Epic Feasts From Antarctic to Arctic Expeditions
An account recalls Ward in China dining from noon to six the next day and lists Eskimo banquets lasting longer. It notes explorers like Ross Scott Peary Feeney and Peary feasts after extreme journeys with prolonged eating bouts and massive meat piles from polar expeditions.
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Ward
China
Hieng Fung
Ross
Captain Scott
Antarctic
Peary
Pole
Hazen Island
Greenland
The Romance of Cawdor Castle and its Tale
A historical sketch recounts the legend of Cawdor Castle linked to Macbeth, detailing Thane William Calder’s dream guidance for building at the hawthorn tree, the 1510 Calder Campbell dowry, the wardship of Muriel Calder, a dramatic rescue attempt, and Muriel’s later marriage to Sir John Campbell.
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Macbeth
Thane
Cawdor
Cawdor Castle
Dunecan
William Calder
Caw‘dor
House of Calder
Muriel Calder
John Campbell
Muriel
James IV
Earl of Argyll
Little Muriel
Calders
Campbell Jeader
Sir John
Campbell of
Why the Old Man Danced a Jig
The Boston Post recounts a rural scene where a wind swept cyclone disrupts a planner, prompting an eccentric old man to dance a jig while his wife consoles Susie. The tale ends with a wind blown planner and an odd note of gratitude.
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Susie
Boston Post
Calve At A Ladies Luncheon Sparks Flattery Debate
An elderly spinster at a ladies luncheon haltingly defends a laudatory article about Calve, claiming discriminating praise is praise with you. Mme Calve retorts that some flattery is good enough for her, as described by the Washington Star.
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Calve
County
Mme. Calve
Washington Star
The Man and the Job as Allen Offers Aid to Dick
Dick Jessup visits his old friend Hunt Allen seeking work. Allen offers a filing mail position as a first step, while Dick hopes for something better. They discuss past attempts at employment and the possibility of fair treatment, with a deadline set for tomorrow morning.
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Ountrey Allen
Stuntley Allen
Dick Jessup
Allen
Flair
Business School
Hunt
Aunt Cynthia Advises Neatness for Self Respect
In a Youth's Companion tale Aunt Cynthia arrives to comfort three daughters facing their father’s failure. She urges immediate neatness and order to clear thinking, promising to revisit their plans. Frances later recalls her advice, noting self respect boosts worth and resolve.
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Aunt Cynthia
Agnes
Frances
Louise
Cynthia
Monterey Cypress One of World’s Most Ancient Trees
Scientific American notes the Monterey Cypress is extremely rare in the wild with two known habitats. A small stand near Monterey and another near Pescadero cling to rocky coastlines between ocean and forest, facing harsh winds and erosion but showing promising young growth in protected inland areas.
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Monterey
San Francisco
Hazaal
Scientific American
Grandmother’s Seattle Visit Ends With a Valise Fight
Five year old Little Tielen Bentley recalls her grandmother’s Seattle trip where a cold struck her on the way. The letter to her parents said she arrived safely but had a terrible fight with her valise. A neighbor’s remark sparked the tale. The column ends with a proverb about temper at home.
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Little Tielen Bentley
Los Angeles
Grandma
Seattle
Tielen
Helen
Belted skirt holder eases street wear for women
A Pennsylvania man has invented a skirt holder to keep a dress from dragging on sidewalks and muddy crossings. The device uses an elastic strap with a belt hook and gripping fingers that secure a skirt fold, freeing both hands for a bag umbrella and bundles.
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Pennsylvania
Belted skirt holder offers easier wear for gowns
A new belt style enables comfortable skirt support without hand gripping. It improves walking ease and can be worn with gowns lacking built in belts, including evening attire, providing versatile use.
Outgrowing Things in Life and Love
A Home Notes writer reflects on outgrowing toys, dresses, friendships, loves, and ideals. Regret may arise for a chosen loss, but change keeps life from becoming monotonous and dull. The piece muses on growth and the inevitability of moving on.
