Purchase Tangle Over Valuable Volumes
A tale from Harper’s Weekly recounts Llenty Miller’s bold sale to Collin P. Huntington. Miller claimed two rare volumes, the second in good order, for seven hundred dollars. Huntington protested, but Miller reminded him of his remark that they were valuable for his library.
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Llenty Miller
New York
Collin P. Huntington
Mr. Miller
Railroad King
Mr. Huntington
Harper
Editors Answer Readers With Almanac Dictionary And Grammar
Editors note readers should use an almanac dictionary and grammar to answer questions posed to a newspaper. They urge keeping these reference books handy to relate daily events to history and stay connected with the world. New York Mail.
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New York Mall
A Sporting Parson and the Devonshire Hunter
A correspondent recalls Rev Jack Russell the famed west country sporting parson who faced bishop of Exeter charges for neglecting duties and keeping a hound pack. The charges failed and Russell hunted until near his 1888 death at eighty eight. He supported Devonshire wrestlers and cider and cream virtues. He aimed to reform conduct from the pulpit rather than preach doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Russell
Bishop of
Exeter
Russell
Devonshire
Derby Day Delays And A Saintly Faux Pas In Parliament
The House of Lords faced delays on Derby day as a Roman Catholic peer recalled a prior motion. His colleague cried Derby. a junior noble then cried Oak a in protest. The peer explained his foreign education left him unaware of saints days in the Anglican calendar.
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House of
Cat Mons
Derby
Oaka
Hie Returns Home to Fiery Telegram Exchange
A man arrives in the small hours to a wrathful spouse who presents a telegram she has waited for since supper. He feigns forgetfulness about his glasses while she accuses him of bringing the contents of the telegram. The scene unfolds with sharp irony and domestic tension.
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Hie
Llere
What Makes That Funny Streak in the Water
An elderly woman aboard questions a guide about a streak in the lake water. The guide, busy with another task, finally explains the streak marks where the road crossed the ice last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fce
Everybody's Magazine
Emerson the memory sufferer and forgotten names
The biographer recalls Emerson’s memory lapses in Boston. He struggled to recall names and common objects, insisting he could only tell an umbrella’s history. At Lonefellow’s funeral he wistfully admitted he had forgotten the deceased’s name.
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Emerson
Iis
Boston
Lonefellow
Nero's Golden Mouse and the Golden House of Nero
The Golden House or domus aurea was a vast imperial palace reputed for vast scale and luxury. Its walled grounds included parks, pools, and a mile long colonnade spanning a main street, with walls clad in gold and pearls and ceilings on marble columns.
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Nero
New York American
Fourth of July on the Ocean Prompted Bull Run Mixup
An American traveler aboard a ship explains Americans celebrate July Fourth with enthusiasm. An Englishman asks if the date marks Bull Run. The American corrects humorously that it is John Bull Run, not Bull Run, reflecting cross cultural misreading on the national holiday.
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Bull Run
John Bull Run
Price Tag Tactics Highlight Gritty Exchange
A Philadelphia Record snippet quotes a bold wise guy and a sharp counter from a simple mug resolving that a woman can often make a man feel cheap, illustrating streetwise negotiation humor.
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Philadelphia Record
A Wonderful Hand in Mourning Exchange
A brief exchange recalls a death in the family with a paternal nod to Pat and Patrick. The dialogue notes the hand that rocked the cradle has kicked the bucket signaling a bereavement and solemn mood.
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Pat
Patrick
Rexall Orderlies: a risk-free constipation remedy offer
An advertisement promises cure or full refund for Rexall Orderlies with a personal reputation guarantee. It touts an odorless, colorless, tasteless active ingredient that avoids diarrhoea and griping, claiming suitability for children and delicate persons. Sold at The Scarbrough Drug Co in Noble Street, in two sizes 25¢ and 10¢.
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Rexall Orderlies
Rexall
Scarbrough Drug Co
Noble St
Principals in the sensational disclosures listed
Reading down the names reveals Captain of Detectives Edward McGouga, Councilman J C Masson, President of the Council William Brand, Councilman John P Klein. The brief item notes the individuals connected with the disclosures.
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Edward McGouga
J. C. Masson
William Brand
John P. Klein
Riddle Answers From The Philadelphia Ledger
A collection of pun filled jokes and sayings from the Philadelphia Ledger. The questions cover tongue footwear wordplay grammar and bookbinding with witty lines about artists and money.
