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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1908
Page
6
The piece argues against mentally replaying or dreading work outside hours. It cites Beecher on not doing work twice and claims anticipation drains energy, harms mood, and reduces creativity. It praises keeping business thoughts out of off hours to improve daily performance and long term vigor.
A feisty young woman asks how long to hear back from her lover, and a royal clerk replies with a tally of possible delays. He notes jail time, poverty, illness, smallpox bans, and competing romances as factors shaping reply timing. The exchange ends with the new love interest not waiting for the clerk’s full list.
A simple question in Parliament years ago provoked laughter across England and defeated a major measure. Mr Curzon then undersecretary for India spoke against the opposition plan, warning it would cost the government many lacs of rupees. He emphasized consider not pounds nor guineas but.
In a parliamentary session a question about a large sum of rupees draws a puzzled response from Mr. Curzon. He admits he does not know the exact amount, provoking laughter from the opposition and a setback to his cause.
The text notes lightning may be seen up to 200 miles away when clouds are high, but thunder is rarely heard beyond ten miles. Sound is affected by air density layers and sound shadows from terrain, explaining phenomena like sheet or summer lightning appearing with thunder absent.
An irate vaudeville agent scowls as a lanky lean man in heavy hair pleads for work. He claims to be a comedian but must first make the agent laugh, who retorts to prove his line after a brusque exchange. The scene unfolds in a clipped, humorous tableau from Lippincott's.
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