Wanted A Man In A World Of Changing Times
The old magazine piece reflects on a steel engraving of Jesus, Washington, and Lincoln, once celebrated, now seen as incomplete. It asks for a new leader to carry the torch in troubled days and ends with a satirical marriage aside involving Johnny Beresford, Lord Decies, and Misa Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Washington
Lincoln
Savior
The
Abraham Lincoln
Johnny Beresford
Lord Decies
Misa Gould
Papa Gould
Johnny
Mabel
Editorial Speech by Francis J. Heney Stirs Recall Debate
A fiery editorial lauds Attorney Francis J. Heney for his California senate speech opposing judiciary recall limits and denouncing the U S constitution as a natural guide. The piece praises his courage and contends courts serve privilege and class, urging resistance to chill dissent. It notes Heney’s high standing and suggests national implications for the recall debate. It also mentions Edna Goodrich Goodwin commenting on her personal life amid public scrutiny.
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Bar
Arge
California
Senate
United States
Iberty
Congress
Francis J. Heney
Heney
Various Lapses and Livelies From A Wild News Page
A miscellany notes quiet Philippine days, costly bridal outfits, laws burned in Missouri, insurrectos claiming nine states, King George and a cold storage egg, a San Franciscan unnamed, Oklahoma lawyers stir, land cases in 4 000 instances, Danville society invitations, grand jury wintering in Indiana, sulfur in foods, costs of travel to Washington, bachelor observations on dust, California Supreme Court delay, Ruef case extended for study, and a dramatic Countess de Swirsky stage critique with risqué drapery descriptions.
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Missouri
George
Supreme Court of California
Ruef
Star Dust Hoops and Hobble Skirts in Old Fashioned Parade
A playful look at old fashion trends and a joke about hobble skirts. The piece contrasts grandma’s era with modern styles and ends with a quick quip about finding a maid from the intelligence office.
Moralist and Demoralizer Clash Over Virtue
The moralizer complains that virtue in some people is spasmodic and unreliable. The demoralizer retorts that nothing can be expected from something that is its own reward.
Nature faker inquiry sparks ostrich tiger claim
A fragmented dialogue references fragile life and vanity while a character jokes about a supposed sighting of an ostrich killing a tiger. The piece pivots on banter between Mabel and Stella and mentions a compliment about being like sugar, suggesting satire or dramatic diary-like writing.
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Mabel
Osgar and Adolf by Fred Schaeffer
A fragmentary dialogue depicts Osgar and Adolf discussing leaving a boarding house. The two men recount insults and a dispute over pork, with Adolf noting a landlady’s regret but inability to keep a pig, ending with a search for shelter elsewhere.
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Osgar and
Adolf
Fred Schaeffer
der Lantiady
Moving Tribulations and Quips in a Moving Week
A lighthearted diary fragment records a hurried move to a new town. It recounts packing wife’s furniture, improvised uses for a sewing machine as fuel, and odd freight-house hurdles including a dairy utensil goat joke. A child’s dinner conversation jokes about conservation of natural resources.
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Tommy
Judge admonishes self represented prisoner over interruptions
The judge tells the garrulous prisoner acting as his own lawyer to stop interruptions and not waste court time. The piece notes the vacuum principle has also been applied to a street sweeper strong enough to pick up brick bats.
Community dialogue and city whimsy in a crowded spoof
A carnival of misheard slang and comic banter unfolds with sequenced gibes about tramps sewing machine collectors and family exchange. The dialogue spirals through misunderstandings about money, a kite of luck with a sofa pillow raffle, a dramatic fall and a rooftop escape, ending with a playful question about whisky and parental caution.
Cartoonish Confusion over Pension Bill and Bluddy Shirt
A rough, humorous excerpt centers on Uncle Joe Cannon waving a shirt in protest of a pension bill. It mocks political theatrics and jobs and cites odd figures like $61 and $10 wither, reflecting a period-era newspaper voice.
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Joe Cannon
Danville
Fragmented Opinion Snippet and Verse Amid Odd Anecdotes
A disjointed collection of remarks about business, ancient herb use, a rhymed verse about Rhoda and soda effects, a confession line about screaming during a kiss, and a joke about counterfeiters, all presented as a miscellaneous clipping with no clear event.
Birdman’s ascent and cups amid smiles and slips
A humorous verse compares a birdman’s rising career with a loving cup and bumps, citing verses from Birmingham Age-Herald and Youngstown Telegram. It adds a quip about good advice being ignored and notes Dr Marie Dentist moving to Room 620 in the Bank Building.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Youngstown Telegram
Dr. Marie
Rnhern Bank Building
Then It Happened In Paris Tonopah Blazes Duel Challenge
A chaotic satirical scene unfolds on Parisian boulevards as Tonopah Blazes in a white Stetson clashes with Count Peroxide de la Pomatum. The two exchange taunts amid a carnival of locals and diners, hinting at a mock duel with comical bravado.
