Elopement Plans Beset by Train Wreck on Transcontinental Ride
Lieut Harry Minlchy and Marjorie Newton plot an elopement but a taxicab wreck derails their minister meeting. A transcontinental train fills with passengers including Ira Lathrop and an Englishman as alorithms unfold. Jimmie Wellington aims for Reno for divorce, while Mrs Jimmie also travels to Reno. Classmates of Mallory decorate a bridal berth and Rev Temple and his wife flee their duties, with Temple removing evidence of his calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Minlchy
Philippines
Marjorie Newton
Porter
Ira Lathrop
Alopers
Jimmie
Wellington
Reno
Sammy Combatter
Jimmies
Mallory
Rev
Temple
Mixed Pickle on the Train in a Turbulent Romance
On a stacked carriage scene Mrs. Fosdick and her new husband plot a discreet meeting while former spouses and detectives lurk about. A flirtatious stateroom porter fans out a web of disguises as Mallory and Marjorie cling to a last kiss before the train departs.
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Gate of Paradise
Porter
Missy
New York
Yassum
Kher
Edith
Arthur
Hidith
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Wyoming
Utah
Iowa State Line
Tve
Manning
Practical Gift For Beggar He Gets A New Crutch
A crippled beggar endures six months of pain while limping on a worn leg and wooden stump. A passerby shows sympathy and returns two days later with a new crutch, a tangible act of help that offers renewed hope.
Noted French-born player Vivier fades after nose remark
The piece recalls M. Vivier, once famed, now forgotten at eighty, as Lord Houghton’s nose blowing disrupted a London performance. Vivier quips that the English noses evoke the day of judgment, reflecting a sharp, aged wit amid declining fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Vivier
Lord Houghton
London
Scottie on Stage: A University Farce Tale
William Haynes recalls a humorous Outing anecdote from university days. A Scottie on stage caused chaos as others debated whether the dog was a bear cub or a coon, until the dog's bark settled the matter, proving its owner’s control. Victory to cheerful spirit amid life’s troubles and aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Haynes
Scottie
Pinero
Betty
Sure of Himself and the Smoking Habit
A debate on willpower with a jokey exchange about quitting smoking. The speaker asserts control by claiming they can quit anytime, while the counterpoint humorously notes past voting habits as a self-cure of political conformity.
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Carter
Ivy Poison Healed Swiftly by Resinol Ointment
Unionville Maryland resident Edgar A Norris writes of a severe ivy poison allergy each summer. He tried many remedies before using Resinol Ointment which relieved itching and promoted rapid healing. He praises Resinol Soap and baths for other skin troubles.
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Edgar A. Norris
Unionville
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Renrey W. Savage
Sopyrigat gIl Ze Alk
FLY CO
Yassan
Fosdick
Marjorie
Harry Mallory
Manila
Boarch
nuSbana
Walter Temple
Stranger
Coon
Dom Hood
Hfe
New York Tribune
Resinol Chem. Co
Baltimore
Wisttemores
Pichoiy
ALBO
Pai Whittemore Bros. & CO
Albany St
Cambridge
Mass
le Clerc Mod. Co
Haverstock Road
Hampstead
Eng
Fougera Co
Beckman Bt
Daisy Fly Killer
Dealarsa of
Man
Biee Sr Earold Gomees
Brooklyn
S.a.tarney
Auburn, Ind
EWI
Brea Eikennen
Cee Beh Teresa
Denver
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