Wreck of the Hesperus Inspires Longfellow and Rossini
The article notes Longfellow wrote Wreck of the Hesperus at his fireside after a storm. It adds Rossini, while young and unknown, wrote a failed duet, misplaced it under the bed, rewrote it, and later found the original superior.
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Boy Declares Preference Against Ham and Eggs
In a Chicago Tribune quote a young boy and his father recount a dining room moment where the boy asks for anything but ham and eggs, remarking that is all he gets at home, highlighting childhood food humor.
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Chicago Tribune
Dream of church service foretells riches or slander
A dream of taking part in a church service with a large congregation is said to foretell riches late in life. If the attendance is thin, the warning notes slander may follow.
Freezone Corn Remedy Claims Painless Self-Removal
An advertisement touts Freezone as a cheap, painless home remedy to lift off corns and calluses. It promises instant relief and easy removal with a few drops from a tiny bottle available at drug stores. The copy asserts no pain and no suffering during use.
Two Fast Talkers Lead Oklahoma in Speech Pace
The expert stenographers of the House describe Representatives Scott Ferris and Charley Carter as two of the fastest talkers in public life. They note their diction is clear and reportable, contrasting with slower speakers who struggle with structure and grammar.
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Oklahoma
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Ferris
Charley Carter
Arras the Once Great City of Artois
Arras served as capital of the Atrebates under Caesar and later of Artois. It grew famed for woolen cloth and tapestries. In 1914 bombs destroyed its palaces cathedral and railway station. the city became a dead shell with a lone old woman surviving.
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Uncomfortable Consistency in Courtroom Exchange
A quip between a judge and a motorist leads to a doubled fine. The culprit argues for consistency noting a prior acquittal, and the justice doubles the penalty to fifty dollars to cover both offenses.
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Boston Transcript
What Are These Maples
A compact line of poetic reflections praising maples beeches birches pines firs and spruces as sacred hymns and odes to nature. Holmes frames trees as living verses and idyls capturing beauty in a wooded landscape.
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No Interest Reggie Narrow Flats Bos ton Transcript
A brief quoted exchange notes Reggie being narrow and remarks that most flats are narrow, attributed to the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
Doubt and Fear Contrast Faith as Optimist and Pessimist
The saying frames doubt and fear as markers of failure while faith is portrayed as optimism. It contrasts mental states to suggest that belief drives a hopeful stance.
Supreme Court Expands as Two New Justices Take Oath
Montana's Supreme Court increases to five judges with two new members taking office. Attorney General Ford condemns the board of equalization decision on Montana Power company taxes as unfair to taxpayers.
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A Jostle of Old Jokes and Simple Advice
A jumble of wry quips and morals from late 19th century humor pages. It contrasts shy lovers in a village with brisk paternal urging, a governor’s jab at female suffrage foes, and sallies about stubborn optimism and common quirks. The pieces mix cartoons of character with light social satire.
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Albany
Butch
Jones
Compliment Sent To Chauncey Depew By Simon Wolf
Simon Wolf at eighty two sends a telegram to Chauncey Depew who just turned eighty five praising him as three years Wolf's senior in age and fifty years senior in intellect. The remark is described as a neat compliment.
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Wolf
The Home Miracle
A brief exchange frames a domestic scene where a wife credits a morning gift from her husband as a miracle, affirming belief in miraculous twists of fortune. The dialogue highlights financial gesture and faith.
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Promises Kidney Health
An old health ad claims that strengthening kidneys and digestion delays aging. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a long standing remedy, stating odorless capsules with 5 drops each boost kidney action, remove poisons, and restore vigor. It offers refunds and urges asking for the original Gold Medal brand.
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