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Paris
Rue de Cuckoo
Tonopah
Blazes
Nevada
Count Peroxide de la Pomatum
Rewards Contest At The Star For Best Pen and Ink Drawing
The Star offers a $1 cash prize next week for the best pen and ink drawing on white paper illustrating the theme The Place Would Best Like to Live. Three books will go to top riddles, with Uncle Jack noting mail contributions by Thursday noon. Stella Haines, 13, 4718 Bennett at Columbia station, Beattie, wins this week for a girl head drawing among 100+ entries.
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Jack
Uncle Jack
Care the Star
Genttle
Wash
Stella Haines
Bennett
Columbia Station
Beattie
Stella
Wilson’s coat analogy frames public business as everyone’s concern
In Washington on February 3, Woodrow Wilson urges publicity as the fix for government being treated as private business. He cites Ballinger and Cunningham, notes Ballinger’s possible impeachment, and predicts a Democratic House would move swiftly if he remains. Rath closes the letter with the assessment.
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Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
Press Club
Wilson
Ballinger
Democratic House
Taft
New House
Rath
Book Reward No 1 Awarded to Martha Brown
Martha Brown, 12, wins Book Reward No 1 for best original riddle. She lives at 6423 2 Sixth Avenue N E and presents a riddle about the difference between Death and a Seattle electric car with a punchline about waiting for the car but not for death.
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Martha Brown
Martha
Sixth Avenue N. E
Seattle
Unclear OCR List of Names and Merits Mentioned in Letter
Readable text lists numerous proper names such as Kramer, Williams, Hanson, Hedges, Grab, Kirkpatrick, Renko, McKinsey, Thelma, Julia, and Milen. Mentions of merits or contributions appear alongside names but context is damaged. No clear event, date, or organization is identifiable from the fragment.
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Loutee Lemm Kramer Finger
Jae O. Willams
Madeline Giersh
Lame Irene Per Gratherien
Vows
Kiva I Luandstadt
Cheeter Teagearden
Kia Long
Marie Hanson Reth G. Hedges
Doria Stockwet
Catherine Grab
Hula Kirkpatrick Wiliam Renko Herdie Pauleo
A. Mom Geente Shepperd Iste Heuttmann
Paciens von Emery Errett
Gene McKinsey
Thelma Noreroes
Julia Hbergsten Arel
Lon Freda Ocer
Milen Lenehan
Ile Weller
Notice on Limerick Prize Award Postponement
The notice states no limericks met merit this week and the book reward number two will be awarded next week as an added prize.
We Want to Send You Dr Van Vieck’s Absorption Remedy
An offer promises a free trial of Dr Van Vieck’s 32 Fold Absorption Remedy. The ad invites readers to request the sample and pay only a postage charge. It emphasizes quick results and publicity for the product.
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van Vieck
van Vleck CO
K 5& Majestic Bidg
Jackson, Mich
Young Artists Earn Special Merit Mention for Drawings
A group of young artists earns special merit mention for a series of well executed drawings. The exhibit showcases emerging talent across multiple subjects with notable craft and composition.
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Ted Bs
Cates A
Amit
Seattle, Wash
Ry Mall
Edna Goodrich Goodwin
Oklahoma Legal Fraternity
Uncle Sam
Ill
Grand Jury
Indiana
Countess DE Swirsky
Omaha
Icdazylog
Fred Schaefer
Wilkesbarre
Edwin
Ashley
Skyler
Seymour
Lord
Eric
Papa
Josh Wise
Europe
Rhoda
Our Daily
Papa Porfirio
Virginias
Virginia
Westlake Ay
Ron Nove
Goirla
Ballinger-Cunningham
Amos Pinchot
Friends of Conservation
Mr. Ballinger
Cunningham
Mr. Taft
Beala
Tee
Creeve Tie
Martin
W Mond
F. Fora Kirkpat
Virginia Rowe Karl
Jenks Luete Werat Kinle Vrickeos
Herman Koud
Aroma Moott Charles. Tir Blas Carbo
Ruth Mawoklana Enetuth ‘Herald
Clara Altnew
Charlotte Nut
Martha Prown Unie Keller Mery
Gaynor Albert Kies
Bernard Kuba
Lois Met ‘Oy
Assetetine
John Maclean
Violet Horkin
Robert Jotneen
Marvins Peters
Irene Mottetrma
Hulda Lil
Conor
Dresmland
Albert Clegg
Julia Berggren
Ellen Lenehan
Ruggist
Fill-o Manufacturing Co
Empire Bidg
Eastlake Av
Stratford
Arnold Zbinden
Teamsters
Zbinden
Denny Hill
Arnold Zeinden
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