Truth as a Dangerous Article in Small Town Talk
In a rural gathering, Lim Jacklin and Brizantine debate truth and honesty. They warn that truth used narrowly can harm minds and lead to manipulation, while genuine virtue may be unconscious and steady through life.
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Brizantine
Lim Jacklin
Brizindine
Mack
Son of Man
Lim
Old Limuel
Ople
Chas. H. Fletcher
A. F. Peeler
St. Louis
E. Down
Philadelphia
Edward Parrish
Brooklyn
N. Y
J. B. Elliott
New York City
C. G. Spracue
Omaha
Neb
J. A. Parker
Kansas City
H. F. Merrill
Augusta
Norman M. Geer
Cleveland
Ohio
Morning walks and duties for women in domestic life
The piece urges women to begin mornings with a walk to enjoy nature and air instead of endless housework. It frames walking as a duty to husband and children and cites stockings, dusting, and social expectations as motivations. It closes with reflections on American character abroad and moral behavior.
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Womera
James Pott & Co
Unclaimed promises compared to uncashed checks
The quote links unresolved promises to financial distress, suggesting neglecting obligations worsens hardship and risk of bankruptcy. It emphasizes personal accountability and ongoing need to address debts to avoid want.
Gator on the Rampage and a Cold Lunch Tale
A teller recounts a Georgia anecdote about an alligator that swallowed a fisherman's boots and whisky from a jug, causing a foaming river scene while the man slept. A separate Lipincott's joke shows a zoology professor revealing a ham sandwich and boiled egg from his lunch.
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Gators
Atlanta Constitution
Lippincott’s
Father and son clash over forbidden relationship
A terse exchange depicts a father admonishing his son for involvement with a boy while the son recounts resisting restraint, claiming the other boy grabbed his hair and forced the meeting.
Origin and spread of bells through time in Europe
The text notes bells originated in China in ancient times for expelling evil spirits and calming storms. It cites European records of bells protecting believers from devils and their church connection. Bells appeared in Europe by the sixth century but became common in Western churches only after the eighth century.
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China
Europe
Burly hobo defends hammock in late night porch exchange
Subbubs confronts a sleep-wog on his porch in pajamas. The hobo insists he is a benefactor who kept the hammock from being carried off by mosquitoes, arguing that his actions preserved the hammock while others slept.
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Subbubs
Marine Eye Remedy claims and other ad bluffs
An assortment of vintage ads tout Marine Eye Remedy with claims of soothing eye pain and a 48 page book. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup promises teething relief. various quips reference ad content and odd observations about danger and mistakes of others.
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Marine
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Case of Shocking Neglect in Domestic Pet Care
Conversation reveals Mrs Snobletts discharged maid Celestine for using the maid’s own comb on the family dog Fido without sterilizing it. The alarming detail raises concerns over pet care standards.
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Celestine
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Sige
Uae
Jila Buttes Gold Mine
Arizona
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Boyd Ointment
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N. Brelloge Suwspaper CO
AWAK
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Erie
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D. G
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Thompson
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