Modest Violet Violet by Clarissa Mackie
Jay Knowles pursues a humble ideal of love seeking a modest violet in a world of wealth. He finds Violet Stanford in a library garden and learns true value lies in simple affection rather than riches. He vows to win her and transplant their shared dream into a life together.
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Stanford
Jay
Jay Knowles
Ralph
Ralph Stanford
Violet
Uncle Ben
Ben
Mr. Knowles
Miss Stanford
Nan
Loud traveler spurs sprint to thaw in village hotel
A boisterous morning guest at a village hotel shouts greetings while a nervous traveler asks to have his horse brought around quickly. The comment about the traveler’s impulse to leave before the man called Roarer fully thaws adds a humorous wrinkle to the scene.
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Bill Roarer
Atlanta Journal
Democratic National Convention to be the largest gathering
The Democratic National Convention in New York will be the largest political gathering in U S history. Madison Square Garden will be rebuilt with a 300 seat jumbo platform and extensive press facilities including 1 000 newspaper seats and 36 basement rooms.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Board of Estimate
United States
Discretion of a country editor keeps items out
An editor explains the delicate balance between news value and public sensitivity. Readers often request suppression while others demand coverage for the same acts. The editor notes the challenge of protecting private lives and avoiding harm to families while serving the public interest.
Quip and Conundrum Echo a Friendly Debate
A playful exchange features an older man’s paradoxical line about age and a young woman’s bright question comparing horse and egg. The dialogue evokes lighthearted flirtation and social banter.
Everybody Happy First Sport
A brief cartoon caption shows two men joking about borrowing money with a plan to make five dollars each. The exchange playfully contrasts a request for ten dollars with a simple, duplicative scheme.
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromine Quinine Tablets
A medicinal patent style item claims to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It promises to stop cough and headache and says it works off the cold. E W Grove’s signature appears on each box. Price 30 cents.
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E.W. Grove
Hogwallow News Ledger Oddities Prompt Local Whimsy
Dunk Botts reports with Isaac Helwanger noting little excitement as whiskers untangle. Tickville marshal may retire after paint dries while a monthly chicken peddler’s fortunes fall. A porch chair is missing at the post office and Luke Mathewson ponders rising. Sidney Hocks yawns swallowing a large bug during Helwanger’s talk. A Calf Ribs deputy constable arrests Sile Kilden in mistaken identity. Kilden’s feet misfit the description. Three women meet at the Bound-
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Ad Claims One Cure
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as the sole remedy for colds grip and influenza. The box bears the label E. W. Grove and the price 3c. The copy emphasizes a single cure and signature on the packaging.
Tin Peddler Brings Cat Kitten Hen and Clocks to Post Office
In a busy Saturday afternoon scene the Tin Peddler arrived with a sack of young kittens a hen and chickens and three clocks all running at full tilt drawing a crowd in front of the post office. Sim Flinders stands out as the only man who can stay away from home without needing explanations as his wife believes him.
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Sim Flinders
Bonham Market Trip Sparks Underpriced Goods
M. C. Spivy & Co. of Bonham promotes a second market trip to Dry Goods users, noting large consignments of undervalued merchandise arriving last week. They argue a long drive will pay off with value through the trip.
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Bonham
M. C. Spivy & Co
Spivy & Company Ad Promises Spring Market Values
Bonham firm M. C. Spivy & Co. promotes a second spring market trip with attractive values for shoppers and customers.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
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By Clarissa Mackie
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Scout
Society
Violet Stanford
New Hospital
Stanfords
Miss Whitman
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Isaac Helwanger
Tickville
Luke Mathewson
Sidney Hocks
Depuy
Calf Ribs
Sile Kilden
Sile
E. W. Grove
Practical Nurse
N. E. Snow
Route 1
Paris
Tenn
Ing
Tan-No
Goilet
Baker Laboratories, Inc
Memphis, Tenn
Grove
Tutt’s
Goodrich Cord Tires
Sears Auto Company
Etroit, Michigan
Detroit
F.O.B
Ford
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