Social History of Smoking Reveals Elizabethan Lager and Modern Triumph
The article reviews G. L. Apperson's The Social History of Smoking, tracing tobacco from early 17th century English fashion to modern revival. It notes Elizabethan and Stuart era practices, royal attitudes, the rise of snuff and cigars, and the shift enabling women to smoke via cigarettes, ending with tobacco's 20th century fashion resurgence.
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Alfred
Italy
Charles Lamb
War nicknames across ages reveal rivalries and wit
The London Tit-Bits survey traces how wars spawn nicknames such as Picts and Lom-pards for enemies and godlams for the French, while allies use terms like frogs for the French. It notes Ruski as neutral, and fuzzy wuzzy for the Sudanese, with guppy as light contempt and boer terms like rodnek and Brodrick as non insulting.
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Brodrick
London
Nugget of Truth Echoes on Reputation
Found in a reflective nugget, the quote notes it is easier for a bad man to live down to his reputation than for a good man to live up to his. It hints at moral striving and public perception in everyday life.
The Rise of Home Opera Training and Its Quiet Secrets
A skeptic tone discusses women studying singing and the rise of home industry instructors. It portrays eager yet unprogressing students, the lure of grand opera, and distrust of foreign masters. The piece critiques secrecy and delayed progress as a social quirk.
Stupid plays a muse more mistakes in minors in a week
Ned Egan compares minor league bone head plays to big league errors. A Central Association incident in Waterloo Muscatine involved Wetzel and Spurs in a wild baserunning miscue on a hit and run that turned a would be triple into a single, with both runners reversing paths. No umpire involvement noted.
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Ned Egan
Connie Mack
Egan
Waterloo
Muscatine
Wetzell
Spurs
Wetzel
Hill
Hills
Freckles vanish with ethine double strength treatment
Advertises ethine double strength as a guaranteed remedy to remove freckles. Claims one ounce typically suffices to clear the skin and promises money back if it fails. Advises buying from a druggist and applying nightly and morning for a clear complexion.
Wall of progress meets paradoxical luck
Advertising poster man tells his assistant they have struck a case of paradoxical luck as a wall to progress looms and they expect to be up against it soon.
Then Coster's Lament in London Punch Style
A Punch page quips about a son's view of his father and eleven siblings. The visitor recounts how the father rarely raised a hand, except perhaps in self defense, reflecting a mournful, ironic tone on family discipline and memory.
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Coster
London Punch
Dr Kline Epilepsy Medicine Ad Wins Free Trial Bottle
An old advertisement touts fifty years of uninterrupted success for Dr Kline's epilepsy remedy from Red Bank New Jersey. A large trial bottle is offered free to potential customers along with claims of stopping fits quickly and providing lasting results.
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Dr. Kline
Following Suit in These Dreadful Times
Citizens lament rising prices and the weather as a reporter notes inflation and heat. The exchange hints at shared concern over high costs and soaring temperatures amid troubling times.
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Instant Foot Comfort
One size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for the feet. Shaken into shoes or used in a foot-bath, it makes tight shoes feel easy and relieves corns and bunions. Sold everywhere. Free trial package available. Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York.
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Allen S. Olmsted
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Girls Quick to the Altar In Panama Cabaret Story
John Engelsberg proprietor of a Panama City cabaret travels to New York for more cabaret girls. Scarcity on the isthmus and singer attractiveness lead to short stays. none of the four prior assortments stayed true to their art or remained single beyond six months.
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John Engelsberg
Panama City
New York
Their Species Snakes Reflecting on Drinking Escapism
A concise reflection quotes a man noting many snakes appear after drinking and adds that they are adders. The line hints at inner demons and hallucinations from intoxication. No concrete event or人物 names.
Fortunate is the locomotive engineer who leads a wreckless life
A brief line noting the risky rail man’s luck implies danger in his reckless conduct and suggests a cautionary tone about fate and fortune in transit work.
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Fortunate
Glad Occasion Dialogue Sparks Public Mockery
A brief excerpt shows Mr Dolan and Rafferty discussing reactions to disrespect of the American flag. Rafferty replies with cheerful intent to show pleasure in inspiring respect, framing a lighthearted mock confrontation.
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Rafferty
Mr. Dolan
We Three Sentry at Remount Camp Barred
A brief stage like scene depicts a sentry at Remount Camp demanding identity. A weary voice replies that there is one friend and two mules aboard, indicating a possible guard check or travel interruption.
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Remount Camp
An Eye for Beauty in Fairness and Judgment
A quoted dialogue highlights a character's fairness and perceptive judgment. The exchange notes he can detect truth from a distance and assesses others with clear, prudent eyes.
