Admirable Crichton, James Crichton Dies in Mantua Duel
A famed boy prodigy and master of arts, James Crichton of Cluny, known as the Admirable Crichton, died at twenty two in Mantua after a duel with his pupil Duke Vincenzo di Gonzaga. His life spanned Europe’s learning circles from St Andrews to Paris, Rome, Venice, and Mantua where he tutored the duke’s son and dazzled audiences with debate, poetry, and acting before being slain by the very pupil he trained.
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White Elephant Party Prompt Provides Deceptive Gifting Fun
A description from National Food Magazine explains a White Elephant party where each guest brings a wrapped article undesirable to its owner. Participants exchange until satisfied, adding humor as guests swap items. The dialogue includes a light exchange about faults between Jack, She, Tom, and a Somerville Journal remark.
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National Food Magazine
Jack
Tom
Somerville Journal
The Landlord's Mistake An American in an English Inn
An American traveler in England orders turbot at a pretentious inn and suspects it is spoiled. The innkeeper explains a policy of serving fish to guests with head colds, since such guests cannot smell spoilage, leading to the dish being served anyway despite the traveler’s objections.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Long Delayed Proposals and Widow Sacrifices Across Cultures
A French tale of a shy subaltern sending roses to his beloved ends in a broken heart when she refuses the note. Later, as a lame general, he learns she never received the message. the bouquet reveals the missed note and the proposer’s happiness is forever delayed. In China, widows may legally sacrifice themselves after a husband’s death, a practice still visible in some regions and often ignored by authorities despite official prohibitions.
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Anecdotes of King Edward VII and a Joint Quest
A playful London anecdote recalls King Edward VII’s tact when a guest pressed a cigar case. The prince replied that if the host’s dinner was good enough, his cigars were too, showing loyal courtesy. A Kansas City tale follows a woman seeking a joint prompting a W C T U member to clarify it meant a liquor bar or a leg of mutton. A gulf earthquake prompts a humorous journal entry noting the legislature adjourned by motion after the quake.
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Ups at His Dignity in the Tower of London
Beefeaters in grotesque dress are joked with by J L Toole and Comyns Carr outside the Tower. Toole questions a guard in confidential tones, pressing about a supposed crime. The guard insists he has committed none, prompting further humorous cross examination.
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