The Cardinal Edict and a Lady Knight of Paris
In Richelieu's France a dueling ban is enforced by a dramatic case. Mme de la Tour uses disguise and skill to face two skilled foes and a masked duel, defeating them and drawing the cardinal’s praise. Her husband, freed from danger, is promoted as captain.
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Cardinal Richelieu
France
Count de Bouteville
House of Montmorenci
Jean
Weta Tour
Madame
Et Yvon
Paris
Jean de la Tour
Yvon
Jacques de Fontayne
de la Tour
St. Cloud
Francois
Mme. de la Tour
Lieutenant de Fontayne
de Fontayne
Panion
Monsieur
Yron
Carrier
Lieutenant de la Tour
Mme
D¢G la Tour
Ready to Cheat and Fool the Public Scripting Advice
A cynical verse and related witticisms critique scams and gullibility. The piece warns that schemes promising riches without risk attract crowds, while a lighthearted exchange preserves humor about a violinist and a humorous double-reading anecdote from a gas meter reader.
Thats Different By Mrs Spokane Reader Remark
A Spokesman-Review reader notes a witty comparison between a woman reacting to a mouse and her courage in handling a rat with a hat pin, highlighting unexpected bravery.
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Spokane Spokesman-Review
When the World Was Made and a Child’s Lesson
A brief anecdote recalls Lottie’s Sunday school answer that God made the world in six days and was arrested on the seventh day, reflecting a child’s misinterpretation of the creation story. The quip appears in Lippincott's.
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Lottie
Lippincott’s
Money Also Figures in Marriage Disputes and Deals
A Spokesman-Review line notes how money influences marriage law, with reference to testimony and alimony amid legal disputes. The snippet contrasts romantic vows with courtroom bargains as lawyers argue over settlements and obligations.
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Cupid
Spokane Spokesman-Review
Willing but Cautious Trys a Drink of Wealth
A witty exchange between a frugal man and a friend. The friend offers a drink promising wealth akin to Carnegie, while the stingy man questions whether it would make him want to give money away. The judge’s quip frames the humor as a money mindset joke from a courtroom tone.
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Carnegie
The Coat of Invisibility in Jack the Giant Killer
The Giant uses a coat that makes him disappear, claiming it is the one worn at his marriage. The garment makes him vanish from view, illustrating how it effaces him in the tale as printed by the New York Sun.
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Jack
New York Sun
Might Be Her Second Engagement Twist
Milwaukee News notes a social remark about an engagement and rival suitors. The dialogue hints the upcoming marriage may shift between Mr Brown and Mr Jones, suggesting possible changes in plans rather than a definitive outcome.
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Mr. Brown
Mr. Jones
Milwaukee News
Modest Hope Quips on Time and Footprints
Washington Herald quotes a guarded politician who says he wants to cover up his tracks rather than leave footprints on the sands of time. The remark hints at concealment of past actions amid political scrutiny.
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Lippincott’s
Nix
Washington Herald
Your Druggist Promises Quick Skin Relief Headline
A local ad touts an itch stopping remedy for Herema and Psoriasis. It promotes D. D. D Prescription oil of winter green thymos and other ingredients as a nationwide cure. A two second relief guarantee and a no pay offer on a regular bottle are advertised to shoppers.
Bucklen Arnica Salve Praised by Local Ad
F. S. Shadle & Co. touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the perfect healer for cuts burns bruises sores eczema and other ailments. Claims unrivaled for piles and lists 26 cents at 8 H. Williams as where to buy.
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H. Williams
World Growing Better Through Helpers and Health
Mrs. W. W. Gould of Pittafield New Hampshire credits Electric Bitters with curing her stomach and kidney troubles after other medicines failed. She urges others to try the tonic, calling it the best remedy for liver and kidney issues. Available for 60 cents at S. H. Williams.
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W. W. Gould
Pittafield
N. H
S. H. Wiiliamea
Young Bliggins Son Showcased as Future Musician
A critic notes the youngest Bliggins son shows musical promise. When asked if he sings or plays, the boy does neither, yet he cries loudly when Bligging attempts to perform, illustrating a comic family moment.
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Bliggins
Bligging
Reading that Excites the Pulse and Teaches Values
An advertisement extols The Youth's Companion as a premier weekly for 1912, promising high quality fiction and essays from famous writers. It invites readers to subscribe for $1.76 with a calendar gift, notes price rise to 2.00 on January 1, 1912, and mentions free issues of 1911 after subscribing. The piece also promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and a Foley ad, plus news that Cal Stewart will perform in In Politics at the Armory Theatre with a large metropolitan cast and a Yankee humor style featuring Uncle Josh stories segments blurred into a stage production.
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Youth's Companion
Hts
The
Companion
Berkeley St
Boston
Mass
Cal Stewart
Uncle Josh
Mr. Stewart
Armory Theatre
Bob Granger
Grangerville
Olinda
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Armaty Theatre
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G. Zeeman
Estherville State Bank
Estherville
Howard Graves
Emmet County Land and Abstract Company
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Emmet
Beaufort
Third Street South
Minneapolis
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Foley
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Kansas Ave
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