Bohemian Boiled in Smoke at Mollie's Anarchist Eatery
Helen and Warren visit Mollie’s anarchist restaurant described as crowded and dirty with cheap fare, cocktails and a loose, bohemian crowd. They observe the eclectic guests, a mysterious dark-eyed woman, and mix of fashion, ending with Helen contemplating a dreary Washington Square room and the night’s candid glimpse into a subculture.
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Helen
Warren
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Washington Square
Jimmie
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Bohemiantern
Daisies Bloom Through the Year in California
In California and parts of the South daisies bloom year round, with large Pacific varieties like Shasta replacing Marguerite. colder climates need varied plantings to extend bloom from spring to fall.
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California
East
Paris
New England
Rich American Requests Mystery Wines Aboard Ship
On the Dinfillis a passenger demands Strauss berger and Venkelsbrau, wines not on the ship’s card. Crew scramble as the steward and captain debate the order, thinking the passenger misread the wine list. The captain bursts out, accusing a landlubber of reading the passenger list.
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Dinfillis
Bistangle
Walter
Détroit Free Press
The Flowers By Helen Watts M'Vey Window Garden Tips
Window garden guidance for winter blooming plants. Advice covers plant selection, potting, light, pinching buds, and propagating hardwood cuttings. Steps include starting cuttings mid summer, keeping cuttings moist and sheltered, and hardening plants for indoor conditions. Mildew prevention via sulphur treatment is noted.
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Helen Watts M'Vey
Weedy growth and home garden weed control advice
The excerpt discusses allowed seed development on a mine with few flowers in alternating years, a home weed pull method, and an improvised spray made from soap melted in hot water with kerosene. It also mentions mulching and using clippings to support larger plants during hot drought weather.
Two Parts of a Sentence Question on Texas Ensigns
An ensign on the battleship Texas asks the two principal parts of a sentence. The old salt answers with a pun about solitary confinement and bread and water, in classic Navy humor.
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Texas
Musical Friends Farewell Echoes among Fans
A well known prima donna reflects on a farewell performance noted by Musical America as drawing the greatest enthusiasm. The other comments on the remarkable turnout and the delight of the audience at hearing her one last time.
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Musical America
The Feminine Financier
A dialogue centers on a broken engagement over a diamond ring. The woman refuses to surrender the ring, insisting she return only the price paid, while noting diamonds have risen in value and claiming entitlement to the profit.
One in the Dark Mystery Sparked by Threatening Note
A terse item reports a threatening message about a fortune teller and a tall dark man. The note hints at danger and a warning to beware of possible harassment or intimidation.
Association Quotations Echo Social Insight
A dialogue on character and reputation highlights how a person reflects their associates. Miss Cayenne notes that many remain unknown by the company one keeps, while the adage about people being judged by their circles frames the discussion.
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Miss Cayenne
Erratic remarks on brain food and neighborhood concerns
Fragmented exchanges discuss fish as brain food and steady discipline while noting fatigue and war weariness. The speaker criticizes neighbors and Red Cross involvement, urging stoppage of attendance and expressing fatigue with local life and self interest.
Big Changes in Etiquette Prompt New Feminist Respect
A judge notes a shift in manners as feminism advances, with women gaining parity with men. A young man rejects chivalry, refuses to assist women, and claims courtesy should yield to neutrality, prompting dismay from his mother.
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Vatiquette
Mysterious Disappearance on Farmer Hop Toes Farm
A farmer reports a bizarre event where his hired man seemed to vanish until a vine grew over him while perched on a fence, leading to the odd notion of a disappearance that was eventually explained by a strangled tale of plants and chance.
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Farmer Hoptoad
Flight quip about trespass and arrest in airship tale
A banter between two aeronauts reveals one was arrested for trespassing on another's air while traveling in an airship. The exchange hints at legal trouble stemming from innocuous aviation adventures.
Poker Habits Highlight Mrs Torkins Questioning Husband
A woman asks if her husband plays poker and learns he alternates between playing and funding friends’ games. The exchange shows her curiosity about his gambling involvement and social role in games.
Streetcar Conductor Provokes Town Visit
In Authority a man declares he will confront city officials upon arrival. Farmer Corntessel confirms the man is already acting as the streetcar conductor, guiding the narrative and signaling a confrontation in town.
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Farmer Corntessel
Five Points Bananas Not Cucumbers Exchange
A playful exchange at Five Points between a newlywed and a trakster yields the line What have you in the shape of cucumbers this morning Nothing but bananas ma am The air carries light humor in this neighborhood vignette of daily banter.
Quote on oysters and wine in conversation
A brisk exchange questions if oysters and wine paired with Mumm reflect the speaker's view. The dialogue labels some people as “gay as dumb as an oyster” and confirms agreement with “Yeas.”
Quite Celestial Event For Mabel At Glittering Party
Mabel enjoyed a heavenly time as the star of a sunburst themed celebration. Attendees presented her moonstones and a Skye terrier, marking the occasion with festive flair.
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Mabel
The Great Desideratum Seedless Apple and Boneless Shad
A humorous exchange questions seedless apples and boneless shad as impossible aims. The speaker notes such feats would scarcely make life worthwhile, highlighting playful overstatement about agricultural miracles.
Overlooking Something Cassidy Warship Fragment
A fragment notes Cassidy aboard a visiting warship and a remark on the big gun firing. Dinny jokes that hundreds of dollars go up in smoke and Conley exclaims Glory be. The strip questions why smokeless powder isn’t used.
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Cassidy
Conley
Puck
Fragmented Wit and Fashion Notes From a Curious Column
A disjointed excerpt mixes old time manners with fashion critique and social quirks. It references ladies gloves shoes and public perceptions, interlaced with stray dialogue about footwear and manners. The piece mentions teachers pupils and a baptismal motif in a collage of garbled dialogue and observations.
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