Baumgartner’s Yearn Turns On a Store Porch
Old Baumgartner jokes on Leffy’s likeliest bride Sally Pressel as the town loafers discuss courting delays and a family feud over a meadow between Baumgartner’s farm and the Pressel property. Leffy’s late arrival, Sally’s purchase bid, and the summer scene unfold before the crowd.
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Maryland
Bill Eisenkrout
Baltzer
Baltz
Henry Wasserman
Alexander Althoff
Mebby
Leffy
Lustich
Sarah Pressel
Old Baumgartner
Pressel
Baumgartner
Seffy
Sally
Sam Pritz
Chust
Yassir
Jefferson Davis Busby
Mr. Busby
Fat Men and Jobs: Employers Favor Slim Workers
Employment agents say it is hard for fat men to find work like gray-haired applicants. They claim indolence and favor the hustler who does 30 percent more work. Agents advise dieting before job canvassing. Dr Osler is not noted to have commented on chloroforming overweight men.
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Osler
Poems Worth Perusing by Emery Pottle in Craftsman
Poem excerpt reflecting on returning spring and cherished memories. The speaker recalls lost loves, enduring friendships, and quiet solitude. Emphasizes aging, longing, and a forgiving, distant god as life’s mysteries unfold.
A Sprig of Heather Poem of Enduring Love
A poem in dated verse recalls memory and longing. The speaker sends a sprig of heather to a beloved as a token of shared happiness, urging steadfast thoughts of past passion and a hopeful future together. The verses celebrate reunion and continued devotion despite separation.
Madrigal Verse on Love and War by Lord De Tabdley
A poem in verse voice contrasts love with danger and sacrifice. It depicts a passionate hero who endures pain and death for love, rejects toil, and gives all for his beloved. The speaker names Lord De Tabdley as the author or speaker of the condensed rhymed meditation.
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Leffy
Betz
Detz
Let us go hence into Hollow Lands by Dowson
A lament of humanity’s weariness and void, invoking a search for rest and renewal. The speaker pleads for an untraveled, cold exile to Hollow Lands where toil ends, and life’s despair, vanity, and love fade into dust, expressing angst at fate and human craving.
Hidden burdens of daily life and quiet resignation
A reflective verse by John L. Shroy explores lifting daily tasks, the strain on the brow, and the question of who can roll back life’s top. It contemplates whether rest comes with closing the lid and whether conscience remains awake in the dark.
The Spoilsman Ends with Pie Divide Question
A reflective piece questions leadership and fairness in sharing rewards. The speaker asks who will cut the pie and ensure a fair, adequate share rather than favoritism or empty promises. The verse sets up a broader critique of reform debates by focusing on tangible equity.
Practical Fashions LADIES' CUTAWAY JACKET Pattern No. 2429
A detailed description of a cutaway jacket pattern from Paris No. 2429 with seven sizes 32 to 44 inches bust. Includes fabric options plain or striped serge, checked tailoring, or plaid, and notes on seams collar cuffs and vent. Specifies material amounts for different widths and braid trim. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address size and pattern number.
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Paris
Paris Pattern No 2439 All Seams Allowed
Pattern department lists Paris Pattern No 2439 for a flare skirt ideal for washable materials. Describes center front closing, inverted box plaits at back, and a wide bias trim with plain bone or linen covered buttons. Three sizes 13 to 17 years. yardage based on width and size.
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Paris
Joke About Horseshoe Luck Keeps Husband Waiting
A light exchange describes a husband who hoards horseshoes for luck. The speaker claims he is unusually lucky at finding horseshoes, making the husband a perpetual source of waiting and anticipation.
Speed of Electricity in Wires
Electricity travels 288000 miles per second in free space and is slower along a wire with a perceptible delay when sending telegrams.
The Higher Aim Quoted by Sir Philip Sidney
An archival remark notes Sidney’s line on aiming high. It contrasts seekers who miss with those who aim above the mark, suggesting virtue in striving beyond immediate reach.
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Sir Philip Sidney
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Health Claims
Claims that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieves women’s suffering and restores health. Cites testimonials from over a million letters stored in Lynn Massachusetts lab, noting avoidance of surgery, herbal ingredients, and direct action on the feminine system.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
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