Married man’s compromise ends in verbal reform clash
Alonzo Frothingham and his wife Mehitabel spar over his use of slang and highbrow language. She ridicules his verbose talk while he vows to speak in simpler terms, revealing a comic domestic battle between pretentious nobility and practical humor. The tale closes with a moral about two high-brows and a crowded house.
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Alonzo Frothingham
Dominie
Mchitabel
the State University
Sir Walter Scott
Robert W. Chambers
Nobs
Elihu Root
Herbert Hoover
Pope
Butler
William Lyon Phelps
Yale
Mehitabel
Alonzo
Herkimer
Lon
Chuck Connors
Lindley Murray
Friend Wise
George M. Cohan
George the Fifth
Mrs. Frothingham
Leon Errol
Thomas Babington Macaulay
Joseph Addison
Walter Pater
Intellizentsia
River Rhone May Give Up Old Art Treasures
Divers work to recover Roman treasures sunk in 1572 when Arles held art from Catherine de Medici. Two barges loaded with porphyry columns saccophagi and bas-reliefs vanished as the Rhone current toppled them. The Arles museum hopes to regain these historic objects.
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Rhone
St. Bartholomew
France
Charles IX
Catherine of Medici
Arles
Paris
Favors Round Houses in London by Grace Cope
Miss Grace Cope, a London architect, argues that round houses prevent illness. She claims curved lines suit the eye, reduce mental and physical wastage, and propose standardized curves in homes to strengthen the nation. She adds that more psychology belongs in the kitchen.
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Grace Cope
London
Miss Cope
The Cobbler’s Latin Jab At Public Disputations
A medieval cobbler who attended academy disputations in Latin admitted he does not understand Latin. He explains he knows who is wrong by who becomes angry first.
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Academy
Bahama Islands In 1492 Columbus Landed After 35 Days
Columbus reached the Bahama Islands after a 35 day voyage in a sailing vessel. Today the isles can be reached in a few days by steamers from many ports or by air from Canada or the United States.
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Christopher Columbus
Bahama Islands
Canada
United States
Gas Sales Pitch Sparks Quick Car Deal
A salesman touts a “free wheeling” car to a prospect who replies with instant interest, accepting the offer as sounding cheap and favorable. The brief exchange highlights a swift, informal sale scenario.
It must be terrible to lose an opera voice
An opera singer confronts the frightening moment of realizing his voice is slipping away, a fear compounded when others may not notice, prompting reflection on artistry and identity.
After Dinner Speech Ends Sparks Quiet Room Cheering
A brisk exchange hints at celebration as someone finishes an after dinner speech. The room fills with light cheers signaling a successful address and polite applause from attendees. The moment marks a subtle but clear end to the evening's remarks.
Crook Questioned as Lawyer in Cautious Inquiry
A quoted exchange probes whether a lawyer known for careful conduct is crossing lines into criminal behavior. The dialogue implies scrutiny of ethics without asserting guilt.
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Crook
The Spice Jack and Jill Engage Over Change
Jack declares a new engagement has changed him, while Jill notes the change is due to marrying a different man. The pairing discusses how commitment can shift identity and perspective in a light dialogue.
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Jack
Jill
Afterthought on a Husband's Frugality Sparks discussion
A reader questions the type of husband a sister has, calling him a lemon. The critique centers on his cost cutting, squeezing the wife to cover gifts and courtship expenses before marriage.
Cross-Word Puzzle Heading and Clues
A compact listing of horizontal and vertical crossword clues with numbered entries including abbreviations, prefixes, prepositions, and assorted wordplay prompts. The readable items present word forms like vast plains, measures, and pronouns, inviting fill-in solutions across both directions.
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B&b
Bashan
A Meaty Meal Under the Circus Tent
A frightened boy sneaks under the circus tent and is grabbed by the manager who threatens to feed him to the lions. The youngster outsmarts him offering to watch the show for free in exchange for being spared, boasting of fattest boys under the tent tomorrow. In another scene a teacher prompts a math riddle and a boy answers with a clever split of plums.
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Carl
Boston Evening Transcript
Times Have Changed From Front Door to Garage Visits
An exchange recalls changing social habits, noting that in the past families were checked at the front door on Sundays, while today people tend to look in the garage to see if someone is at home.
Bunny's Find on the Beach Sparks Car Talk
A whimsical note about discovering a large car left on the beach. The speaker, Bunny, admires the find and quips it will last through the year.
Medicine Never Did Anyone Any Good
A lecturer claims medicine harmed people while a heckler counters that his family benefited from medicine since his father owns a drug store. The exchange underscores a debate over medicine's impact.
That author’s diction sparks strong praise
The remark praises the author’s convincing style of diction, while noting the agent who sold the set with equal emphasis on the salesman.
Fragmented Quote About American Discovery And Giants
A brief exchange questions how long America has been discovered and mentions a paper on ancient giant trees. The quoted dialogue contrasts perceived truths in American reporting with skepticism, highlighting distrust of news sources.
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America
Leipzig der Lustige Sachse
Magician's Hat Trick Echoes in Silence
A quirky exchange features a magician and boy noting a rare quiet watch as the act unfolds. The dialogue hints at a delayed routine and a pause before a trick. Bay
Not Fair Book Canvasser
Ashington Collieries Magazine quotes Bilks arguing Shelley overuses metaphors and should give American workers a chance.
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Ashington Collieries Magazine
Just as Good Judge
The Berlin Dis Gaune Post reports a defendant asks for two reliable witnesses to defend himself. The exchange highlights the need for credible testimony in the case.
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Berlin
Dis Gaune
No Danger Back-seat Driver Jokes Endure
Fragmentary line suggests a humorous back-seat driving exchange between a driver and a passenger. The dialogue hints at accident avoidance and reassurance with a casual, conversational tone. No clear event, date, or clear entities beyond generic roles.
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John
Pebble on the Beach Quote Appears in Smiths Weekly
A witty exchange from Smiths Weekly contrasts a singular notable pebble with the rest of the rocky shore, highlighting a sharp line about prominence and abundance in a casual literary moment.
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Smith’s Weekly
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