Washington lure draws former lawmakers into capital life
The piece examines how former senators and representatives retreat to Washington after leaving office, opting to stay through long sessions or retire here for wealth or influence. It highlights Grosvenor, Clark, Dalzell, Spooner, Stewart and others, their motives, and notable episodes including a lengthy filibuster by La Follette, Gore, and Stone.
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Washington
Congress
Protaras
Ege
General Grosvenor
Charles Grosvenor
Champ Clark
Grosvenor
Cannont
Stewart
Nevada
Spooner
Wisconsin
Senate
Capitol
Supreme Court
John C
Cap
Clark
John Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Dalzell
Pittsburg
White House
John
House
Stone
Missouri
Gore
Oklahoma
la Follette
Regre Et
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Plains
de la Follette
Btone
Sin
Walking For Health A Moderate Exercise For Digestion
The article promotes walking as safer than running to aid digestion and manage weight. It notes walking stimulates the liver just enough, helps digestion after meals, and can help thin those who are corpulent by burning fat with increased oxygen in the blood.
Do you remember the promises you made
A woman recalls phrases about the sun and moon tied to devotion. He dismisses the recollection, while she remarks she would have preferred letting the moon fall if she had not allowed him to claim her. The exchange reveals regret and affection.
Advertisements Build Trust Through Merit and Repetition
The piece argues that lasting goods succeed via continuous newspaper advertising and word of mouth. It cites Allen's Foot-Ease as a 16 year example and warns against imitation products. It also promotes burglar alarms and Marine Eye Salve as advertised remedies.
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Allen
Uncouth Appetite Provokes Humorous Observations
A humorous snippet notes a man who eats a lettuce leaf from a salad leaving the rest, and quips about universal desires and discontent. The dialogue exposes social commentary on appetite and restraint in a light, colloquial tone.
Cockney Dog Buyer and the Grim Answer
An American narrator in England recites a cockney inquiry to a dog dealer about a peculiar looking hound. The dealer’s blunt reply clarifies they do not breed such dogs and instead drown problematic specimens, revealing a stark, jarring practice behind a simple purchase.
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England
Mushroom hunting tale from家庭 dinner confession
A humorous exchange portrays a couple debating a late return for dinner. The wife chides the husband for his delay and for his companion Augustus Jones while he defensively claims mushrooms were found in his pocket.
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Augustus Jones
Gus
Odd Advice and Witty Sayings From Mire Winslow
A compendium of quips and misheard lines offering playful home remedies and streetwise counsel. The fragment hints at humorous misattributions and casual life hacks with a dash of irony.
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John Dazell
Tom Core
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Robert A Follette
Sen, Sony W. Stewart
Walking For Health
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Migmabl
Ours
Samuel Ptchir
Fanphin
the Centaur Company
York Srp
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Cago
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Castoria
Winslow
Caderica
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