Fourth of July aeroplane crash reunites long separated spouses
Marjorie Kenneth joins a lakeside Fourth of July house party, hoping to escape loneliness. A daredevil aviator from Bluffton crashes the airship on Cathird Lake, and the sight reveals Chester Kenneth alive. The couple reconciles in the library, choosing forgiveness and a fresh start.
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Mia Sibley- Brown
Dectatvenesa
Marjoria
Marjorie Kenneth
Mra Bibley Brown
Marjorie
Cathird Lake
Mra Sibley
Mra Kenneth
Chester Kenneth
Mia Sibley
Chester
Coates
Stamway
Bluffton
Tommorrow
Fair Ground
Ilo
Lowel
Marjorie Menneth
Thea
Patriotism Poem by 3 EC Kiser
A poem extols patriotism as the true measure of national worth surpassing wealth and display. It argues virtue comes from courage, sacrifice, and fidelity to forebears, promising a future guided by principled resolve and faith in the nation’s ideals.
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EC Kiser
Moving pictures blamed for Bremen girl suicide in 19th century note
A nine year old girl in Bremen Germany swallowed 40 pins and killed herself after a moving picture show sparked blame. The theater owner was fined 25 dollars. The piece speculates on parental rashness and social judgments.
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Bremen
Germany
Repeal of Maine Dog Tax Sparked Town Hilarity
In a Maine town a dog tax aroused strong feeling among owners. The next year a warrant article repealed the law triggering a family scene as a boy mishears the outcome and jokes about peeling and burying dogs.
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Maine
Tommie
Grandpa
Peela
Pap
Tomiia
Remarkable Cure of Psoriasis by Cuticura Remedies
A man afflicted for twenty years with a severe psoriasis describes relentless suffering before using Cuticura Remedies. After initial failures and near death, he notes dramatic relief from burning and scaling within weeks and a complete skin restoration in six weeks, with long term remission reported decades later.
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Hones
Detroit
Lon- Bing
Mich
Jlliam DG
Carpenter
Ienderson
Walnut Stop
Lansing
Domestic Frailties Mocked By Judge Parry Sketch
In a humorous sketch, Judge Parry recalls rebuking a man for backing his wife in an absurd tale. He admits doubting the wife’s story while noting the man’s silent resignation to his wife’s claim. The anecdote highlights domestic sympathy learned through judicial duties.
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Parry
Poem From a Prisoner Warns Poets About War Time
A fellow serving a five year term in the Eastern penitentiary offers a poem urging poets to heed cautions tied to wartime, with editors discussing printing it alongside a clarifying footnote on its context and potential warning value.
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Eastern Penitentiary
Confidences and Comforts in Domestic Realities
A brittle exchange on subversive comforts in home life contrasts earnest questions with bitter replies about a pillow shama as a symbol of intimate unease. The dialogue probes how private solace can mask disruption in ordinary living spaces.
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Shama
Debate Over Firecracker Safety Sparks Fourth of July Chat
A light exchange between Quiz and Whiz models discusses public safety and fireworks freedoms. Quiz advocates caution with safe and sane guidelines while Whiz argues for fewer restrictions, noting neither has children to worry about.
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic Advertises Ga rmetics
An advertisement claims Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic powder offers a 16 pint germicidal solution from a 26¢ box. It markets uses as mouthwash, breath purifier, deodorizer, sponge bath, and sore throat aid, with pricing 25¢ to 50¢ and mail order from The Paxton Toilet Co in Boston, offering a free sample.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Maia
No Connection Sparks Odd Exchange Over Cigars
A cryptic dialogue notes Shads gave a cigar yesterday and mentions a dollar per cigar. The speaker alleges the cost of cigars smoked by one person does not relate to the price paid for cigars given to others to smoke.
Castoria marketed as safe remedy for infants and children
An advertisement urges careful use of Castoria children’s medicine. It claims the product has been in use for over 20 years and highlights its suitability for infants and kids. The slogan notes that children cry for Picther’s Castoria.
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Nothors
Pictcher
Not Guilty Dairy Query Sparks Courtroom Banter
A courtroom session features a judge quipping about TFiletcherize food while a defendant, Auntie, denies wrongdoing. The exchange closes with a remark on paying for every bite, reflecting a light moment amid the trial.
All Aboard Train Theme InGown Dialogue
A humorous exchange centers on a customer asking for a gown with a train and insisting it arrive on time. The light moment blends fashion and travel imagery as the dialogue plays with wardrobe details and punctuality.
Allen Foot-Case and Odor Powder Offer Easy Shoes
A dated ad notes Allen Foot-Case antiseptic powder shakes into shoes for comfort and odor control. The copy mentions free trial packages and a pleasant garment but warns it is not a good wear. A Max Muller quote about blunt language closes the teaser.
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Labdics
Allen
Ad Arena
le Kay
Max Muller
Milza Declines Attention in Baptism Setting
In a colored baptism scene Sam Jones tries to monopolize Milza’s attention while Elza Williame chats with Jim Lewis. Milza objects, saying she is otherwise occupied, illustrating social tension and flirtation in a crowded event.
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Lize
Sam Jones
Elza Williame
Jim Lewis
Milza
Sam
Frank IP Fogg
National Magazine
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