Edna Ferber Ranked Among Nation’s Top Authors
Selina Peake notes Edna Ferber’s broad acclaim as a popular writer of fiction. She highlights Ferber’s short stories and novels, praising titles like Buttered Side Down Roast Beef Medium and So Big as major works from the 1920s era.
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Edna Ferber
O. Henry
Fanny
Colorado Rockies
New York
Chicago
Tim Big
Selina
Dirk DeJong
North Shore
SoBig DeJong of Illinois Prairie in Chicago Tale
Dirk DeJong grows from nickname to man in a Dutch-American family saga set on the Illinois prairie near Chicago. Selina DeJong, a working mother with a migratory past, toils beside her gambling father Simeon Peake while Selina’s upbringing amid Miss Fister’s school, theater, and boarding-house life frames a portrait of ambition, love, and peril culminating in Simeon’s sudden death after a disruptive encounter in a bustling 1880s Chicago.
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SoBig
Sobig DeJong
Chicago
New Holland
High Prairie
Dirk DeJong
Selina DeJong
Illinois Prairie
Selina
Peter Peel
Mogisb
Ster
Republic
Selina Peake
Denver
New York
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Simeon Peake
Fortune
Byron
Jane Austen
Dickens
Charlotte Bronte
Felicia Hemans
Sarah
Abbie Peake
Vermont Peake
Black Sheep
New England
Selma
Miss Fister
Fister
Miss Sister
Julie Hempel
August Hempel
Clark Street
Butcher
Packer
Dick Swiveller
Marchioness
Sarah Crewe
Haverly
Sam’‘l
Posen
Fannie Davenport
Simeon
Aunt Sarah
Abbie
Fanny Davenport
Golly
Sele
Miss Wfister
Lena
Julie
Mrs. Tebbitt
Father
End of Selina’s World Leaves Orphan Girl Adrift
The article follows Selina, an orphan girl, as a pivotal turn ends her familiar life. Authorities and volunteers speculate on her future steps, while the community considers care options and support for her onward path.
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Selina
Original Casaville Postmaster Stamp Cancellation
A Kasaville Wisconsin postmaster canceled a stamp with the playful note Good Morning Edward on June 28 1852 when he recognized the addressee as a personal friend. This unusual marking stands out among classic U.S. stamp cancellations.
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United States
Casaville
Wis
Edward
Aman’s boxing urge clashes with fence work in household banter
Aman seeks boxing training while his wife pushes fencing. He jokes that if attacked he would need foils, and she retorts that boxing gloves might be missing too. The playful exchange appears in Tit-Dits.
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Aman
Time As the Train Enters The Loony Tunnel
A drummer remarks of kissing in a compartment as husbands flee the scene aboard a train. The playful interruption hints at scandalous behavior and lighthearted chaos during the journey.
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Loony Tunnel
Fragmentary plea on safety and travel airs
A terse fragment seeks reassurance about safety on travel by air and pond related flights. Mentions Miss Sharpe-Wlights and Mr. Sapp in a hypothetical conversation about safer airline options. It reads as a personal, almost poetic question about confidence in aviation safety.
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Bese
Sharpe
Mr. Sapp
Marys Little Lamb School Sandwich Incident
A humorous verse recounts a girl with a lamb that was shot by her father and now accompanies her to school between two slices of bread. The absurd image echoes a nursery rhyme twist with dark humor.
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Mary
The Greater Love Questioning Deepening Affection
A speaker questions whether current love is preparation for a greater, higher love elsewhere, asking if the beloved’s present affection could be a prelude to another love. The exchange probes ultimate commitment and the stability of devotion.
That Much Two Schoolmates Meet After Many Years
Two former schoolmates reconnect after years with a friendly exchange about marriage and possessions. Myrtle reveals she married a poor man and has only one hat, while the other quips that she need not worry about what to wear.
