Chance or Choice: Nona Chooses Bertrand in a Summer Storm
In a sunlit golf outing an argument about chance versus choice leads John Bertrand and Nona Waite to a stormy forest interlude. She admits fear and affection as he protects her, and the pair confront their future with a firm resolve to choose each other over mere chance.
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Bertrand
Harrison
Chance
Los Angeles
Nona Waite
Rawson
Nona
Rawnon
Miss Waite
John
John Bertrand
Shad
Tracing Phrases and the Ancient Lineage of Ideas
The excerpt discusses how phrases originate as social products and warns against claiming to have found an idea’s source. It cites Spargo tracing Proudhon to early Christian fathers and Heine’s metaphor of rich and poor, then Macaulay quoting Ruibal on providence and riders saddled to the bridled. The passage notes enduring ancient lineage of good phrases.
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John Spargo
Proudhon
Spargo
Heine
Macaulay
England
Richard Ruibold
A Mere Guess
A brief dialogue about whether George Washington ever lied and if Martha Washington accompanied him on his ventures. The exchange hints at perceptions of honesty and partnership in historic figures.
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George Washington
Martha
The Journey and The Motive
A widower asks if a woman can begin a long trip next Thursday and travel alone for a month or more. She frets over getting ready while a writer narrates a dream about lifeboats replacing squash courts. An evening party features a tall collar man reciting a long poem, whose subject may be revenge.
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Natin
Maternalism and a boy’s obedience in a courtroom
A courtroom dialogue contrasts a “Kind Gentleman” and Johnny as they debate a boy’s future. The judge listens as Johnny explains he will not do nothing once he starts something, but his mother’s commands will force him to stop. The exchange highlights maternal influence on a boy’s actions.
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Johnny
The Delicate Pitcher and the Passing Bat Tireless Boarders
A quirky exchange between a pitcher nicknamed Mr Southpaw and a shoe clerk boarder centers on how his wing holds up under a minor test. The playful dialogue hints at resilience and a humorous context within a baseball setting.
Birthday Gift List Sparks Husband Wife Debate
A printed list of presents for a wife to give her husband on his birthday prompts a playful exchange. Mrs Justwed presents options while Mr Justwed jokes that any unlisted item would do, highlighting playful domestic choices and humor.
Severe Punishment A Street Sufferette Warns Resisters
A pamphlet style verse calls for harsh action against those resisting a suffrage movement. The speaker urges firm consequences and denounces opposition while promoting women's voting rights. The piece presents militant rhetoric and a warning to dissenters.
Marconi Jokes About Wireless Piano at London Reception
A young lady mistook Marconi for Mascagni and asked to hear his Intermezzo. Marconi replied with a playful quip that he would play it but on a wireless piano, eliciting amusement at the reception in London.
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London
Marconi
Mascagni
Conservativ e opinion on aging gender terms
The column discusses language around aging and gender, noting a remark about a so called girl who is thirty years old. It questions whether she remains a girl as age increases while acknowledging her mature status.
Uncalled For Murphy O Cars in a fast class deal
News item notes a dispute over a car purchase with sharp exchanges. A dealer dismisses speculation about a woman’s appearance while asserting focus on a transaction. The exchange hints at tension between client and seller.
Sun day attire puzzled visiting man
A visitor from a small town remarks on locals seeming to avoid wearing Sunday clothes during his week in town. The native asks what impressed him, and he notes the absence of traditional Sunday attire among residents.
Quote on women's abilities and home-team support
In a dated exchange, Mr Meekton agrees with a remark affirming that women can do as well as men. He adds a wary wish that Henrietta and others not push for the home team to pitch in a close game.
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Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
Cruelty to Animals Behind Manager Critics in Town
The manager promises to test a new play amid concerns raised by an agent about animal cruelty. An active humane society operates in the town, influencing local reception.
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Humane Society
Those Long Sermons
Deacon Smith-Well remarks that the parson had a good rest, and Deacon Jones agrees the preachers rested as well.
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Deacon Smith
Brother Jones
Dream of a Faithful Dream
A reflective verse noting that dreams seldom become reality and that daydreams often fade, presenting a quiet meditation on aspiration and disappointment.
A Feeling Compliment on Ocean Safety Ideas
A dialogue notes a recent safe lifelib with two compartments one air tight and a shipwreck float idea. It observes many safety efforts in ocean travel but jokes about lacking a device to help people hold their meals during danger.
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Bill
Rustio-Scorn Echoes in Rural Banter
An eloquent lady calls for higher refined ideals while Farmer Corn tossel laments rough labor. He notes men toil for corn and potatoes while perhaps tending geraniums and crimson ramblers, hinting at cultural tension between aspiration and agrarian life.
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Rustio
Corn Tossel
Conversation About Port Arrival And Liver Pool Confusion
Mrs Neuritch notes sister enjoyed crossing but wondered about landing point mishearing liver pool vs terra firma. Miss Young replies sister was glad to reach solid ground, clarifying expectations about port of arrival.
Paris Town Sex Ratio Inconsistent Rumor
The excerpt discusses a claim about Paris having about 173000 more males than females and contemplates loneliness of men in the town seeking companionship. It reflects rumor and social speculation rather than solid data.
