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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1909
Page
2
The piece recalls Disraeli’s sharp humor, including a quip about authors and a Lord Rosslyn anecdote. A colleague asks how to handle Rosslyn, with: make him master of hounds or high commissioner to the Church of Scotland. The tone is light and illustrative of his wit.
A Detroit News-Tribune excerpt recalls a London judge William Arolin and his sharp maxims about evidence and justice. It also notes a college rector praising a record freshman class before dramatic reading of the Third Psalm.
A fragment from the Louisville Courier Journal notes a manager’s quip about a heroine’s dress on exhibit to draw female crowds. It mentions an author’s idea and a stage manager dialogue about staging a death scene to provoke emotion.
A 1900 tax collection notice warns delinquent taxpayers of immediate action. W Wipprecht, tax collector, asks taxpayers to visit and settle debts, citing a per mile charge and a flat cost. The ad reflects local government collection effort and an unusual billing detail.
A Paris insurance manager decorated with the Legion of Honor was presented a plate by clerks. An elderly Invalides veteran, labeled the emperor’s orderly, saluted and claimed to be Napoleon. The manager doubted the claim, and the veteran affirmed his title, noting the emperor’s tomb as proof.
The famed late Dr Zaharin was disliked for odd methods. At Czar Alexander III’s last illness he demanded palace prep akin to treating patients. Dogs kept away clocks stopped doors opened, fur coats left in hall while he moved in indoor costume. He insisted on absolute silence until answering only yes or no.
A Bohemian Magazine excerpt argues dreams lack moral sense while a Lip Pincott's joke notes how a bonnet can turn a woman's head. The items reflect late 19th century magazine humor and philosophy.
A domestic quarrel over spending unfolds as Mr Madison insists on thrift while a friend’s concert plans and a broken meerschaum push the budget. A light ارز exchange ends with a plan to start saving next month amid familiar barter and quips.
A New York theatrical manager recalls Sir Victorien Sarden’s disdain for sham. During a rehearsal at the Ambien he challenged an actor claiming forty hours of study, sparking a sharp exchange about honesty and lies.
A housewife advises using a large linen table napkin matching the cloth placed over the meat dish to prevent gravy from soaking through. Spread the napkin over the cloth to protect it, enabling saving on washing and preserving cleanliness.
A fragmented quote from the Philadelphia Inquirer shows Fred telling George that he is courting the wrong girl and that the trouble may be his own fault as the wrong man.
Private Macshorty Death, yer honor. Illustrated Bits questions what army regulations require as the first requisite to bury a soldier with military honors.
A brief, clipped exchange notes the birth of a girl with the doctor confirming the sex. The wife plans to keep the news private and store best clothes for the event in New York, as reported in the press.
There is advice for men with wives about sewing movies and brands. Singer, backed by fifty years, claims the strongest reputation and leading sales. T. Satterwhite promotes Singer products as a salesman and collector, reachable by phone 745.
Mrs Otte Boehme offers a line of fresh fruit cakes and sponge cakes and assorted candy. Some fancy confections are featured in the shop display.
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