Violet the Emblem of Napoleon and Bonaparte Folly
Edward Legge recounts how Napoleon I chose the violet as the House of Bonaparte emblem after seeing a child gather violets at Fontainebleau. The moment inspired a vow to follow the modest flower, with soldiers later nicknaming Bonaparte Pere la Violette and adopting violets as a spring memorial.
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House of Bonaparte
Napoleon I
Eugenie
Bonaparte
Edward Legge
Empress Eugenie
Legge
Elba
Fontainebleau
Duc de Bassano
Napoleon
Bertrand
The Art of Listening From Noted Leaders
A Forbes cited view argues eminent figures become talkative when properly drawn out by a skilled listener. Adolph Ochs illustrates how patient, sympathetic listening coaxed the NYT publisher to reveal deeper details of his career.
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Forbes Magazine
Adolph Ochs
New York Times
Ochs
Mr. Ochs
Why Atlantic Is Patrolled After Titanic Wreck
After the Titanic disaster eleven European nations plus the United States and Canada form an ice patrol. The coast guard cutters Seneca and Tampa log ice conditions and broadcast wireless reports to ships during warmer months.
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Atlantic
Europe
United States
Canada
United States Coast Guard
Seneca
Tampa
Yellow Backed Watchers Support Crimés On Screen
A reform plea notes that guardians who warned against crime films now finance their youths to attend movies showing realistic portrayals of criminals. The Indianapolis News cites Mr Pinkerton urging reform to start locally before outside forces act.
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Jesse Jarkes
Pinkerton
Indianapolis News
Hay Packed Into Freight Cars By Air Blast
Readable fragments describe hay being loaded and packed into freight cars. A crane lifts hay to a platform beside a car while a powerful air blower hurls and compacts the hay into the car.
Why He Is Good Citizen
Trendage argues that clear honest thinking makes a man a community asset and earns public confidence.
Christmas Holders for Safe Pins Displayed
The scene shows a doll and a hanging basket with ribbons and rings to hold safety pins of various sizes. Pins are arranged around the doll and in the basket, with a note that the baby will be served and the mother will receive gifts.
Muzzle Puzzle Sparks Comedy of Compromise
A husband and wife clash over a dog muzzle. The wife refuses, they compromise, and the husband ends up muzzled instead. The exchange highlights a playful home bargaining moment.
Cellar Decoration Aims to Make Entertaining Home Like
A homeowner plans to decorate the cellar with rugs on cement floors and wall pictures to create a home like and respectable entertaining space. The goal is to host friends there, making the area more welcoming and suitable for gatherings.
The Easy Mark at the Curio Shop
A curio dealer notes a well dressed woman in front who wants to buy an oriental vase. She seems wealthy but not recently affluent, prompting the dealer to choose to wait on her himself.
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Ted Stone
Julie
Ruth
Jack
Rosecroft
Sulie
Cousin Hattie
Morton
Hattie
Ted
Mrs Stone
Julie Morton
Lattice
Ruthle
Trousseau
Cousin Hattle
New York
Harriet
Goose shepherd lineage shapes a teacher’s maestri
A humorous exchange recalls a teacher addressing a young student about her father’s origins as a goose shepherd. The professor confirms the tale, noting ancestral ties that supposedly qualify him to handle geese.
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Hicher
A Linguistic Puzzle in a Short Exchange
A Foreigner complains of a language barrier and a Native replies with a quip about terminology. The Foreigner asks why “loose habits” means “getting tight” in speech.
Bargain Talk Between Farmer and Carpenter
A farmer asks what the other will give for his horse. The farmer offers hay as payment. The other proposes lending the horse until the hay is gone, making a sly barter between them.
Misnomer Plea Seeks Clarity on a Troubled Car
A misnomer about a pleasure car sparks a dialogue on its reputation and the ongoing trouble it has caused. The exchange questions why the vehicle is labeled as enjoyable when owners report persistent issues and frustration.
Real Life To Marry A Fairy Sounds Well In A Book
A quirky dialogue features a cautious man choosing a competent cook as a partner. The narrator recalls a remark about budding better than one knows and attributes the misstep to an unreliable contractor who built the cardboard flat in which the speaker resides.
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Fogg
Accustomed to Shelling Out and a Question of Charity
A man questions a young woman about her fundraising habit and she admits uncertainty. He offers a hefty donation of $1,000, implying a substantial charitable contribution. The exchange hints at a broader social dynamic about philanthropy and expectations.
First Thing Handy Phrase Highlights Luck and Provocation
A dialogue fragment shows a suspect explaining an impulsive act after a taunt about luck at craps. The exchange cites peer pressure and a quick improvised response with improvised violence. The text reflects casual street speech and a moment of justification.
The Beautiful Rich Courtship Conversation
A humorous exchange centers on a plainly dressed woman whose late uncle left her a million dollars recently. Friends debate her looks and worth, concluding she may be more appealing than first thought.
Would Be More Popular Love Story Idea
Miss Oldgirl suggests writing a romance based on personal experience. Miss Young advises a happier ending for the story to appeal to readers.
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Miss Oldgirl
Miss Young
The Effect of Jealousy on Color Change
Dialogue from The Effect shows a quip about jealousy where a speaker notes the other person turns green with envy and then red when confronted. The exchange highlights a humorous linguistic image using color to express emotion.
The Obvious Instrument Debate on Deadlock Tactics
A short exchange ponders how to break a stalemate with phrases about force and cleverness. The dialogue hints at attempts to penetrate a deadlock using a skeleton key approach.
Betsy Wendel Seeks Quiet Courtship and Careful Hearts
Betsy, a shy social secretary, clashes with Elizabeth Wendel over protecting the errant Betsy from suitors. A fall during prayers leads to Reverend Philip Dare carrying Betsy to safety, revealing Betsy’s blossoming love for him and Elizabeth’s own admission of a hidden romance.
Doan's Kidney Pills Proven By Local Shoemaker
Charles Sullivan, a Marshall shoemaker, recalls two kidney distress episodes. After using Doan's Kidney Pills, he reports permanent relief from back pain dizziness blurry spots and irregular kidney action. The ad urges asking neighbors and buying Doan's Kidney Pills at 60 cents from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
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Marshall
Dean
Charles
Sullivan
Ceipmabne
Kian
Doan
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Advo
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Alan Wendel
Elizabeth
Alan
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Elizabeth Wendel
John
Jane
Elzabeth
Philip Dare
Helen
Philip
Niice
McClure
Syndheste
R. L. Davison
City Drug Store
C. D. Mitchell
Mitchell Bldg
West Side Square
Wabash Phone 395
James J. Rosh, M. D
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Lu. Dow Morris
Paris, Illinois
Reed’s Drug Store
Clyde H. Knowles
Aks
Pathe
Bubeck Ubeck & Gallaghet
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