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Myrtle
Engagement Disclosure Sparks Tense Dinner Conversation
Prima facie evidence suggests Helen plans to announce engagement to Jack tonight. Jean asks if Jane was told, but Jane denies knowledge while noting Jack appears uneasy during the exchange.
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Jean
Helen
Jack
Jane
Real Economy He but you cook more for dinner than we use
A Windsor Magazine dialogue on frugal living invites readers to consider economizing by repurposing leftovers. The exchange humorously highlights domestic budgeting and practical thrift in household meals. The punchline rests on a playful misinterpretation of economizing through reuse.
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Windsor Magazine
Try Try Again Hair Joke Quips on Persistence
A quip contrasts resolve with aging hair loss, noting that a resolute man can achieve much but cannot prevent hair from falling out. The lighthearted line plays on perseverance and vanity with a punchline about hair.
Behind and After Him Business Excerpt Cites Backing
A fragment shows a quote about Tom claiming support from many citizens for his business operations. The response notes others attempting to catch up with him, indicating ongoing pursuit or competition in local business circles.
Must Wash Dishes
A light verse notes a blushing bride who learns Mia is not around to do the dishes. The poem hints that household duties fall to the new bride as she faces chores without help.
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Mia
Golf Inspires Less Poetry Than Baseball Says Critic
A commentator notes golf’s quieter charm compared to baseball, suggesting the sport lacks the poetic punch people often attribute to baseball. The remark frames golf as undervalued in artistic sentiment amid sports discourse.
Radio talk sparks a clash over WIFD broadcast
Two listeners quarrel over a tiresome nightime talk. The first radio fan complains, the second defends tuning in as Station WIFD continues its broadcast, eliciting a lively exchange about staying with a station.
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WIFD
Woman Lawyer Prods On Age In courtroom
In a tense exchange a woman lawyer asks a witness to state her age. The reply echoes a deflection as the witness says her age is about the same as the lawyer’s, illustrating a moment of courtroom banter.
Large Legal Fees Highlight Historic Corporate Deals
The record cites substantial sums paid to top lawyers: Samuel Untermyer received 77000, for the Boston Consolidated and Utah Copper merger. William Nelson Cromwell 260,000 for reorganizing Decker Howell & Company. 750,000 for Missouri Kansas & Texas railroad reorganization counsel. and remuneration to Stanehfield Levy and Wichy Root for settling the Afar shall Field estate. Max D Stewart earns 1,000 a day for each court appearance.
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Samuel Untermyer
Boston Consolidated
Utah Copper
William Nelson Cromwell
Decker, Howell & Company
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Stanehfield, & Levy
Wichy Root
Wichy Root As Sgu0000 For Settling the Afarshall Field Estate, Max D. Steuar
Early broadcasting by telephone in Budapest 1896
In 1896 Budapest hosted Telefon Hirmondo, an organization that transmitted music news and full operas by telephone. The piece notes a modern habit of selling before you know if you want it.
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Frnary
Budapest
Telefon Hirmondo
Peterson Ointment Exterminates Eczema Overnight
The advertisement touts Petersons Ointment as a mighty healer for eczema and severe itching of skin and scalp. It claims rapid relief for pimples acne rough red skin old sores ulcers piles and chafing and lists sunburn and blemishes as benefited. The Peterson Ointment Co. of Buffalo New York endorses broad doctorly support and national reach.
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Peterson
Peterson Ointment Co
Buffalo
N.Y
It's Different in Japan Mrs Yumiko Ikeda
Mrs Yumiko Ikeda, wife of a young engineer, leaves Tokyo to seek work as an extra in a movie studio. Her swift rise to stardom sparks envy and threat from friends and relatives who say she disgraced her husband. After two weeks as a star she goes home.
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Yumiko Ikeda
Tokyo
Bargain Hunters Face Rush at Local Outlets
In a bustling scene shoppers hurry through Bargain Hunters searching for deals. A woman explains she is buying gifts for her husband while the energy of the day reflects a public chase for affordable items amid crowded aisles.
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