Glenn A M L D Promises Special Advantages At Institution
G. K. Glenn president presents Dansonega as a college offering lowest annual expenses from 125 to 175 dollars covering board lodging books fuel lights uniform and more. It boasts a cool climate mountain setting freedom from city distractions strict order obedience and self dependence. Military department cadet band under US Army supervision. Full courses in A B and B S plus agriculture mining engineering commercial science. Dormitories provide on site living under officers. For more information contact G R Glenn LL D president.
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Georgia
U.S. Army Officers Ltd
G. R. Glenn
Strange Stick Insect Lays in Daytime Trance
Dayton Journal reports Professor Schmidt of the Imperial University of St. Petersburg describing the stick insect as entering a daytime trance or catalepsy. While in trance the insect holds rigid, bizarre poses for hours until nervous excitement ends the state, after which no fatigue appears. It feeds at night on the surrounding plant foliage.
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Professor Schmidt
Imperial University of St. Petersburg
Schmidt
Dayton Journal
Beech and Birch Often Escape Lightning Strikes
A study by Mr. McNab of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh reports that beech and birch are rarely struck by lightning. His North American findings echo the result, noting beech as among the safest trees in thunder storms.
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McNab
Botanical Society of Edinburgh
Great Britain
North America
Doctor Reports Theft at Seventy-Second Precinct
An excited man bursts into the Seventy second precinct claiming his office was robbed of valuables. He identifies as a nearby doctor and says the thieves left a few items labeled Not to Be Taken. No gang or crew is found at the scene.
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Seventy-second Precinct
Pledges Boost Esprit de Corps in Class
A teacher questions group spirit within a class and receives a sharp reply that the students have all taken the pledge, signaling unity and discipline. The exchange underscores a strong sense of camaraderie and mutual commitment among pupils.
At the Lecture Professor Demonstrates Syllogism
A student interrupts a lecture as Professor presents logical reasoning. The dialogue highlights a clash between formal argument and offhand remarks during an academic talk.
Ettie Makes Playful Pitch At Bob In Gossip Panel
Ettie teases Bob amid a lighthearted chatter as Nettie jokes about his catching skill. Jaye notes the playful exchange showcasing local banter and friendship dynamics.
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Ettie
Bob
Nettie
Jaye
Clinging Fashion Sparks Nerve and Parody Across Eras
In a 1914 fashion joking exchange, men face pressure to wear tight clothing while critics note the loss of chance to mock masculine style. A contrasting essay argues child reserve and honesty in parent child relations, then Louis Napoleon era Lyons sees General Castellane ignore threats from a barber who lacked courage to act.
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Detroit Free Press
Mountain Club House Opens for Transients and Travelers
Mountain Club House in North Georgia now serves the transient and traveling public with electric lights running water and meals. The 89 acre resort features shade and cool surroundings as the Commercial man confirms the facilities. Proprietors Craig R Arnold welcome guests to the new lodging and dining option.
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North
Georgia
Craig.r
Arnold
Thumphry Ward’s Marginal Wit Sparks in Manuscript Tale
A New York editor recalls the novelist husband Thumphry Ward joking on margins of his wife’s manuscript. He suggests revised lines such as sweeping with a bright fresh broom and a footman appearing after a button. He quips that she will never mend her ways.
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Thumphry Ward
New York
Tumphry Ward
The Unmanicured Hand Anecdote by Forbes
Ex governor W Cameron Forbes criticizes a Filipino story as exaggerated or false. He recalls an anecdote about the itinerant actor Betterton Booth at a prosperous friend's house where Booth humorously measures his whisky with his thumb and remarks on quantity.
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W. Cameron Forbes
Philippines
Betterton
One on the Professor Unveiled by a Witty Exchange
A college scene recounts a professor meeting two students during study hours. The professor asks a student for his name and learns the student answers Julius Cesar. The professor presses, clarifying the name might be Julius Cmsar, prompting the student to note the distinction between asking what it is and what it might be.
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Julius Cesar
Julius Cmsar
It Is Method in Proposing Marriage
A terse exchange on how a marriage proposal should be delivered. The dialogue contrasts whispering with a demand for ringing, decisive tones, suggesting a stylistic stance on public confidence and earnest intent.
