Kiddie Katy Did Not Sing Revealed by Freddie Firefly
Freddie Firefly tells Mr. Frog that Kiddie Katy did not actually sing but rubbed his wing covers to create the sound. Mr. Frog, convinced by the tale, hurries to warn Mr. Crow and plans to tell the story, while Freddie heads home as dawn breaks.
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Freddie Firefly
Mr. Frog
Pleasant Valley
Katy
Mr. Crow
Kiddle Katy
Freddie
Tye
Grosset & Dunlap
Ruth Cross Emerges With The Golden Cocoon Fame
Ruth Cross, once a little known writer in Indian territory and Texas towns, gains sudden literary prominence with her novel The Golden Cocoon. Her path included college honors Phi Beta Kappa, teaching stints, and experiences in Oklahoma, Victoria Texas, and the plains shaping her voice.
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Phi Betta Kappa
Anoilal
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Indiana
Victoria
Vexas
Gulf Coast
Ruth Cros
Ruth Crose
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
The Why of Superstitions and the Werewolf Belief
A compact discussion traces werewolf myths from primitive skin disguises used for hunting and intimidation through medieval executions. It notes how wounds on masked attackers led to the belief that a man could be temporarily transformed into a wolf and cites period trials and fears.
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Nujol
Phrenology Booth Baffled at County Fair
At the Round Corner county fair in Steuben, a man visits two phrenologists. Professor Kismet insults his will power while Madame Swastika extols noble traits. The man pays fifty and five dollars but leaves poorer after losing eighteen dollars at a shell game.
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Steuben
Kismet
Madame Swastika
Steuben Veakitt
George Matthew Adams
Quote on St Ambrose and St Austin fasting guidance
The passage cites St Ambrose advising St Austin to follow local custom when in Rome or Milan to avoid offense, reflecting a tolerant approach in early Christian governance. It notes Ambrose’s later conflict with Arians and his path to Milan’s bishopric, ending with his death in 807 at about sixty four.
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St. Austin
St. Ambrose
Reves
Rome
Milan
North
Fly
God
Jesus Christ
Ambrose
Wayne DD McMurray
George Matthew Ddecusy
Sheridan's School for Scandal Draws City Talk
Mrs Nayber visits the city with her young daughter and stirs gossip about Sheridan's School for Scandal. Mrs Lisner condemns the establishment while noting public decline as Trouveur de Sentiers comments on trends.
Revealed She Hidden Nose Ring by Mr Richtey
He speaks softly about a private moment to reveal a small personal detail. The man tells the woman that she has a ring or blemish on her nose, suggesting a shy confession or intimate tease in front of an audience.
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San Francisco
Santa Clara University
Acalatant
Would He Remember Mother at 200 See a Stork
A terse dialogue unfolds with a mother urging Jimmie to visit a stork, asking if the bird will remember him. Jimmie expresses doubt about recall, highlighting a childlike plea for memory from an elderly figure.
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Jimmie
Procrastination Thief of Time Vanquished by Printer Pact
A humorous dialogue shows a customer pressing a printer to finish signs today while the printer balks, promising completion tomorrow. The exchange lampoons procrastination and the quirks of everyday productivity in a lighthearted exchange.
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Dartmouth
The Fatal Glance Sparks Hilda Hay Firing Rumor
A Washington Star gossip item reports Hilda Hay was fired from Coviare after four years. The notice suggests she was terminated due to perceived cosmetic flaws, specifically crossed eyes and a slanted nose, as alleged by a witness.
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Hilda Hay
The
Coviare
Washington Star
Gentlemen Friends Quip About Candy Flowers and Transport
Life magazine cartoon caption notes a flirtatious exchange about affection and practical travel, joking that the man courting Myrtle is her transportation to downtown theater seats. The line mocks social routines with a playful, period voice.
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Myrtle
Special investigator questions kissing danger theory
Basil and Beryl discuss a case from Michigan Gargoyle about whether kissings pose risks. The exchange focuses on the theory's validity and investigations into intimate matters.
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Basil
Beryl
Michigan
Women in Public Life Question Prompts Debate
A fragment discusses whether women should participate in public affairs, asking if the public is in favor and whether the matter should be openly pursued. The dialogue hints at evolving views on gender roles in civic life.
Still Had His Faults Prof Bardly Laments Graduate
A fragmentary caption notes professor Bardly reflecting on a graduate with notable flaws and lingering faults. The line hints at a literary or academic setting and a critical assessment of a former student.
Untitled fragment on bumper repair and crowd safety
Fragmentary dialogue discusses placing a bumper device affecting pedestrians and crowd perception. The quoted speaker cites an intention to attract attention or deter hits while others question the practicality and safety implications of such placement.
Face Reflections in a Passing Moment
A brief exchange hints at recognition between a speaker and a pedestrian who confirms a recurring acquaintance, framing a subtle social encounter without further details.
Family quarrel over encyclopedia purchase
A mother and child discussion reflects a household dispute about buying an encyclopedia set. The son urges purchase while the mother prefers a bicycle as a safer, more practical gift.
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Arthur Scott Bailey
Joseph Kaye
Ruth Cross
By John Kendrick Bangs
Wy McClure Newspaper Syndicate
H. Irving King
Werwolf
Europe
Alan
Roger Willige
Rhode Island
France
McClure
Olare
George O'Brien
Newrlch
Encyelopedia
Doan
Iowa
J. T. Hamley
N. Prospect
St. Maquoketa
Foster-Milburn Co
Mig
Buffalo, N.Y
Tenties
Dent
Lows Bavernia
Olfer
Hiawatha
Kans
Des Moines
Seneca
Baye
Bayer
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