Boy Exits Relaxed Summer Plan With Self Discipline
In a suburban train conversation Allan Wetherell discusses forcing son Junior to work over summer to discipline him, while Barbara and Lucy weigh in. That night Junior reveals he will work two months to qualify for a school flat, turning his father’s plan on its head.
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Allan Wetherell
Jennings
Wetherell
Hugh
Junior
Barbara
Lucy
Horace
Bors
Taginnings
Werthereil
Jenwit Gs
Lury
Elen
Wethereill
Mother’s Magazine
Compensations and Rights in Wives and Husbands
A reflective fragment questions whether a husband has any right to search his wife's pockets and ponders the moment a wife receives all her rights, implying legal and social tensions between marriage duties and personal autonomy.
Fashion Fear on a Sick Bed Likely Slain by Style
A quip about a patient under medical care mocks fatal illness as a matter of fashion. The exchange suggests humor at odds with serious surgery, touching on a stomach condition and concern that the outcome would be judged by style rather than health.
Not Very Deep Jet at Mosquito Beach Quotation
A brief dialogue recalls a purchase at Mosquito Beach. The exchange asks about depth and gives a playful answer that the jet is about three feet at high water.
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Mosquito Beach
Sailors and Engineers on Merchant Ships face strict discipline
The article notes how engine room crews on merchant ships endure grueling watches and harsh conditions while advancing from junior to chief engineer. It describes evolving shipboard labor, the tough routines, the smells of failing bearings, and the social gap between engineers and naval standards, plus the lengthy certification ladder.
Undesired Proposal Sparks Witty Exchange
A playful dialogue shows a man proposing marriage to shape him into a better person, while the woman replies she cannot marry but offers to aid in making him a best man. The exchange highlights humor and social etiquette in romantic discourse.
Baby Skin Suffering Cured by Cuticura Treatment
Mrs. E. F. Sulzberger describes a two year old with persistent head to body sores and itching. After trying eczema ads no relief, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment with nightly coverings and regular washing, reporting complete cure. Cuticura sold worldwide with free samples offered via Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
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Ransom
Lovers plot elopement in hangar and runabout plane plan
In a Puck tale, lovers scheme to elope by flying away after a rendezvous at a father's hangar. They instead improvise a stalled plan relying on a stable and trolley ride as a chase ensues with a racing monoplane pursuing them.
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Papa
Puck
Drummer In Wine Sample Dialogue
A brief exchange shows a drummer asking Madame if she tasted the wine sample left with her. She replies she has not and doubts its quality, noting it has sat three days while errants have barely touched it.
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Pele Wiele
The Sad Part of It
A fragment from a dialogue presents a woman declaring memory of a man will fade with time while he regrets the money spent to charm her into believing he is a prince. The exchange hints at romance and misplaced financial pursuits.
Castoria Reminder Emphasizes Trusted Infant Remedy
The notice urges mothers to inspect every Castoria bottle for the SOCAL signature, highlighting its 30 year use and safety for infants and children. It ends with the familiar line Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Paxton Toilet Co advertises nicotine banishing rinse
In Chicago a Paxtine advertisement touts nicotine removal from teeth and mouth purification. The copy notes Paxtine is available at druggists for 25 cents a box or postpaid by The Paxton Toilet Co. Boston Mass.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Terms of the Game He Dearest
A humorous Harvard Lampoon gag note portrays a sports like scene with a lover and a playful referee call. The brief cartoon underscores affectionate banter over a mistaken hold as if on a field.
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Harvard
Cole's Garbolisaive Relieves Skin Ailments
An advertisement touts Cole's Garbolisaive as a superior treatment for itching and skin and mucous membrane issues with a 30 cent price. It invites free samples via J W Cole & Co at Black River Falls Wisconsin and targets readers seeking cure for skin troubles. The page also pitches Red Cross Ball Blue and Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething infants.
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Cole
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River
Wis
A Satisfactory Wife Praises Her Husband's Suitability
A wife expresses satisfaction with her marriage, stating she could not have chosen a better husband. The remark reflects contentment and gratitude for the union.
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Iowa Needle
Heaven
New York
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UC. S. N
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Merchant
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Mos
Forest Gate
North Shields
James
Chicago
Ella
William
Stella
Libby
Stiern
Ki Shruga
Andildren
ALBO
Fa Haniduomederae Aluandovizs
Whittemore Bros. & CO
Albany St
Cambridge
Carter
Kodaks
Caogue
M. L. Jones
West Wayne Street
FT. Wayne
Indiana
Harold Somers
DeKalb Ave
Brocklyn
Book of Advice
Ae Clements & Clements
Colorado
Washington
J. C. Zimmerman & CO
Oshkosh
Brettess
Hare
Lehr Mfg.Co
Denve
Almyray
Timtel
West. Book CO
Philadelphs
Ae Ine Stanley Face CO
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