Auto Jacks on the Run Mentioned at Station
A terse dialogue places a motor not to be touched and police search for the Auto Jacks, with a porter asked for transport during an unspecified incident at the station.
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Porter
Not a Foreign Diplomat Turns Hostile at Washington Banquet
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, famed for his rural roots, attends a Washington dinner where a striking foreign guest asks for his seat by number. Daniels, surprised, jokes that the staff should change for proper distinction, revealing his bemused reaction to formal dining.
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Josephus Daniels
Navy
Washington
Daniels
Daniela
Pelease
Josephus
Secretary of the Navy
Neighboring Philanthropy in Garden Humor
A light anecdote from a Ladies' Home Journal strip depicts a commuter praising a neighbor as a philanthropist after the neighbor buys ten dollars worth of flower seeds for the commuter's chickens. The exchange adds a playful domestic note about kindness and neighborly acts.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Distinction Reveals Hidden Identity in Witty Exchange
In a sharp exchange, Mrs Flimgilt’s praised complexion is dismissed by Miss Cayenne as a disguise, highlighting a clever social ruse and a moment of sly humor. The dialogue turns on appearance versus reality, suggesting deeper intrigue in their interaction.
Aki Seeks Shade as Suburban Lot Awaits Trees
In a casual suburban exchange, Aki expresses a sunny life while planning to plant trees to shade the yard. The suggestion to add trees highlights a simple, practical approach to improving outdoor space.
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Aki
Ming Reader Questioned by Wife Remarks
A quoted exchange shows a person asking if the other is a ming reader and replies that no such skill is needed as his wife readily shares her thoughts about him. The remark highlights domestic humor and interpersonal dynamics.
Commodore Peary Praises Modern Hotels During Interview
Commodore Peary told a Washington reporter that modern hotels are increasingly luxurious with private baths and dressing rooms in every room. He recalled staying after his North Pole voyage at Simeon Ford's hotel where the host offered to make him feel at home, even asking if a large cake of ice in bed would be desired.
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Commodore Peary
Washington
North Pole
Simeon Ford
Famous French Architect Viollet-Leduc Born in Paris
Eugene Emmanuel Viollet-Leduc, renowned French architect, was born in Paris about a century ago. He studied under Leclerc, headed Gothic restoration projects for churches, and contributed a history of French architecture. He died in Paris on September 17, 1879.
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Eugene Emmanuel Viollet-Leduc
France
Paris
Leclerc
M. Viollet- Leduc
Notre Dame
Amiens
Ife
Ex-Widower-Children Judge Confronts Father in Court
A judge questions a father over contentious custody claims described as the toughest challenge yet. The case centers on a widower and his children with underlying family tensions and legal scrutiny.
Ideal Marriage Questioned in Domestic Snub
Mr Meckton states he and his wife never argue. He concedes the arrangement may not be ideal as Henrietta sometimes shows little respect for his opinions and avoids argument.
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Mr. Meckton
Henrietta
The Gray Mare Debate In The House
The exchange features a claim that the gray mare is the better horse in that house, countered by a remark calling her an old nag. The dialogue contrasts perceived age with apparent merit.
Attempt to Agree Ends With Failing Wit
A quirky exchange shows a speaker dismissing a proposal as folly while another responds with a playful mispronunciation, revealing social awkwardness and humor in a brief dialectal remark.
Stella Vitae Tonic Sold By Thacher Medicine Co
Healthful tonic Stella Vitae from Dr. Thacher promotes women’s health and beauty. Purported to regularize cycles, aid digestion, build red blood, calm nerves, and improve complexion. Money back guarantee and $1 bottles sold by dealers, Thacher Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
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Thacher Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
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IGE
Vandiviere & Smiths
North Georgia Agricultural College
G. K. Glenn, A.M. L. D
Dansonega,ia
J. P
Justice Court
Pure Herb Tablet Co
Ashlgnol
Ohio
W. B. Townsend
Dahlonega, Ga
Ecentlemen
Braggart
Scribner’s
Louis Napoleon
Lyons
General Castellane
Monsieur
Mountain Club
Gaillard
Brooksher’s
F.C. Bolding
Bank of Dahlonega
I. Homer
Mrs. Adlin
Watson
Goto
Ming Reader
Mr. Moeolton
Atlanta
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