof of accusations while a statistic notes that about 54 percent of inmates in mental disease institutions suffer dementia praecox. The text contrasts contentment with wealth and remarks on perception of one’s lot.
Elephant Tusks and Ivory Use in Elephants
The tusks are upper jaw incisors and never shed, part of the elephant’s teeth. Milk teeth fall out early. ivory from tusks is highly valued for ornaments. Male elephants in Asia have tusks. African females may also have tusks. Also includes brief maxims about self, philanthropy, aging, and automobiled life.
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