Two Ways to Life Love and a Home in Margaret Clington Tale
The article contrasts Mrs. Leslie Carter’s view that men chase a glamorous life with many temptations to the steady, value of home and family. It argues the majority of men favor home, wife, and children, while warning about the dangers of chasing the Great White Way. It frames two life paths as reflected in public debate about stage life and domestic virtue.
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Margaret Clington
Frohman
Leslie Carter
Leslie
Goose saves sentry hero in frontier tale turns mascot
A British sentry in a Canadian post saves a goose from a fox. The grateful bird becomes a regimental mascot and guides the sentry on patrols. Rebels threaten the guard but the goose alerts him, scaring off attackers. The story ends with the goose’s death and the soldiers mourning their loyal companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Fox
Aoe
Eogland
Telephone Girls Work Across Classes in City Exchanges
Priscilla Prim portrays American women who work as telephone operators. The piece notes schedules with two morning hours, lunch, then four and a half hours in the afternoon, with wages around ten dollars weekly and higher in financial districts where tips are common.
Fragmented Comic Dialogue Snippets Across Newspapers
A collage of brief quotes and stray lines from various papers includes jokes about silence being golden, a quip on fashion costs, a remark about mental training in vast speculation, a leaner jab at usury, and a pun filled exchange between a teacher and pupil. The miscellany threads through scenes from Washington to Cleveland, ending with a humorous note about a wedding and a comedian’s remark.
Puzzle guessing contest third puzzle closes Feb 27
The puzzle editor notes a hard third puzzle with late submissions and a missed answer. Many claim earlier puzzles deserved roll of honor as envelopes and misrouted mail caused delays. The contest closes Saturday February 27 at 6 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poezic
Berndley
McClanahan's Theatrical Farce Ends In Surprise Wedding
Dan Larned and Jeaste Clifford of the Witmering stock company fear a real marriage may ruin their onstage romance. A staged wedding planned by McClanahan leads to an actual ceremony between Larned and Clifford, ending with a joyous finish as the preacher assists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Criss
Dan Larned
Jeaste Clifford
Witmering Stock Company
Snmet
Miss Clifford
Milly McClanahan
Frisdman
Larned
McClanahan
Mre Larned
Motlanahan
Dan
Lcense
Outburst of Everett True and Tennyson Anecdote
The fragment recalls Everett True recounting Irving and his tale of the poet Lord Tennyson. A London dinner ends with a humorous port request and the next morning Tennyson appears at the guest’s bedside. The piece also mentions an exhibition in Lyon showing mechanical bread stealers and a note on U S coal bed area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Tennyson
Oneyson
Isle of Wight
Lord Tennyson
Deroit Free Press
Lyona
France
Plainspoken English Bishop in Odd Omnibus Tale
A homely English bishop rides an omnibus and is pressed by a persistent fellow traveler who insists he accompany him home. The episode amuses locals as the cleric, famed for plainness, is urged to see a fanciful scene involving a wife. The story ends with astonishment at the unusual request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waa
England
Totealtry
Idngland
Ridicule Attracts Critique From Gentlemen Farmers
In Washington a banquet of gentlemen farmers heard officials discuss agricultural bias and the need to readjust attitudes toward farmers. A speaker urged recognition of farmer resilience and warned against alienation, suggesting more practical insight is required to understand rural needs.
Poison in Food Reward Notice for Crescent Egg Phos Baking Powder
A public notice warns of a 500 dollar reward for identifying risen foods made with Crescent Egg Phos phosphate baking powder containing alum lime cream of tartar rochelle salts or other injurious substances. Makers of Mapleine announce a new flavor.
Electric tablecloth lights dinner with glowing insect and flower ornaments
A new electric table covering uses braided wire beneath a baize undercloth connected to a floor plug to power self illuminating ornaments. Insect and flower shapes glow from concealed bulbs, with colored glass vases and hidden lights enhancing the linen table setting.
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India
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Priscilla Prim
Meneca
Catholic Standard and Times
Clerman
Dustin Tax
Washington Mar
Lium Willie
Ray
Chicago News
Lincoln
Brown
Cleveland Loader
Vere
John Timine
Johnny
4Nohomish
Wash
Golines
George 'Pin
New England
Newport
Mr. Hasted
Advter
Pather Tonghly
Boson
the Star
M’clanahan
Everett True
United States
Washigeton
Wilwon Contin
Westberg & Childs
Tonkin
America
Seattle
New York
Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc
Second
Union St
Reliable Credit House
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