Bishop Gailor Defends Charity Balls With Wit
A Memphis man doubted charity balls were reverent. Bishop Thomas P. Gailor responded with humor, saying he would dance the whole length of Memphis in full canonical dress if it helped anyone.
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1911
Page
6
A Memphis man doubted charity balls were reverent. Bishop Thomas P. Gailor responded with humor, saying he would dance the whole length of Memphis in full canonical dress if it helped anyone.
A fragment recalls a moment of chance where fame and fate collide with a man offered a five cent cigar named for him. Fate promises dramatic consequences as the man veers into obscurity, leaving a brief, compact vignette of public longing and private retreat.
A reader asserts long term prejudice against ads is challenged by Grape-Nuts. After suffering gas and loss of appetite, the correspondent notes improved digestion, restored weight, and plans to keep Grape-Nuts as a daily staple. The ad invites readers to follow The Road to Wellville and asks if they have read the letter.
Bailey's Magazine recounts light fishing anecdotes from the Ythan and India with a heron catching a trout and a spoon striking a tiger. The narrator notes printer misreads and a friend who is a golfer highlighting the humor of imperfect copy.
In a candid account, Annette JF McCrea recalls harsh early years as a leading American woman architect. She describes loneliness, long nights answering letters, and the relentless push for success despite disappointments and financial strain.
At a town council meeting a draft order to protect wild birds including grouse and crossbills was approved with Sunday immunity and year long egg protection. J T C Salmon urged gull reductions citing heavy fish losses. the mayor noted gulls are not protected by the order.
Two Atlantic fleet brothers, Harry Ney on the Nebraska and Will Ney on the South Carolina, met by chance in London after months apart on different battleships. Their father Captain Ney, fire department secretary, had just learned of Harry’s assignment and the brothers had each received five days furlough in England.
Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt defends woman suffrage in New York saying opposition lacks logical basis. She cites a farmer’s crude analogy about dinners to illustrate how anti suffrage rhetoric mirrors illogical reasoning.
The article cites a prediction from the New York Commercial that Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia may reach ten million people by 1920. It argues Canada’s wheat belt is vast, under cultivation and boosted by railways, with strong immigration and large land tracts offering profitable futures for homesteaders.
Dialogue fragments show Violet seeking help with a dress stain and Reginald suggesting song. The piece includes a Judge remark and a Twain quote endorsing Hamletins Wizard Oil cure claims for rheumatism neuralgia and other pains.
An advertisement claims constipation causes and worsens many diseases and asserts that Dr. Pierce’s Pellets provide a thorough cure. The product is described as tiny sugar coated granules.
A man is pushed into the mud by modern life and then chastised for materialism, illustrating a local column’s ironic critique of contemporary values and the hardship of everyday living.
A proverb-like line noting that concealing a modest flame does not upgrade its significance or brightness, using a biblical phrase to illustrate a point about visibility and value.
An editorial reflects on piety used for appearances, labeling calculated piety as the poorest kind of calculation. It argues authenticity matters over performative religiosity and warns against strategic virtue signaling.
A physician recounts a case where a misdelivered letter claiming a lung and heart crisis caused a patient to fear imminent death. The error was revealed, the man recovered quickly after a vacation plan, and another patient previously told to rest improved after real guidance.
A discussion argues that higher education nurtures independence in Japanese women, challenging the traditional obedience expected to husband and in laws. Early marriages limit schooling and raise expectations, signaling a coming shift in gender roles and family life.
In Louis Philippe era France compilers of almanacs were held legally responsible for accuracy. Ouvrard, pressed by creditors, was detained by a bailiff after sunset. his almanac showed three minutes past sunset while another almanac claimed nine more minutes. He sued the publisher and won damages.
Consul Hernando de Soto of Riga reports that a leading dealer in canned goods took up American sweet corn, previously unknown in the district. He started with 20 cans, then 50, and ordered 100 to 200 cans over months. A first-class restaurant now features Americar canned corn on its daily menu.
The dialogue reveals a husband stating his wife does not write but assists his work by preparing his meals. The partner confirms her role supports his efforts without producing writings.
The dialogue asks about planting a tree for a spaniel and a terrier and answers that the dogwood would be the choice. The line reflects a playful exchange on choosing a tree suitable or named after dogs. The exchange centers on pets and a seasonal plant reference.
An old promotional letter heavy on testimonials credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing Change of Life symptoms and nervous breakdowns. It cites Natick and Cornwallville readers, notes doctors' warnings, and invites women to write for free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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