Who and What Is George Ade
A Kansas City reader recalls an American Magazine piece about George Ade, a rumored bachelor humorist. The writer asserts Ade’s article resembled a dirge more than comedy, notes Ade’s bold typographic style, and discusses how magazines run similar to movie theaters, with insiders blaming a May death date that never occurred.
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Kansas City
Charles Aig
Ade
Hansas
Astorish
Aml
Pingle
Englewood
Brassey
Eaddy
Fragmentary 1921 Tell story line about Brook clash
A damaged 1921 Tell Bundlete piece mentions a confrontation involving Ade and a challenge on Brook's course. Ring W. Tanrdner of Great Nook signs a defiant note about future encounters. The readable text is garbled and lacks clear context.
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Ade
Ring W. Tanrdner
Cotton Picking On In Klogsville Texas
Cotton picking is on in earnest in its county with pickers active across roads. Farmers patrol county routes to deter theft and aid laborers as effort intensifies this season.
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Klogsville
Tex
Lidemanis
Escape in Pajamas From Port Ban Harbor Prison Camp
Two soldiers escaped from a Port Ban Harbor hospital guard post on Wednesday night using pajama clothing and improvised tools. One fled toward his wife and was captured near Somerset by Capt Frank I Stretton, provost marshal, at 7 pm Friday. The other, after two days of evasion, was recaptured Friday night. Alterations to sheets and fabrics aided the breakout.
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Ty Aid
Port Ban Hovéet
The Derwillo complexation remedy promises miracles
A home recipe combines ordinary oatmeal and Derwille to claim a dramatic skin transformation overnight. Advertised by Edna Wilder and others, it targets sun damaged, freckled, rough skin and promises permanent improvement with one application. The text urges purchase from grocery and drug stores, with money-back guarantees, and lists city sellers.
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New York
Ale Edna Wilder
Derville
Derwille
Que
Ford
Runnin
Sommers
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George Ade
Ring Lardner
Brook
Bel
Wat
Sumer
Ktewenber Journe Company
A. D. Zucht
AL Mon
West Commerce St
Travis
Hi. Herweck
Crockett
Wanlati Hospital
THE
Busto CO
Medina Street
Stowers
Cial
Net
Shiner-Sien Paper Co
Bret
Free Crockett
Dolorosa Bt
Miliary Plaza
iPass
Alfart Cements
Hansen Bros. AX Auslin
Victor J. Evann
Tarrant Attorneys
Washington
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