Averted Duel by Senator Lamar Remains Silent Victory
In a heated House debate two rivals, a New Yorker Jones and a Mississippian Smith, prepared to duel. Senator Lamar intervened with a psychological gambit offering Smith a chance to spare eye or face, and the plan caused the New Yorker to concede. The duel never occurred, Lamar’s device succeeding. The piece also notes longevity ranges across animals, with elephant and parrot surpassing a century.
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Lamar
House of Representatives
New York
Mississippi
Jones
Smith
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Animal Longevity Insurance Stat Facts Curiosity
A published set of curious statistics examines animal longevity and its impact on insurance pricing. The study highlights how different species live longer and how this affects risk assessments and premiums for pet and livestock coverage.
Glasses Fitted For Look Not Just Vision Say Youths
A Southern woman learns glasses must fit the wearer beyond optics. Her colored maid asks for Annie glasses for her sister in North Carolina. Annie says the sister needs an eye examination and properly fitted spectacles. The exchange highlights that appearance alone governs eyewear choices.
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Bessie
North Carolina
Annie
Superstitious Parnell Observed By Mrs McCarthy
Mrs Charlotte McCarthy daughter of Justin McCarthy recalls a curious scene with Charles Stewart Parnell at a coffee stage dinner. She says he warned her not to drink her stirrup cup saying it would be unlucky and advised getting another cup noting his remarkable powers of observation.
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Parnell
Charlotte McCarthy
Justin McCarthy
Charles Stewart Parnell
Not His Trouble Aboard Aboard Workplace Banter
A clipped exchange shows a boss noting the worker has no real trouble, while the staff suffer the misfit. The office boy confronts a humorous misunderstanding about who is troubled by the situation.
Early Diagnosis and Antitoxin Use Against Diphtheria
Diphtheria, a deadly contagious disease mainly affecting children, is caused by a bacillus and presents with a false membrane in the respiratory tract. Early antitoxin is essential for cure. physicians should seek prompt diagnosis and treatment for any child with a red throat or whitish membrane patches.
Diphtheria Treatment Emphasized in Youths Routine
Early treatment prevents suffocation and paralysis in diphtheria. neglect or delayed care worsens outcomes. Youth's Companion notes prompt care reduces severe complications.
Hotel Bill Frustrations in England Mentioned by Author
The writer of Portugal Old and New criticizes English hotel keepers for using printed bills that bury a guest’s simple needs under a long list of items. He argues that paying for a day and night’s lodging leaves guests feeling misread and inflated by unrelated charges such as liquors baths jam or hairdresser, suggesting a misrepresentation of the traveler’s needs.
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England
Portugal
Unappreciated Sympathy and the Lantern Error
A passenger freed from a railway smash helps search wreckage for a wife. He asks about the woman’s car, then the old man reveals he is seeking his teeth not a spouse, replying with indignation and humor. The scene contrasts concern with a sharp punchline.
Happiness Impossible in a Wealthy Couple
A satirical exchange notes a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Wicherly, appearing happy while suggesting their unhappiness. The remarks cite her growing stoutness and his thinning hair as signs their long-term harmony may be strained.
Equal to the occasion in a witty quip
The Baltimore American quotes a humorous exchange about contradiction and lending money. A character playfully argues that a negative can be positive, illustrating verbal wit and a light moment in the paper’s humor column.
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Baltimore American
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Sprout
George
Queensware
First Street
Whitten
Mr. Whitten
Foster M. Mills
Dennis C. Mills
E. A. Ellis
General
The
Newberg Transfer Co
Gillup
Keeney & Mueller Tailors
J. L. van Blaricom
Chase & Linton Gravel Company
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