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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1906
Page
16
A humorous column by Wex Jones profiles famous figures and fictional characters, including Crusoe, Kipling, Nicholas, the Crown Prince of Germany, Nimrod, and others. It critiques names, roles, and quirks, with playful questions from the London Academy about language and pronunciation.
A clipped miscellany from 1908 humor pieces. The Dinkelspieler parody mocks language and life wisdom with shtick about marriage money and manners. ALondon Sketch note on monotony in food condemns the Okapi as a failed novelty with only three known specimens.
A feigned chat in a Newport setting depicts a nervous debutant navigating etiquette, shoes and feetmen, while recounting awkward exchanges about husbands, dresses, drinks, and bridge versus golf. The letter sketches salon humor, social ritual, and quirky phrasing of a bygone era.
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