Walking Slow Along A Crowded Street Poetic Reverie
Poet contemplates faces as sacred forms and divine presences walk unseen among the living. The speaker laments modern disregard for heavenly visitors and the clash of imperial love with a world that refuses true, reverent perception.
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Olympus
Charles A. Dana
Nannette’s Woes with Aunt Nancy’s Visit Fractures Family
Nannette frets over Aunt Nancy who objects to her name and taste, criticizes clothes, and scolds the social circle. The tale unfolds as Nancy meets Nannette’s friend Charles and the family, revealing snobbery and clash of generations.
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Missionary's Little Joke Delays Morning in Korean Village
A Western missionary once played a prank by crowing at night to imitate a rooster. The village, unfamiliar with clocks, waited for sunrise and watched time slip by as the morning never came. Years later a village still recalls the night the morning did not arrive.
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Seoul
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Brainland
Family drama as Charles hints at possible match
A tense evening unfolds as Nancy questions child visitors restrictions and Aunt Nancy recalls family hospitality. Nannette fears Charles's interest shifts while the group debates literature art politics and science, leaving a chill over the social encounter.
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Charles
Nancy
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Words Message
All physicians must prescribe Hood's Sarsaparilla for troubles of the blood kidneys and liver. The ad urges using Hood's as a remedy and warns against substitutes in a period voice with health claims.
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Barrie Prefers Speaking To One Girl Over A Thousand
An anecdote from J M Barrie during his first American tour recalls his remark that he would rather address one girl a thousand times than a thousand girls once. The tale reflects his genteel wit as he spoke to Smith College students. A mixed in text ad follows offering Dr Jines Great Nerve Referrer with a trial bottle.
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J. M. Barrie
Smith College
Mr. Barrie
Future of the aeroplane teased as up in the air
The information editor jokingly answers a query about aviation's future saying it is all up to the air, a line repeated forty seven times in the Chicago Tribune.
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Portland
Cleopatra known as Tommys teacher Jackson
The text refers to Cleopatra as a colored woman named Jackson who did washing for them with the alias Tommy Tucker Cleopatra identified by the speaker as the washer in a domestic context.
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PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS Pazo Ointment Claim
An old newspaper snippet touts Pazo Ointment promising cure of itching and bleeding piles in six to fourteen days with money back if not cured. A traveler and a policeman in a city discuss confidence men selling large bronzes, recalling past scams.
Indestructible Toy Options Frustrate Bargain Seeker
A shopper asks for an indestructible toy for a 3 year old. The clerk suggests toy flat irons with handles, but the buyer doubts their durability. A quirky poem at the end references a kaleer and a tip to button his lip, ending with a jab at the Kaiser.
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Kaleer
Chicago Tribune
Bromo Quinine Laxative Ad Promotes Cold Cure Claim
Vintage ad touts Bromo Quinine Laxative claimed as a world famous remedy to cure a cold in one day. It urges readers to look for the signature of E. W. Grove on the packaging and emphasizes widespread use.
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New Boy with Golden Curls Makes a Fast Exit
A schoolyard boast leads to a playful brawl as Bad taunts a new student with the golden curls. The challenger responds with swift, decisive action and the two quickly become friends afterward.
Prescription for Rheumatism Beverage
A historical remedy advises one half pint whiskey with one ounce sarsaparilla syrup and a druggist teaspoonful before each meal and at bedtime. It claims to be a sure cure when taken as directed.
Speculation's Demoralising Effect In Markets
A brief Tribune quip notes the gloom around mining stocks as optimism fades. A speaker asks about a gold stock, and the reply hints that profits are dwindling rather than thriving, signaling investor unease and caution in the market.
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Chicago Tribune
Hope Deferred and Teething Aid Promises
A fragment recalls poets awaiting compensation after an initial burst of verse. The note laments never receiving promised cash and delays felt worse than rejection. It also mentions Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a first remedy for children during teething.
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Posterity Spite Suppresses Senator Vote
A heated exchange shows a senator balking at a measure to spite posterity. When pressed by a colleague about voting for the bill the senator cites personal grievance and declares he will vote against it to influence future judgment. The dialogue highlights personal motives in legislative decisions.
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Posterity
Teeth and Character in a Moment of Reflection
Uncle Jerry Peebles muses that a man’s teeth may reflect moral character and jokes that his worst liar possessed a full set of false teeth. The remark blends humor with a social observation about appearance and virtue.
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Jerry Peebles
Chicago Tribune
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