Meeting Mrs Fleming and the Baby Prank
Gerber, a friend in Shanghai, visits Chicago to find Fleming and learns Fleming has married. Fleming plans to alert Mildred, but a baby triggers a chaotic scene as Gerber, unfamiliar with infants, handles the child. Mrs. Fleming, fearful and armed, mistakes Gerber for a kidnapper, but the truth emerges and Fleming admits he forgot the baby.
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Gerber
Fleming
Shanghai
Flemings
Chicago
Will
Bhanghal
Pieming
Daya
William Fleming, Jr
Mildred
Mrs. Fleming
Mrs Longstreet Promotes Georgia Forest Conservation
Mrs Longstreet campaigns across Georgia to raise funds for forest preservation. She advocates large state dam projects to supply hydro power for mills and supports Gifford Pinchot’s conservation efforts, pledging active help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen G. Longstreet
Georgia
Milla
Mra
Longstreet
Gifford Pinchot
Jeweler Recalls Pawnshop Tale from Illini Banquet
George Ade, a principal speaker at an Illinois Manufacturers' Association banquet, recounts how a gold college watch funded him during lean weeks. He often pawned the keepsake on Fridays to bridge paydays, then redeemed it after receiving his wages. A former pawnbroker later became a prosperous jeweler and asked if the watch was gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ade
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Indiana
State Street
George
Comedian’s Draining Joke Ends With Unpaid Bill
Claude Cooper at Warburton theater Yonkers recounts a plumber’s $5.15 bill for repairing a clogged kitchen drain. The landlady added $1.06 for time and trolley fares, bringing total to $6.20. She never paid, the bill remained hung for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Cooper
Warburton Theater
Yonkers
Ramsey Wallace
N. ¥. Press
Breakfast Table Talk Sparks Visit Plan
A domestic scene unfolds at breakfast as Henry and his wife discuss hosting Mary’s mother for a visit. Henry pushes for a month, seeking chess and social plans, while Mary explains her mother can only be away briefly due to commitments with three daughters and their families.
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Henry
Arthur
Mary
Charlie
Expedition Across Greenland by Swiss Naturalists
The Swiss Society of Naturalists funds Dr A de Quervaln to traverse Greenland from Disco Bay on the west coast to Angmagssalik on the east. The party sails April 1 1912 aboard Hans Wgede, aims northward mid June, expects four weeks afloat with provisions for twice that, and two members stay west through spring 1913 for glaciological and aerological studies alongside parallel work in Iceland and Spitzbergen.
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Greenland
Swiss Society of Naturalists
A. de Quervaln
Disvo Bay
Angamagsalik
Europe
Hans Wgede
Disco Bay
Iceland
Spitzbergen
American Manners Critique by Frederick Townsend Martin
Frederick Townsend Martin at a New York dinner mocks American manners with wit. He cites Kipling on true gentility and critiques overemphasis on etiquette, recalling a society editor’s note about an unsettled engagement instalment.
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Frederick Townsend Martin
New York
Kipling
The Other Man's Opinion About a Woman
A dialogue reveals a man praising a striking woman across the room. Another speaker clarifies the subject and then discloses she is his wife, exposing a social twist about appearances and ownership. The scene underscores mistaken judgments and comedic irony in a social setting.
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Sproggley
George
Along the Line of Least Reeaistance
A humorous exchange unfolds via telephone as a caller asks the editor for inches in a matter and the editor suggests consulting a dictionary, noting it would be quicker to call than look it up. The vignette captures newsroom banter and efficiency quirks in a brief domestic scene.
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Mater
Thought of Columbus on icy landing slip
A dialog riffs on Columbus and landing uncertainty after slipping on ice. The exchange contrasts memory with misdirection as one speaker asks how the moment felt and the other compares it to Christopher Columbus and uncertain landing.
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Columbus
Bill
As To Luck Time for a Laughing Exchange
A brief dialogue features a pessimist lamenting constant bad luck while another character argues it is better not to have luck at all than to suffer perpetual misfortune, turning misfortune into a witty social quip.
Can the Tenor Sing This Art of Tweat His Face
The fragment questions whether the tenor can sing and notes uncertainty. It mentions Tweat His face and suggests evaluating the vocal ability or facial expression, framed as a terse commentary on performance.
Helping Him Out
In a terse exchange Mrs Gotham questions the cousin's legal practice while Mrs Lakeside explains relatives help but notes they cannot divorce repeatedly.
Masquerade Ball Sparks Regret and Wasted Evening
Wilkins recalls avoiding a masquerade after last season when he spent a night spooning with his wits, only to find the masks removed revealing a folly and a $20 expense. The exchange highlights a humorous look at social follies and misplaced enthusiasm.
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Wilkins
Public interest dwindles amid sparkling gift tale
A Philadelphia banker reportedly gave his bride a $600,000 pearl necklace. The exchange prompts chatter about society news and public spirit, with readers noted for not staying current on significant day’s events.
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Philadelphia
The Lazy Way Paper Bag Cooking Trial
Mrs Crawford suggests trying the new paper bag cooking method while Mrs Crabshaw doubts its ease, commenting on meals in paper bags at the delicatessen store. Judge notes the humorous exchange over household cooking trends.
Nevada spring water tastes like chicken soup claim
A brief note reports that a spring in Nevada supposedly yields water with a flavor reminiscent of chicken soup. The claim echoes common tasting anecdotes, offering little verifiable evidence or official confirmation.
