Washington Bicentennial Reflections and Commemoration
Observances for George Washington's 200th birth anniversary are described as the nation's largest celebration to date with stamps coins and new books highlighting his roles as soldier leader statesman and president. The piece notes portraits and medals used in commemorations and discusses Washington's loneliness and enduring legacy despite political and personal trials.
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America
George Washington
Washington
Bernard Fay
Houghton Mifflin Company
Washington's Arrival as Enlightened Despot Introduction
The essay argues George Washington appeared at a crucial moment in history as the ideal leader. It notes 18th century hopes for an enlightened despot and portrays Washington as a refined, wealthy soldier whose revolutionary burdens were not initially evident.
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M. Fay
George Washington
Shopper Counts Parcels Then Realizes Missing Item
A woman leaves a store with numerous parcels and hails a taxi. She counts ten and recalls a bet with George Jing about arriving home with all goods. She then discovers one item is missing and exclaims that the missing parcel is a baby.
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George Jing
Pedestrian Defined in Local Sketch
A fragmentary report mentions a pedestrian named Sadie and a girl referred to as Mag in a terse, stylized item. The readable text hints at a character study or local column piece, with emphasis on names and casual phrasing rather than a clear event.
Car repair cost negotiation exchange
A motorist asks about repair costs and a garage man responds with a rough range. The motorist pushes to cap at sixty dollars, seeking a firm upper limit.
Coach and Eleven Echoes From Old Sports Times
A playful exchange contrasts past and present sports eras. The Thoughtful Guy and the Old Timer reminisce about old teams, noting the shift from coach and four to coach and eleven in a Cincinnati Enquirer voice.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Seeing Things at the Movies
In a humorous exchange a man notes an Eskimo hut by a palm tree while his wife whispers that it is the hut of the woman seated ahead, implying a playful misperception during the film.
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Sotto Voce
Moving music vie I can't find Sousa's phonograph record
A lighthearted note suggests the Sousa band phonograph record went missing and hints at a possible playful or suspicious theft with a joking claim that someone stole a march on them.
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Sousa
Truia
Reporters-Is it possible that you are hundred years old tomorrow?
Crabby Gentleman-Why not, when I had to support my sisters the last seventy years.
Princeyed Trait at the Card Table
A description notes a princely bearing in social games as a trait. It highlights how nightly associations with kings and queens influence demeanor and behavior at card tables.
Knot Holes in Wood Confusion Sparks Quip
Smith asks about holes in a wood plank and Jones clarifies they are knot holes. The exchange humorously labels them as holes while distinguishing natural wood features from defects.
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Smith
Jones
Candy Left on Cabinet Sparks Quiet Victory
A man exclaims relief after finally getting a desired radio item. His wife asks what it is, and he reveals the source of his satisfaction a box of candy left on the cabinet. The lighthearted exchange captures domestic humor in everyday life.
A Willing Worker Charitable Inquiry Reflects Community
A light exchange asks if a willing worker will aid charity and jokes about choosing between dancing or bridge. The humorous dialogue hints at a social scene where residents offer help and keep spirits high through shared activities.
Target Tobacco Promises Easy Roll Your Own Cigarettes
A speaker touts Target Tobacco as allowing rolling 30 to 400 cigarettes for a dime. He praises its real tobacco as tasting like ready-mades, easy to roll, and claims substantial weekly savings of four cents. He urges readers to buy at a store.
Money-Back Promise on Ready-Made Smokes At Target
A sales pitch touts a money-back guarantee if customers prefer Target cigarettes to any other they have rolled. The offer highlights cost savings with 6 cents federal tax for 20 ready-made smokes and adds state taxes where applicable. A dealer advertises the guarantee to draw buyers.
Swedes Bear Longevity Record in Kisa Parish
A Swedish longevity record appears to rest with the inhabitants of Kisa parish in central Sweden. Among 4,000 residents, 92 are over eighty and ten are over ninety. Chronically, Kisa once housed Sweden’s oldest inhabitant, farmer Sven Eriksson, who died at age 105 and a half.
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Kisa
Sweden
Sven Eriksson
Gastric Trouble Patient Praises Dr. Pierce's Discovery
Mrs. Mary Dalton of 3115 Reeves Ave Ogden Utah suffers from gastric distress and poor digestion. She credits Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with relief allowing her to eat almost anything. Advertisement notes availability in fluid or tablets and a 10 cent sample offer from Dr. Pierce's Clinic Buffalo Wyoming.
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Ogden
Utah
Mary Dalton
Reeves Ave
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
WY. Y
Passivist quip on optimism and laziness cited in Boston Transcript
The quote mocks Bill as an optimist while calling him a lazy pessimist. It notes the modern ease of giving away old clothes, implying hardships from a century ago are less severe today.
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Bill
Boston Transcript
Tramps Quote Time Confusion in London
Two wanderers swap lines about time zones and sleepiness, with one noting afternoon feels like midnight in London, while the other agrees he grows sleepy in that period. The exchange captures weary mood and comic misalignment in a brief street exchange.
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London
Bobo
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Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp
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