Mark Twain in School and Sam Clemens’ Early Pranks
In a sketch of young Sam Clemens, the piece cites Tom Sawyer’s aversion to school and the Bible’s satire, recalling a Harpers Magazine reflection. Sam’s schoolyard feats include a medal contest for spelling accuracy and a test of wit against John Briggs, with an unusual escape from punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sawyer
Tom Lawe
Sam
Jaen
Sam Tye
Croga
Crass
John
Jon Biggs
Mr Cross
Lowe
John Briggs
Sam Clemens
Itv
Watt
Sam Ciemens
Laura Hawkins
Hin
Harpers Magazine
Not What She Meant Theresscussing Private The Tr
Fragmentary exchange shows a misinterpreted private remark about participation in events. The man laments feeling misjudged as a son of himself, while the woman replies that everyone thinks so. The context remains unclear and fragmented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shibbeare
Sir Oliver
Sport in Germany and the German athletic ethic
A discussion of German attitudes toward sport contrasts living with nature through skiing skating hiking and outdoor activity with playing competitive games. It notes German girls skate swim and hike well, while Germans dislike games that hinge on defeating others and prize knowledge and personal effort over rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida A. R. Wylie
Germany
Comrad
San Francisco Pilots and Peculiar Homes Across Eras
An eclectic column recounts San Francisco pilots, sea birds guiding ships to safety, and their autumn return to home ports. It links birds to sailors memories, then shifts to royal curiosities of peculiar homes, mirrors, ice rooms, and a canard etymology tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bering Sv
Alaska
Siberia
Asage
Salora
England
Java
Paul
Urs
Chamber of State
London
Norbert Cornelissen
Rum Mage Sale Tricky Hat Sold For A Quid
A humorous note from Louisville reports a woman at a rum sale event removed her fresh hat and it was sold for 25 cents. The tale plays on a “terrible jar” occasion as a lighthearted family moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Corner—Journal
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Mark Twain
Wae
Brigga
Genhis Tle
BALC
Persia
India
China
Pera
Mexico
Sport IN
Czar
Nicholas
London Chronicle
Ireland
Fara
Eph Hoskins
New York
Eben
Young Epic
Puck
Bering Sea
Tyee
Tony Lehman
Barrett
Eleo Sherif
Tony Can
Tony
Chicago Post
Case T. M. Co
Fargo, N. Dak
J. 1. Case T. M. Co
Glendive Implement CO
E. Martineson
Case Automobles
J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co
Geddes
Larson
Preston
Idaho
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