The Gathered Party and a Moral on Oratory
A long satirical piece festers around a lordly dinner hosted by friends for a captain of industry. It lampoons pompous speeches and social posturing, then pivots to a sermon on watching for the Lord’s return with biblical references and moral cautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bun Brothers
Goodman
Herman
Gus Thomas
Simeon Pord
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Rubinstein
Peeple
California
Oratory
The Honey Moon Comes Back in a Fable of Combat
An undivorced couple squares off in a boxing den duel each dawn over tabloids and a university professor claim. He lands haymakers while she counters with a jolt about personal appearance. They retire to the corners from a heated domestic bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Simon’ Legree
Hack
University of Chicago
Chain Ferry on the Tamar A Unique Devon River Crossing
An odd feature in England is a chain ferry on the tidal Tamar in Devonshire. The boat crosses the river by hauling along parallel chains fixed in the banks using a steam engine and cogwork. A separate note emphasizes speaking truth boldly and unwaveringly in pursuing duty to God and world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Tamar
Devonshire
The Less Hairy Woman on Her Head
A quirky observation notes that the less hair on a woman’s head seems to relate to more items displayed on her dresser, suggesting a humorous domestic vanity comparison.
psoriasis cure advertised by Cuticura on service member
Walter Mahony of Troop H 6th A. S. Cavalry at Camp McCoy Wisconsin reports two years of psoriasis on arms and legs. After trying treatments with little success he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment samples, bought more, and within three months was completely cured. Advertisement ends with world-wide sales note and a request for samples via Cuticura Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Cavalry
Camp McCoy
Sparta
Wis
Walter Mahony
Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
Prosts Predict Priesthood for Their Son
A Life magazine quotation suggests the Prosts expect their son will first become a priest and then a bishop. The response doubting formal confirmation points to skepticism about the boy’s future, citing ongoing fear of confirming others' worst fears.
Fragmentary ad copy mixed with quips and jests
Disjointed lines reference Briggs Sharpe penitentiary, Wrights Vegetable Pills, a Red Cross Ball, eye balm for burning eyes, and a proverb about wishes and fireflies. The fragmentary prose reads as a miscellaneous 19th century ad and humorous aside column with promotional blurbs.
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Fables
Forge
ADE
Gorge Ade
Zowie
Dove of Peace
Pop
Jesus Christ
Gethsemane
Sardis
Son
God
Retgn
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Briggs
Sharpe
Boston ‘Transcript
Oman
Rub-No-More Co
Ft. Wayne, Ind
LaBelle
Castoria
Astoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Cyep As
Pac Sine Signature
Gatlin
New York
Albert W. Kahl
Buffalo
N. Y
Gustave A. Eisengracber
St. Paul
Minn
E J. Dennis
St. Louis
A Buchanan
Philadelphia
I. R. Simpson
Ill
B. Exhildson
Omaha
Neb
Badwin F. Pardee
New York City
NM. B Sheer
Klyn
Centaur Company
Gistamper
POM Medical CO
Goshen, Ind
Ates Mille
Sfichigua City
Qammens
Blue Flame
Doukers
Western Canada
Saskatchewan
Canada
Nethery Interurban
Columbus
Onie
Agt
Cian
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