Napoleon Edison Seizes Pacific Air Route in Diplomatic Standoff
In a distant future, Napoleon Edison warns Count von Werdenstein from the United Republics that European forces must retreat from American waters or face denial of resources and captured vessels. The meeting on the flagship escalates as Edison vows to defend liberty, while Werdenstein vows to press toward American shores.
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Napoleon
Rositta Rosing
Astra
Continent
Rosiny
Napoleon Edison
Crystal Palace
Santos Dupres
Snars
Count von Werdenstein
Chevalier di Leon
Chevalier
Mr. Edison
United American Republics
United Republics
United Republics of America
U. R. of A
Astra Prudent
Werdenstein
American
America
Americans and the Rich as Public Figures
In a Mencken quotation from Smart Set, the United States is described as unique in granting money no public honor, noting that fortunes shield the rich from dignity and influence while wealth remains a prime political target for criticism and attack.
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United States
Carnegie
House of Lords
Rockefeller
Legion of Honor
Morgan
Ryans
Harrimans
H. L. Mencken
Picked the Wrong Nightie and a Cafe Waiter Tale
A cafe waiter hides his silver and money in his night shirt after a night shift ending in a curiously staged tale. The anecdote, cited by the New York World, involves his spouse asleep and his pockets emptied to secure funds. The quirky mishap ends with a joking exchange over the tied money in the night shirt.
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Hane
New York World
Stoppers for Family Jars Brighten Bride's Day
A bride opens a package and finds stoppers for family jars, causing amusement and lighthearted forgetfulness of troubles. The small gift brings cheerful relief on a wedding day, highlighting simple domestic pleasures.
California Syrup of Figs Ad Promises Simple Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless remedy that cleans stomachs, livers, and bowels. It claims it pleases children and provides clear dosing directions for babies to adults, urging readers to ask for a 50 cent bottle at the store.
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California
Ady
Watered stock and hydrocephalus jibe at Boston luncheon
Thomas W. Lawson attacked watered stock as the root of financial troubles at a Boston luncheon. He slammed a railroad dividend omission and called for retributive justice against unnamed fellows. He joked about a five mile thick Swiss mountain with a tunnel as a sharp retort.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Lawson
Cough/Catarrh Remedies Advertised in Fragment
An OCR fragment advertises Bromo Quinine laxative and claims to cure a cold in one day and grip in two days. Mentions LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE and addresses including 3 W Grove. Patiently reads as a faded patent medicine pitch from an old newspaper page.
Prideful Display Precedes Downfall in Cited Adage
A reflective line notes pride comes before a fall and warns against overconfidence. It contrasts vanity with consequences, implying caution for those who boast or seek status beyond their station.
Fortunate is the girl whose heart gives her less aches
A concise quip notes that misfortune is measured more by heartache than by dental pain, framing resilience through emotional strain rather than physical discomfort.
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Cee
Taland
Oon
Pacific
Santos
Napo
Frankfort
Louisville
St. Louis
Wichita
Ashland
Santa Fe
Prescott
Los Angeles
Ocean
Island of
Ciryne
Walter
Switzerland
V. V. Bernety
Omena, Eve
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