Will Finch and the Belgian Lapdog in Betzville
Will Finch announces a $5 reward for the thief who stole his Belgian lap-dog and traces his comic misadventures. He buys the pup for a dollar, contemplates Utah, and tries to find a suitable large-lap partner as the dog keeps growing. The tale ends with the dog vanished and Finch unsure to pursue recovery or relocation.
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Will Finch
Betzville
Will
Mexico
Belgium
Ashad Clute
Salt Lake City
Utah
Daisy Plunkett
Daisy
Sally Ann Scroggs
Sally Ann
Bettville
New York
W. G. Chapman
Two Clever Student Answers Delight Professor
A University of Pennsylvania professor notes three ways students handle unknown exam questions: blank, bluff, or joke. He cites two gems: one mislabels St Bruno as a Dane and brother of St Bernard, the other refuses to compare major and minor prophets to avoid offense.
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University of Pennsylvania
St. Bruno
St. Bernard
Lack of Judgment In a Western Horse Heist
In a frontier dialogue Cayuse Charley is said to have met his fate after a posse tracked him. Three-finger Sam recalls the culprit’s error as a lack of judgment about speed. He stole a horse, but chose not to pick a fast mount to outrun the pursuing party.
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Cayuse Charley
Three-finger
Sam
Aerial photography for war uses explored by French work
The article reports on a camera that shoots from 150 to 400 yards high, used by Captain Saconne y and M Picard off Morocco to capture Casa Blanca from 400 yards. The device resembles a large box kite, lifts by a cable, and can operate from a deck at sea. It promises precise views of forts, encampments, and troop dispositions for wartime use.
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New York
Europe
M. Alfred Picard
Morocco
Saconney
Casa Blanca
Chains Tramps to Trees Delanco's Tree Lock Up
In Delanco New Jersey constable George F Wahner nicknamed Pooh Bah created a tree lock up to deter tramps and wanderers. After raiding the village he chained some captured tramps to trees in the street and reported the measure a striking success.
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New Jersey
Delanco
N. J
George F., Hahner
Constable
Hahner
Jersey
Wahner
Miss Jay Described By Friends As Large Hearted
A light exchange praises Miss Jay for broad tolerance and generous spirit, joking that only her size is small. The remarks emphasize her substantial character and ample heart in a playful tone.
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Jay
Getting at the Root Fair Patient Doctor Tongue Check
A comic exchange shows a patient seeking relief from fatigue and malaise. The physician requests a tongue check as part of a basic examination to diagnose the run down feeling and overall health.
Two Braids seeks citizenship after forty years with Apaches
Thomas Stringfield, known as Two Braids, applies to the government to be restored to citizenship. He was captured in Texas 44 years ago and raised among Apaches. He now reveals his white lineage, reunites with his sister Ida Hatfield, and plans a marble memorial for his parents while supporting his daughter Nucks Two Braids and son Starlight.
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Thomas Stringfield
Washington
Two Braids
McMullen County
Tex
Ida Hatfield
Bright Moon
Geronimo
Nucks Two Braids
Starlight
Death Face
Texas
Fort Sill Reservation
Oklahoma
San Antonio
Florida
Fort Sill
Oklo
San Jose Creek
Nueces
Charts Of Solomon Temple To Be Sent To MA Lodges
The Masonic lodges in Boston Worcester and several Massachusetts lodges will receive charts of King Solomon's temple in Jerusalem via the Boston Herald. Mrs Aaron Morley Wilcox of Washington gifts the charts in memory of her husband and to support the movement to restore the temple. Each chart includes a folder with keys to the temple's historic significance.
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Solomon's Temple
Boston
Worcester
Massachusetts
Jerusalem
Boston Herald
Aaron Morley Wilcox
Washington
Wilcox
Herald
What He Did Know Wit and Weight of a Wife
Dialogue snippet shows Wedderly and Singleton discussing a wife who imagines she grows taller. Wedderly quips she keeps him short as ever while musing on perception versus reality. The exchange blends humor and marital dynamic in a compact domestic scene.
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Singleton
They Are Here Piping Times of Peace
A dialogue reveals calm after a rattle of steam pipes in the morning. The janitor mentions the furnace fire going out, marking the end of disturbances as peace returns to daily life.
