Pie Boss on Ann Street Keeps Busy Bee Pies Popular
Sol Robinski at the Busy Bee pie counter on Ann Street, after eleven and a half years making and serving pies, says pie is the best seller year round despite reports of declining pie demand. He credits Phil Breitenkopf as the true pie authority and describes a bustling noon scene with various pie flavors and affordable pie and milk options.
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York
Sol
Robinski
Phil Breiterskopf
Busy—Bee
Counter
Phil
Catskills
Simon
Ann Street
Busy Bee
Sol Robinski
Phil Breitenkopf
Phil Brettenkopf
Cupid Halls Court For Wedding In Chicago
In Chicago, a courtroom interruption turned into a wedding as Judge Dolan paused a trial to wed Charles Hartung and Miss Sadie Katz. The couple, observed flirting in back of the courtroom, requested a recess to marry with witness attorneys present. The judge resumed the case after the ceremony.
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Cupid
Rose
W. M
Cook
Benjamin Samuels
Charles Hartung
Sadie Katz
Chicago
Dan Cupid
Judge Dolan
Fair Bathers vs Big Rats At Vanston Beach Ill
Fair bathers and thousands of rats contest a Vanston Illinois beach stretch between Dempster Street and Greenwood Boulevard. Rats burrow in sand banks and under piers while bathers stumble into holes. extermination firm head John J. Morgan notes rats gather where dead fish wash ashore and in hot weather both species seek water and sand hideouts.
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Vanston
Ill
Dempster Street
Greenwood Boulevard
John J. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
River Coal Fisherman Charting the Susquehanna
A Pennsylvania farmer uses a wire scoop from a flat boat to harvest river coal from the Susquehanna. The river coal is worn and dull, unlike mined coal, ranging from flakes to chunks, filling the scoop as fishers profit from the washed culm.
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Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Johnnis
Johnnise
Building small artistic houses for narrow lots
William A. Radford explains designing a compact eighteen foot wide house with a thirty eight foot six inch length. The plan links kitchen to dining room via a pantry and adds dormer light for an airy bath. Emphasizes modern improvements and curb appeal for rental value.
Tenements of Caracas described as Whitechapel district
Charles Johnson Post portrays the Caracas tenement-quarter in aging, stratified detail. He contrasts battered defenses and worn walls with the bustle of courtyard life, noting revolutions, love affairs, and scavenging buzzards as signs of decay in the old city outskirts.
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Whitechapel
Caracas
Charles Johnson Post
Century
Between Girls Speak of a New Beau
A playful exchange has Mayme discussing a new suitor with a friend. The caller notes the man’s mustache as a vivid detail echoing literary flair from earlier works.
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Mayme
Oulda
Moving family leaves neighborhood after financial struggles
Residents discuss a new family moving out due to inability to maintain their house. The exchange notes that the family lacked funds they had claimed and spent more than they could afford, prompting the departure.
You Don’t Want to Stay Says Astonished Householder
A puzzled householder questions a guest who says she will not leave, while the cook confirms the guest has been treated as part of the family and could stay if she were treated with respect and appreciation.
A Bad Break and Quips in a Humorous Column
A jumble of short items notes a minor fight, a flirtation jest by a masher to a suffragette, and a judge. Paxtine Antiseptic is touted as a cure for catarrh, sold by The Paxton Toilet Co. A newsboy sues an aero club after being struck by a plane while selling programs, highlighting the era's new sports and hazards.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mase
Aero Club
Ox-talt-soup and hash mood from Times-Democrat
A quoted exchange notes one man feeling buoyant after eating ox-talt-soup and another feeling like everything after a plate of hash, attributed to the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Child Learns Nature Lesson Through Wasp and Fly Difference
Dialogue notes a boy crying about last evening as a lesson in natural history. The parent explains the child is studying the distinction between a wasp and a fly, highlighting curiosity in early science education.
Exclamatory Rheumatism Confused by Washerwoman Martha
A humorous exchange as Mrs. Mason teases Martha about her husband’s illness. Martha insists he has exclamatory rheumatism because he “hol lers all the time” and says he is very poor. The patron corrects her to inflammatory rheumatism.
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Martha
Garden fate of a loyal butler James
In a domestic tale a longtime garden retainer named James is blamed for a missing fish fork after a guest asks for one. The hostess scolds him and proclaims Mrs. Jones lacks a fish fork. James defends that last visit cost them a fork, and he is moved to the garden.
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James
There Goes a Man with Rich Kinfolks
A conversation notes an ordinary looking man known for having wealthy relatives who boast about him. The speaker questions if he is distinguished for anything beyond not bragging about his kin.
Misquoted thoughts on worth and desire in a social moment
A speaker challenges the premise of valuing a person by wealth, suggesting true worth lies beyond money. The remark ties attraction to status and material gain, prompting reflection on genuine value versus superficial estimates.
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William A. Radford
West Jackson Boulevard
Pla
Sturt
Pozen
Dean
Eve
Gélorado
John
T. Scantling
Trinidad
Colo
Doan
Any
Troy
Portum Cereal Company, Limited
Basile Creek, Mich
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