Washington Irving and the American Spirit in Letters and Life
The article recalls Washington Irving’s public dinners and refusals to speak during a New York visit in 1942, noting his brief faltering at a London literary dinner and his gracious thanks. It then shifts to a broader view of height, quoting explorers on giants and Civil War recruits, and explains how aging shrinks height, with a postwar essay from the Saturday Evening Post.
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Washington
New York
Irving
Lrving
Dickens
Maded
Literary Fund
London
Tin
Patagonia
United States
Kentucky
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
California
Nevada
Saturday Evening Post
Polite Dresden Stranger Misadventure on Elbe Bridge
A humorous tale from Dresden recalls a polite local who cannot assist a stranger with directions He then runs to catch up saying his brother also does not know where the church lies The scene underscores the citys famed courtesy and comic confusion.
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Dresden
Dows
Ijon
Apa
Elbe
Chareh
Wresdener
Gir
The Ideal Height for Man Described in Army View
A historical note discusses ideal male height for military service, citing six feet as upper guidance and five feet two and a half inches as an efficient benchmark for development. It notes exceptions, race differences, and the lack of a universally settled average height.
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McA
Endur
Mil. Lacy
London Fog Ham Sandwich Joke
A humorist chases a victim with a foggy London comparison. The punch line hinges on mist and scene, ending with a playful mispronunciation and the quip about needing the anecdote to bite. The exchange showcases light wordplay and the newspaper’s humorous tone.
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R. H
London
R. A
Spilt milk riot mirrors barter crowd clash
A distressed fruit seller confronts a jeering crowd as a spill ruins his stock. He rails at critics, vows to fight, rolls up his sleeves, and scoops up the ruined liquid amid a tense, public scene.
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Mitaman
Fas
Fréfish and English Tastes in Exhibitions of Horrors
The London Vatler notes that Britons avoid morbid displays unlike the French Grand Guignol. It contrasts English restraint with French publicity of corpses and morgue scenes in newspapers and theatres, suggesting cultural differences in taste.
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Pavis
Grand Guignol
Ouraelyaa
London
Vatler
Bargains in Heathen Deities At London Curiosity Shop
A London shop specializes in heathen deities with a display of all sizes from antique Antec gods to carved stone figures. Visitors may choose a marble deity from Mandalay or a wooden statue from West Africa and a gilt idol from a Southeast temple.
The Photographer and the Vanity of Portraits
A Bohemian Magazine essay by W. B. Hayward examines portrait photography as art and psychology. It explores how photographers shape appearance, noting how hairdressers can mislead and collars alter perceived features. The piece recasts photographers as interpreters who balance truth and illusion in images.
Historic Boston Hill Tale and Cold Weather Banter
A Boston resident recalls the Battle of Bunker Hill with his son, the moment preserved in a question and answer exchange about the historical event. A separate quip contrasts American cold with Scottish winter hardship, featuring a frozen sheep joke and gravity.
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Huelishman
Boston
Bunker Hill
Spring
Boston Post
Dothan National Bank Reports to Comptroller February 14 1908
Bank files cease statement of report indicating liabilities totaling 110000 dollars and noting over half of deposits held in cash and cash assets as of February 14 1908.
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Washington Irving
So Ty
Fredrich Knickerbocker
Caries Dickens
Caries Dickens, the Guest of i Ition
Th Sy
Pieverss
Phosographer
Hurman
Peggy
W. B. Hayward
Bohemian Magazine
Scotland
States
Ladies’ Home Journal
J.R. Faircloth
W.R. Flowers
J.L. Crawford
H. G. Forrester
Dothan National Bank
Dothan, Alabama
U.S Bonds
U . and
Alabama
Dero Cre
Dothan Oil Mill
Cumbie Bicycle Shop
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