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by PAZO Ointment
Advertises PAZO Ointment promising to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles within 14 days or money back. Claims guarantee and price 50 cents.
A Glutton for Work in the British Civil Service
The tale recalls a mid nineteenth century war office scene where a new clerk, eager for tasks, is praised for his zeal. His chief calls him a glutton for work after he dutifully indexes a pile of circulars and maintains meticulous records, only to be told to slow down once the job is done.
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Arthur W. A’becket
War Office
Times
Developing a Star in Cyrano Cast and Crew
Rehearsals for Cyrano are marked by tension as Richard Mansfield and Mr. Palmer guide players including Roxane. The young Canadian Marg field battles with temper and emotion to portray Roxane while Mansfield and Palmer push her toward a demanding performance amid repeated cast changes and doubts about readiness.
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Richard Mansfield
Mr. Palmer
Tion
Roxane
Cyrano
Mansfield
Pgg
Vilstach
Scribner's
Land of Our Fathers Theme in Child’s Song
A student named Ardyce teaches Buher Wayne to sing America school song. Wayne, hearing a line about fathers, asks gravely what it means, reflecting on a poignant lineage. The verse prompts emotional reflection in a Delineator excerpt.
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Ardyce
America
Wayne
A Way Men Have In Washington Star Quotation
A fragment from the Washington Star quotes Uncle Bek on luck and merit. It contrasts Nan’s talk of luck with hard work and quinter taking credit for smartness.
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Washington Star
They Were Strangers Howell Absence and Powell Presence
Fragmentary note reports Howell largely absent while Powell attends, with a hint a letter of intent to his wife may be sought. The source mentions a New Yorker, implying broader context or readership.
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Howell
Powell
New Yorker
Husbands to Burn
A New York Times anecdote from a drawing room car recounts Miss Spinster’s fascination with a widow named Mrs Gettem, who is depicted as taking her third husband to a crematory. The humor hinges on the widow’s string of marriages and the spinster’s reflection on her own single status.
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New York Times
Strong Monosyllables in Classic Hymns andEpic Verse
London Notes and Queries cites Milton and Pope examples of extended monosyllabic phrasing in Led Kindly Light and Paradise Lost. The piece notes lines with consecutive one syllable words describing landscapes and actions, highlighting stylistic effect in 17th century poetry.
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Milton
London
The Want Ads Offer Tips on Buying Many Goods
The notice touts want ads as a source of tips for finding bargains across a wide range of goods. It suggests readers can locate great deals by consulting classified listings for items they need.
How He Knew and the Ragman’s Observation
A ragman buys worn trousers from a farmer and notes the householder will lose land on a mortgage. The farmer asks how the ragman knew, and the reply points out the pants show wear only where the sitter rests, implying financial distress.
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Sam Hill
Just His Luck in a Record-Herald Snippet
A humorous exchange about a student William S ere iddie being moved from sixth to seventh grade for good conduct and study. another character laments losing planned extra money to buy new schoolbooks.
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William
S’reddie
Jeago Record-Herald
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Quick Kidney Relief
The ad urges taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs of kidney or bladder trouble to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes. It claims the product corrects irregularities and cures kidney and bladder disorders advertised by W. E. Lloyd and Elam Ordway & Houser.
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Foley
Bright
W. E. Lloyd and
Elam
Ordway & Houser
To the Point
An elderly woman recalls leaving Hans after sighting a man in a lane. Hans asks if she captured him, and she answers with a terse, urgent quip about her flight.
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Hans
Young Man May Grow Wise With Time Lost
A concise Riverside adage quotes Bacon: a man who wastes no time in youth can grow old in hours if no time is lost. The line underscores the value of prompt action and sustained effort.
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Anniston Publishing Company
J.T. Fain
Anniston
Oxford
Payal
Lwhing
Alabama
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Pittsburg
Riddlemaree
Charity
Philadelphia Ledger
How Mansfield
Margaret Anglin
E.E. Forbes Piano
G. E. Warrick, Mer
A. Davis
W. H. McKleroy
D. Woodruff
R. F. Smith
Frank Leigh
Aest
The
Annistat National Bank
SouLicks
W. T. Brown, W. A. Davia
Inoo
A. Noble
W H. McKleroy
United States
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