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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1916
Page
5
A flavorful anecdote from the New York Post describes Mr. Brown hosting a party where a valet Mose proudly reports more guests than invited. Mose states sixteen invited and twenty attended, illustrating a humorous miscount and the event's social success.
A child laments missing his mother while his father lies ill. He says he would rather be with his mother than attend school, prompting a wry remark from his grandmother about school being missed. The exchange contrasts family strain with routine obligations.
A departing guest complains the bill reflects only a name on the register. The hotel proprietor explains the $5 daily rate covers the register, while rooms and board are extra. The Pittsburgh Press notes the humorous exchange highlights lodging charges.
An exchange quoted from the Indianapolis Star shows Elder Black claiming his colored church is supported by involuntary contributions while Brother Black asserts voluntary giving is difficult, likening it to pulling teeth. The dialogue contrasts methods of church funding and community expectations.
In the Thirty Years War Louis II of Bourbon known as the Great Conde led French forces to a notable victory on August 20 1648 over Archduke Leopold of Austria. Conde’s cool leadership steadied a panicking regiment and secured a decisive triumph though he would later serve Spain and end his days amid literary circles with Moliere.
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