Politician Jones Quietly Pursues Campaign Long Hours
A household scene shows Jones endlessly pursuing political work at night while Mrs. Jones worries about the country’s fate. He argues the campaign demands sacrifice and trots out liberty and patriotism rhetoric. The scene ends with Jones at his club playing poker till three. Joe Kerr notes a cheap, dollah political opinion from Preacher-Rastus.
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Jones
Joe Kerr
Bunker Hill
American Eagle
Forgotten Mountain Pass Inspires Lapsed Competition
A vivid recollection describes a remarkable mountain pass play and its impact on the match. The narrator notes a peer claimed nothing notable occurred, yet the moment lingered as the game advanced.
A Prudent Arrangement In The Taft Bryan Era
A drummer tells a humorous tale of a long trip a Taft man plans with a sister correspondence. The letter exchanges reveal political tensions with a 90 day trip and a 60 day no letter pledge ending at Christmas for marriage. Also a joke about a pitcher wanting to leave a soggy box due to rain.
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Taft
Bryan
Return of Mr. Smith Triggers Reporter Frenzy at New York Dock
A returning passenger, identified as Mr. Smith, astonishes 41 reporters with wide ranging claims from a Japan tour to looming Pacific conflicts. Reporters nickname him Judge, Colonel, General, Senator, and Honorable Smith as he hints at Japan preparing for war and potential battles over the Philippines Guam and the Pacific coast. He departs for a clam chowder and rest, promising further statements in our next issue.
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Smith
Japan
Judge Smith
Colonel Smith
General Smith
Senator Smith
Philippines
Sandwich Islands
Guam
Pacific
Joe Kerr
Walking delegate orders strike clash in work scene
In a terse exchange two workers debate whether to strike as a walking delegate commands action while a wife urges continued labor. A later poem line laments a silent love and a newborn, followed by a distant praise of Bologna’s golf scene.
Fractured Jokes and Quick Quips from a 1900s Parade
A collection of light humor vignettes. A barber joke, a kitchen pun, a family scene with Tommy and his mother, and a comic marital twist about Mrs Wrinks marrying her late husband’s brother. The banter plays on wordplay and social stereotypes of the era.
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Bang
Mrs. Wrinks
Wang
Cheap speech boosts campaign gains and $15 price tag
A man reflects on delivering a so called cheap speech for a governor candidate. He notes a rival would have used grand rhetoric and patriotic appeals to persuade voters. The exchange exposes pressures of political persuasion and public speech costs.
Mean Revenge on a Moonlit Rowing Rivalry
A moonlit rowboat scene frames a playful romance as a couple glides along the water only to be rivaled by a competitor. The rival encounters their outing and rows ahead, transforming a romantic moment into a brisk skirmish on the river.
No Chance Natica Questions Depth of Creek Puddle
Natalie asserts she has had no serious love affairs and never will. She notes the creek water is shallow, not over four feet, arguing a girl cannot become overwhelmed or rescued in such a small, shallow puddle.
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Natica
Natalie
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