Monotony and the Call for Real American Opportunity
The Indianapolis Sun column by Willis S. Thompson argues the electorate faces a dull monotony masking deeper issues. It blames a political ring in Marion County, warns of graft and high taxes, and urges leaders to break monotony by offering real hope and a life fit for human beings.
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Sphinx Club
New York
America
Republic
Marion County
Indianapolis
Humorous Observations on Manners and Wiles
A satirical clipping lists homely maxims about debt, pride, aging, and social behavior. It pairs wry aphorisms aboutmen, women, wine, and lawyers, noting how self interest, vanity, and caution shape interactions and outcomes. The piece reads as a light moral sketch with dated tone.
SEEKING THE LIGHT AT EPISCOPAL DINNER IN RICHMOND
A young lady at the Episcopal convention in Richmond asked the Bishop of London if there is similarity between their countries on a point, quipping about whether the butterfly causes the tomato. The bishop laughed at the vanishingly trivial exchange as others nearby reacted.
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Richmond
London
Reflections of a Bachelor Girl by Helen Rowland
A satirical collection of wry observations on marriage and bachelor life. It lampoons male vanity and female wit, with quips on clever wives, quiet desires, and the social quirks of love and partnership.
Ward Lectures Reflect on Art and Humble Beginnings
Artemus Ward notes he never claims to be an artist yet has always been entwined with art. He recalls childhood sketches, a farm village’s turnip drawing praised for faithfully copying nature, and villagers predicting a future he jokes would be behind him. He mentions family quirks, including an uncle who photographs in sane moments and a servant who takes what he can grab.
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Hell
A. Ward
Artemus Ward
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