The Young Man's Progress and the Cyclone Johnny Thompson
A reflective piece counsels twenty fives to assess fast changing times and to build themselves through good principles and active thinking. It salutes a legendary bout on Fiji islands where Cyclone Johnny Thompson, at 158 pounds, defeated a seven foot tall 300 pound foe, signaling a boastful view of white male vigor.
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Johnny Thompson
Fiji Islands
Chicago
Taft
Ft Bis Wicklebridge
Hitch Your Wagon To A Star In This Era
A compact essay urges readers to hitch their practical life to noble ideals. It cites Emerson and Grey, calls for continual progress, and envisions peace and plenty through steady striving. A California man sues the U S over Revolutionary loan terms, with a humorous jab at Noah’s ark.
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Emerson
Edward Grey
Fathers and children and the need for sympathy
Dr. L. F. Barker argues parents err by giving too little sympathy and urges true kindness that fosters self reliance. He stresses parental love that endures misfortune or disgrace and helps a child become self dependent through steadfast care.
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L. F. Barker
Washington
Observations on War, Vaccination and Bailey Resignation
The item cites wounded soldiers in San Diego amid vaccination efforts by surgeons. It notes U S tensions with Russia and China and Japan, questions Bailey's resignation, Root's influence, and predicts Bailey's political fate. Houston Farmer foresees Bailey's defeat on March 4, 1913, as Collier's questions the wool trust influence on the press.
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San Diego
Russia
China
Japan
United States
Mr. Taft
Teddy
Root
Bailey
Houston Farmer
Texas
Walter Halter and Griselywin in a tangled exchange
An English tenderfoot questions locals about Walter Halter and Mr. William Bluff known as Griselywin. Rin reveals himself as Griselywin and hints Halter lived nearby. Additional comments mention a starving Italian shoe shiner behind a blacksmith shop and a note about managers owing money.
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Walter Halter
Tenderfoot
William Bluff
Griselywin
Hatter
Griasly Hill
Imlings Gazette
Fragmented Comic Snippet From Newspaper Clippings
A fragmentary collage quotes casual exchanges about lawns and dandelions and a joke about a singer with a doctor’s note. It yanks from Robinson Crusoe and adds a brief newsroom gag about a wrestling match, all in a pieced together, light tone.
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Robinson Crusoe
Chicago Tribune
Iowa woman discovers husband in barn with clothes line
An Iowa woman found her husband hanging from a crossbeam in a barn and exclaimed Land sakes So that's where my clothes line went to The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports the incident.
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Iowa
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Drummer and the Lim ited Train Banter
A fragmented dialogue hints at wartime tension and resolve with lines about strength and readiness. References to ships, money, and potential conflict echo a wartime mood while lighter musings touch on romance and perseverance.
Maiden's Prayer and a Cheerful Humorist
A bachelor and a spinster attend a concert and discover Mendelssohn's Wedding March as the Maiden's Prayer. The piece prompts light humor and a blessing for the writer who brings sunshine to dark days and returns smiles God gives.
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Mendelssohn
Men Love Their Fun But Dread The Morning After
A playful observation notes that men enjoy nightlife but dislike the consequences the next day. The piece contrasts pleasure with regret and hints at universal patterns in social behavior.
The Chaplains Prayer and Curiosities of the Era
A kaleidoscope of headlines and verses on religion war and society. Notes include the chaplains prayer the Thaw case British mining Transvaal gold totals and whimsical poems about Smileyville Tearytown and a spring chicken joke.
Bonci in Seattle Sings His Italian Star Rise
Alessandro Bonci the world renowned lyric tenor reflects on his boyhood in Sunny Italy and his rise to fame. He recalls his mother’s faith, his early church singing, and his move to America where he now contemplates settling and performing in Seattle tonight. He offers views on English songs and his family of four children studying in Switzerland.
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Seattle
Italy
Httle
Alessandro Bonci
Litte Bonel
Alessandro
Bonel
Switzerland
Bonc
Caruso
Scotti
New York
Carnegie Hall
Capito Bf
Bones
America
Bonet
Wttle
Folly of Fat Easily Overcome Prompts Slimming Claim
A Cologne era newspaper item describes Margaret Koolly's dramatic slimming rumors. It claims a home remedy mix of Marmola Cascara Aromatic and water reduces fat by a pound daily without harm. The piece notes the public whispered the secret after a Broadway appearance.
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Margaret Koolly
Margaret Oa
Margaret
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