Quieting the Nation of Noise in City Life
The Williston Graphic reports a rising push to curb unnecessary noise from whistles and bells at night. Authorities in several states have restricted whistling at crossings and Congress has empowered inspectors to regulate steam vessel signaling. The piece notes public health advocates and legislative efforts may take time to spread.
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Watth John Selden
Marcus Aurel Ina
Maggachusetta
Isaac Rice
Congress
Steamboat Inspection Service
The Woods in Old Violins and Other Notes
The piece surveys violin making, noting that old masters matched hard and soft woods for tonal balance, with finely joined backs and bellies. It cites forgery detection inside Stradivari instruments, warns on feather plumes as illegal, and reports a Columbia Teachers College endowment and a bronze tablet for Missouri Congressman Richard Bartholdt.
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Elizabeth Mitchell Stephenson
Circle Magazine
Stradivari
Guarnerius
Richard Bartholdt
Missouri
Germany
America
Igarmament
Universal Pesce
Runty Smithers Sheriff of Paradise Fools Cowards
Archibald Anstruther Smithers known as Runty is elected marshal of Paradise. A masked robbery at Three-Fingered Pete’s ends with Runty confronting the outlaws and being murdered. Lonesome Linthicum returns in time to avenge him, killing three robbers and wounding another. Paradise mourns the brave lawman.
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Archibald Anstruther
Paradise
Lone Wome Linthicum
Runty
Billy Earle
Billy
Runty Brothers
Pat Johnson
Pap
Jake Sweeney
Big Bill Jernigan
Runty Smithers
Pete
Smithers
Lonesome Linthicum
Bunty Marshal
Bunty Smithers
Marsiu
Blad
Lonesome
Committee of
Bloomer’s Gulch
All Paradise
Jernigan
Windy
Pap Johnson
Tucson Trail
Dutch Henry
Dutch
Jake
Jerry
Marshall Smithers
Aunty
Mloud
Linthicum
Courage and duty clash in a Civil War era debate
Mr. Juniper extols old time bravery while Mrs. Juniper asks him to fire Bridget the cook before his two o clock appointment. The dialogue pits public valor against domestic necessity as a conflict unfolds.
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Mr. Juniper
Henry
Mrs. Juniper
Bridget
Juniper
Little 8mth diet causes hat mishap at Bohemian Club
A brief note from London Tatler records a clumsy incident at the Bohemian Club where a baby sitter or small child sat on a new hat, with a quip about luck avoiding involvement.
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Jones
London Tatler
Woman of Experience and the Farmer Wife
A humorous dialogue in which Mrs Weeds plans to marry a farmer and move countryside. Mrs Jones jokes the town woman could succeed as a farmer’s wife, noting her sixth marriage shows she knows husbandry.
His Chance in School Spelling Test Tale
A child tells a parent how a near miss at a spelling test could have advanced him to the head of his class. The exchange centers on a challenging word and the wish to spell it correctly.
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Jimmy
The Drum and Cymbals Among Earliest Instruments
A studious man and Mr. Comrox discuss the drum and cymbals as early musical instruments. They joke that these instruments were adopted to provide a crash and wake people up, per an exchange echoed from the Washington Star.
Church Preaching Debates Highlight Daily News Exchange
A brief dialog contrasts ministerial focus as Goodwin notes constant preaching against something while Highchurch claims a single central theme. Time headlines Chicago Daily News.
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Goodwin
Highchurch
Chicago Daily News
Quote about Yeast-Ever and phonographs from Yonkers Statesman
A fragmentary Yonkers Statesman snippet recalls a humorous exchange about using a phonograph. A character refuses to try, citing an awkward moment with his wife present, capturing a light social vignette.
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Crimsonbeak
Yonkers Statesman
Georgie Goode and Tommy Tuffin Clash Over Lat Insult
In a street confrontation the youth Georgie Goode recounts being insulted as lat by Tommy Tuffin. Georgie asks his mother why the remark was made. The boy asserts the insult stemmed from Tuffin’s belief his uncle could make him president someday.
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Georgie Goode
Tommy Tuffin
Puck
Conversation Snippet Between Mr Phoxy and Mrs Phoxy
A dialog shows Mr Phoxy asking if a card was sent to the Borem family for an at home event. Mrs Phoxy confirms and asks how to exit. Mr Phoxy plans to tell Borem that Jenks is coming and notes Borem owes Jenks money.
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Mr. Phoxy
Borems
Mrs. Phoxy
Borem
Jenks
Chatterton Described as Bore in Seven Languages
Dialogue notes Prof Chatterton as a man who can bore you to death in seven languages. The exchange mentions a wife praised for cooking and a reference to an American brand. The Chicago Daily News item presents a witty contrast between social banter and a portrait of the professor.
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Blox
Prof. Chatterton
Knox
Chicago Daily News
Coat for a Small Girl in Dark Blue Velvet Trim
A dark blue fine coat for a small girl features green and blue plaid silk lining. The center front and back have a wide box plait with smaller plaits on the sides, a stitched belt at the waist, and cuffs and collar faced with dark blue velvet.
A Carnival of Birds Decorates a Lady's Party
A reader describes an Easter season party idea with bird themed invitations and decor. Canaries and parrots in cages, nests as favors, and booklets titled Echoes from Birdland will frame rhymes read aloud for a prize canary.
Birds in the party and a pie centerpiece tale
A playful wedding or party card text describes birds from sparrow to cardinal with poems and nicknames. It mentions a centerpiece pie with Japanese paper birds and ribbons guiding guests to cards bearing Mexican feather birds, plus chicken salad and bird shaped desserts.
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Madame Merri
Simple Dressing Jacket From Handkerchief Squares
A practical dressing jacket uses four handkerchiefs 15 to 18 inches square. One forms the back, two become sleeves, and a divided front piece. edges are turned in and hemmed. Ribbon secures the front with two side strings drawing points under the arms to resemble sleeves. Materials: four handkerchiefs, 1 yard tape, 1 1/4 to 2 yards of ribbon.
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