The Hunter Learns Mercy From an Old Man on His Land
A coal-yard hunter strikes his dog in anger until Limuel, a patient old man, confronts him with a sermon on cruelty and loyalty. The talk links honesty, ownership, and kindness, urging the hunter to let the dog matter and to reflect on character. The dog, moved by the exchange, returns to work with renewed spirit.
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Old Lim Jacklin
Jim
Old Limuel
Cartwright
Would Women In Ads Ruin the Magazine Experience
A critique of advertising in magazines argues that placing corsets and partial nudity in ads corrupts the magazine’s decorum. The writer imagines reactions if ads intruded on fiction, opera scenes, and social rituals, urging readers to reject vulgar advertising and maintain tasteful content.
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Miss Postlethwaite
Huggem
Metropolitan Opera House
Bath
James Pott & Co
Where She Had the Gulge
A telephone desk narrator recalls to a New York Times writer how a prankster-labeled caller manipulated a flirtatious ruse. The tale centers on a red headed cashier, a husband impersonation via the phone, and the dramatic mood of the switchboard.
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New York Times
Jersey
Rich
Mr. Smith
Cuticura Remedies Cure Severe Eczema After 25 Years
Mrs. O. B. Renaud of Montreal says doctors urged leg amputation for a chronic eczema. After two treatments with Cuticura, swelling subsided and new skin formed in two months. She has stayed cured for seven years and credits Cuticura with preventing a life loss.
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Time to Hustle’s Spring Lonesome Wish
A playful note in slang evokes a lonely spring mood in a youth nicknamed Kid-Gee as he longs for a girl. The piece hints at urban hustle and personal yearning without extended details.
Miss Molemy Brown Sings? Miss Brown Excused For Cold
A social gathering of a mutual improvement society cancels Miss Molemy-Brown's planned performance as she is reported to have a cold. The chairman announces that Mr. Green will perform a song of Thanksgiving instead. Also includes an unrelated advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease and a trial offer.
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Miss Molemy-Brown
Miss Brown
Mr. Green
Early Victim Says Catherine Ends Affinity Declared
A brief overheard scene shows Jack reacting to Catherine’s decision that he is not her affinity. The mood hints at romantic rejection and social consequence in a small town setting.
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Jack
Catherine
Elderly Matron and Boy Separated on Train to Oshkosh
An elderly woman traveling to Wisconsin with a bun and a young boy seated in the middle of a train car awaken when the brakeman calls a station. She asks where they are and learns they are nearing Oshkosh while the boy is unsure. The woman hastily gathers bundles and prepares to alight.
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Wisconsin
Bobby
Oshkosh
Policeman Given Night Stick By Friends At Dinner
Patrick McGinnagan joined the Chicago police last week when a visiting delegation burst into his dinner and presented a handsome night stick. He expressed bewilderment yet gratitude, promising to perform his duty and hope his men feel its influence.
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Patrick McGinnagan
Chicago
Signor Growlini Report Sparks Spelling Debate
An editor questions a critic’s spelling while discussing a concert review. The piece notes misstatements calling Growlini a base singer and mislabeling the orchestra soloist as a vile player.
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Signor Growlini
Laundryroom Quip Sparks Tense Exchange in Nashville
In a Nashville American item, a sharp remark about a young man waving a handkerchief prompts a reply about not being his laundress. The moment captures a brief, humorous street interaction reported in the paper.
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Nashville American
Castoria Endorsed as Safe Remedy for Infants and Children
The notice emphasizes Castoria as a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, urging careful examination of every battle or instance to ensure its continued use and safety for young patients.
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Niother
Castoria
Wind Gauge Missing Recording Says Yonkers Statesman
Not Recorded. The Yonkers Statesman notes that the speech by the politician was not recorded and a wind gauge was not available. Jill doubts the recording occurred and cites lack of equipment.
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Bill
Jill
Yonkers
Yonkers States
Marine Eye Remedy Promoted For Red Weary Eyes
An old advertisement touts Marine Eye Remedy with claims to soothe eye pain for 50 cents. It notes a 48 page book included in every package and urges asking a local druggist. The text also mentions other products and quirky marketing lines from Marine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago.
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Marine
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Boyd
Boyd Ointment Company
Kittanning
A Coy Young Thing Advertisement Prompts Gossip
A recent advertisement noted in Philippines Gossip shows a young woman declaring she will answer any gentleman who advertises for a wife. She describes herself as young domesticated and ladylike and invites applications with prompt response.
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Philippines
General Demand for a Simple Laxative Remedy
The Well-Informed world seeks a pleasant and efficient liquid laxative. California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Figs with Elixir of Senna, praised for gentle but prompt action. Buy genuine California Vig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists. Fifty cents per bottle.
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California Fig Syrup Co
California Vig Syrup Co
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