Heredity and its Cure in Crime History
The article surveys heredity as a crime factor, noting atavism's accepted presence and the shift from retribution to rehabilitation in penology. It cites Havelock Ellis, cites 1454 leech court cases, and highlights Elmira Reformatory as a model where disciplined, practical instruction yields lower recidivism.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Jesa
Havelock Ellis
Lauzanne
Berne
Schopenhauer
New York
New York State
Elmira
The Case Against Criminal Heredity and Sterilization
An essay argues that punishment alone cannot curb crime and that heredity influences criminality. It surveys rising global crime, the limits of education and punishment, and considers sterilization and other controls, noting Indiana's 1907 law and urging careful public discussion.
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France
Germany
Spain
United States
Elmira Reformatory
Christian
Marro
Rossi
Allison
Matteawan State Hospital
New York
Morrison
Stocker
Berlin
Indiana
The Road to Popularity
The piece mocks a popular psychology guide. it warns that superficial charm tricks like a handshake smile seek popularity for frauds. True admiration should go to those who reveal their real selves in emotion and avoid constant self-display.
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Christendom
Mer
Crow-Say and Courtroom Wit Across the State
A courtroom anecdote recalls a judge or lawyer apologizing for cross questioning a witness. She responds with humor about being accustomed to scrutiny, noting she has a six-year-old boy at home. The exchange highlights streetwise resilience amid legal proceedings.
Dentist earns envy for extracting nothing from stingy husband
A joke from Woman's National Daily describes a stingy husband who objects to a kiss after claiming a tooth was pulled. His wife quips she envies the dentist, noting he’s the first to win anything from him.
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National Daily
The Baker’s Bread Thru the Keyhole Tale
A southern story says a famished man meets a baker whose loaves shrink “small by degrees.” While delivering, the baker knocks. a woman asks who’s there and he answers to leave the bread. She replies to push it through the keyhole, a humorous boast of thrift.
Customer laments poor stock and service at local store
A shopper complains the store has no lace curtains silk socks or credit, questioning if it is a regular shop. The exchange highlights ongoing supply and service issues and customer frustration.
Old Fashioned Coffee Killing Hearts Postum Change
A reader shares how coffee caused heart trouble and how switching to Postum improved health. The letter notes rapid relief after giving up coffee and adopting Postum, mentions friends also quitting coffee, and implies guidance from The Road to Wellville booklet.
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Wellville
Hamas
Could Have Been Worse In Ancient Sarcasm
Damocles half jokes about his peril as he eats, noting the danger might be worse if his wife discovered the long golden hair on his toga. The scene combines dark fate with light humor and a composed appetite.
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Damocles
At the Servants Ball excerpt notice
A fragment from Meggendorfer Blaetter presents a satirical cartoon caption about a servant awaiting a mistress who must stay up for his return as his dress fastens down the back. The vignette reflects playful social humor about class and domestic roles.
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Meggendorfer Blaetter
Scientific Salesmanship
A satirical Inland Grocer Item notes a saleslady fitting hats to a range of women, claiming varied effects from size to age and color, while all hats end up identical. The piece skewers sales talk and fashion middling theater.
A Bit of Policy In A Curious Exchange
A fragment quotes a line about irritation of a girl's father and a house ban. The Louisville Courier-Journal remark implies social tensions and a forbidden residence as cause of conflict.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Prison Tale Repeats As Tramp Grips Listener
A clever man laughs at a tramp's hard luck tale and recalls a prior meeting. The tramp admits to a recent time in the penitentiary, implying a recurring cycle of crime and confinement.
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Succesa
Great Western
Denver
Colorado
Africa
Jesse .M. Chabe
Widowed Woman in Reno Sparks Curious Quip
In Reno a remark about a handsome widow named Jenkins circulates as a playful tease. The line blurs gender labels, prompting curiosity about the widow status and local gossip.
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Reno
Jenkins
Where is Bill These Days
A brief satirical note recalls a question about Bill then answers that he has been fired. The quip implies an organizational change or dismissal and the speaker acknowledges having heard the report.
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Bill
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Massachusetts
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Howard E. Burton
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Carbonate National Bank
Y.M.C
Y.M.C.A
Superior Laboratories
Vrs
Kodwassers
Frea
W. H. Niechelis
Wasee St. Bon 6
Concord
Ames
Goliess
Beares
U. S
Marness
Seddien
University OF Denver
Qey
Stanley Hall
Chas
J. Hughes
H. A.howe
J. E. Rossignol
Dra
J. H. Hall
Howell T. Pershing
Robert Levy
D. W. *Coover
C Bane
3. B. Childs
Cc. Buchtel
Buchtel
University Park
Stacker
Plattner Implement Co
Cole
Cor Fen & Blake
Rugs& Linoleum
Sia
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