Do You Want to Die This Year
A reflective verse from the New York Observer ponders mortality and the fleeting nature of time. The speaker questions who would choose death this year and urges living with intention as life moves toward an unseen end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perfium
Dal
Ourronde
Drear
Eianley
Braden
N.Y
Susany
Miss.Morrison
Sue
Tom
Louise
Cameron
Susan Haversham Waring
Louise Morrison
New Years Confession in a Library Interlude
In a town library, a protective older brother narrates as his spirited sister Sue confronts a misdelivered New Year note from her suitor Cameron. A misunderstanding unfolds until Cameron arrives to explain the mix up and asks Sue to bless the new year with his affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yabrubtly
Herbert
Cameron
Thad
Susan
Sue
Humorous Political and Social Jokes Across Papers
A collage of vintage quips from several papers. An Irish Democrat humor line contrasts with a store transcript about differences between a fiddler and a vidliam. A landlady chicken soup miscue stirs a boarder’s remark. A football clash and rough-play punchline concludes with a comic exchange about buttin heads and shins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pata
Atchison Globe
Pat
Cleveland
Chicago News
Uneportsmantike
Anil
Miami Brown
Erastus Pinkley
Geramen
Washington Star
Central German Scheme To Build Power Station at Ruhrort
In Germany at Ruhrort the coal and iron hub, a plan to erect a central station to distribute electrical energy for lighting and power to nearby factories is being floated. The article reflects on the new year as a chance for a fresh page and cautious optimism for future progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Ruhrort
Thanksgiving and art in America a overlooked festival
A long summary on Thanksgiving as a distinctively American festival seldom depicted in art. The piece notes Easter Christmas and Fourth of July as common art themes, while Thanksgiving is rarely portrayed, with turkey imagery common but subdued in serious depictions. Art dealers report few Thanksgiving pictures for trade and many stores show little to no ready-made art featuring the holiday. A brief aside covers a lake Ontario waterspout observed near the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
East
Plymouth
Illustrated Journal
Chicago
Lake Ontario
Board ‘of Trade
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Susin
Bue
Sam Waring
Paris
London
Hewbert
Ime
Lowrie-Harrison
Larris
Tiffany
Mr. Cameron
Harris
Herbert Cameron
Miss Morrison
Miss Waring
N. QO
Times-Democrat
Ike
Ellen Knight Bradford
Washington Home Magazine
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