Thanksgiving Meet Cute on a New York Plate
Harvey and Nan Farnlee, stranded Thanksgiving in Park Place, New York, share a dinner session and a wishbone gamble. Their playful dialogue reveals two lonely souls from Tennessee and New Hampshire who bond over family duties, homesickness, and the magic of a single wishbone as snow swirls outside.
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New Yorker
Tennessee
Park Place
New York
Elevated
Wilfred Harvey
Daily Grindag
Nan Farnelee
Jahe
New Hampshire
Mason and Dixon Line
Harvey
Nan
Nan Farnslee
Pod Nan
Elevator Chorus and a Voter's Tale in Dialect
A New York Press piece recreates an elevator conversation with Algernon and Mr. Topfloor. The dialect tale covers voting, party loyalties, and jokes about death and the political fault lines of the era.
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Algernon
Mr. Topfloor
Mr. Torfloor
New York Press
There’s a Reason and a Sunlit Exchange
A fragment shows a lively schoolyard scene with a Judge, a Fair Trade mention, Johnny and a teacher. The dialogue teases sun versus gossip and a playful bargain over an apple, hinting at classroom mischief and social dynamics.
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Johnny
Weskit Mystery and Tea Time Farewell
A tramp recollects a £5 note in a weskit given last summer, prompting a request for another weskit. In a separate scene a couple share a tender, bittersweet farewell as they fear their next meeting may be their last before tomorrow, with sweet tokens and teasing lines underscoring their bond.
Family Council and The Skeleton in Her Closet
A humorous exchange about a father needing amusement and a possible senate seat, followed by a quip about Mrs Kittles hiding a secret. The go-ahead to spill a rumor about skeletons is denied, ending with a light judge’s quip.
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Family Council
Senate
The Real Head Unprofessional War Talk
In a brisk exchange Crawford and Crabshaw debate a sudden clash between Trak and Turkey, noting the conflict began before moving picture crews could arrive, as a judge weighs in on the scene.
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Crawford
Trak
Turkey
Crabshaw
Moving Picture
Homicide cases spark drug maker price warning
A dialog suggests rising homicide cases prompt a drug manufacturer to warn that continued crime could justify increasing cyanide prices. The crude exchange highlights crime concerns affecting business ethics and public safety.
Miss Flouneer Inspires with Ambition and Flight
A brief quip quotes a speaker praising Miss Flouneer as remarkable. The dialogue notes she had been abroad six months earlier and her ambition to rise high. It concludes that she married an aviator, implying success in her bold plan.
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Rara
Flouneer
Titanium Used To Strengthen Steel Rails In New Process
Titanium mixed with molten steel ingots enhances tensile strength by about 20 percent and improves toughness and wear resistance. Tests show rails treated with titanium wear only one pound per yard in four months, versus three pounds for standard rails, and titanium rails resist pounding and bending without tracking. Trials involved New York Central lines and hammer impact demonstrations.
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New York Central
Dog Saved Hundred People on Western Railroad
An historic tale recalls a collie named Shep who saved about one hundred passengers when a tower watchman in the 9:30 express route collapsed. The dog signaled by holding the window signal in his mouth, earning a gold collar and a first coach compartment for his master’s daughters.
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Shep
Sheps
Chen
Cocoa Mats In Engine Cabs On German Railroads
Some German railroads equip locomotive cabs with clear mats to absorb vibration and aid crew hearing by reducing engine noise and resonance. The mats are installed in engine cabs to improve comfort and communication for locomotive crews.
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Germany
Homecoming visit exposes Susie Drake’s humble roots
Susie Drake returns to Four Corners after a New York stretch as actress Susette Drakeon. On a one night stop at Mudville Junction Vermont she visits Aunt Mehitabel and hometown friends, who harshly critique her modest costume and shoes, contrasting her city life with poverty back home. Local women gossip about her attire and status, questioning why she appeared before improving her finances.
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Susie Drake
New York
Four Corners
Mudville Junction
Ola
Susie
Mme. Jeanette
Mehitabel
Suzette Drakeon
Susan Drake
Sue
Miss Skubbs
Mrs. Flukins
Mrss Pilson
Joshua
Josh
Burglary Trial in Secluded Town Ends With A Shocking Confession
In a remote country town a prisoner pleads not guilty to burglary. Prosecutor questions his alibi and attempts to stain character, accusing him of gambling with Jed Parker. The accused then blurts out that the third party present was the judge, sparking courtroom tension.
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Court of Justice
Jed Parker
Too Much Favoritism at a Children's Picnic
A nine year old Archie with golden curls and a velvet suit learns a lesson about not being spoiled by ladies at a local picnic. After a tea time influx of treats he quietly asks for moderation, politely saying he has plenty but does not want all he has. A resident jokes about women suffrage altering political meals and social offerings.
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Archie
Taft Ancestry Tale of Early Vermont Settler and Judge
The Taft family moved from Uxbridge Massachusetts to Townshend Vermont in 1793. Peter R Taft, age fourteen, walked the journey and drove the family cow while others hauled goods. He grew from farmer helper to county surveyor and trial justice, earning public trust for fairness and legal knowledge, shaping a lineage highlighted in Youth's Companion.
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Townshend
Vermont
Taft
Uxbridge
Mass
Hamilton Child
Windham County
Peter R. Taft
Hyves
Washington
Nagging Hurts The Child Harsh Language At Home
The piece argues constant scolding and harsh discipline harm children's development. It asserts most children respond to kindness, and upbringing shapes later behavior, so home training should emphasize love, gentleness, and justice. It warns perpetual nagging or hostility leaves lasting negative traits.
A Fine Theory of Fate and Conscience Easing
A fragment discusses whether offering fate to a conductor risks trouble after being passed over. The speakers speculate that theory has often eased their conscience, noting uncertainty about consequences while debating moral rationalization.
Ancient Bet Memorialized By Four Horse Shoes
In Cornwall near the Carew country seat a quaint church bears four horse shoes nailed to its door. A former Carew family member won a bet to ride a horse a mile out to sea in Torbay and back, braving dangerous cross currents, and marked the feat by placing the horn shoes on the church door.
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Carews
Cornwall
England
Carew
Torbay
Still Flourishing Romance and Pessimistic Writers
The passage argues romance remains alive despite optimistic doubts. It features a debate on whether love endures with aging bodies and eccentric partners, followed by a humorous exchange about twin children resembling their father and reassurance that appearance can change as children grow.
Free Asthma Cure Offer Promises Home Treatment
An advertisement claims a new method cures asthma for all ages and occupations, with no cost to trial at home. It targets hopeless cases where inhalers and drugs failed, urging readers to mail a coupon today to begin a free cure.
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