Evening wit replaces Father's Day in jestful quips
The piece laments aging, jokes about atomism, band culture, and public belief in ancient Rome's arson to silence fiddling. It asks how rich men would escape punishment if doctors cured all diseases, and notes fragile bonds of matrimony amid financial stress as the number of intellectuals rises yet real people keep life lively.
Indian Lodge Tales and the Manitou Legend Narrative
Ford C. Frick presents a mythic tale of Maniton and the Red Man, detailing creation, trials, and the promise of a hunting ground where death is conquered, alongside a Blackfeet legend note and a discussion on whale populations and whaling stations. The piece blends indigenous lore with reflections on mortality and nature.
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The Lost Canyon and the Lost Stock Exchange Lore
A fragmentary historical piece blends a Native American myth of a lost canyon and gold with an etymological note on stock market terms. It recounts strangers who seize gold, a chief slain, and a curse of the canyon, then pivots to a discussion of bears, bulls, and contingents in finance with references to old plays and linguistic origins.
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