Wisdom of Novelists Aphorisms
A collection of quotable lines on gender roles vanity criticism and marriage from Hardy Hichens Merriman Barrie and others. The remarks touch on cynicism prudence finance and argument in brisk epigrammatic style.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1903
Page
4
Morning Waker Sign in Dutch Streets Sparks Curiosity
Edward Penfield notes a sign in Leeuwarden reading L. v. d. Zwaan Morgen Wekker. The phrase means a service that wakes clients in early morning hours, prompting reflection on who or what in the land wakes the Morgen Wekker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Leeuwarden
L. v. d. Zwaan
Morgen Wekker
Edward Penfield
Scribner's
Advised to marry to curb distraction
An exchange quoted from the Chicago Post shows an old man telling a young man he neglects his business. The man confesses his engagement and says the girl dominates his thoughts. The old man urges marriage to resolve the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Quotes on statistics and patience amid data collection
A brief exchange on data yielding little beyond the diligence of the collector. The doubtful speaker notes statistics mainly reflect patience and industry in gathering figures.
War-Torn Woman at the Piano Sings Worse New Songs
A Chicago Tribune excerpt portrays a young woman at the piano declaring she cannot sing the old songs while the newly sung pieces prove even worse, capturing a wartime mood of weariness and strained morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gle
Chicago Tribune
Turnip Seed and Tomato Seed Tie Reported in School Test
An observer recounted a Sunday school exercise where a superintendent linked sowing seed to reaping character. The discussion asked what seed would yield good manhood, with a test vote showing a tie between turnip and tomato seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tully
Quotable Insight on Failure and Honesty
A reflective maxim cautions against judging a man by life’s failures, noting that some fail not from fault but due to unwavering honesty hindering quick success. The saying implies virtue can conflict with worldly advancement.
A fruitful mind is inseparable from a refrigerator
A playful aphorism links creativity to practical everyday items suggesting that thoughtful ideas thrive with nourishment and organization. The statement playfully implies a connection between intellectual productivity and household usefulness.
Ferocious South American fish preys on bathers and wildlife
A small river and sea fish in South America terrorizes natives during certain seasons. It attacks bathers with sharp chisel teeth and bites flesh. The species acts as a scavenger, feeding on dead or alive animals floating in the streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Jealous Man and Mourning Plea in Comic Dialogue
In a humorous exchange from Pick-Me-Up a jealous husband asks about mourning for his wife. Mrs Pretty notes her late husband requested she not mourn. The banter centers on appearances and social expectations with a sharp, comic edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pretty
Folly and Wisdom in Conversation, Record Herald Insight
A brief exchange presents Horace urging mingling folly with wisdom, while the Chicago Record-Herald notes the converse for balance. The dialogue highlights cautions about blending lighthearted folly with serious wisdom in daily conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace
Chicago Record-Herald
Tess and Jess clash over broken engagement
Tess accuses Jess of breaking with her fiancé for being impossible to please. Jess confirms the split and remarks on how much he has changed since the proposal, in a scene from the Philadelphia Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tess
Jess
Philadelphia Press
Snowflake Messenger for a Sleighbell
A light snowflake is described as a messenger sent for a sleighbell, capturing a whimsical wintry image. The note blends nature with festive imagery, emphasizing delicate movement and seasonal charm.
Pure Food Debate Sparks Appetite and Bills
Citizens express interest in inflation of grocery costs as debates focus on nutritious standards. The public remains curious about how rules affect pricing and availability while policymakers weigh potential protections.
Freedom Is Sweet Harry Flynmore Denies Murder in Escape Plan
Fort Madison convict Harry Flynmore arrives as a witness in the Dan Donovan and James Walsh burglary trial. He vows he would not kill to escape but hints at vigilant behavior, recalling a prior jail floor hole escape and pepper hidden in his clothes intended to blind guards. Trial of Walsh and Donovan may begin tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Flynmore
John Richley
Fort Madison
Flynmore
Dan Donovan
James Walsh
Ridley
Stuart
Walsh
Donovan
Colonel Brengel to Speak at Muscatine Salvation Army
Colonel Brengle of the Salvation Army New York City will speak at the Muscatine barracks on Walnut and Third street this evening at 8 o clock. He will give a series of addresses in the city starting tonight and continue for two days. Ensign Mabee, a noted singer, will accompany him. Afternoon service is set for 3 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Brengle
New York City
Muscatine Barracks
Walnut
Third Street
Army
Ensign Mabee
Animals Never Idle How Birds and Beasts Stay Busy
The article argues that animals never loaf and instead fill life with purposeful or seemingly aimless activity. It cites a wasp, canary, butterfly, Swift, and squirrel to show constant motion, nest building pleasure, and repetitive play as ways animals remain occupied without succumbing to ennui.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times of India
Homeseekers Excursions One Way and Round Trip Rates
One way rate with two dollars additional for round trip tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Return limit is twenty one days from date of sale. See ticket agents of Iowa Central for information or address A. B. Cutts, G. P. T. A. Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Mian
Self-rule limits a would-be boss’s rise
A proverb-like note suggests a man who cannot govern himself faces slim chances of reaching leadership. It implies initial success invites greater temptation and challenges to restraint.
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Wisdom OF Novelists
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