Western heir courts Lily and Letty amid London intrigue
Dan Blair, heir to a copper magnate, stays with Lady Galere and courts Lily the Duchess while Letty Lane the singer resists fortune hunters. A duel threat surfaces with Prince Poniatowsky. Dan rejects a pistol duel preferring swords, plans to woo Letty, and learns Letty may join him after a Paris pursuit and a telegram reveals a pauper’s risk.
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Dan Blair
Blaiirtown
Mont
Lady Galere
Dan
Lord Galerey
United States
Lily
Breakwater
London
Letty Lane
Prince Poniatowsky
Bultor
Letty
Galoray
Ruggles
Bialoes
Galrey
Gabrey
Paris
Poniatowsky
The Prince Accepts in a Distraught Letter Scene
In the Continental a Hungarian companion reads news as Dan Blair recalls a late night message from Miss Lane. Poniatowsky, awake after a duel, receives the damning note begging him to stay away and end all contact. He contemplates visiting the actress with a gift if he marries.
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Poniatowsky
Dan Blair
Miss Lane
Love and money unite Dan Blair's heir and Letty Lane
Dan Blair's son Dane and actress Letty Lane confront poverty and risk for love. He vows money will return while she dreams of a life together in a shack at sunset. They confess, plan, and accept hardship as Ruggles and Higgins observe a dawning future.
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Blairtown
Letty Lane
Shu
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Derstand
Higgins
Dan Blair
Garfield Tea Offer Claims Constipation Relief
An advertisement touts Garfield Tea as a superior laxative for those suffering with constipation. The copy emphasizes quick relief and superior quality.
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Garfield
A Matter of Names in Harvard Lampoon
A humorous exchange contrasts French pomme de terre with the English potato. The dialogue playfully notes the difference costs about two dollars, reflecting linguistic jokes in the magazine.
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Harvard Lampoon
President haunted by nightmare of admission test
The university president is described with dark circles and pallid lips, shaken by a dream in which trustees demand he pass the freshman entrance exam. His wife notices his ill feeling as he stammers and fears his nervous system is shattered.
Prepared For The Worst A Hall Manager Promotes Thrills
A music hall and moving picture show manager Leans on dramatic horrors to attract crowds. A sidewalk vendor offers smelling salts for five cents to brace patrons for an "awful spectacle" inside. The lure is fear and gore to draw attention and sell tickets.
A Memory Aid From Harper’s Bazaar
A writer details a memory system using a labeled eight room map. He lists each room and a corresponding place within it on a sheet, placing items there when not in use. The notice notes he eventually formed a habit of returning items to designated spots and no longer needs the sheet.
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Harper’s Bazat
Railroad Brake Man Warns of Sudden Track Dump
A South Dakota railroad is praised for its roadbed as a new brakeman on his first night run clings to seats. The train hits a smooth spot, slides silently, and the brakeman shouts for passengers to jump as the engine derails.
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South Dakota
Success Magazine
Lakewood Woman Claims Grocer Shorted Her
A Lakewood woman said she was shorted by a local grocer last Saturday night. She paid cash after noticing the short weight only after leaving the store and plans to pursue the matter with the grocer.
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Lakewood
Remembered Lesson About Child Cleanliness
A mother recalls her three year old daughter who was taught to stay clean after dressing. The child played outside, fell in dirt, and cried she was "small undressed" again, showing the lingering desire to stay clean after dressing.
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Meg
Small
New Light on Horace Odes Through Modern Translations
Horace doubted his own work but praised George’s twentieth century renderings as splendid. The remark highlights the tension between ancient Latin poetry and newer English translations.
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Horace
George
Wanted to Know the Culprit
This anecdote recalls a Florida incident shared by Austin Haines at a luncheon. Eliza, living near a shared water well, fell into the shallow opening after the fence was moved ten feet, crying out as she saw the altered barrier and asking who moved the well.
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Austin Haines
Florida
Eliza
The Way of It Jiggs Comic Exchange
A playful two person exchange features Jiggs remarking on a deaf and dumb woman who becomes talkative when alone. He notes she talks with her right hand to her left, delivering a lighthearted cartoon moment.
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Jiggs
Postum: A Husband’s Change From Coffee to Health
A rich woman credits Postum with curing her and her husband of coffee related ailments including heart palpitations and stomach trouble. She recalls a grocer’s wife recommending Postum and notes rapid improvement after abandoning coffee. The letter touts Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and invites readers to seek the “Road to Wellville” booklet.
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