Twain Bribe Tales From Lyons Republican Foreman
W Landsitt er, Lyons Republican foreman, recalls Mark Twain as the laziest writer in the newspaper trade. He recounts Twain refusing to move from his desk and tipping him a nickel to leave him be. The piece frames Twain's idleness as a running joke among old newspaper hands.
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W. Landsitter
Lyons Republican
Wayne County
New York
Mark Twain
Buffalo Express
Mark
the Express
Landsitiel
Belasco at St. Regis Dinner Reflects on Stage Immorality
David Belasco, in a playful speech at a St. Regis dinner before his vacation, mused on immoral plays and the audience's reactions. He recounted a married woman protesting a Salomé dance and disrobing scene, illustrating audience morality in theater.
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David Belasco
St. Regis
Mr. Belasco
Clarence
N, Y. Times
Stromboli Erupts With Persistent Flame and Cinders
Stromboli erupts in steady lava streams and spasms of flame while its crater spews cinders. The Mediterranean lighthouse-like summit has long served as a torch-bearer for two millennia, with stones sometimes dropping into the crater during eruptions. Ancient views dubbed Stromboli Vulcan's forge and Aeolus fortress, while medieval minds saw it as a path to purgatory.
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Stromboli
Mediterranean
Vulcan
Aeolus
Purgatory
Printer's Ink Promises Quality at Low Prices
A printer notes that with good presses and neatly set type, they deliver the best possible work at a minimum price. The ad emphasizes reliable results and cost efficiency for customers seeking quality printing services.
How It Happened Motif From Kansas City Journal
A brief dialogue recounts a man claiming a confident horse race tip failed to win. Instead of betting the tip, he pockets the money in his overcoat, illustrating caution in gambling and the folklore of fortune.
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Kansas City Journal
Admirer’s Remark Sparks Talk of Nerve Not Singing
Dialogue captures a quick-witted exchange as one man explains his real admiration was for a performer’s nerve, not her singing. The other concedes with a terse acknowledgment.
Send Your Printing Orders Local and Save Money
The note advises sending job printing out of town to your home printer who can match or beat city prices due to lower operating costs. It claims better satisfaction and keeping money in the local economy by choosing the local office.
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The
Kentucky Farmer
Louisville
Springfield Sun
Theennees
Lomsville
Abraham Lincoln
Theodora Roseevelt
Taft
Hughes
Henry Watterson
Lincoln-Douglas
Pepere
Mr. Bryan
World
Europe
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Hmumorist
Cub
Kentucky State Fair
Paul Jones
Louisville, Ky
Courier-Journal
Daily Courier-Journal
Sunday Courier-Journal
Bloomington
Harriet
Mr.Hammer
Harper's Weekly
Bardstown
Cox’s Creek
Sone
United States
Bryan
Sched Wiee
At 4
Societie
Ould
Bryan Th
Opie
Pringfield, KY
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