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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1884
Page
1
A long snapshot of Bret Harte’s playful pranks and sharp wit surfaces from tours in America and London. The piece recounts Harte donning disguises to visit Labouchere’s Truth and a comic lecture gambit, plus a cheeky Georgia tale about Lulu Hurst. The narrative blends humor, journalism, and civic curiosity from Chicago Telegram and Boston Trapscript reports.
A collage of aphorisms and quips unfolds in a brisk, old fashioned voice. It weaves observations on economy virtue luck and work while sprinkling a humorous detective tale about pay and personality in a New York setting. The piece hints at social mores andquirky dialogue from a bygone era.
A rural looking gentleman in a shiny Oldalpaca coat, identified as former President, sits apart at the United States Hotel during Prison Reform Association events. He is ignored by guests, though within eyesight are fifty men once his friends. Commentators note the public contempt and his apparent isolation, with Mrs Hayes absent. The scene contrasts with a lively dining room and a chorus of speculation about his character. Additionally a parable about a son and his father discusses a wife’s business value, concluding with a punchline about the word wife.
A mid-19th century critique argues Blaine’s presidential bid proves corrupt, urging a Republican reform and removal of “star rowdy” thieves. It cites Navy waste, River and Harbor bills, marshals’ frauds, and failed prosecutions since 1850 to urge voters to demand accountability and change.
A long text argues differences among people stem from constitution and conditioning, blaming high tariffs for economic distress and unemployment. It cites Blaine and Republican policy, claims prosperity rests on tariffs, and critiques the labor impact, while contrasting with Democratic views and public opinion at gatherings.
A jumble of comic snippets and light verse from a bygone era. The items poke fun at preachers, travelers, lovers, and peculiar mishearings with names and places barely legible, delivering quick gags about sermons, courthouses, and daily folly through scattered vignettes.
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