Economy of Hat Purchases Sparks Marital Bet
A man vows to marry only a woman who will buy a $20 hat while carrying $200 cash, citing a $30 hat episode in a Parisian store as proof of economizing wit. The tale is shared amid a column that riffs on time, Falkland Islands, and lighthearted quips from various papers.
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New York Times
Falkland Islands
Great Britain
England
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Tun Bo
Like All Mankind at Judge's Library
A brief dialogue scene shows a woman scolding a man for leaving messes for her to pick up. The exchange ends with the assurance of a future encounter at the library setting.
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Johu
Judge's Library
Tom and Ted reveal secret engagement in New Orleans
In a brief local note from New Orleans, Tom states the engagement is public while Ted and a woman named She clarify the matter, reflecting a social rumor with a concise exchange.
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Neo
Tom
Ted
New
Ileans Picayune
Dr Eliot Advises Ways to Grow Old Happily
Dr Eliot prescribes a simple guide to aging well urging regular church attendance a clean heart and conscience mental exercise balanced diet sufficient sleep and avoidance of indulgence in luxuries and drugs including alcohol tobacco tea and coffee.
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Dr. Eliot
Eighty Seven Harvard President Advocates Moderation
Dr. Charles W. Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard, at seventy eight, stresses moderation in stimulants and promotes regular moderate exercise. He favors individualistic recreation, eight hours of sleep, cheerful habits, and regular churchgoing as keys to long, capable living.
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