Journey Through Utah From Denver To Salt Lake City 1902
A visiting writer recalls a Denver to Salt Lake City trip via Pueblo and the Grand Canyon, with canyon views and a dramatic ascent descent. In Salt Lake City he critiques Mormon sermons, praises temple acoustics and the Great Salt Lake’s seaside pavilion, noting the city’s growth to about 65,000 and the lake’s shifting shoreline.
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Medical Names and Nomenclature Debate Revealed
A Chicago Tribune remark shows a medical specialist debating naming a newly discovered disease. He has chosen the initial syllables and contemplates whether to end with itis or osis, reflecting early taxonomy deliberations in the field.
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Chicago Tribune
All He Needed
A dialogue exchange notes a French count planning to visit and a man seeking to communicate in French. The humor centers on avoiding lending money with a taught phrase about not lending money.
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Richman
Cleveland Plain Dealer
A Word Too Much
A brief exchange reveals May Roxley’s chatter yet prompts a terse response. The Washington Star notes a scene where a woman talks, and a man counters with a blunt “No,” underscoring social tension.
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May Roxley
Washington Star
Friendship you have to buy to dear at any price
A brief item from the Chicago News notes the costly nature of friendship, parodying social expectations and suggesting financial strains influence personal bonds. The piece comments on value, loyalty, and the price tag attached to companionship.
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Chicago News
Bow to Keep Young and Vital Through Active Life
The article extols staying active to preserve vigor and supple joints. It cites Peter Cooper and William E. Gladstone as examples of men who continued robust exercises into old age, arguing that aging mindset harms life work and vitality.
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William E. Gladstone
If Only She Had Chosen Him
A Chicago Post quip centers on two women discussing a man who vowed unhappiness after a broken engagement. The blue dress girl laments missing a chance, while the gray dress woman notes marriage might have guaranteed happiness or misery, depending on fate.
Marriage viewed as necessity by Chicago Record-Merald
In a humorous exchange a man argues marriage can be a necessity when a bride has a bold personality and a wealthy background. The quip pivots on a cross eyed bride who asserts ownership of all belongings and whose father is reputedly worth about two million dollars.
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Merald
A Matter For Wonder Mrs Peck Returns Home
Mrs. Peck has returned from a journey that sparked curiosity and wonder. The article notes her arrival and suggests a local reaction already taking shape among neighbors and friends.
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Sense of Light in the Newborn Vision Development
The article outlines infant vision development from distinguishing light to perceiving depth and shapes. It notes gradual eye coordination, double vision early on, and learning through touch, plus cases of recovered sight. It also emphasizes care of infant eyes and avoiding bright glare for mothers and caregivers.
He Wasn't One of the Two
Uncle George quips about a quarrel between a wife and her mother in law. The comic exchange frames a domestic dispute as a two person fault and adds a wry Boston Transcript flavor to the joke.
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Boston Transcript
Overplayed themes prompt encore from distressed critic
A sallow dyspeptic in the Oft row mutters that the audience overapplauded. He notes the subject will not bow and will sing again, signaling an unexpected encore despite prior praise.
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Chicago Tribune
Child labor labeled an undesirable infant industry
The Boston Herald quotes a stance that child labor is an undesirable infant industry. The remark frames child labor as a practice that stunts growth and development, warning against its perpetuation in the economy.
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Bosten Herald
Sleep and its curbs on modern life
Pilgrim argues sleep is a physiological rest like animals, not mere fatigue. He urges daytime naps and a daily twenty minute quiet ritual to reduce nervous strain, advise to mothers to steal time away from cares, and warns that mental overactivity harms digestion and energy.
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Dia
The Piano Tuner and the Damaged Instrument
A woman demands a trusted piano tuner after a prior repair left her instrument in worse shape. The tale recounts a previous tuner claim of poor handling, with the manager noting the need for delicacy and precise listening to restore a delicate piano. The mistaken repair led to a hasty departure and a strained exchange.
Difficulties of Our Language Language Lesson Anecdote
A London Express joke recounts a French learner in England grappling with English pronunciation. He attempts to render the sentence The rough cough and hiccough plough me through by converting each word to a phonetic form, only to be corrected at each step.
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London Express
Tow Mach and Mrs Marryat Mamma Discuss House Closure
In a witty dialogue from the Catholic Standard and Times, Tow Mach asks for support for both herself and Mrs Marryat Mamma as she contemplates closing her house. Mr Marryat replies he can currently support them but fears his mother would be insupportable.
Added Attraction on the Baltimore and Ohio Railway
The crafty agent tells the bride and groom that kissing on platforms is allowed and notes the railroad’s claim of more and longer tunnels than any other railway in the world. The remark appears in the Baltimore American.
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Baltimore American
No Comparison Between Two City Gals
A quip contrasts a New York girl and a Boston girl in a brief Life magazine style joke about being from their respective cities. The exchange highlights regional pride and playful banter without broader context.
Forest covers thirty six percent of Russia’s area
Forest covers 36 percent of Russia total area amounting to 464.5 million acres. There are four acres of forest for each inhabitant of Russia.
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Russia
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