Artemus Ward Satirizes Suffragists and a Business Lesson
The piece recounts Artemus Ward humorously engaging with a group calling themselves a women’s rights society. It contrasts their activist rhetoric with Ward’s quips about gender roles and commerce, then shifts to a business tale of a clever merchant who thrives by advertising in a booming town.
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Artemus Ward
Infinnny
Dore
Bunkemville
Wimmin
Hun
Enid
Oce Leeve
Greelies
Lyons
Merchant Prince
Turner and Constable at Waterloo Bridge Exhibition Incident
In 1838 Constable exhibited Opening of Waterloo Bridge at the Royal Academy. Turner, painting another seascape, added a scarlet daub to his grey piece to outshine Constable. The red splash altered both works and caused a stir among the painters as rival pieces faced onlookers.
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Constable
Waterloo Bridge
Turner
Constelle
Jake
Waterloo
Jones
Shadrach
Meshach
Abednego
Cooper
Leslie
Turner Teft
Fred
A Street Lomedy on a Bus Ride
An amused scene on a crowded omnibus ends with an old countryman cradling a baby and shouting for its rightful mother. A mistaken claim leads to a chase through the street as bystanders watch a comic, confused exchange unfold. The real mother reclaims her child amid surprised laughter.
Applicant Hired After Prison Confession Sparks Interview
The manufacturer tells the applicant for a traveler post to be engaged after learning the man was previously in prison for three weeks for assault. The exchange reveals the tension and the decision to hire despite the applicant's criminal past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonsider
Australian Cordiale and Waters Factory Price List
CT Ltd announces prepared lines for waters and cordial imited quantities. View of current Australian factories equipped with the latest for turning out pure drink. Supplies available from all merchants. Write for price lists.
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O.T. Co's
Pure Squash
Dixon’s Beer
Anguita
Dixon
O.T. Co
Otter
Daylesford
Syphons
Splita
I Favourance
P. G. Dixon's & Co
C.T. Limited
J. Dusen & Co
Prahran
PG. Dimon & Co
West Melbourne
Herald
Office
the Union Company OF
AUSTR4
Limited
Trustey
Melbourne
Sydkey
Big
Aspital
Stars
George Fatrealby
Cy David Elder
T. M. Stewart II
Union Truster
Collins Street
Meth
Saml. Cooke, Magy Tristoid Agente
Greexs 1
Jy Etor
Problio
Conan
Braun
Monga
Hearne
Earne
8. W. Scorr
Herald Ofice
Manifold Street
Camperdown
State of
Victoria
Growrs
Sade Uy
Ace Market
The
Camperdown Herald
Plese
Australia
Buffalo Pitts
Pylinder
Benet
Rand
Avgiralis
Nona
Oller
Sin
International Harvester CO OF Australia Pty
Homa Fe
Brisbane
Broadway
Malvourie
Nortton Murray Gt
Perth
Fun _ MCDOUGALL
Kensington
Sports Depot
TeLemone
Elizabeth ST
Greenheart
Weetle Ig
Emme
ELC
Floneer
Caledonian
Sydney
Linas
Monickets Anksi On
Lepot
Sander
Ny Ag m
Sven
Ron” Egleni
Rexona
Frio
Ann Strest
Roslyn
Dunedin
Rosa
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