Armistice Day Reflections On War And American Unity
John Dickinson Sherman contemplates Armistice Day through history and memory. The piece links Old Ironsides and the Unknown Soldier to national ideals of peace with honor, cites 1812 naval victory, Harding's bronze memorial in Vancouver, and the enduring American holiday tradition of universal patriotism and remembrance.
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John Dickinson Sherman
United States of America
Hell
Sherman
Arlington
The
United
George Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Boston
Old Ironsides
Washington
Congress
France
Great Britain
Captain Dacres
Constitution
William Hull
Detroit
Fort Dearborn
Chicago
Warren G. Harding
United States
Harding International
Canada
Earth
Machado
Cuba
Harding
Deafening Talk Of Burglary At Dinner In Tit Bits
A Mrs Newly-Rich recalls a thrilling burglary evening while her party dined. She recounts that they were eating soup when the break in occurred and a friend notes that nothing was heard. The exchange captures a facet of society chatter from Tit Bits.
Size saves sailor in cannibal yarn tale
A fat old sailor recounts his travels with cannibals to a girl, who asks if the natives harmed him. He replies that they did not, because they lacked a saucepan his size. The exchange mixes humor with a travel anecdote about danger and misperception.
Broken on the Wheel Reference in Old History
A humorous exchange where a father and son debate the meaning of the phrase many men perished by being broken on the wheel, noting such executions predate automobiles and prompting a lighthearted lesson on historical terms.
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Dad
New Kind of Contest I Heard the Oratorio Win
A curious verse notes a vivid scene where oratorio victory sparks a clash of invective and a playful question about who will endure the perspiration contest, capturing tension and performance energy.
Puzzle Echoes In American Boy Phrase Play
A fragment hints at a puzzle about listening and language as a reader questions if they have read a clever line in American Boy magazines. The snippet mentions cola and a mouse phrase, signaling a playful literacy item from a youth publication.
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Coca
Cola
Lsten
Base metal indeed automo bile maker revolts at counterfeiting
A satirical quip ponders a famed car magnate living in fear of arrest for counterfeit, joking that his billions come from tin. The dialogue plays on the idea that the wealth derives from base metal rather than legitimate means.
Man's Extremity Expression Turned Into Impunity
A fragment notes a man who used expressions freely to describe his body parts. He labeled his hands and feet as “God's opportunity,” reflecting a curious motif of self regarding agency and action within the provided text.
Tact In Lectures And Dinner Gossip
A lecturer asserts tact is essential to good entertaining. An anecdote describes a dinner where a hostess chastises her husband for neglecting Mr. Brown, prompting the quiet guest to blush at being observed helping himself to the spread.
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Charlie
Brown
Household Brains Question Sparks Grocery Ad Scene
A Progressive Grocer humor piece features a housewife asking for brains and noting her husband has gone without them for a long time, highlighting a quirky domestic exchange in a light commercial setting.
Too Much Catnip Puss Says Miss Mouser Remarks
Tabby and Miss Mouser trade catty lines over catnip abundance in a lighthearted feline exchange. The cartoonish dialogue turns on appetite and behavior, hinting at humorous rivalries in a domestic menagerie.
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Miss Mouser
Tabby
Before and After She's dear and oh what a difference
A brief feature notes a transformation described as delightful and striking. It contrasts affection and admiration with a pronounced change, highlighting how perception shifts with time or context. The piece centers on emotion and appraisal without detailing events or sources.
Man and Woman Equal in Labor, Dressmakers Paradox
A quip contrasts the adage nine tailors to make a man with the saying that many dressmakers are needed for a woman, exploring gender roles and labor with a humorous twist. The line suggests equality yet highlights the different crafts involved in attire.
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Benhan
Benham
To Check His Appetite
A humorous dialogue where one asks for cooking help and the other cites the doctor saying he eats too much, prompting domestic reprieve. The exchange preserves character, tone, and a light domestic constraint without extra details.
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound praised by Patrs reader
Sharpsburg woman writes of relief after four bottles, saying dizziness weakness and aches disappeared. Advertisements cite letters proving the product helps women with various ailments and claim 98 of 100 purchasers report benefits. Sold by druggists everywhere.
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Sharpsburg
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pittsburgh
J. H. Procter
East Liberty Station
Pittsburg
Uch
We Think Little Matters More Than Not Quarreling
A compact note asserts that believing nothing matters much leads to fewer disputes. The speaker emphasizes calm, restraint, and avoiding confrontations in daily life. No specific people or places are named in the fragment.
Helpfulness to Others Man's Great Achievement
The man pictured was widely praised for introducing Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Mrs Ed Sampson of Winona Minnesota attests it has rebuilt her health over 20 years, noting she often uses two or three bottles to feel renewed strength and calls it the best tonic for weak women.
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Great Britain
Dr Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Mrs
Ed. Sampson
W. Second St
Winona, Minn
Stop Eczema Fast With Blood Building Remedy
Claim that building up red blood cures eczema and skin breakouts. Advertises a product labeled 8. S. as the solution, stating impurities in blood cause eruptions and that the remedy creates millions of new red blood cells. Promises disappearance of boils, pimples, blackheads, and rashes, with druggists selling the product and larger bottles offering savings.
Patience and Saturday Night Grocery Store Work
A terse exchange reflects on a job requiring patience and contrasts it with the difficulty of working a grocery store shift on a Saturday night. The remark hints at the challenges of varied labor experiences and timing demands in retail work.
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