A Hustler In Europe Captured In a Banter Scene
A Chicago reader recounts a humorous exchange on a train about Europe plans. The back-and-forth covers rapid sightseeing tips for Paris Rome Naples Venice and Switzerland with jokes about tombs volcanoes and rising egg prices as a grocer plots a three week grand tour and a swift return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Tom
New York
London
Paris
Napoleon
Rome
Switzerland
Naples
Vesuvius
Ist
Venice
Berlin to Budapest Telephone Line Under Construction
A new telephone line between Berlin and Budapest started April 1 will be completed by September. Work underway at thirteen points covers about 620 miles with 273 in German territory, 50 in Austrian Silesia, and 297 in Hungary. Total cost not to exceed $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Budapest
Austrian
Silesia
Hungary
Not Yet Sure Between Dyer and Wife Over Bicycle Cost
The dialogue quotes Dyer asking about his wife's bicycle price while Duell says he cannot determine the cost until the doctor's bill arrives. The exchange appears in the New York Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer
Duell
New York Herald
Disperge! A Newburyport Justice and Dogberry Echo
A veteran Newburyport magistrate of the old days shows Shakespearean restraint in civic judging. The tale recounts a case of a man alleged to steal shirts and the judge’s comic rebuke when the culprit stood arrayed in the full wardrobe. A constable then commands the crowd with Disperge, and a lone boy remains unmoved amid the town hall entrance hum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Justice Shallow
Dogberry
Newburyport
Momentous Message Found In Quiet Shoreline Scene
A Detroit Journal note observes how nature and the shore reveal a momentous message to interpreters through the land and sea. The writer notes the woods along the shore and how they meet the surf, hinting at deeper meaning in the inanimate landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Journal
That Novel Stolen Then Returned Proves Worthlessness
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes a young Kendal novel was stolen from a porch but returned by the thief, prompting the jab that the book’s value is proven worthless by the gesture. The witticism hinges on irony about literary merit and theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendal
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cut Flowers at the Dancing Party Echoes in Verse
The Detroit Journal quotes a wry exchange on flowers at a dance with wall flowers noted. A quotation on truth and envy appears, framing a sharp meditation on beauty and social dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Journal
Monomaniac Dialogue Noted by Indianapolis Journal
Etymological remark contrasts a speaker who claims monomania with the idea that a monomaniac holds one primary idea. The Indianapolis Journal highlights the blunt distinction, framing monomania as single mindedness in a witty exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Rings and Ages Cow Obseration Commentary
A Detroit Journal remark cites an observer who says age can be judged by rings on a cow's horns, noting a cow never returns a ring. The brief aphorism reflects on time and value with rural humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Journal
Umbrella Insurance Company Opens in London
A new umbrella insurance company begins operation in London offering coverage for umbrellas and canes. The startup aims to fill a niche market by supplying risk protection for everyday personal items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
No Husband in Sight Alleged in Tall Tale
A fragment states Oh, she has no husband, the man she married is a stamp collector. A separate note claims engineers expect by 1898 to substitute liquid fuel for coal in power plants.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ayer
Pecitling
Schilling
San Francisco
Indsor Hotel
Denver
American Plant Service
Parrell
York Avenue
Washington, D.C
Thompson
Freyeching Mercantile Co
Kansas City
MM &Co
Wash, Sanai'h
Ieee
Napet Tates
Green
sUleete
Reamner En
Yates
JG Escent ‘Western Wheel Works
Jane
W.N.A
Wabash
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!