Humor Philosophy Reflections By Duncan M Smith
A humorous column pokes at aging illusions and social virtue. It mocks the idea that happiness comes from poverty or respectability, notes quirks in duty and friendship, and jests about attention to others and debts. The piece blends playful aphorisms and light satire.
Dreamlike Coal Bill and Old-Time Cowboys in a Lyrical Riff
A reflective piece blends coal costs with memories of boyhood forests and seaside walks. Imagery shifts to a Western vignette where an Arizona cowboy in a saloon sparks a shooting incident, prompting police intervention and a humorous note on regional stereotypes.
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Seaving
Arizona
Pittsburg
Sharp Tongues and Thick Skulls Shape Small Town Talk
In a terse exchange residents discuss a woman with a sharp tongue and a husband with a thick skull. The dialogue hints at marital strain and social judgment in a close-knit community.
Changeable fortunes and wary suitors in a witty dialogue
A sharp exchange questions a woman's wealth and the motives of a cred iter or possible suitor. The humor hinges on class and romance as characters probe motives and riches.
Real Rheumatism and Its Misdiagnosis
A New York World doctor explains that many aches labeled rheumatism are actually lithaemia or American gout caused by improper diet and inactivity. He outlines the progression from after meal discomfort to headache, irritability, muscle pains, and sometimes severe mood declines, noting rare cases of self harm.
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New York World
Stagestruck An Incident Of The Boyhood Days Of McKinley
A memoir excerpt recalls William McKinley as a hat store clerk in Cincinnati who dreamed of acting after admiring Edwin Forrest. He recalls Forrest entering the shop, the younger clerk being replaced, and receiving Forrests approving smile as a pivotal youth moment.
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William McKinley
Cincinnati
McKinley
Edwin Forrest
Forrest
Rocks and crimson flags stir cattle in old essay
The text explains rock growth by accretion and chemical changes, noting sandstone and limestone from uplifted sea beds and quartz crystals forming slowly. It then discusses why bulls dislike a red flag, proposing retinal fatigue from green stimulation and opposite color perception between red and green.
Bismarck Seeks Private Audience Through Royal Meeting
In a Hatzfeldt letter describing a royal tea with the king at 9 p m the author notes a whispered summons from Bismarck. The king allowed departure after the footman’s message revealing Bismarck sought to show authority over his staff even amid the king’s presence.
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Bismarck
Puckler
The graspin est man I ever know ed
Uncle Jerry Peebles recalls an old man named Snoopins famed for quizzing whether breathing costs money. The anecdote, styled with humorous wordplay, reflects thrift and wit in a Chicago Tribune fashion.
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Jerry Peebles
Snoopins
Chicago Tribune
The Universe Is Not Rich Enough to Buy a Vote
A compact aphorism attributed to Gregory notes the dilemma of influence and integrity in politics, asserting that wealth cannot purchase the loyalty of a righteous voter.
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Gregory
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