Two Neat Designs in White Cambric and Sap Green Wool
An article details two dress designs. The first uses white cambric with a panel front, embroidered edges, tucks, and full sleeves with lace at the wrist. a rose chip hat with feather and silk bow accompanies it. The second design features sap green volle, a high back waist, embroidered galloon trim, lace frills on shoulders, and tucked chiffon yoke with rogo embellishments.
Gowns at French Races Feature Biscuit Hued Frocks
Observers note biscuit colored pongees with touches of black dominate the French race scene. Black accessories like hats shoes and parasols accompany the outfits. Shantung is the favored fabric with new season use and ornate trim. a sand colored princess style gown highlights the waist hip line with gold brown silk folds and Alencon lace yoke.
Fringing Linen Gowns With Knotted Fringe Detailing
A brown French linen gown features long fringing along the tunic edges with six inch fringe depth and a knotted heading. Front drape is longer than the sides, back fringe falls separately, described as appealing needlework. The soft brown gown suits a tall slender figure.
One Color Effects Harmony Grips Stylish Costumes
The vogue favors a unified look with matching gown hat shoes and accessories in the same color. Fashion writers note this trend as the peak of coordinated dressing and a hallmark of contemporary style among fashionable women.
Dainty Blouses Embroidered Net Shirts Tip
Embroidered net blouses in white or suit colors require backing with soft silk for successful embroidery. The text notes fabric choice and technique for proper results.
Notions for DIY Satin Slipper Rosettes
Practical guide fits a 1920s style to create miniature nosegay rosettes from mica rosebuds for satin slippers. Notes joining flowers on buckram or stiffened fabric, with a lace border as an attractive finish.
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Jace
Packing Method For Bundling Goods In Storage
Instructions on packing items into bundles to save future labor. Create a complete inventory for the bundle as articles are packed and baste it onto the bundle or Hat. For blankets and woolens, use sheets with a basted label instead of a full inventory on each piece.
Costume for Visiting Day in Mauve Satin and Lace
Describes a visiting day costume in mauve satin with a high waist, tucked bodice and sleeves, insertion lace, and a chiffon yoke. Trim includes embroidered lace, embroidered collar, and a mauve chip hat with feathers and ribbon. Materials listed: 7 yards satin percent yard chiffon 3 yards insertion 1% yard lace.
Forming a Window Garden With Hanging Tin Baskets
The piece describes reviving window garden displays using two or three hanging baskets to form an arch. It suggests replacing baskets with green enameled tin boxes on brass rods and chains, each with a removable tray for easy replanting. It notes color-coordinated plant choices to suit room hues and emphasizes ivy geraniums, pink themes, and economical scarlet geraniums with ferns.
Coquettish Mourning Styles At Paris Fashion Spot
Paris fashion note describes French women in mourning attire at Bagatelle. A black silk voile gown features a long veil starting behind the hat brim and crossing under the chin to drape to the ground. White mousseline de soie guimpe with long undersleeves and high curved stocks contrasts the black gown.
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Paris
Vogue
Bagatelle
Local quarrel over moving near golf links sparks blame
In a terse exchange a speaker laments moving away from the golf course area while another cites concerns about the children learning inappropriate language, highlighting tensions over neighborhood changes.
Hope Abandoned Before Practical Cure Promised
Mrs Enos Shearer of Centralia Washington recounts years of weakness sleeplessness and swelling. After Doctors declared no cure she used Deans Kidney Pills and quickly recovered enough to leave bed and resume chores. Pills sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
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Enos Shearer
Washington Sts
Centralia
Wash
Dean
Sidney
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
The Ever Changing Waist Line in The News
Mrs. Wilson Woodrow remarks on the shifting waistline and the unpredictable fashion news age. She notes the Waist Hane incident and recent headlines as proof of constant change.
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Wilson Woodrow
Amusing Irish Speaker Jokes About Titles
An Irishman Dogherty recalls a speech mishap with Canning. After a talk he asks for criticism, and Canning notes he used the title Sir too often. Dogherty replies that his state while speaking warranted calling him Ma’am.
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Doghaorty
Canning
Dogherty
About Time Dorothy asks for water and wax for doll
Dorothy asks for water to chasten her doll and jokes about wax to waxinate it. Mother objects saying she does not like water for play, noting the doll has been kept for three months.
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Dorothy
Windsor Magazine
Best Remedy Best Remedy Eye Water From Thompson’s
An advertisement touts Thompson’s Eye Water as a premier remedy claiming quick relief for eye irritation. It markets a trusted solution with endorsements and affordability for daily use.
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