Fetters of Gold and the Gambler’s Redemption
John Dolan, a self made millionaire, contemplates suicide after losing his fortune to gambling. His wife Mary reveals her long held love and urges a fresh start, offering forgiveness and a return to their countryside cottage life. Both find solace in renewed embrace and the promise of rebuilding together.
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Serres
England
John Dolan
Grosvenor Square
Mary
Harry
Molly
Baby
Harrow
Hinleen
Kathleen
Monte Carlo
Tie
Marvy
Fie
Colinn
John
Cottace
Free List Suspended as Bikins Moves to Poston
In a brief note from Weehkiy Shlarper, Bikins has relocated from New York to Poston. He visited a butcher shop the next morning, requested a porterhouse, and was politely informed that nothing is being given away this morning.
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Bikins
New York
Poston
Butcher’s
Shlarper
Sheridan Rides to Chester in Roosevelt Test Miles
Sheridan rides twenty miles to Winchester with wide miles over the Roosevelt test and feels reasonably sure of keeping his job.
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Sheridan
Winchester
New York Sun
Miss van Busker Takes On The Diabolo At Towers
An aristocratic house party at the Towers features Miss van Busker challenging suitors to diabolo. She dazzles guests with pale pink velvet and a confident air while the Duke of Derry and others watch and eventually teach her the game. Photographs later show her skilled depicts.
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Miss van Busker
Derry
Lady Jane
Tlilderarde
St. Helens
Duke
Miss van Buseker
England
Miss van Pasker
Miss van Bueke
Miss van Husker
Stony
Long Gallery
Jane
Greenhays
Miss van Valker
Lady Wildegarde
Stan
The Last Straw Bride Woes Over Wedding Gifts
Enid and a friend discuss the wedding gifts and snub Miss Alma Pinckney for her extravagance. Alma disparages the bride’s presents and vows to attend, while Enid asserts she will keep her Florentine glass and salad-set, prompting tears and a bittersweet reconciliation.
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Mae
Alma Pinckney
Selma Andrews
Mitchels
Janneys
Alma
Enid
Rather Round
An exchange in an elevator shows an old broker and a banker debating a clerk. The broker protests praise as hollow saying the clerk is not square, while the banker quips that a dollar isn’t square either.
Choosing a Husband
The piece argues modern women seek out men with money and status, urging caution before marriage. It recalls Billy Sunday’s view on female agency and warns against valuing pedigree over character. It also mocks the idea of “old maids” and advocates personal virtue and accountability in relationships.
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Billy Sunday
Papa
Blackwell
Durham
Wheeley Institute
Sunflower Philosophy: Wit on Truth and Vanity
A satirical look at human nature with maxims about honesty, pride, and social behavior. The piece mocks self deception, hypocrisy, and the ease of misjudging others while noting common foibles across genders and classes. It uses pithy, ironic lines about wealth, luck, family, and public life.
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Vandervelt
Diabolo
Europe
Sess Fitmie Cranm
Mami
Sunflower Philosophy
Stangers
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