Witty misstatements and social quips in Washington society
Witty anecdotes recount Mrs. Blank's verbal slips about her daughter Mary and other society figures. Tales cover misused phrases, a masked ball costume comment, a judge and witness exchange, and quips from Mary Curtis Lee and other notable names.
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Washington
Malaprop
Paris
Daisy
Italy
Ming Mary Curtis Lee
Robert H Lee
Washington Fs
Valley Forge Museum
Pennsylvania
Miss Les
Richmond
Embryo Emancipator and fare tale in Uncle Ezra column
In Uncle Ezra Says a Brooklyn trolley incident ends with a girl paying extra fare and quipping about her statistics. The column then cites the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis noting New York leads in beds for consumptives and aims to reduce uncared for cases by expanding hospital beds to 65000 by May 1, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
National Association For the Study and Prevention
New York State
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Colorado
New Mexico
New York
National Association
A DOCTOR S EXPERIENCE Medicine Not Needed In Thin Case
A doctor warns coffee can undermine health and shares a patient letter praising Postum as a coffee substitute. The letter details nervous prostration, weight gain, better sleep, and improved energy after switching to Postum, with the patient noting improved health in family as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Wellville
Borer
Oklahoma City Named Permanent State Capital by Governor
Governor Haskell declares Oklahoma City the permanent seat of state government after moving headquarters to a hotel. A legal opinion supports the change citing immediate effect of a people-initiated law, while Guthrie challenges with an injunction.
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Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Haskell
Haskell Fa
Guthrie
Juston
Buffrage
Genenie
Cleveland Race Riot Brings Arrests as Police Quell Mob
In Cleveland a crowd of about 2000 rioters attacked two policemen and a white man after a man was jostled. Reserves arrived and dispersed the mob. 61 leaders were arrested. Separately, two aviators Tavuis-S Louis Von Publ and Wooster Lambert fell into the Mississippi river but were rescued unharmed after a balloon ride. Lightning struck a Berlin excursion, killing six and injuring many.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Hin
Tavuis
Louis von Publ
Wooster Lambert
Mississsppi
Here
Bath
Insurgents Debated By Shaw In Hawkee Fellowship Talk
Shaw, former secretary of the treasury, told Hawkee Fellowship members that insurgent ideas are the logical basis for government and criticized the south as politically ignorant. Prohibition prosecutions in Dublin show a 3 percent drop from 1908 to 1909 with major declines in Dublin and Belfast regions. A drinking wood alcohol tragedy in Meauwataka leaves several dead or dying as moonshine supply failed and liquor adulteration occurred. An Ozumbia smallpox epidemic in northern Chihuahua Mexico causes hundreds of deaths and prompts government quarantine appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Chicago
Lester Shaw
Dublin
Limerick
Gelfast
Derry
Cork
Waterford
Cadac
Mich
JT McGaskill
Wilt Martin
George Teachout
Clarence Smith
Lee White
Meauwataka
el Paso
Texas
Ozumbia
Chihuahua
Mexico
Mexico City
Theory and Practice Heard in Debate Over Truth
A fragment from a 19th century style dialogue discusses truth and truth telling. The exchange notes preferences for others to speak and hints at the moral weight of honesty.
Doan's Kidney Pills End Woman's Critical Health Crisis
An elderly woman from Gilroy California credits Doan's Kidney Pills with ending severe kidney pain and weakness during a difficult period. She reports frequent kidney activity, blocked secretions, and overall recovery after using Doan's, urging others to remember the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary I Remington
Ligleberry
Gilroy
Cal
Doan
Dean's
Footwear comfort remedy and unrelated quotes
The text blends an ad style claim for a shoe insert claiming to cure bunions and tired feet with a garbled note about new shoes and dancing. It also includes a fragmented address line and a quoted aphorism about love and labor.
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Alten & Gimuted
la Roy
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Theodore Burton
Tent of
Tatler
Connie
Connia
Mia Hardup
Hardup
Boston Transcript
Anartiaga
Ous
Daisy Fly Killer
Harold Homers
Tropklyny Beer
Uncle Ezra
Boston Herald
Oklahoma
Gerlin
Soyettsen
Jungfernhelde
Berlin
Jooka
Ohnewaa
Coca Cola Co
Atlanta
Coca Cola
Casey
Plhea Peak
Grasa
Olek
Samuellvtoren
The
Centaur Company
York
Bears
Weare
Platea
Senotatyonre
Nesey
Segerstrom
Pier Manufacturie
B. Segerstrom Piano Mfg. CO
Farnum Street
Omaha
Nebraska
Dr. Pierce
Hilliard BI Fcialteco
Dora
Alm
Eing Assets
Cabcarets
Mosth
W.N. U
Salt Lake City
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