The Carabine d Or and Lorison's Reckoning in New Orleans
In a southern city Lorison, shunned by society, marries Norah Greenway after confessing a past of theft and stage life. Their rush ends in a moral twist as Father Rogan reveals Norah’s nocturnal sewing job for Mardi Gras costumes and Lorison must choose between pursuit and gratitude.
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Lorison
Carabine d'Or
Rue Chartres
Bienville
Conti
Society of the Good
Cald
Place d’Armes
Norah Greenway
Norah
Lorigon
Lorigen
Father Rogan
Antonio's
Tagernach
Mother Geehan
Munyon's Cold Remedy Claims Fast Relief
Munyon's medicine promises immediate relief for head, throat and lung symptoms, stopping fevers, nasal discharge, aches, and pains from colds. It also claims to cure grip and stubborn coughs and to prevent pneumonia. free medical advice is offered by Prof. Munyon at Sard and Jefferson Streets in Philadelphia.
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Munyon
Prof
Sard
Jefferson Ste., Phila
True Humility in a Motor Car Era
A humorous exchange mocks vanity around car ownership. Mr. Chuggins says a car owner spends life apologizing, while another character resists boasting about status. The dialogue highlights social pretension and self deprecation in a concise vignette.
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Mr. Chuggins
The Duchess Decazes and the Ragaz Note
A New York mother jokes about the Duchess Decazes being “real but machine made” after a Ragaz amateur theatrical moment, highlighting social perceptions of wealth and authenticity among the Sing er family descendants.
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Duchess Decazes
Singer
Ragaz
New York
Nine or Ten Deposits in Early Flight Training
Clifford Harmon notes flying costs at Mineola, with a geroplane priced over 5000 dollars. Tuition near 500 dollars plus a 500 dollar damages deposit may be eaten up by flight training. An English flyer says he learned in nine or ten aeroplanes rather than weeks, reflecting humor about learning time.
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Lorison
Green Light Theater
Chief of Police of
Chicago
Lori
Clifford Harmon
Mineola
Nice
Just Like Em Bank Question Sparks Letter Reply
A light exchange between college students features a jokey query about whether the narrator is a bank. The first student asks if people send foolish questions in letters and the second answers yes with a humorous line about a father’s inquiry.
Mother stops coffee for better milk in baby health case
Kansas City mother describes years of dizziness heart pain and sour stomach followed by successful switch from coffee to Postum. She reports improved milk flow and baby health, with husband also recovering from dyspepsia. The Postum company cites benefits and promotes The Road to Wellville booklet.
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Kansas City
Postum
Baby
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Eever
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O. Henry
Ainslee Magazine Co
Sir Galahad
Fool
Prima Donna
Rogan
Hope
Benedict
Geehan
Tyrone
Father Denny
Darlin
Denny
Terrence McShane
Bailmahone
Omadhaun
A.F. Radley
Portland
Maine
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