Not a True Friend among Miss Chatz and Mrs Slush
Mrs Slush questions Miss Chatz as a potential friend accusing her of pressing to reveal honest opinions about the speaker. Mrs Mush questions the basis for trust while Mrs Slush defends secrecy. The exchange centers on loyalty and suspected influence within a social circle.
GOLD MEDAL Oil Capsules Promised to Restore Kidney Health
Safe gentle remedy claims to relieve kidney bladder and stomach troubles with 200 years of trust. Advertises GOLD MEDAL Hair fem Oil Capsules as driving out toxins and restoring vigor. urges continued use, refunds if not satisfied, and to buy only the original GOLD MEDAL paper package in three sizes at drug stores.
Blind man poultry fancier leads by touch and grit
Jefferson City resident Edward Jones, blind, tends a home-built poultry house and brood crops. He hatches and raises all his chicks, culls his flock without sight, and markets broilers from birds not kept. He attends meetings and plans a blind poultry group with local reading help. The Pleasures of Travel features a rural Arkansas tale of travel and misadventure.
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Edward Jones
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Ideal husband voir dire on hats gowns and wit
A witty exchange suggests the ideal husband allows his wife to choose headwear dresses and fashion choices, valuing her opinion in attire and argument. The dialogue hints at partnership and respect in domestic style decisions.
Police raid on suspicious photograph gallery
Police swooped on a suspicious photograph gallery after a tip about illicit activity. The raid followed standard procedure as officers investigated possible illegal operation in the building.
Star says she cannot bear anything gross near her
A witty exchange highlights the star’s aversion to grossness versus a quip about gross receipts, capturing a lighthearted moment and playful banter surrounding a celebrity.
The Bats Converse on Beauty and Affection
A pair of bats discuss the sadness of being disliked and the beauty some find in sad art. They decide to visit friends in a dark, welcoming attic, choosing companionship over the opinions of those who dislike them. The exchange centers on affection, tone, and mutual care.
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Mr. Bat
Mrs. Bat
Question on Clemenceau as savior in Paris dialogue
A parent and child discuss eulogies for Clemenceau at the peace conference led by Wilson and Lloyd George. The child asks if Clemenceau is France's savior, comparing him to Joan of Arc, and wonders why he is not burned as a saintly figure. Le Cri de Paris.
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Lloyd George
Clemenceau
France
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Paris
Speeding tourist's bribe remark sparks Scottish constable clash
An American motorist, stopped by a Scotch constable for speeding, hints at paying to avoid a ticket. The constable resists, asking how much he would take, prompting a racially tinged exchange as the driver backtracks.
Warming-Up Exercise and Hello Boys Quip
A Yonkers Statesman item notes a playful line about a man nicknamed Greene, described as one of the hello boys who stirs trouble, with a plan to bring him around to warm up on a flivver the next day.
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Redd
Greene
Yonkers Statesman
Speaking likeness of Foch prompts French question
A Bos ton Transcript note asks if a speaking likeness of Foch can speak in French. The dialogue centers on whether the model or representation can deliver speech in the French language.
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Foch
Boston Transcript
No Task for the Timid in Jungle Motion Pictures
The article notes a shift in photography toward bold adventure as expeditions in British East Africa aim to film big game in their native jungles. It contrasts early photography’s mild demands with the courage now required to film lions and tigers, highlighting the motion picture era’s growing audacity.
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British East Africa
His Preference in a Civic Reading Moment
A benevolent lady offers a volume of Shelley to a wounded soldier and urges reading "To a Skylark." The soldier, embarrassed yet earnest, replies that he would rather read to himself.
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Shelley
Stirring Soup Reveals Coolness in Friends
A proverb-like remark notes that the more you stir a plate of soup the cooler it becomes, drawing a parallel to friends whose tempers or attitudes may chill under agitation.
Man Seeks Public Spotlight Through Private Affairs
A reflection on how a person’s private life can attract public interest and elevate their status as a figure of note.
Purposely Postponed Club Laughs and One Man Remains Sober
A club humorist tells a corker to the group and all laugh except one man who stays serious. He explains he will save the joke to sleep better at home, insisting he can always sleep after laughing at night.
Keep Sweet Temper Language Teaches Self Control
A short moral urges readers to master temper to preserve happiness and purity of feeling. It states that anger poisons the heart and destroys morning optimism, while self restraint restores joy and contentment. The piece frames temper as key to a clean heart and steady well being.
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Asa Bird
Atmospheric Injustice Quoter Sparks Rain Debate
A witty exchange unfolds as a chronicler notes rain falls on both the just and unjust, while a pragmatic counterpoint argues the unjust hold umbrellas for the just, turning the moment into a sharp, ironic aside.
Just Retribution or a Railroading Court Case
A quotation says a man is being railroaded to prison while another asserts he is a train robber. The exchange hints at contested guilt and debate over justice.
Richest Man Seeks Joy in Work Above Wealth
A maxim states the wealthiest person is not the richest by money but the one who finds the most joy in his labor. The quote emphasizes fulfillment over material gain.
Bishop urges fund to build Sunday schools in Africa
The bishop spoke to the Sunday school, noting Africa covers 10,000,000 square miles with no Sunday schools for children. He urged the audience to consider saving money to address this need.
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Africa
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