Racial Pot Pourri of the Isthmus
Herbert Dunlap surveys the Isthmus of Panama as a cosmopolitan crossroads where dozens of nations mingle. He notes the alluring rush of adventurers drawn by the reopened canal project, the mix of peoples from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, and the vitality of a world’s melting pot in transit.
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Herbert Dunlap
Richard Hading Davis
Port Said
Washington
de Lesseps
Americas
Panama
Sam
France
Tropics
Cortez
Drake
de Soto
New York
Lower East Side
Are You a Laugh-Maker
Beatrice Fairfax urges gratitude for those who bring laughter. Laugh-makers brighten life, improve health, and keep youthfulness alive by sharing jokes and cheerful optimism. Even amid sadness, brave souls smile and preach happiness, enriching social life and reducing rancor. New York Evening Journal.
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Beatrice Fairfax
New York Evening Journal
About Good Health by Elbert Hibbard
The essay argues for open air exercise and moderation to improve health. It criticizes excess eating and sedentary lifestyles of educated people and cites sanitariums and doctors as champions of prevention. It urges simple remedies like breathing fresh air drinking water and regular work.
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Elbert Hibbard
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Dartmouth
Vassar
Smith and
Wellesley
Battle Creek
Mount’ Clemens
Dansville
Hot Springs
Richfield
Alma
Sone
The Country Girl and Her Hand Washing Habit
A visitor in a west side business college observes a country girl as the brightest student. The teacher notes she is from the country by her habit of washing hands, contrasting city habits with country manners. The piece mentions Beloit, Wisconsin, using push carts with distance and speed registries to curb office-boy losses.
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West Side
New York Times
Beloit
Wis
Witty Household Snippets From The Era’s Pages
A collage of quick quips and cartoon snippets traced to era papers like Brooklyn Life Judge and Puck. Jokes cover operas and etiquette, with lines about fashion, manners, and wry social observations from a bygone press.
His Specialty Sparks Quip on Spirits Reward
The Baltimore American notes a joke about scientists offering a large reward to make spirits appear while a tippler counters by offering to work on making spirits disappear. The exchange plays on alcohol and illusion with humor.
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Dippel
Tipple
Baltimore American
Privileged Class Debate Cited by Chicago Record Herald
A visiting nobleman claims the country lacks privileged classes. A prominent citizen counters with a suggestion that he should see a college gang on a tear, as reported by the Chicago Record-Herald.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Proper Thing Exchange in Boston Post Dialog
A Father and son exchange money related pointers with witty banter. The Boston Post notes playful lines about aging, money, and marriage remarks between the characters Fred Joe and the father. The quotes imply family humor and social expectations in a past newspaper column.
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Fred
Joe
Boston Post
Husband Takes Wife On Daily Runs After Threatened Elopement
A Houston Post excerpt shows a husband admitting knowledge of his wife considering eloping. He claims he acted by taking her out daily and giving her lessons in running it, implying efforts to influence or control the situation.
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Boston Post
Houston Post
She Was Mistaken Hubby Worried Wifey Cheers Him Up
A brief humorous exchange shows a worried husband and his wife trying to lift his spirits. She urges him not to borrow trouble, while he quips that he already has trouble to lead. The Boston Post quotes the line with informal banter.
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Hubby
John
Boston Post
The Constitution of the Church Sermon in Long Island City
Father Murray of St. Mary's Church preaches on The Constitution of the Church. He calls it the greatest document, given by God, enduring for all lands and times, guiding baptism and salvation through Jesus Christ, and empowering the church to teach and forgive sins.
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Long Island City
N. Y
Father Murray
St. Mary’s Church
Murray
God
Moses
Heaven
Earth
Isaias
Church
Jesus Christ
Christ
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Jesus
Personal Feeling and Self Control in Moral Dilemmas
A reflective piece discusses how personal feelings influence actions and the need to govern emotions with justice and the right of others. It contrasts instinctive moods with the duties of self restraint and unselfish conduct in guiding decisions.
Develop Child Faith in Home and School
A biographer notes that early religious life in children fades if home and school environments stress the wrong method. He argues steady, calm guidance nurtures faith, while impatience or harshness damages devotion. Subtle shaping over time strengthens a child’s grace.
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Earl Hood
Unclear fragment on golf and Chicago record
Fragmentary text mentions golf and Chicago Record Herald with uncertain meaning. No clear event, names, or dates emerge to form a cohesive summary.
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Isthmus
Sylvia
Brooklyn
Fliegende Blaetter
New York Sun
Papa
Robbie
Mamma
Joax
Detroit News
Johnny
Puck
Willie
Yonkers Statesman
Columbia Guano CO
Norfolk, VA
Constitution of the Church
Ward
Chicago
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