The Little Dutch Hans in the Doctor's Office
A tale of a smiling doll named Hans made by a girl and given to a doctor for a birthday. Hans brightened the office and calmed crying children while Brass Boy resents him but learns Hans is essential. The two toys eventually live in harmony as the doctor relies on Hans’s cheerful influence.
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Ittle
Hans
Brass Boy
Fletcher
Castoria
Brass Paper-Weight Trolls Hans in Doctor's Office
In a night scene a Dutch boy named Hans stands under a calendar in a doctor's office. A brass Paper-weight Boy, with arms folded, taunts Hans for his dress and hair, claiming superiority while Hans defends his role to guard the doctor's important papers.
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Hans
Brass Boy
Isabel Names Through History and Beliefs
The article traces Isabel as a variant of Elizabeth derived through Elisheba, Isabeau, and connections to Turkish, French, and English royalty. It notes Spanish Jewish terms, royal marriages spreading the name, and symbolic associations with the diamond, lucky day, and flower. It also includes a Scientific American note debunking Karnak temple sun alignment dating to 6000 B C and earlier.
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Isabel
Elizabeth
Charlemagne
Elisaba
Isabeau
Charles VI
France
Jezabel
Baal
Spain
Italy
Phillippe Auguste
Isabelle
Hungary
Isabelle of
Angoulouse
Hugues de Lusignan
John
England
Friedrich II
Germany
Sicily
Ysabel
Portugal
Isabel de la Pays
Elizabeth of
Richard II
Scotland
Ishel
Isabella
America
Karnak
Scientific American
Europe
The Friendly Path by Kind
A columnist extols kindness as the path to happiness and success. It contrasts kind behavior with harsh treatment of children and employees, arguing respect and cooperative spirit foster better lives and business results.
Irony Echoes on Marconi Invention Banter
The remark about Marconi's new machine jokingly contrasts a rapid 500 words per minute with a quip that someone married such a device. The exchange reflects playful banter about communication tech in a light moment.
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Marconi
It Works That Way and Natural Atmosphere Notes
A satirical fragment with quotes from Sillicus and Cynicus about Methuselah and a wife who “puts on airs.” The exchange highlights social satire and modern life attitudes. The piece ends with a jab about making it “in ten easy payments” and not expecting easy terms.
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Methuselah
Cynicus
New York Sun
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