Twain and friends stage playful farewell in college club
An Alton Telegraph fragment recalls Mark Twain and peers at a youthful club in a humorous send off. A Meerschaum case and champagne mark the moment as Twain sketches a noble, pathetically witty tribute to his future fame, provoking laughter and a locksmith’s aid.
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Mark Twain
Joe Goodman
Dan de Quille
Frank Mayo
Louis Aldrich
Dennis McCarthy
Visi
Ima
Twain
Mark
St. Louis
Etiquette Across Cultures and Courtesy Missteps
The piece discusses changing etiquette norms in the West noting that rigid courtly rules have loosened. It contrasts American common sense with Chinese and Indian table manners, highlighting polite phrases and the social pressure to compliment hosts, while recounting anecdotes of cultural misunderstandings and blunt hospitality etiquette.
Advocate Defends Man in Trial Amid Courtroom Turbulence
An eminent lawyer defends a dejected defendant accused of ae and coat, cross examining the witness to expose contradictions. The jury returns Not Guilty as the rehabilitated prisoner thanks his defender with tears, proclaiming gratitude and respect for the integrity shown.
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Ae & Coat
Sue Coeen
Perora
Witieus
International
Humane
Cme
Kenia
Fragmentary Telegram Sparks Kidnap Plot Report
A garbled telegram fragment mentions a plan involving a marriage and a ransom of 85,000 with references to a lover and rescuers. The unclear text hints at a kidnapping scenario but lacks coherent details.
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George
Hunters quarrel over rabbit death blamed on fright
Five amateur hunters fired at a rabbit and then fought to decide who bit the beast. On examination there were no marks of shot. They concluded the rabbit died of fright.
Curls Become Fashion Among Louisville Ladies
A reporter investigates a new trend of head shaving for curls among Louisville women. A specialist says many have shaved between fifty and sixty heads in a year, with costs for wigs and shaving. Hair grows back in six to eight months to support the curled look.
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Sance
Res
Louisville
Treaser
Dolar
Cold feet cure by toe raises and odd notices
A fragment describes a Swed ish movement exercise to warm feet by rising on tiptoe and holding the position to improve circulation. It mentions a goat incident and a skin cure ad by Dr Benson. A Yankee claims a machine to make cloves from basswood would save future theatergoers money.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Dr. Benson
Steve T. Wharrisor
Rochester
N.Y
We Are Apt to Be Kinder to the Trates That Love Us
A clipped quip from Geo. Eliot on human nature notes a quiet humor about love and kindness. The speaker reflects on why mistreated women elicit less sympathy than male lovers, hinting at the blunt truth that the brutes are dumb.
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Geo. Eliot
Sleet Storm Ravages Orchards Across Central Llinow
Great storm sleet causes extensive damage to orchards lawn and forest trees across Central Llinow with many orchards left near ruined and vegetation badly harmed.
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Llinow
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