Library of Congress as a premier national scholarly hub
Representative Tess discusses the Library of Congress as a central literary institution. The piece notes its growth from 1800s beginnings to a vast system under Spofford and Putnam, its open access model, interlibrary and international partnerships, and the case for a national university to harness its resources.
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Arcrsh Ewing
Library of Congress
Edward Everett
America
Simeon D. Tess
Ohio
Fess
Bibliotheque Nationale
Paris
British Museum
London
Congressional Library
Beckley
Virginia
Jefferson
Mitchill
Capitol
Lbrarian
Congress
Act of Congress
Spofford
Monticello
Washington
Daniel Webster
A. R. Spofford
Peter Force
Smithonian Institution
Petigru Law Library
Benjamin Franklin
Matthew Carpenter
Washington, Ud
Legislative Department
Spoffordt
Supreme Court
Executive
Putnam
United States
Bibliotheque, Nationale
Orteington
Legislative Library
Law Library
Copyright Office
National Library
Russia
China
Lydia E Pinkham Fruitful Homes Testimonial Drive
Read testimonials from mothers in Altoona Millston and Marinette praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health, increasing fertility, and aiding childbirth. The letters claim stronger pregnancies, healthier babies, and relief from women's ailments with a free book offered by the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Altoons
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mia
C. W. Benz
131Ard Avenue
Altoona, Pa
H. H. Janssen
Millston, Wis
H. B. Held
Jefferson St
Marinette
Wis
I wish his wife had borne him out first time
A politician boasted at a schoolhouse speech then asked his wife to corroborate his claims. A sharp-eyed high school student whispered that he wished the wife had borne him out the first time, drawing a quiet, amused reaction from the audience.
New Alloy Promises Much From Montreal Discovery
A Montreal metal company allegedly found a magnesium alloy claimed to be two thirds the weight of aluminum and as strong as steel. Reported as ideal for pistons and connecting rods in aero and motor car engines, the alloy would combine lightness with high strength.
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Montreal
The Brute and She Talk of Worth and Weight
A short dialogue from the Boston Transcript recalls a married couple bantering about worth and past appearances before their marriage. The exchange contrasts her memory of being valued with his memory of her former slender figure.
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Boston Transcript
Satire as a Light Hearted Mockery with Wit
The line notes satire as a gentle joke with a bite of ire. It frames humor as a social tool that entertains while nudging readers toward reflection.
Promised Devil Man Joke Echoes Across Coal Bin
A Mississippi coal bin incident ends in a fatal insult and misfired teamwork. Two Black workers argue after a blow from a thrown coal lump, with one asking why the other failed to watch where he throws. The retort cites a cynical line about a promised devil.
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Mississippi
New York Evening Post
The Perpetual Smile Pink Tea Diplomacy Quip
Uncle Bill Bottle top jokes about pink tea diplomacy noting a diplomat must hide feelings and pretend to enjoy a pleasant time. He quips that anyone who can drink pink tea and pretend the time is perfect deserves to master diplomacy.
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Uncle Bill Bottletop
Peggy Says She Speaks Some French
Patrice asks what French Peggy means and expresses desire to know which French she uses. The fragment hints at a dialogue about language proficiency and clarity.
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Patience
Peggy
Patrice
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