United States is a nation singular not plural
A review of language usage in official context argues that the United States should be treated as a singular noun. It cites presidents and officials from Hamilton to Olney and modern leaders as evidence that is dominates are in formal usage, and urges the House Committee on the Revision of Laws to adopt the singular form in law and documents.
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The Bald Headed Town Prank No One Could Forget
A traveling showman recalls staging a prank in a western town by giving twenty bald men complimentary tickets and shouting Baldheads to the front. The gimmick caused chaos, boosted business, and left the town in uproar while the trickster remained wildly popular yet shunned future freebies.
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Genial Encounter in Paris Trolls Tsar's Visit
A recent recount recalls the tsar's unannounced stop at Loubet's home in Paris. Incognito and peering from a carriage, he was greeted by a street boy who asked after the empress. The tsar answered cheerfully that the empress is well and enjoyed the trip, while the boy left whistling, unaware of the moment's awkwardness for the monarch.
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Mark Twain and the Compositor Witty Proof Mixup
The piece recounts Mark Twain’s humorous clash with a conscientious compositor who trimmed all the fun from his story proofs. Twain notes the editor took one week to convert sense into nonsense, while he needed two weeks to craft the intended humor.
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Monks in France and their vast monasteries
France houses about 16 000 monastic establishments with around 400 000 inmates, roughly one in every 100 residents. A wry remark notes the value of measured speech when discussing the topic, suggesting prudence in conversation.
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Andover Clergyman Meets Berlin Scholars Joke
A German philologist asks where the Andover clergyman comes from. He replies Andover, proudly naming it as his origin. The scholar asks where Andover is, and the clergyman quips Next to Tewksbury, highlighting provincial pride.
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So He Did
Mrs. Slimson-Willie warns the boy about a near misadventure as he explains being teased into swimming. The exchange shows a child’s fright and attempts to dodge trouble amid a winter setting and lingering discomfort.
Anent Mother Goose Poem Reflections Across Generations
A poem from Munsey's Magazine recalls a boy loving Mother Goose rhymes and, now as an aged parent, sharing those verses with a golden headed son. The speaker imagines his child’s joy and the cycle of memory, hoping his child will someday read to him.
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The Father's Suitor Chooses a Bride for Theo Clayton
Theo Clayton travels to Center Harbor New Hampshire to meet Jean Weston, a marriage his father arranged. The journey unfolds with stagecoach quirks and a chance meeting on the mail sacks as Theo contemplates an arranged life and a growing attraction to a young woman aboard the journey.
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Engineer Clayton’s costly intrigue with Miss Weston
Theo Clayton meets Miss Jean Weston on a stage coach bound for Laurelwood House. He courts the cultured Miss Weston while another woman, also named Weston, shadows him. Letters to his father recount steady progress toward a planned Thanksgiving marriage at Miss Weston’s home, backed by a five figure gift.
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Tolstoy and Honest Criticism in a Family Test
In a tale about Count Tolstoy he tests whether his sons would protest a singer’s performance honestly. They admit the noise is a form of protest and the Count reframes their action as rude and dishonest. He directs them to stand and declare the truth to all present.
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Nevada Pensioners Count Sparks Surprising Figures
A quirky data snippet notes Nevada has the last number of government pensioners at 275 while Wyoming lists 800 and Utah 24 with $50. A man recounts a friend who is widely known, saying everyone knows him, a familiar town anecdote.
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