The Courage of a Noncombatant The Buffington-Brown Event
An informal gathering honors Jack Buffington-Brown, a Philippine War hero. Edgar French defends May Freeman from three assailants, fighting off the robbers and saving her with quick, decisive action. Police arrive. May thanks and kisses Edgar, who escorts her home, acknowledging his fear and courage.
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Buffington-Browns
Philippines
Fle
Tarrimena
Mr. Chalmers
Goodbys
May
Mr. French
Edgar
Shep
Why He Felt Bad
A dialogue sketches a traveler learning of Jasper’s supposed domestic troubles and Jasper’s denial that anything has happened. The excerpt centers on language barriers and a boastful claim contrasted with Jasper’s cautious response.
Time parted ways as she vanished from the Boston scene
The fragment from the Boston Courier notes a distant departure with a claim that she never plans to return, capturing a sense of unresolved departure and lingering absence.
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Boston Courier
German School Obligations and Health Inspections
The article notes fines for keeping children from schooling in Germany and duties on parents to provide needlework materials. It also explains school boards may compel these items. District physicians oversee hygienic matters, visiting schools seasonally to inspect buildings and pupils’ health.
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Germany
Grain never cornered says first broker in New York Times
A playful exchange between two brokers cites cornering of various grains. The first broker notes oats as the only grain never truly cornered, while the second insists it has been tied to the phrase wild oats.
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New York Times
After Dinner Walk Sparks City Debate
Jimmie questions the idea of walking fifty blocks home after dinner as residents discuss proper conduct and safety in urban evenings. The exchange hints at community norms and questions of practical travel after social events.
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Walter
Jimmie
Wanted Stepping Up in Drafty London Church
In a vestry meeting the congregation complains of a perceptible draft. An elderly parishioner quips that the beer is waste wind and the vicar jokes on breezy discourses. He adds they need a stove or stoppage after fifty minutes of listening, prompting laughter.
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London
Coffee and Digestion Readiness for Slow Digestion
The article argues not to hurry digestion and to avoid caffeinated foods that slow digestion. It stresses that rapid eating feeds the fire with straw, while slow digestion provides steady heat and better energy. It endorses moderation of coffee and similar aids to digestion.
Town Gossip Sparks Obvious Confusion
A celebrity asserts a local item about their visit is missing from the pages. The remark targets a publication and highlights public interest in coverage of their presence.
Portrait of the Dowager Empress Tops Short Copy
A debate at the office over handling thin copy ends with the clerks running a portrait of the dowager empress of China as a filler illustration. The exchange underlines strict rules for page layouts and the value of timely imagery.
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China
Thoroughbred in-family tales and gathered praise
A narrator extols a well bred horse saying she has always seemed remarkable and noting a small anecdote about her eating pie with a fork even when only family members are present. The tone highlights pedigree and amusing traits.
Society of American Women in London Founded in 1809
Mrs Hugh Reid Griffin spearheaded a group of American women in London to unite in literary artistic scientific and philanthropic work. The society, with three rooms at Prince's and a large banqueting hall for monthly lunches, aims to connect members and aid society. Mrs Griffin, daughter of Mrs Wells Beach, has led the group for twenty two years and is active in the Daughters of the American Revolution English chapter.
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London
United States
Hugh Reid Griffin
de Friese
Society of American Women In
Prince's
Wells Beach
Waterbury, Conn
Chicago
England
Daughters of the American Revolution
There Is No Barn In Making Your Selves Pretty
Cautionary note from a grandmotherly figure to young readers about vanity and self presentation. Emphasizes never display self consciousness in society and suggests quiet grace and forgetfulness as charm. Critiques constant grooming gestures that reveal inner vanity and erodes popularity.
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Cgrandma Wiseman
Antone
Reading by children amid the newspaper age
A magazine writer argues against shielding youth from news noting newspapers accelerate maturity. He says crimes fill pages but actual events educate students and schools benefit from contemporary history, urging parents to select quality journals and guide children’s reading.
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Reading Child
Milwaukee Sentinel Quote Reflects Respect for Intellectual Food
The fragment notes an appeal to honor a person by providing top quality intellectual nourishment for his twentieth century mind, attributed to the Milwaukee Sentinel.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Portia as Lucretia Cornaro the first woman lawyer
A discussion of Shakespeare’s Portia as a pen portrait of Lucretia Cornaro, Venice born, educated at Padua where she earned a doctor of laws degree and lectured on law. Her eloquence and erudition drew praise while doges and the council of ten consulted her on legal matters.
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Shakespeare
Portia
Lucretia Cornaro
Myra Bradwell
University of Padua
Venice
Doges
Council
Shylock
Chicago Record-Herald
Innocent Face Powder Advised by Harper’s Bazaar
A Harper’s Bazaar suggestion urges caution with face powders. A young woman says she uses starch powder scented with heliotrope, noting it comes from a family method. Each has a chamois bag punctured with a coarse needle to apply the powder safely.
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Harper’s Bazar
Mrs Astor's Respected, Rigid Newport Tradition
Mrs William Astor follows a strict yearly timetable for European travel Newport house opening and winter town visits. Her ball on the first Monday in January marks the only clear exception as she avoids her opera box while remaining a subscriber at performances. The unopened box completes a long standing Astor etiquette.
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William Astor
Europe
Newport House
Astor
A Rerscon Worth Thinking About
A little girl from a crowded tenement tells a friend at the College Settlement that her new teacher is a perfect lady. She explains she feels polite all the time, a sign of the teacher’s influence after only two days.
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Hua
Homemade music portfolio from decorative book covers
A homemade music portfolio serves as well as a shop purchase. An old large book covered in silk or linen provides a sturdy portfolio. Harp, lyre or other designs may be painted or embroidered on the cover and the folio tied with ribbons.
Boxer label sparks quarrel between rivals
The Indianapolis Press reports a quarrel where Tommy calls Willie Jones a Boxer, provoking a sharp rebuttal that Jones is not, despite his wet face proving otherwise. The exchange hints at lingering tension between the two figures.
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Willie Jones
Tommy
Indianapolis Press
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