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Home Notes
Timber scattered across Brazil hampers profitable lumbering
The article notes abundant timber in Brazil but widespread distribution of usable trees hinders logging profits due to transportation challenges. A separate joke features a quick quarrel about divorce between a husband and wife.
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Brazil
Homely Man and Patient Wives Remark Seen in Conversation
A quoted exchange notes that the homeliest men often marry the prettiest wives and comments that patience is natural to women, reflecting attitudes about marriage and virtue. The dialogue cites Mrs. Hobson and Mr. Hobson and ties humor to social norms of patience and attractiveness.
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Mr. Just Introduced
Mrs. Hobson
Mr. Hobson
Puck
Hollow copper rods shown best as lightning rods
Reports describe a long series of experiments proving hollow copper rods are the best lightning rods. The second white rhinoceros captured alive in Africa arrived at a Brussels area museum. A secret life preserver filling is said to rely on common spot. A new instrument named dolcette combines a harp with a piano like keyboard.
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Africa
Brussels
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Tech Advances
One hundred dollars reward offered for an incurable catarrh cure by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co endorsed by Vacpine and Marvin as trustworthy. Cure taken internally and sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle. Also notes on a Japanese locomotive and a key locked electric light socket to prevent theft.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Vacpine
Kinxon & Marvin
Oa A
Hyogo
Japan
Western Canada Immigration Booms Amid Wheat Prospects
The article notes a strong 1910s immigration surge to Western Canada with expected 70,000 to 100,000 new settlers from the United States, plus continuing moves from Ontario and overseas. It describes rising grain prices, land seeding, and official measures including extra immigration staff at North Portal and Emerson. Rates and pamphlets are offered by government agents.
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Canada
W. D. Scott
Ottawa
Canara
W. V. Bennett
New York Life Building
Omaha
Neb
Plance
Western
Atlantic
Ontario
North Portal
Emerson
United States
Cure Itching Hurts with Cutiura Remedies
A man from Puryear Tennessee describes three years of painful itching and swelling on his face neck and body. After doctors failed he used three sets of Cutiura Remedies and recovered. Presented by Potter Drug and Chemical Corp Boston. Also a theater leader in New York calls the city stage filthy and urges censorship.
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O. L. Wilson
Puryear
Tenn
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Theatrical Managers’ Association
New York
Ten Die In Early Morning Fire In New York Tenement
An early morning fire in a New York tenement left ten people dead and caused extensive damage to the building. Fire crews battled flames as investigators began assessing the scene and determining a possible cause.
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New York
Wish for Death Cited as Relief After Kidney Illness
Marion Indiana resident Mrs Josephine Jeffery recalls severe kidney trouble with backache fainting and nervous exhaustion. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with restoring health after doctors said no hope. Sold by dealers 30 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Marine eye remedy promoted with a free illustrated book from Murine Five Remedy Co Chicago.
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Josephine Jeffery
Washington Sts
Marion
Ind
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Murine Five Remedy Ca
Chicago
Fooling with a Stuttered Wit
A Cleveland Leader quip notes a man pretended to relapse into stuttering to preserve his reputation for witty epigrams. He discovered laughter faded when he spoke clearly, so he resumed the stutter to regain the amused reaction.
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Cleveland
Public memorials for doctors noted in Royal Magazine
In a conversation from Royal Magazine, Dr Grifin I laments the lack of public memorials for doctors and urges recognition for medical professionals amid cemetery talk. Mrs Golightly echoes the sentiment, highlighting the scarcity of memorials.
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Grifin
Wall Street Mystery Echoes in Daily Paper
A lighthearted dialogue frames Wall Street as a busy hub in New York where residents converge. The exchange contrasts casual curiosity with a judgelike nod to the street’s formidable image, hinting at the city’s financial heartbeat in a playful tone.