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Nevada
Hubert
The Turned Coat by Robert Henri at Sherry's
Artist Robert Henri spoke at Sherry's in New York about the Latin Quarter and its meals. He recalled sketching near Luxembourg Gardens where a youth's shabby coat drew pity, and a joke about turning it with three sides.
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Robert Henri
Sherry’s
New York
Latin Quarter
Boule Mtoh
Not That Kind of a Show In Farm Quip Tale
A quip by Farmer Corn Tossel dismisses a minstrel show notion and remarks that the middle man does not always get the joke while those at the ends laugh, suggesting skepticism about staged performance and social roles. The speaker frames life as a stage with a practical, avoiding-tone remark.
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Farmer Corn Tossel
Not exactly a kiss says Evelyn of Harold
In a terse exchange the confidant Evelyn reveals Harold did not kiss her fully, only a light, restrained touch, leaving Loraine curious about the perceived affection. The dialogue hints at tension and unspoken feelings between the trio.
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Loraine
Harold
Evelyn
Cordially Hated Roasting Critics in Verse
A brief quatrain attacks the carping critic famed for roasting those who seek praise, calling the critic mephitic and overly biting in a playful complaint about literary roasting.
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Carping
Knows Few Barbers and Count Spagghetti Dialogue
A quirky exchange features the heires and a disappointed guitar. Count Spagghetti claims long residence in New York while denying familiarity with the speaker. Catholic Standard and Times notes the unusual dialogue and tones.
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Count Spagghetti
Heires
New York
Not as Lovely as It Might Be
A brief exchange contrasts optimism and pessimism about a cold morning and a looming debt. The optimist greets a lovely morning, while the pessimist notes twenty above zero, no clouds, and the 26th day with a due $66 interest on a note.
Country Pastimes Narrated By Chorus Girl and Model
A charm filled reminiscence in which a chorus girl recalls milking a cow in the country last summer while an artist's model boasts helping an aunt wash the dishes that autumn. The light anecdotes reveal simple country experiences shared in a playful exchange.
Grandfather’s Century-Long Pipe Habit Grows Lively
A playful exchange between Grace and Tom over a grandfather who began smoking a pipe at age six and has persisted toward the century mark. Grace notes the long habit while Tom jokes his regret at not starting earlier.
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Grace
Tom
A Gay Deceiver in Home Away Stirs Quiet Controversy
A brief semble of a theater or social column notes an 8 man-from home away figure lively in mood and fond of the line Let us pray, as he interacts with his wife. The fragment suggests a dramatic or moral item reflecting intrigue within domestic life.
Humiliating an Educator in a Geometry Frat Problem
A veteran educator recalls a mortifying moment when his fourteen year old daughter asked for help with a geometry frat problem. He reflects on dignity and the sting of parental guidance in academic struggle.
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Bure
Automobiis Economy Tale From Schaghticoke Farm Life
A retired farmer in Schaghticoke explains to a Chicago Record-Herald interviewer that owning a Hummer 40 reduces expenses by avoiding grocery and meat purchases. He says the car lets him stay away from home as visits by friends and neighbors shift around meals and hospitality, with no return visits after owning the vehicle.
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Biznese
Schaghticoke
Chicago Record- Herald
Zeb
Monitor Rheumatism Powders Promises Relief
Advertises Monitor Rheumatism Powders as the greatest medical achievement of modern science with guaranteed permanent relief for rheumatism. Claims authority of J. J. Klopp as local agent and urges sufferers to try the remedy.
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J. J. Klopp
Eclipses and the Sun’s Halo Fascination
An early astronomy note explains the corona only studyable during total solar eclipses and highlights the halo as a key object for astronomers. It mentions insomnia linked to stomach disorders and promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, sold by F. B. Shadle & Co.
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Shadle & Co
The Speculator and a Greensboro Family Remedy
The Speculator depicts the exuberant speculator who shifts direction after consequences. John W. Sickelsmith of Greensboro, Pa., has three children who often catch cold. He praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, saying none he tried worked as well. F. B. Shadle & Co. sells it.
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John W. Sickelsmith
Greensboro
Chamberlain
Shadle & Co
Meritol Eczema Remedy Endorsed by Agent J J Klopp
A brief endorsement notes Meritol Eczema Remedy quickly overcomes eczema whether acute or chronic and provides positive relief when other treatments fail. Signed by J J Klopp, exclusive agent.
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J. J. Klopp
Name Saved Hin Biddeford Court humor in name mix up
A man appears in Biddeford Maine court on a charge of gegrancy. When asked his name he says David Go hoe. The judge prompts again and he quips Go home drawing a new line on names. The exchange amuses court and observers.
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Hin
Biddeford
David Gohoe
Nature Anticipates Art Finds Mastodon in Iceberg
A garbled dialogue suggests a scientist in a museum discusses remains of a mastodon found buried in an iceberg. A Chicago observer ponders a cold storage idea, noting a thematic overlap between art and science.
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Galdhy
H'm
Chicago
Student cites talking monkeys in South America geology note
A pupil astonishes the class by claiming a region of South America harbors talking monkeys. The teacher asks for evidence and the student reads from a geography text stating the area is inhabited by a species of monkey, in fact apes.
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Cnsg
Im Hemmon
South America
Ster
Della Ehior
Dr King’s New Life Pills Bring Mood Health
An old advertisement notes the fast pace of space travel and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills at 26 cents. It promises no griping or diatribe, just thorough work for better mood and health, attributed to Williams.
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Dr.King
Williams
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