Amusing Anecdotes and Classic Notes from Telegraph Page
A fragment collection of light vignettes from The Telegraph recounts a bookshop owner lamenting two holes in a Returned book, a traveler awaiting a delayed train teased by a porter and train dog, a tale of an actor and a bus driver misnaming sites, and a barrister humorously debating murder method with a client. It also recalls Sir Edwin Landseer's servant Ane and a wedding ruse exposing a studio access ruse, ending with a humorous zoo story in which a cab ride transports a painting of Iron’s body.
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Lbtary
Inter
Westminster
Smith
Edwin Landseer
Edwin
Este Tedwin
Oime
Yance
Willaim
Sir Edward
M Iron
Plense
Hedwin
Children and money in the schoolyard warning
A school chair warns children as the noon bell nears that a gang shovels cinders into a railway train outside the building. He contrasts workers earning 50 to 200 dollars with the superintendent and timekeeper, asking what the difference is, and calls education the answer.
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Ohio
Impudence and a laughing waiter joke
A reader shares a humorous exchange about a guest’s claim of an overbearing intruder. The waiter retorts with a quip about a wife, implying the guest’s wife would not be particular, delivering a lighthearted pun on impertinence.
You say your railway is suffering from an accident
An exchange quotes Mr Dustin Stax describing a railroad accident causing distress among stockholders. The Washington Star notes the president of the road as involved in the inquiry into the incident.
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Dustin Stax
Washington Star
Mixed Sensations Report From Washington Star
A fragment from the Washington Star captures a nervous interview about a new automobile. The quoted respondent expresses unease and hesitation, noting anxiety when the car runs and irritation when it falters.
Tea and How to Serve It in a Social Situa tion
An old World inspired guide discusses tea as a term with varied uses herb infusions and substitutes for real tea. It extols afternoon tea as a social event with a large table white linen cloth and a tea service and favors small sandwiches cakes and bonbons with a maid to clear dishes.
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New York World
China
New
Love and Marriage Abroad and American Youth Customs
The article contrasts American and European views on love and friendship among young people abroad. It argues Americans are frank, practical, and pursue activity over deep discussion, while Europeans separate love from marriage and misread American girls who know their own courtship norms.
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America
Europe
Jfe
Informa
Ouitspoken
Frankle
Smoking Habits Reveal Character Says London Tribune
The London Tribune suggests smoking styles reveal personality from cautious smokers to boastful puffers. It notes quiet, modest smokers are best, while ostentatious or irascible habits mark weaker character, and jokes about Kipling influence.
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London Tribune
Kipling
Tanufest and cautionary notes in early political theater
A fragment discusses a new member vowing to avoid mistakes during a first term, followed by a Washington Star quote on being careful after success. The excerpt shifts to a quip about a nagging wife and a wary husband, reflecting social tensions and gender role observations. The text blends political frame with domestic humor.
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Tanufest
Washington Star
Odd Health Notes and Oddities From a Past Column
The column mixes medical tips with curiosities and anecdotes. It mentions facial flushing from tight collars and exercise, contagious rashes, nasal polyps and removal surgery, and a dubious bunion cure with beef slices in vinegar. It also describes a talking mina bird, a lightning lighted lighthouse killing birds, a trolley to the pyramids, ice storage tips, and pianist Miss Dot Stevens with prosthetic feet after a railroad accident.
Grape Nuts as a Balanced Food Endorsed by Users
A testimonial letter extols Grape-Nuts with milk and cream for breakfast and meals, claiming improved nerve and brain power, memory, and overall nourishment across ages. A traveling son and an elderly aunt also report benefits, with branding by Postum Co. and a nudge to read The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Woman Restored to Health by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound
Sallie French of Pancannla Indiana writes that after seven years with female complaints she was run down and nervous. She sought advice from Mrs. Pinkham and took Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, and is now strong and well.
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Lydia
Facts for Sick Women and Home Remedies Ad
An old advertisement promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy for female illnesses with claims of thousands of cures. It invites letters to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts and offers a free advisory service. The page also runs unrelated solicitations for real estate and investment offers from Larchmont Farm Inc West Camp NY and C W Deming Inv Co Tulsa OK.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Praise and Censure of Men at the Top
An old saying notes people honor those at life’s summit but condemn the path if they stumble, illustrating public judgment of leaders and the fragile nature of fame. It reflects on how achievement invites scrutiny and reactions vary with success.
Allen's Font-Ease Free Sample Offer and Odd Tidbits
Free sample of Allen's Foot Ease advertised for Olmsted Le Roy and nearby areas. It claims to cure tired swollen feet and ease shoe fit. Also notes a 2c price and druggists and shoe stores selling it. The rest includes a tavern anecdote about a 4 South Sea Islander praising the British constitution and a quip about English blood, plus a dating aside on hair turning gray earlier in men.
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Allen
Alen S
Olmsted
le Roy
Captain Cook
Various World Facts and Medical Observations From 1909
The article surveys global economics and science including Bank of England staff, Suez canal cost, Danish metric adoption, and Pompeii excavation projections. It explains headache types linked to blood flow and eye strain, advising medical evaluation and diet adjustments for relief.
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Bank of England
Berlin
Suez Canal
Headaches Classified by Primary Pain Causes
The article outlines two main headache groups. The first includes common headaches from stomach and digestive disturbances with a frontal, bilateral pain and a coated tongue. standard remedies stimulating sluggish organs often suffice. The second group resists digestive-focused treatments, requiring alternate approaches.
Nestorian Tablet Relocated to Sianfu Under Temple Roof
The Nestorian tablet, moved from an exposed field near Slansi to Pellin temple inside Sianfu, is now protected from vandalism. Fourteen centuries of history are preserved as scholars note the tablet records Nestorian arrival in A D 635 and translations of sacred books in the Imperial library.
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Slensi
Slansi
Pellin Temple
Sianfu
New York Post
Slanfu
Olopun
Syria
Imperial
China
Not Natural The Boss I stood for the grandmother funeral
A dialogue excerpt from the Kansas City Times shows the Boss explaining a worker’s claim that he needed to leave to help his mother clean the house. The Chief Clerk questions the request as an impossible story and the Boss clarifies the motive.
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Kansas City Times
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Love and Marriage Abroad
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York
Pyramids
London
Dot Stevens
We Larchmont Farm, Inc
West Camp
Oklahoma
C. W Deming Inv Co
Tulsa
Okla
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England
Arizona
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Paris
Pompei
Roses
United States
California
Julia Ward Howe
Cuaro- Hine Minturn Ilall
New York
Women's Municipal League of
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Texas
Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Alabama
Werbert F. Roberts
Kansas State Agricultural College and Experiment Station
Kansas Experiment Station
Kansas
Philip of
Germany
Philadelphia
Regensburg
Bismarck
Kulturminister
Bavaria
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