Gettysburg Dedication A Ghostly Comedy of Errors
The article recounts the Gettysburg dedication with Edward Everett delivering a long speech while Lincoln’s brief remarks rose to immortality. It notes Everett’s prominence, Lincoln’s late invitation, and how a series of missteps became a pivotal moment in American history. Lincoln’s modest room, the crowd, and the surprise spark of the final speech are described with period voice and archival detail.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Abraham
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Ron
Edward Everett
Everett
Dorchester
Mass
New England
Germany
England
Harvard
North American Review
Massachusetts
Fillmore
Europe
Board of Education
United States
Gettysburg Battlefield Cemetery
National Cemetery
National Soldiers’ Cemetery
David Wills
Pennsylvania
Congress
Diplomatic Corps
Meade
Scott
Doctor Barton
Tan
Minnesota
Patagonia
Wills
Lincoin
Clark B. Carr
Minois
Carr
Wilnois
Stephen A. Douglas
Cooper Institute
Abraham Lincoln
Dotor Barton
Mr. Everett
Olattery
Washington
Ualom
Pronunciation Clash Sparks Regular Debate on Eurela
A Montana railroad crew argues over how Eurela should be pronounced, with the conductor shouting You're a lar and the brakeman countering You really are. Passengers are amused by the station scene as rival theories echo down the line.
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Montana
Eurela
Hong Kong
South China Morning Post
Washout fog joke stalls fashion show audience reaction
Report notes a foggy scene at a fashion show prompting comments about visibility and attire. A spectator quips about not seeing a single frock and the crowd reacts with muted humor as the event proceeds under hazy conditions.
Getting His Start The Success Tagazines Miss Some Of Them
A Detroit News item recalls a man who began his career by passing the plate in church, highlighting humble, early work as the seed of later success.
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Detroit News
Just Stepping on It Whither Our Younger Generation
A Chicago News quip notes uncertainty about where the younger generation is headed while observing their enjoyment of the journey. The remark playfully questions future direction but praises current attitudes.
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Chicago News
Senator Sorghum Confers on Reelecting Himself
A confidential friend asks if Senator Sorghum will run again. He answers affirmatively but refuses to take sides on political questions, citing uncertainty and preferring to appeal to love of country.
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Sorghum
Bacon remark sparks domestic quip from Cincinnati Enquirer
A caller jokes about a husband supplying income while Mrs. DeSnab rebuts with a witty line about their unusual meat order. The exchange plays on class and domestic roles in a humorous crosstalk tone.
Getting Posted Does Your Bride Know Cooking Joke Card
An old friend questions a new bridegroom about cooking. The groom says she is learning. He recalls she phoned her mother asking if soft water is needed for soft boiled eggs and whether hard water is needed for the other kind.
Drowning scare recalls Marge’s near miss
London Opinion cites a remark about Marge nearly drowning last summer and Jack applying artificial respiration. The watchful pair is referenced in a quip about the first and second girls. The item reads as a brief parliamentary-style aside from a newspaper column.
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Marge
Jack
London
Motion Not Promotion In A Morning Gas Joke
A Washington Star quip notes a farmer named Corn Tossel refutes the idea of promotion while saying Josh keeps the gasoline burning about eighteen hours daily. The humorous exchange suggests ongoing, excessive energy use in a rural setting.
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Josh
Farmer Corn Tossel
Washington Star
Dining out quips and clipped remarks spark Kansas City Star chatter
A brief Kansas City Star snippet shows diners trading witty lines about menus and cooking. Quips include a sharp jab about chicken a la king and a jest about personal feelings, reflecting a light, casual page feature.
Bayer Aspirin promises fast relief for pains
An ad touts Bayer Aspirin as providing quick relief from headaches rheumatism neuritis and neuralgia due to a scientific discovery that a tablet begins to disintegrate within two seconds of moisture. The illustration shows the tablet dissolving instantly after swallowing and starting to relieve pain minutes later. Buy Genuine Bayer Aspirin and insist on the Bayer name.
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Bayer
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