Third Base Easiest To Steal Says Stars
Ty Cobb and Buck Herzog contend third base is the easiest cushion to steal. Cobb cites bigger leads off second. Herzog notes the third baseman’s angle and more room for a slide give runners an edge.
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Buck” Herzog
Buck
Gas Attacks and a World War II Meter Gap Remark
A wartime note mentions the French gaining 200 meters from the enemy and a wife remark on gas attacks. The casual tone describes battlefield movement and a gas attack as part of a street conversation.
Ragtime Request From Settlement Worker Provokes Distress
A settlement worker asks a distressed woman to sing to lighten her mood and inquires about ragtime songs. The woman hesitates yet admits a little ability, noting she and her husband have not attended a cabaret in two years.
Devore Relishes Toff Umpire Tale From Eastern League
Josh Devore recalls Catcher Jack Toff who after leaving Toronto became an Eastern League umpire. Toff’s first assignment was in the Canadian city where he once played as he announced the Newark batteries Mueller and Stanage and Rudolph and McGinley for his club.
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Giants
Josh Devore
Jack Toff
Toronto
Toff
Ingenious Motor Attachment for Bicycles Debuts in England
A new bicycle motor attachment, weighing 16 pounds and producing just over one horsepower, mounts on the luggage rack. Popular Science Monthly notes its compact size and innovative design, making motorized cycling more accessible.
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England
Popular Science Monthly
Jackson Named Natural Hitter Aims for Hit Rebound
Joe Jackson struggled to .308 last season after a string of .350 to .400 marks. Analysts note his natural hitting ability and expect a return to form this year, contending the slump may have been temporary.
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Jackson
The Mysterious City Engineer Name Revealed
An Indianapolis teacher unravels a mail mix up to reveal city engineer Jeup. Months of confusion tied to Mr. Yorp lead to the discovery that Yorp spells Jeup, a mistaken pronunciation clarified only in the end.
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Mr. Yorp
Two Records Broken In Major League Games
The Browns won a game in Chicago and the Washingtons capped another in Boston. Last year the Browns and Griffmen lost all their games in Windy City and Beanville respectively.
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Griffiths View of Gedeon Sours on New York Decision
Clark Griffith grows more opposed to the choice that made Joe Gedeon a member of the New York club as he sees more of Gedeon’s work.
Patent aims to reclaim metals from scraps in England
A South Wales tinplate worker patents a process to remove solder tin and chemicals from scrap and galvanized articles and to utilize base metals. He already holds municipal contracts for treating down refuse such as tin cans and other metallic waste.
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England
South Wales
Jaybird Robs Mail Box in Anniston
Federal officers weigh a mail robbery case after a postman’s letter from Dave Young’s box was stolen by a jaybird. If identified, the bird could face council before the next federal grand jury session.
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Anniston
Dave Young
Big Financial Deal Praised by Dustin Stax
Dustin Stax claims he completed a major financial deal last week. He questions if any pleasure surpasses finalizing such a transaction.
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Dustin Stax
Women Prefer Hand Painted China Matching Complexions
Some women favor hand painted china only when the patterns suit their complexions. The remark suggests personal taste drives tableware choices and reflects broader notions of color harmony.
Ragtime Horse Dazes Cleveland Store Crowd
A Cleveland horse with a taste for ragtime trotted across a sidewalk while listening to a phonograph in a store. The Wells Fargo wagon it dragged got stuck in a door as shoppers screamed. The animal wandered off only after the phonograph was silenced, led away by driver Joseph Davis.
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Joseph Davis
Be cheerful but bill collectors remind of money trouble
A Detroit Free Press quip contrasts cheerfulness with financial strain. The speaker jokes about dunning bill collectors, noting others may have more money but they won't help him.
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Detroit Free Press
Passenger in Train Smoke Incident
A conductor orders a passenger to leave after a cigar falls on her dress and begins smoking in the car. The exchange underscores strict smoking rules aboard trains and enforcement by staff.
A Bluffer's Edge Described as Fear in Fight Drills
A historical quote notes that a good bluffer is a man who can hide his fear of fighting from his opponent, highlighting psychological tactics used to deter confrontation. The remark underscores the role of composure and deception in competitive or combat settings.
Lawsuits Grow as Means to Push Settlements Increase
A brief opinion notes that plaintiffs pursue lawsuits not only for justice but also to pressure settlements, implying a strategy that emphasizes leverage over full adjudication. The statement contrasts motives behind filing suits with outcomes sought by plaintiffs.
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