Wedding Tonight as Will Grants Four Million to Hall Bonistelle
Artist-photographer Hall Bonistelle plans a rushed wedding after attorney Doremus reveals Bonistelle’s wife will inherit four million if he marries before his twenty eighth birthday. Flodie Fisher, his assistant, hints the heiress is Mrs. Royalton, triggering a tense countdown to midnight.
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Hall Bonistelle
Flodie Fisher
Mr. Doremus
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Wefe John
Fledie
Jove
Flodie
Hall
Rena Royalton
Deuce
Mrs. Royalton
Laroom studio romance in a Bonistelle portrait session
In a New York studio Mrs. Royalton charms painter Hall Bonistelle with flirtatious vanity while he schemes to persuade her for marriage. He admits love and presses for a quick yes as she teases and stalls, leading to a dramatic cliffhanger.
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Mrs. Royalton
Flodie
Mr. Bonistelle
Mr. Bonistello
Hall
New York
Rena
Carolyn Dallys
Largest Rose Displays Mammoth 19 Inch Bloom
Ontario, Cal., rose enthusiast R. S. Hardie Baugh shows a William Shean bloom measuring six inches across and nearly nineteen inches in circumference. He attributes the giant blossom to fertilizer made from rotted potato parings. The rose is perfectly formed and fragrant with a delicate pink shade.
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R. S. Hardie Baugh
Ontario
Cal
William Shean
Mr. Baugh
He's Only a Volunteer in a Playful Exchange
A stage exchange records a brace of quips about finding the most miserable of men. An exhorter boasts while another spectator in the fourth row quips that the man himself hints at the misery and reveals all.
It Wasn't the Same Woman
A British general doubts soldiers’ resolve to marry. A Tommy asks for permission, is told to return in a year, and, after a year, is allowed to wed. At the door he reveals the twist that the woman is no longer the same. The tale ends with a humorous rejection of change.
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Tommy
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Fragmentary note hints at housing plan and stalled agreement
The text shows a disjointed exchange about a new house project and a contract, with references to a wife and a contractor. It indicates disagreements and an inability to progress since an unspecified time.
Zionism Surges Among Jews as War Reshapes Hope
The article notes a rapid shift toward Zionism among American Jews driven by World War casualties and the fall of Turkish power in Syria. It cites organizations, fund drives, and land purchases in Palestine, with leaders predicting a Jewish home and potential state in a vast region from the Sea to the Euphrates and beyond.
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America
Syria
Boston
Federation of American Zionists
Knights of Zion
Middle West
Order of Sons of Zion
Hadasseh
Poale Zion
Misrachi
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Judeans
Old City
American Federation
Palestine
Holy Land
West
Jerusalem
Damascus
Beirut
Bagdad
Joppa
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Hebron
Tarsus
St. Paul
Euphrates
Mesopotamia
Anatolia
Kurdistan
Armenia
Russia
Poland
Austria
Germany
England
H. Pereira Mendes
New York
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Lincoln
St. Louis
Ciear
Babylon
Constantinople
India
Persian Gulf
Spain
Gibraltar Straits
Suez Canal
Red Sea
France
Turkey
Council of War
Unwelcome Legacy From Rome on Hour Systems
Scientific American notes the Egyptians divided day and night into 24 equal hours while Romans used twelve hour segments from sunrise to sunset and from sunset to sunrise. The text argues adopting the Egyptian method would have benefited mankind by standardizing time.
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Rome
Scientific American
Onions Said to Cure Cold and Aid Sleep
The article claims onions supply a complete cure for cold and help with insomnia. It describes an onion cure breakfast with poached egg on toast fried onions and coffee. Luncheons feature brown bread sandwiches with buttered onion filling.
Onions in Cookery and Medicine across Eras
The article describes using onions in a two meal schedule with fried onions for supper served with chop and baked potato. It notes onions aid singers in Italy and Spain, claim onion plasters soothe coughs, and onion syrup is said to cure chest colds.
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Italy
Spain
Delights in Sorrow and a Glass Diamond Ring
J Fuller Gloom laments a cherished ring thought to hold a real diamond. A punch line follows as a craftsman reveals the setting is glass. The brief item notes Gloom’s morose humor about misfortune and a local misperception.
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J. Fuller Gloom
Kapneas City
Not Modern Kind of Beau
A light column from Collier's Weekly humorously portrays two young women gossiping about romance. Stella and Mabel compare bashful suitors while a quip about arm length and waist measurements sparks playful banter. The husbands and wives exchange a few domestic jabs.
Couple's Excited Farewell at City Station
A man speeds his touring car toward the station to ensure his cook catches the eight o'clock train to town. He jokes about not risking her missing the departure and then departs to see a doctor about indigestion.
Report of a disappointing ball game and uneasy remarks
A spectator recalls taking his wife to a game where the home team performed poorly and acclaimed comments from his wife caused him embarrassment, remaining unsettled until the final out. The exchange highlights frustration with the exhibition and social discomfort at the event.
It Is Said The Vines Remind Of Rural Panic
A dialogue notes a creeping vine along a roadside and compares its growth to a rural panic. The speaker asks another to observe how the vine seems to spill over the bank, signaling unease in a quiet landscape.
The Cure Jokes About Flats and Duty in Banter
A playful exchange recalls marriage and routine life as a couple teases about flats and following the line of least resistance. The dialogue hints at affection and practical humor within a domestic moment.
Built A Monument The Best Sort In The World
An Illinois man proclaims he is a monument built by Postum after suffering dyspepsia constipation headaches and indigestion from coffee. He credits Postum with restoring health appetite and sleep and urges others to quit coffee for the beverage.
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Postum
Illinois
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Purifying Skin Care Offer From Cuticura Emulsion
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment for cleansing skin scalp and hair. It claims soothing relief for rashes itching and dandruff and invites readers to sample by mail using a postcard to Cuticura Dept. X Boston. Sold widely through advertisers.
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Cuticura
Dept. x
Boston
Atr
Moral Discipline and Summer Habits
A quarrel over summer travel reveals a view of moral discipline. One woman questions constant trips, the other defends it as training a husband to be content with what is set before him without complaint.
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Rena
Mr. Bonistelle
Mr. Ben—Hall
Hall
There Are Others Mars and Mercury Exchange Remarks
The dialogue suggests a debate on privilege and access to special benefits. One speaker notes Mars has high arms this time and Mercury shares the trait, while the other challenges objections to special privilege based on eligibility.
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Mars
Mercury
Man Contented Beyond Use Laments Purpose Lost
A reflective line notes a man who grows content to the point of losing purpose, suggesting contentment can erode usefulness and drive. The quote emphasizes the risk of complacency and the value of continued striving in life.
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