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Daily Paper
Hubby
Wall Street
New York
Wall
Dressmaker’s Sylph Like Form Sparks Husband’s Dreadful Dill
The dressmaker recalls a sylph like figure causing tension as her husband jokes about a “Dill” and fears the cost. The playful exchange hints at domestic humor and financial concerns within the household.
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Caesar
Caught on the Rebound Joke Exchange
An old man lectures his son about rising early. the son asks about the worm's reward. The father replies the worm stayed out all night, returning home and not sleeping. The exchange ends with the son silent.
Leisure with Dignity
A light exchange argues fame versus waking to its burden. Becker remarks he would prefer fame that frees him from waking, while Knicker-Nosily questions the desire to wake up famous. The New York Sun quotes the exchange as a wry, quotable moment.
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Becker
New York Sun
Peggy Bluff or Peggy Quick Choose Auto Ride Over Sleigh
Peggy Bluff and Peggy Quick discuss outdoor plans as thawed roads replace sleighing with an auto ride, expressing anticipation for a pleasant outing despite weather.
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Peggy Bluff
Peggy Quick
Dig Elopement Sends Shocker Via Telegraph
The dig reports Harry and May Seads eloped and Harry rubbed it into her father. Tom questions Flow while Dick telegraphs May’s father that they have been married and sent the message collect.
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Harry
May Seads
Tom
Boy-Sixpenorth Cod Liver Oil Request
A humorous plea in dialect for a small dose of cod liver oil. The speaker warns not to overindulge since they must drink it themselves, capturing a rustic tone and a practical concern about quantity.
Dining Dilemma Delights Departing Guest
In the Sydney Bulletin a hostess urges a guest to stay for dinner as rain threatens departure. The guest resists insisting it is not raining badly.
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Sydney Bulletin
Quite Contrary Business Opening Leads to Hole Discovery
A Baltimore item notes a quest to open a business ended abruptly as a person declares discovery of being in a hole. The report emphasizes the unexpected obstruction and the search for a way out.
Barbers Talk of Low Charges in Town
In a humorous dialogue the barber boasts about the lowest rates while a customer inspects a lacerated chin in the mirror, prompting a quip about cut rates from a judge.
Government bureau for children question
A jailhouse style quip in the Philadelphia Ledger ponders government role in child welfare. A mother responds that a bureau might suit boys, but her daughter would prefer a dressing table, eliciting light humor on parenting and policy.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Quiet Dent Reveals Hidden Wealth of Ambitious Heiress
A terse remark hints at a large fortune held by a young woman, said to be worth a quarter of a million. The dialogue suggests potential hidden influence and talent waiting to be developed.
Suston glasses induce an intellectual look
A brief exchange about eyewear with one speaker noting the glasses give an intellectual appearance and the other affirming the look. The dialogue centers on the perceived impression of the glasses and their perceived power.
They Did They Get Mixed Up In Real Estate Deal
They did. Kicker and Snicker both mention a real estate mix up from last week. Puck notes involvement and questions about the outcome.
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Kicker—Ii
Kicker
Puck
Signaling code of waving handkerchief in Harper's Weekly
Emily and Angelina discuss a home made signaling code. Five wags of a handkerchief ask Do you love me while frantic waving answers Yes darling. They note papa forbids Tom and the house adopts the code.
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Emily
Angelinaa
Papa
Tom
Angelina
Harper’s Weekly
The Lawyer and Crook Exchange Plea Delay
A terse dialogue shows the lawyer pressing for proof on an allied charge while the crook notes a week or two delay before the felon proves the alleged crime, still not released from jail.
Hidden city tale of a boy who knows but won’t reveal
A terse dialogue quotes a youth asked where boys who smoke go. He answers he knows but cannot say, hinting at consequences or secrets he cannot disclose. The piece conveys secrecy and caution without detailing the fate or location involved.
Real Mean. Pearl And He Stole A Kiss
Ruby complains about a kiss by him and Pearl asks if she truly feels remorse. Ruby says yes and notes he called it petty larceny while others might call it grand.
