Ring Out the Old Ring In the New Tone of Tennyson
A reflection on Ring Out, Wild Bells from In Memoriam as a gauge of changing times. It contrasts past reverence for Tennyson with present tastes, links the poem to 1920s prosperity, war redress, and spiritual renewal through religion, education, and national progress.
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John Dickinson Sherman
Alfred Tennyson
Tennyson
Arthur Tears Hallam
Daily News of London
United States
Great Britain
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General Grant
John Alexander Dowie
London
Dowie
Germany
Lady Astor
California
Verconi Station
America
Earth
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National Parks
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Florida
Mississippi
Calvin Coolidge
Congress
Ennyson
Europe
Locarno
League of Nations
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Mally
Tomato Soup Recall Leads to Family Quip Exchange
A humorous exchange between husband and wife centers on tomato soup, with the husband noting his mother's recipe and the wife teasing that nothing of hers matches it. The husband concedes his mother could not perfect tomato soup, prompting a playful finish.
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Stockholm
Kasper
Will and pallbearers among bankers in farewell remark
A lawyer drafting a will notes the deceased named six bankers as pallbearers. The reply: they have carried me so long they might as well finish the job. The Boston Transcript records the wry exchange.
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Boston Transcript
Hard Cash First Citizen in Ice Cream Biz
The item notes that Hard Cash First Citizen-Haas Zero earned little in ice cream operations while The Other One earned a cool mil in the same venture, highlighting contrasting fortunes in a local business.
She Wants to Know He Says He Never Loved Before Kiss
A girl questions a suitor who confesses no prior love as he kisses her. Her head spins as she probes how he learned to love Ike in the moment.
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Ike
Showed Her New Steps Hostess at Dance
Dolly reveals she and Arthur have been away from dancing while he demonstrates new steps. Dolly notes he does not dance and claims they sat on the steps, implying staged or humorous misdirection in their activities.
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Arthur
Dolly
Willing to Swap. Wealthy Judge Pleads Conscience Over Riches
A jailhouse exchange finds a wealthy judge offering to swap places with a prisoner, arguing a clear conscience matters more than wealth. the prisoner agrees to swap.
Love’s Labor And The Man’s Quiet Duty
A short verse depicts a husband devoted to his wife who listens to her every call and takes on another duty by shaving the back of her neck, a homely act of care and affection.
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Beck
Dearfe
Dangerous Sport at the Masquerade
A playful exchange about attending the masquerade event, the speaker asking if another will go, and a remark that winning a prize last time caused friends to become upset.
Couple cites need for shelter over car in housing debate
A light exchange highlights a practical argument for buying a house. With no car, securing a residence offers safety and privacy, framing a modest, cost mindful decision amid broader living concerns.
Renewal of Miss Manchester Charm
Miss Manchester notes that beauty fades but can be renewed daily, a playful contrast to the fleeting appeal described by Laurels-Mere regarding physical charm.
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Mr. Laurels
Miss Manchester
Breakfast Jests Reveal Bridegroom's Breakfast Plans
An exchange between a bridgegroom and an optimist humorously centers on money and breakfast. The groom boasts of his rise to married life while the optimist jokes that Bisie Spender will not rise for breakfast due to finances, highlighting lighthearted domestic comedy.
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Bisie
Once Upon a Time Counsel Dialogue Fragment
Witness recalls twenty years with the prisoner and notes the man once belonged to a band. The exchange asks if he disturbs public peace, implying prior reputation rather than current actions.
Trade Trick Coe You Familiar With Browning
Fragmentary item notes a conversation about Browning and a baker named Pye, with references to Panthers and 32 deere Pitt. Limited context prevents a clear event or outcome.
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Browning
Deere Pitt
Two More Sick Women Benefited
Detroit report shows Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound aiding women with falling strength and postnatal like symptoms. Mrs Kraft of Detroit credits six bottles for renewed health and urges others to try it. In Rockford Illinois Mrs Gust notes nervous breakdowns and fatigue eased, recommending the product to those needing more vigor.
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Detroit
Mich
Lydia E. Pinkham
Wm. Kraft
Vinewood Avenue
Rockford
Minois
Man Shoots Himself After Domestic Tensions
Mrs. Babb relays that Sam Soonover died by his own hand last night after a day of visiting with four or five brothers-in-law. Mrs. Johnson recounts the scene and Gap Johnson adds a weary remark about enduring such pressure.
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Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Scansas City
Pin Money Joke Sparks Laughs Over Diamond Pin
A courtroom quip unfolds as a judge jokes about a wife asking for pin money. She initially wanted a pin with 12 diamonds, prompting lighthearted laughter and a witty exchange.
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National Outdoor Recreation Conference
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