The Greatest Invention and Turkish Woman’s Fortunes
The Washington Star quotes a political boss praising the phonograph as the greatest invention noting it repeats only what others know. Also mentioned: Turkish women gain control of one third of their private fortunes after marriage without the husband's consent.
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Washington Star
Fruit Farm Bargain Near School on BR F D Route
Two hundred acres with 1150 young fruit trees mainly Spitzenberg and Newton apples. On stage and BR F D route, three miles from the school. Irrigating ditch, gardens, small fruits. Stock and tools with the place. Price 4000 dollars, 2500 down. For details address H. L. Ahren s White Salmon Washington.
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Spitzenberg
Newton
BR. F. D
Humorous Anecdotes and Notes From Past Columns
A string of light vignettes and remarks features Sargent the painter joking with a young woman about his likeness, a Oklahoma bookseller’s Dickens sale, a Kansas farmer’s punchline, Edwin Stevens auditioning for vaudeville, Mahmoud Khan’s sudden death, a Welsh preacher’s linguistic mishap, and a critique of the idea that women are infernal in classical and literary history.
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Oklahoma Territory
Charles Dickens
Kansas
Edwin Stevens
Sasanager Meyerfelt
Orpheum
Mr. Stevens
Hater
Paris
Mahmoud Khan
Mahmoud
Sha
Connecticut
Blossoming Move Sparks City Debate In Cleveland
A Cleveland Leader exchange mocks immigration withBlossom residents arguing that undesirable inhabitants have moved to the area. The clipped dialogue hints at migration patterns and local attitudes toward relocation.
Peachy Fielding Quip Highlights Baseball Banter
Cleveland Leader quips about Billeen as a peach in fielding while noting four errors. The exchange plays on the idea of a peach failing at defense.
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Billeen
Cleveland
Grandfather’s Voice Shapes Betty’s Conscience and Change
Betty learns to consider others after a deaf grandfather’s plea to weigh actions by their effect on others. A late night tragedy and a child’s remorse lead to lasting kindness, with Betty attributing her transformed nature to his final whispered lesson. Sugar Is Strength lng notes a belief that sweets boost growth in girls, contrasting outdoor activity with diet as a supposed cause.
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Grandfather
Aunt Jean
Betty
Brother Rob
Rob
Madrall
London
Baron of Ideas and the Worry of Tomorrow
A conceited journalist asks if he should be titled for literature the editor calls him Baron of Ideas. A pragmatist remark follows advising not to worry about tasks that can be postponed. A comment humorously notes a fear of men in sporty vests.
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Diana
New Sugar Plant Rivalting Cane And Beet In Sugar Production
A South American sugar plant named eupatorium rebandium, developed by Bertoni, is claimed to yield 20 to 30 times more saccharine matter than sugar cane or beet. Other notes discuss electrical treatment causing skin darkening from oil heater emissions, the anaesthetic Stovaine, radiobes from radium experiments, ancient trees' ages, and gold from sea water with new separation methods.
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Bertoni
France
John B. Burke
Cavendish Laboratory
Cambridge
England
Sims Woodhead
Burke
de Candolle
Fortingal
Berkshire
Hedsor
Bucks
Central America
Humboldt
Chepuitepec
M. de Wilde
Cassius
Magnesia
Design talk and baby word scene in Ledger humor
A片 fragment shows a brisk exchange about design and wealth with the line about building an automobile stable. The dialogue shifts to a baby’s first word and a witty remark about time and language, ending with a quip on old-fashioned country hams.
Unspoken Words at a Charity Booth
Dialog fragments describe a rural scene where Meandering Mike questions steady work in front of a charitable lady. The exchange hints at social norms and daily needs during tough times, with a reference to a Mother’s opinion and a teething period.
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Mike
Tree Square
He Never Smiled Again Miss Stringem and Muggsby Exchange Jests
A playful dialogue sees Miss Stringem complimenting Mr. Muggsby as a potential comedian, she remarks on his funny face, and he questions his talent, sharing light banter about performance and charm.
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Miss Stringem
Mr. Muggsby
Muggsby
Permanently Cured Nerve Trouble Claim Ad
Advertises Dr. Kline's tireat Nerve remedy claiming permanent cure after first day. Offers free trial bottle and treatise from Dr. Iva Kline Ltd at 1 Arch St Philadelphia PA.
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Dr. Kline
Iva Kline
Information Wanted as Funny Exchange in Oldime Dialogue
A fragment shows Uppson boasting of his family tree and Downing joking about whitewashing it to keep insects away. The line ends with Piso's Cure being misquoted as a cure for coughs for forty years in a ragged comic exchange.
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Uppson
Doncher
Downing
Piso
Dregetna Beam
Persian Dinners Described as Social Rituals
The piece explains Persian dining as a reverse version of typical meals with pipes, tea, and sweets. Guests sit around a spread leather sheet on the floor with bread before them as a band plays. The host says Bismillah and all begin eating in order.
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God
An Optimistic View
Moggins recounts proposing to Miss Springer. Haggus replies she dismissed him without ceremony. Moggins notes the lack of ceremony spared the minister’s fee.
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Moggins
Allen's Foot-Ease Free Sample Offer
An old advertisement urges readers to write Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy B Y for a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease. It claims to cure sweating feet, swelling, heat, and aching, ease tight shoes, and treat corns, ingrown nails, and bunions.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
B. Y
Unmasking a Hum Bug Book Sparks Witty Exchange
In a playful exchange, Scribbles asks Critiens about a new book titled the Unmasking of a Hum bug. Critien responds with a puzzled remark about an autobiography. The humor hinges on wordplay about tithe and hum bug.
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Critiens
Toledo firm oath promises cash for uncurable catarrh cure
An oath sworn in Lucas County Ohio by Frank J. Cheney of the firm Cheney Co asserts each partner will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Halt’s Catarrh Cure. The statement promotes the remedy with testimonials. A brief fire incident is noted with seven people escaping.
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Wise
Ager
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Draen Te
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