Wiley and the Pure Food Law Backed by Public Sentiment
The piece defends Dr. Wiley as chief government chemist enforcing the pure food law against embalmers, purveyors of adulterated goods, and doubtful businesses. It denounces opponents who call him overzealous and argues public pressure forced the law, with Congress hiring Wiley to enforce it and the people to back him. It critiques cranks, appeals to reader responsibility, and cites broader debates on conservation and governance.
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Wiley
Sam
Congress
Pinchot
Senator Cummins
T. R
Remsen
He News
Soak, Ice Cream Jokes, and a Town Car Misadventure
In Pioneer square a soaked Sunday led a man to sit on a wet seat after drying one end with a pocket handkerchief. A new freezer failed to freeze cream, leaving it as a solid icicle while paddles beat air. A car ride to the country club ended with a stalled engine and a stray belief in a lingering “Jonah” starter curse.
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Pioneer Square
Country Club
Prisoner taunts guard as escape plan fails in odd dialogue
An improvised prison scene features Adolf and Oegar in a brison cell with confused mock Latin phrases as they trade threats and disguising humor. The text shifts to a violent fire incident where five Huskies topple guards and a hose is overpowered, followed by a domestic scene in Atchison about a strict parental plan to curb a boy’s spending and entice him toward responsibility.
When the Sun Goes Down by Will F. Griffin
A reflective poem traces longing to travel deserts and valleys beyond the sunset. The speaker yearns for distant lands and languages while contrasting neon city lights with the red sun sinking beyond western horizons. The piece centers on dreamlike travel, youth, and the pull of mystery versus urban rest.
Bertha Goodman's 57 Years of Service in New York
In Little Old New York by Sorman recounts Bertha a German immigrant who arrived penniless aboard a five week voyage. Hired by Isaac Kurt she cared for his five children in Avenue B, later nursing two more. Now 76 she attends a dinner in her honor after 57 years with the Goodman family, reflecting on kindness and duty. The piece contrasts her Catholic faith with the Goodmans Hebrews and notes her long tenure amid other domestic scenes and a stray reference to sprinklers and a fire incident.
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New York
Bertha
Steinberger
Castle Garden
Germany
Isaac Kurt
Avenue B
Nota
Goodmans
Hom
Mia
Goodman
Hale
Strong
Kies
New York Press
Definitions from a satirical glossary sample
A fragmentary satire listing playful redefinitions for common terms. Entries include climate, farmer, farce, blame finding, regiment, shirt waist, yeaa, prodigy, tomato, and cheese with exaggerated, humorous meanings. The tone mimics a period comic glossary.
Fragmented Star Dust and Reflections of a Bachelor
A junked collage of quotes and riffs from newspapers and a humor column. It mixes pasted phrases about legal matters and family discipline with blotted jokes and reflections. The piece cites lines attributed to the Chicago Tribune Public Ledger and New York Press, ending with a meta-note on parental discipline and marital dynamics.
The Aviator's Peril and Witty Warnings
A fragmented column mixes a sensational aviation motif with satirical quips about romance and gender roles. It mocks risky stunts, then pivots to jokes about women, money, luck, and social behavior, ending with a wary note on marriage and practicality.
Oray 34 Blankets and Silverware Specials Itemized
Bargain sale listing with per pair prices on bed blankets in gray tan white and wool finish options plus Jacquard crib blankets. Also offers Fourteen Inch or 16 inch trays and assorted silverware pieces including a Frost Basket and sugar cream set, all priced to attract shoppers with multiple item lines and specials.
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Oray
Jacquard Crib
Osbeee
Paira
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Mr. Harrian
Rheims
Lake Washington
Mr. Pinchot
Uncle Sam
MR. Jellyfish
Twankee
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Chail
Les Deere
Fred Schaefer
Adolf Tan
Brison
Oegar
Osgar
Mit
Ike
Washington
Park Row
Pope
Lavarese
Atchison
Cross
Amare
Will F. Griffin
John D
Little Old New York
S‘orman
Guerin
Prof
Noan Lory
Saper
von Don't Entre
Yethe
Chicago Tribune
Petter
Georgie
Oller
Berape
Cola Holletin
Edmund V. Cooke
Stevens
Pine
Thadjot
Baillargeon
Astern
Benton
Rivet P
Seattle
Brittany
Sunt ST Heresis
Aisea
Moe Windsor
Dr. Denton
China
Boc
Henry Likly
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