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Pearl
Ruby
Muggs Slyker Accused Of Underhanded Business Tactics
The article alleges Muggs Slyker uses questionable methods in business, suggesting he frequently gains the upper hand over his associates through unscrupulous practices.
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Muggs—Slyker
Buggs
No Room for Argument in Poets and Horses Exchange
A witty exchange features a poet lamenting misaligned lines and a horse reporter quipping that the typical waste basket is no pleasant place. The banter showcases a playful clash of perspectives within a compact, humorous vignette.
Notable Cleveland Dealers Praise Attorney Coke
A Cleveland plat dealer says Biggs attorney Coke is among the best at the bar, describing him as honest and conscientious and recommending him for damage suits. Wiggs reports he declined to take the case.
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Biggs
Coke
Wiggs
Cleveland Plats
The Reason and Rinks on Miss Jones's piano time
The dialogue hints at private talk between two women about insisting Miss Jones play the piano. Jinks suggests secrecy for a discussion they did not want others to fear.
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Miss Jones
Quick Divorce Rumors Ripple After One Week Marriage
Gossip claims Rounder’s wife is wealthy, stirring talk about money. Parker counters that the issue isn’t Rounder’s fault, noting the marriage lasted merely a week.
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Parker
Rounder
Pardonable Error in Comic Exchange
A humorous dialogue shows Mrs. Henpex-Job denying a car ride while Maria admits she has been cleaning pants with gasoline. The exchange highlights a misunderstanding and a risqué gas fumes mishap.
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Henpex
Henpexx
Maria
Stingy role echoes memory of an expensive umbrella
In a terse exchange, the speaker notes stinginess and a close resemblance to a costly umbrella. The other party confirms and contrasts the dynamic, suggesting a tight, restrained demeanor in a playful banter.
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807
Experience. She And Are You Sure You Love Me
A dialogue about love and certainty follows a playful exchange. He questions deep affection while she responds with humorous doubt and past romantic mentions.
The Meanest Man You Ever Knew in The Limit
A quirky column recalls a notorious character who used a bad check to avoid paying a physician who cared for his mother-in-law during her illness. The piece uses humorous dialect to highlight the caper and its consequences.
Cant Borrow Everything Day Phrase Referencing Biggs Shortleigh
A playful note contrasts Biggs Shortleigh with borrowing habits and a light dig at Diggs. The quip centers on choosing when to draw the line and keeps a cheerful tone throughout.
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Biggs
Shortleigh
Diggs
Wedding Postponed After Bachelor Dinner Prank
A Cleveland Leader item notes a wedding delay linked to an odd bachelor party incident. The groom and his best man reportedly indulged in a bizarre act during dinner that disrupted plans and pushed the ceremony back.
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Cleveland
Brutal Interruption as Husband Dismisses Wife’s Tears
In a violent scene the indignant wife shows no tears nor reproach as her husband breaks in. He coldly tells her tears are useless and claims to have discovered an analysis proving tears contain phosphate and chlorate of sodium. The remark signals a troubling exchange between spouses.
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New York Herald
Strange Fish Cause Stoppage On Reading Railway Engine
Reading Railway engine No 1023 stalled between Mahanoy Tunnel and Tamaqua after hauling a heavy train. A crew search uncovered the injector blocked by about two hundred fish, some fully grown, towed to the shops for repairs.
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Reading Railway
Mahanoy Tunnel
Tamaqua
Pennsylvania
Cooks Gather Again in Kellees City Journal
The note wonders if cooks ever meet to discuss their misses, a lighthearted aside from The Other Side column reflecting everyday life in Kellees City Journal.
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Kellees City Journal
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Rose
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Osborn Mill No. 2
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Oklahoma
Winnipeg
Municipal
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Lac du Bonnet
Europe
W.L. Douglas
Bove
W. L Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Spark St
Breckion, Maes
Menun
Baltimore American
Suston
Slyker’s
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