Transfer of A. E. Goodman and local telegraph status
Announcement from Choteau Montana notes A E Goodman of Mountain States Telegraph Co Great Falls transferred to southern division with El Paso Texas HQs. It decries inadequate long distance equipment while praising local staff. Also mentions C E Trescott’s Montana trip and Montanan management during absence. Haiti army figures and wages discussed.
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A. E. Goodman
Mountain States Telegraph Co
Great Falls
el Paso
Texas
Goodman
Montana
Chateau
C. E. Trescott
The
Montanan
Helena
Legislative Assembly
Alhambra
Boulder
Imp and Brat in Early English Usage
The excerpt shows how terms like imp and brat carried different meanings in historical context. It cites Bacon's Pathway Unto Prayer praying for the king and prince Edward as an "angelic imp" and Gascoigne's hymn line "Abraham's brats" to illustrate shifting connotations over time.
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Bacon
Edward
Gascoigne
Abraham
Two Kinds of Men in Warburton’s Distinction
The excerpt contrasts true greatness with mediocrity. Warburton says to win over a truly great man you should leave him with a good opinion of you. to please a mediocre man you should ensure he leaves with a good opinion of himself.
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Warburton
Iacon
Dream Sign Sparks Odd Conversation
In a light exchange, Alec questions a dream’s meaning after imagining Sandy offering a five dollar loan. Sandy quips that it simply reflects dreaming itself, turning a banknote cue into a playful dream interpretation.
Suspicious Child Hints at Baby Mischief During Quiet Time
The piece notes Nina being two years older than the infant and suspecting trouble as she calls her mother to check on the baby’s quiet behavior. It mentions an oil made from tomato seeds with rapid drying qualities used in varnishes.
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Nina
Mamma
Haliun Enierg
Rocking Chairs The American Institution
Rocking chairs are described as an American institution found worldwide. The article notes the term American rockers in England and on the continent, and states first chairs were made over 200 years ago by a New Englander, likely to ease the discomfort of early colonial straight-backed chairs.
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England
Eaglander
Roumanian Peasant Diversions in Village Gatherings
Describes Romanian rural evenings where neighbors host gatherings with apple butter, cornmeal mush, baked pumpkin and potatoes, and popcorn. Families spin and card wool or flax while elders share gossip and youths exchange light chatter, reflecting communal traditions.
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National Geographic Magazine
Donkeys as Haiti’s Food Train Nation’s Port au Prince Market Life
Donkeys carry nearly all Haiti’s produce for Port au Prince, a city of about 60 000. Markets run from morning until late afternoon as caravans depart with purchases for the journey home. Haitians in a fish rich region also eat much salt cod imported from Massachusetts.
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Haiti
Port Au Vrince
Massachusetts
National Geographic Magazine
Arsenic Deposits Mentioned by Farmer in Courier Journal
A Louisville Courier Journal quote notes a farmer jesting that arsenic deposits would let rain spray crops as well as moisten them, framing a grim metaphor for drought and agricultural relief.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Self Deception in Solitaire Wisdom and Humility
A compact meditation on self deception as the most common pastime for minds, contrasting dull ease with sharp awakening. The piece notes solace in blandishments and the ultimate humiliation if awakening comes too late, framing courage and conscience.
Fond Parent Dolly Joke on Arithmetic Woes
A humorous exchange features a parent and a doll named Dolly discussing arithmetic. Dolly admits difficulty with figures while claiming she can handle the zeros, turning a simple math quip into a playful pun.
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Dolly
Billy Atherton's Christmas Money
Billy Atherton receives a $25 Christmas check from Stuart & Co. after a frameup accusation on a crowded trolley car. The bank confirms the withdrawal. the accuser Tom Flynn is exposed as recently released from custody. Billy is vindicated, receives a raise next year, and the Christmas gift adds to his relief for his poor mother and siblings.
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Billy Atherton
Stuart & Co
Mr. Stuart
Billy
Ladd
Efe
Tenth National
William Atherton
Tom Flynn
Stuart
Wagner Performs Headstand At Sixty In Swiss Home
Ferdinand Praeger recalls a morning visit with Richard Wagner at his Swiss residence. The composer, aged sixty, stood on his head on an ottoman during a discussion of his life. His wife burst in, alarmed, but he reassured her and demonstrated his balance.
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Wagner
Ferdinand Praeger
Richard
Ferdinand
Short-handed at work prompts excuses from clerks
A Louisville quote depicts staff absences as common during sick days and holidays. Needing full coverage is rare as many workers avoid reporting for shifts. The exchange suggests a culture where everyone uses a day off as a reason to stay away.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Skepticism and the wheel of fortune quote
The Philadelphia Record quotes a skeptic describing distrust of luck until a nonskid tire is fitted, reflecting caution as a practical philosophy.
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Philadelphia
Married quarrel from honeymoon becomes seven year peace
A playful exchange cites seven years of marriage between Mr and Mrs Knagg as the only quarrel since their honeymoon. Mrs Knagg jokes about a dispute and Mr Knage denying fault, prompting a lighthearted moment reported by the New York Globe.
Hedge attack on doctors and orchards joke
A clipped exchange features a doctor joking about business loss and choosing to invest in orchards as a hedge. The quip plays on the apple saying and implies a shift to agricultural investment.
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