Iron Duke Legend Tied to Inn Bed
A tourist asks if the Duke of Wellington stayed at a picturesque inn. The proprietor confirms and adds that the duke slept in the very room and used the same bed recently occupied by the guest, prompting the amused conclusion that he was called the Iron Duke.
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Jeperdsom High School Initiation Tale Sparks Fear
A Washington Post report quotes a frightened student fearing initiation into Etta Rho fraternity after selling his used car to the fraternity president two weeks earlier. The lad expresses anxiety about tonight's initiation ritual.
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Beyond His Means Stray Stories Snippet Insight
A witty exchange from Stray Stories Magazine highlights a landlord who has flooded the market with up-to-date houses yet cannot live in one. The punchline notes rent hikes render personal housing unaffordable, underscoring irony in urban housing.
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Acknowledging Fault Seen as Greater Skill
A reflection from Cardinal de Retz emphasizes that recognizing a fault is more important than avoiding wrongdoing, highlighting the virtue of self awareness and accountability.
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Phillips' Milk of Magnesia promoted for children
A maternal advisory urges consulting a doctor before using any remedy on children and recommends Phillips' Milk of Magnesia. The ad highlights Phillips' as trusted, gentle, and affordable in liquid or mint flavored tablet forms, priced at 25 cents per bottle or box.
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What to Remember Friendship Says About Giving and Receiving
A pithy quote attributed to Dumas: friendship rests on forgetting what is given and recalling what is received. The line contrasts selfless acts with gratitude rooted in benefit. It acts as a meditation on reciprocity and lasting bonds.
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How Women in Their 40s Can Attract Men
Advice for women in midlife on maintaining appeal during menopausal changes. Encourages fresh air, eight hours of sleep, and Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to boost vitality, curb nerves, and ease disturbing symptoms often linked to the change of life. Well worth trying.
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Joys Concealed Folklore Maxim
The line offers a maxims about inner strength by noting that concealing joys demonstrates greater restraint than hiding griefs, attributed to Lavater.
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