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Paris
Alienist Requested In Suspected Crime Case
The detective warns circumstantial evidence points to the suspect as the perpetrator and offers a lawyer or spiritual adviser. The excited suspect rejects both and asks to send for an alienist.
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Scott
Weeks Automobiling Not a Real Sport Claim
The text argues that weeks automobiling is unlikely to be a sport, noting public happiness and luck rather than skill as the main factors when someone gets run down.
Wife Discovers Clerk in Husband's Secret Affair
A man's private life cracks when his wife discovers his affair with a female clerk, provoking a dramatic confrontation and a dreadful cry that reveals the secret.
Bungle's bungalow gag hinges on highball excess
A fragment shows a joke about a guest at Bingle's bungalow who drank too many highballs and insisted on ca’ing the place Bungle's bungalow. The line plays on name and phonetics for humor.
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Bingle
State Sanatorium Profits Exceed Maintenance Costs in 1911
Dr. H L Barnes annual report shows ex patients at Rhode Island state sanatorium earning over 266000 in 1911, triple the upkeep cost. 170 ex patients earned 102752 that year, with weekly ranges from 2 to 31 dollars. 84 percent of 46350 hospital days were free. Many families had no income or savings.
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H. L. Barnes
Rhode Island
Barnes
Middle-Aged Woman Fashions Afternoon Frocks
A survey of midlife style highlights collars and cuffs in white voile with scalloped embroidery, white chiffon frocks with black marines borders, and black net with silver thread. Describes collars reaching waist, surplice crossover, and models in light blue lawn with black dot embroidery.
Witty Boston Address Sparks Childs Curious Phrase
An amusing anecdote from William Shaw, secretary of the Christian Endeavor society, recounts a Back Bay girl asking about “devil” during a chaste after dinner talk. Her aunt corrects her, noting such language isn’t to be used. The child then says she wants to tell her Yale brother about the group’s meetings.
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William—Shaw
Christian Endeavor Society
Boston
Bay
Yale
Excellent Plan Reveals Hilarious Chauffeur Exchange
Mrs Dx Jones notes a Chinese chauffeur, while Mrs Van Tyle praises him. She jokes his yellow complexion hides dust, and she uses his pigtails as a bell rope to guide stops from the limousine.
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Dx Jones
Harper's Weekly
Authentic Treasure Artwork Sparks Collector Pursuit
Mr Comrox asks about a painting while an art dealer confirms its authenticity. The dealer calls it a genuine treasure and Comrox boasts he owns multiple similar pieces and hopes to find the original among them.
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Mr. Comrox
Train Meeting Sparks Cousin Kiss Debate
Generous Jack recalls meeting his pretty cousin at the train where he hesitated to kiss her. Tom asks what he did and Jack says he gave her the benefit of the doubt.
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Jack
Tom
Merely a Brother Dialogue Sparks Friendly Shop Scene
A humorous exchanges unfolds as a clerk and a young lady discuss a tie. The clerk asks for help while the sister clarifies the item is for her brother. The lighthearted moment captures everyday shop life.
When He Cant Be Overlooked in the Mad Tilt
A colorful column notes how the public rarely notices the approaching craze until it arrives, describing the sudden surge of attention and the inevitable shift in awareness. The piece uses playful language to capture the surprise and inevitability of unpredictable trends.
Fragmented Aphorisms on Women and Friendship
A stray collection of social observations discusses women wasting powder when danger is unseen and men meeting early demise before maturity. It asserts happiness fosters goodness, notes Goddness’s role in happiness, and laments that women may cling to youth while old friends fade from view.
Stella and Bella discuss a summer resort near moonlight
Stella asks about views at a summer resort while Bella says none, noting the location is near moonlight. The exchange implies a casual, intimate setting with a distant, poetic mood.
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Stella
Bella
Chogging Buys Automobile on Wife’s Practical Push
Washington Star notes Mr. Chogging bought an automobile after his wife highlighted the economy of keeping gasoline on hand for cleaning gloves, a domestic detail illustrating frugal reasoning.
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Chogging
Washington Star
Between Girls Short Letters Spark Engagement Drift
In a conversation between two girls a plan to break an engagement to Cholly emerges. One cites his short letters as proof he cannot truly love her, noting a seven page missive as a clear sign of distant affection. The exchange hints at doubts about romance and commitment.
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Cholly
Why They Went
A Sunday school teacher encounters a quick departure by a little girl Mary and her younger brother Mitch Anne in a distressed scene. The children insist they must leave in haste, stopping abruptly as a punctuation of urgency and mystery.
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Mary
Mitch Anne
Jimmy
Kippincott
Two Enough for Her at the Library Line
A small boy with a dark eager face waits in a queue for a chance to request a book. He asks for Twenty Thousand Legs Under the Sea, but the librarian replies she only has two copies, hinting at limited stock and the boy’s modest expectation.
Voice of Conscience in Calf Theft Case
A western Kentucky jail scene shows Mandy, wife of Jim the accused, refusing a lawyer explaining he proclaims innocence. Jailor Grady mockingly instructs her to seek a “Taylor’s-oe” lawyer, implying a bribe or trick as satire from the Saturday Evening Post.
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Grady
Mandy
Jim
Etim
Mir Grady
Saturday Evening Post
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