Senator Morgan and the interoceanic canal legacy
A historical portrait recalls Senator John T Morgan of Alabama who championed the Nicaraguan route for the Interoceanic canal, shaping canal diggers' knowledge even after losing the bid. The piece recalls his long speeches, warnings about expansion, and a memorable senate incident with boracic acid involving Senator Tillman.
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Congress
John T. Morgan
Alabama
United States
Senator Morgan
Morgan
Senate
Mr. Morgan
Tillman
South Carolina
Tie
Oratory
Warren
Lfe
Mr. Tilman
House
The Convulsive Nature of Laughter Explored by Bell
In London Strand remarks Sir Charles Bell defines laughter as a convulsive diaphragm action with audible cachinnation and facial expression. He notes inner, silent laughter beyond physical signs and cites Hobbes Sidney Smith and Lord Rosebery on laughter as a social and moral force.
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Sir Charles Bell
Charles Bell
London Strand
Sidney Smith
Lord Rosebery
Allbi Father Reprimands Boy On Truth And Habit
A father questions his son about honesty. The boy replies that truth is essential, but warns that a habit can enslave a person. The exchange highlights moral instruction about honesty and self-control.
Irrevocable Nature of Speech Reflected in Old Commentary
A historical fragment ponders the lasting weight of spoken words and the impact of language on life, noting how a single word can shape years of experience and memory.
A Hot Day In The Country And City
Onlooker 7 Wilbur D Nesbit presents contrasting poems A Hot Day In the Country and In the City. The country scene shows heat and labor while the city depicts stifling streets, crowd fatigue, and restless pedestrians. Readers confront heat, claustrophobia, and a shared longing for cool relief.
Not good enough for you Papa refuses Clarence
Dialogue portrays the father's objection to the daughter marrying Clarence. He warns that Clarence is not suitable, arguing he would make the daughter’s wishes his law, and he questions Clarence's suitability as a son-in-law.
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Latimer
South Carolina
Cullom
Chicago
Sir Miller
Eveybody
James Miller
Lundy's Lane
James
Papa
Clarence
Stage Manager Pressures Actors in Amateur Theatricals
In rehearsal Mr Stormer is urged to forget real life and immerse in a scene with Mrs Dovey. The director insists the cast embrace the moment and perform authentically despite Mrs Dovey's husband watching. Stormer notes he can forget his wife is in the audience but cannot ignore that fact.
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Mr. Stormer
Mrs. Dovey
Horticulturist Hints At Century Plant In Bud
Susie is told by a friend that Mr Twiggs the horticulturist made a remark about her being a season's bud. The exchange centers on a vague comment and Susie's reaction to alleged offense. The dialogue pivots on botanical metaphor and social teasing.
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Susie
How to Be Happy Though a Wakeful Wife Refutes Dream
A wife teases her husband saying he claimed she was a dream. He admits he was asleep and now wakes to reality. The exchange pivots on recognition and shared life, with a humorous tone about perception and awakening.
Paxton Toilet Co Promotes Paxtine for Sore Throat
An advertisement touts Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic as a preventative and cure for sore throat. It claims cleansing healing and germicidal effects when gargled with a small amount of water. Available at drug stores for 25 or 60 cents or by mail from The Paxton Toilet Co. Boston.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Masa
Question Sparked as Lecturer Answers With Sharp Put-Down
An audience interruption leads the lecturer to demand the method for finding the greatest common divisor. He then fires back with a scathing retort, telling the questioner to advertise for it. The crowd roars as the man exits defeated.
At the Boarding House A Curious Patient
A new boarder asks who is making a fuss after swallowing a fish bone. A neighbor explains it is the sword swallower from the nearby dime museum, creating a scene of comic trouble at the boarding house.
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Dime Museum
Pushem Sees High Lawyer Costs After Hiring Brains
Gray Matter quotes Mr. Pushem recalling his belief in affordable talent at $25 weekly. He notes ultimate need for a $160,000 lawyer to fix the problems created by those hires.
Retort Courteous Sparks Battle Over Service Fees
A heated exchange erupts between a manager and performers as both sides accuse each other of inflated or undervalued fees. The dispute centers on fair compensation for services rendered and expectations for pricing.
False Hunger Cured by Grape-Nuts Diet, Carthage Teacher Says
A Carthage Missouri teacher describes years of illness with nervousness, weight loss, and digestive troubles corrected by adopting Grape-Nuts. She credits improved appetite control, restored weight, and relief from headaches and piles after using the product, urging readers to try it with the company’s pamphlet.
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Carthage
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Tate Stmt
Committee On Pensions
General Miller
Peterboro
N. H
Miller
Library Committee of Congress
New Hampshire
Lundy Lane
Managua
Brown
Erie
Petersboro
Washington
Committee On Library
Black
Llaughter
Mark Twain
Hobbes
Bev
Frank Lockwood
Allbi
Wilbur
D. Nesbit
F&ch
Scott
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