Legend of Custer’s last stand echoed in West Point lore
The piece recalls the Little Big Horn battle and its survivors, noting Comanche as sole authentic survivor and detailing General Godfrey’s role and the fates of officers connected to Custer. It covers West Point postmaster Miss Harrington and family ties to the Civil War and later events.
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George Armstrong Custer
Little Big Town
Seventh Cavalry
Marcus A. Reno
Frederick W. Benteen
Thomas McDougal
Custer
Stone
Benteen
McDougal
Comanche
Myles W. Keogh
Troop I
H. I. Nowlan
Terry
Keogh
Far West
Fort Abraham Lincoln
Fort Riley
Kan
Dyche
University of Kansas
Little Big Horn
Edward § . Godfrey
Cookstown
N. J
Godfrey
Alfred H. Terry
General Godfrey
Ohio
Twenty-first Ohio Infantry
United States Military Academy
West Point
Joseph
Nez .Perces
the Bear Pawountain
Miss Grate
Aileen Harrington
Miss Harrington
Henry Moore Harrington
Tom Custer
New York
Harrington
North Carolina
North Dakota
James K. Porter
E Troop
James R. Sturgis
I Troop
Blanche Berard
Polk
Europe
Miss Berard
Queen Victoria
United States
Niles
George Washington
Academy
Quotations on Criticism and Humanity in Literature
The text argues that true criticism requires humanity over mere fault finding. It asserts that chivalry is obsolete and that thoughtful books train the mind, while a critic by trade loses true critical virtue by mere profession.
Wise and Otherwise Quotes Compilation
A collection of brief maxims from notable figures of different eras. Notable voices include Maurie Dressler and Albert Einstein reflecting on life, bold thinking, swindling, worry, critics, world change, and the machine age. The Prince of Wales and Leopold Stokowski weigh neighborliness and crisis. Geraldine Farrar and others offer age and vitality perspectives.
Credos and Quips From Classic Voices
A collection of short epigrams and famous quotes from Ina Chiire W Somerset Maugham G K Chesterton Talleyrand and Heywood Broun. The lines humorously reflect on marriage trains language and social conduct in a wry magazine tone.
Memory's Book of a Farm Dawn and Dusk
A lyrical reminiscence of farm life at dawn and dusk in Indiana. Vivid images include dew on grass, plowed earth, fragrant orchards, rows of corn, a dinner bell, and a weary team at the water trough in Indianapolis.
Christmas Quip On Pudding Affection Sparks Debate
A terse remark about Christmas pudding prompts a humorous clash over sentiment and culinary tradition. The exchange hints at differing views on holiday warmth and practicality without detailing any event or person.
Imagination’s Wings Pilot Scene Quotation
A timid passenger asks what to do if the engine fails in flight. The reply: open parachutes and drop. If the parachute fails, flap arms and proclaim I am a dicky bird.
Unclear Quotation Traced in Local Chat
The fragment records a dialogue about a baby’s temper and parental knowledge. It contrasts a wife’s ignorance of a child’s temper with others suggesting mothers can identify such responsibility quickly. The lines appear as an exchanged remark in a community note.
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Tom
Olfactory Offering to Hembuck in the Hospital
A narrator notes taking a garlic and emburger sandwich to Hembuck in the hospital. Hembuck cannot see due to bandages yet can smell. The scene centers on a sensory exchange amid recovery.
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Hembuck
Yazge
Nothing Impossible Salesman and the Forever Cabinet
A salesman boasts a steel cabinet will endure for generations. Mr. Groucher questions the claim. the salesman retorts that in time they will sell something that lasts even longer, underscoring a humorous test of durability.
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Groucher
Irate Woman Rejects Marriage as Cayenne Mockery Sparks Duel
A young woman refuses marriage to the best man on earth and Miss Cayenne responds with a biting quip implying disbelief. The exchange highlights social tensions and sharp wit in a playful domestic scene.
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Miss Cayenne
Banter in the Kitchen Sparks Household Clash
A husband and wife exchange terse remarks about order and space. The wife dismisses the husband from the kitchen while a casual remark sends the scene toward a domestic dispute. The dialogue hints at family tensions over control and tidiness.
Remembering the Mane in a Witty Exchange
A brief humorous exchange recalls a man’s cue about his wife’s hair and a bald spot. The remark turns on a playful image of grooming and marriage dynamics, reflecting social banter of the era.
Miracle Driver Rescues Passenger in Muddy Road Narrowing
A truck driver stalled in mud on a roadside shoulder helps a passerby by pulling over to let another vehicle pass. The incident showcases quick thinking and safety on a rural stretch.
Just Politeness He When You Married Me
Dialogue snippet shows a bride apologizing for obeying in front of a minister and the groom noting it as politeness to avoid an argument during the ceremony. The exchange reflects social expectations in wedding vows and public performance.
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Talleyrand
North Wyoming PO Box 114 Butte Montana
A brief address line noting P. O. Box number 114 in North Wyoming, Butte, Montana.
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P. O
North
Wyoming
Richard McCarthy Assayer and Chemist
Richard McCarthy is listed as an assayer and chemist at 56 Hast Granite, Box 858. The entry records a professional title and a current mailing address.
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Richard McCarthy
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Maurie Dressler
Louis D. Brandeis
Calvin Coolidge
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Dean Inge
Maude Adams
Henry Ford
Albert Einstein
Prince of Wales
Leopold Stokowski
Geraldine Farrar
Credos OF the
Ina Chiire
W. Somerset Maugham
G. K. Chesterton
Golden Book Magazine
Indianapolis News
Lewis & Walker
Butte, Mont
Butte, Montana
Land Office
CAVA
Pearl I. Smith Title Building
Dillon
Montana
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