Dicky Lightnut and Frances in Silk Pajamas
Richard Lightnut receives a pair of black silk pajamas from a friend in China leading to mistaken identity, flirtatious banter with Frances Billings, a discovery of shared Radcliffe ties, and a looming revelation as a rival taunts with the warning to keep Jack Billings in the dark about the night.
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Richard Lightnut
China
Lightnut
Jenkins
Jack Billings
Dightnut
Sis
Boston
Dicky
Hong Kong
Francia Kirkland
Mastermann
Dash T
Jove
Frances
Francis
Jack
Brother Jack
Old Jack
Harvard
Radcliffe
Mater
Frankie
Tiffany’s
Miss Billings
Lipscomb and Merrick Clash in Contempt Bench Duel
Andrew Lipscomb in Maryland court sparred with Judge Merrick over decorum. The judge warned contempt and Lipscomb retorted calling him crusty and old. A young lawyer intervened saying the judge is his father.
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Andrew Lipscomb
Maryland
Merrick
Lipscomb
Popular
Arbor Day Switch Incident at School Yard
An inexperienced district schoolteacher punishes Jimmy Kekley with a switch cut from a yard tree. Pupils whisper and discuss as the class returns from noon recess. Henry and Thomas explain the switch came from the tree planted on Arbor Day, shocking the gathering children.
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Jimmy Kekley
Henry
Thomas
Jimmy
Harper’s Magazine
Stanley in the Arabian Nights Morgiana Refines Thieves
Morgiana pours oil on the forty thieves in a tale from the Arabian Nights. She declares they will be worth more after they are dissolved as reported by the New York Sun.
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Stanley
Morgiana
York Sun
Snips the Tailor Fronts a Cautious Exchange
A terse dialogue shows Hobson asking if Snips will tailor a suit while demonstrating hesitation about paying in advance. Hardappe counters with prepayment as a condition.
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Hobson
Snips
Hardappe
I Cannot Afford to Give Up the Ground of a Principle
A quoted line attributed to Plato about steadfast adherence to core values. The remark underscores the importance of principled stances in decision making.
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Plato
Thirteen Years Unlucky Number for Dakota Woman
A South Dakota woman reports thirteen years of misery from drinking coffee and tea and credits Postum with restoring her health. She describes nervous distress, liver and heart issues, and eventual improvement after switching to Postum.
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Radcliffe
Harvard
Cambridge
Jove
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John
Andrew
Israel
Paul
Sodom
Gomorrah
Howard
National ‘Monthly
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The
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Dean
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Cleveland Ave
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Tore
FT. Wayne
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