Lies of Statesmen and the Art of Lying
A provocative essay catalogs Bismarck Napoleon and Disraeli as bold liars while praising simple veracity in figures like Palmerston and Gladstone. It argues public opinion heightens fear of lying and defends the enduring art as robust among journalists and statesmen.
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Bismarck
New York Sun
William
Manchiavelli
Iie
Ems
Prince Biswarck
Napoleon Bonaparte
Disraeli
House of Commons
Palmerston
House of Commona
Gladstone
Waterproofing Matches
A Scientific American correspondent describes a simple waterproofing method for matches. Dip parlor matches in cooled melted paraffin, allow to dry, and they scratch similarly to uncoated ones yet resist water. Even after six to seven hours underwater they light as usual, making them handy for camping or canoeing and unlikely to ignite by accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Chance for Fire Engines
A Washington church pastor from Georgia visited his home and preached. An old deacon prayed, asking God to bless the sermon with sanctification and to set him on the fire of zeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dooly County
Georgia
Narrer
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Pursuit of Literature Discussion Fragment
A fragmented text notes a discussion among members about Chaucer and literature. It reads as a stray conversation with unrelated phrases and incomplete quotations. The piece lacks clear events, participants, or a coherent narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chau
Breakfast Confusion Recalled in Seedy Café Exchange
A blurred cartoon dialogue shows a diner asking Walter about breakfast options while the reply hints at steak and eggs, but the answer remains unclear. The scene captures a gruff exchange in a rundown eatery with a protean toast of language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Reasons Why The Popular Choice Is For Hail Columbia
The piece argues that Americans lack a single national anthem and that despite popular appeal Hail Columbia would not be the chosen tune. It notes foreign use of the tune and traces origins of American songs, praising The Star Spangled Banner as the strongest current option though hard to sing, and concludes national anthems arise from cultural acceptance rather than design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
United States
Hall
America
Great Britain
Philadelphia
Balancing a Flying Machine from Century Magazine
The article surveys early methods to balance flyers noting that lowering the center of gravity caused dangerous oscillations. It favors a broad V dihedral wing design for lateral balance, describing automatic stability in theory but practical limits due to oscillation and calm-air restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Magazine
How He Registered And The I M Bung Mix up
A traveling salesman seeking a night’s stop meets a tavern keeper who charges five dollars. He notes the name I M Bung on the register and writes I M Stung beneath it after paying. A Cleveland tour anecdote recalls a hall storm as a brass band plays hall to the Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Isaac M. Bung
I. M. Bung
Cleveland
Olney
Hall
Real Hall
Mr. Cleveland
Harpera Weekly
No Watered Stock in Panicked Exchange
A distressed stock broker frets about a looming crash and fears for his fate. His friend urges resilience, joking about starting an office on Mars as a way to escape the pressure and ridicule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Ae Alec
Foreclosure Sale Notice in Bottineau North Dakota District Court
By judgment dated September 16 1908 in a case where The Superior Elevator Company sued Martin Johnson the court ordered sale of the defendant’s real property to satisfy a debt of 120,429 dollars plus costs and interest. The undersigned sheriff announces a sale at the Bottineau county courthouse at a specified location and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Highth Judicial District
Bottineau
North Dakota
Sperial Elevator Company
Martin Johnson
Sehsofer
Anid
Anid Court
Cours
State of
Wit
Hale
Ti Ite Court House
Tineau
Tine
Ata
A. Ce
Haya
Amra
Board of University and School Lands
Claude E. Keenan
Ward
District Court of
Ward Fond
A. D. Bos
Bottineau County
N. D
Plaiouits Autornay
North
William H. Simonton
Bottiwest
William Hinanton
Anguad
Anid Qisuelot Court
Abel
Iesight
Toxatiaty
Acerul
Costa
N. H. McKinnon
Hottinean County
Grassrorp & Lacy
Plaintim
Chas
F. Currig
Jouse D. Smith
Shumway & Company
Clyde Shumway
Jesse D. Smith
Napoleon Alexander
Guy Alexandander
Rogers Lumber Company
J. H. Besch
D.brntth
Napoleon
Guy Alexander
Rogers Amber Company
Shumwi Gharlogf
Charles F. Currie, Jr
North Dakota Native Sought in Ninth Judicial District Sale
Native of North Dakota Howinony County linked to strict Court sale in Ninth Judicial District under PAalbit authority conducted by J B Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Howinony
Ninth Judicial Distr
Paalbit
Ritt
J. B. Beach
Wotlee to Creditors in North Dakota Estate Case
Notice announces claims against the estate of Frank W Seidel, deceased, administered by N. C. Wegner. Creditors and all claimants must present their proofs to the administrator at Bottineau, North Dakota within four months from November 16, 1908.
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N.C. Wegner
Jot County Court
Bottineau
Ctatate
Alexander
W. Tnt
Joxander Totoah
Potosh Ay
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Bowen & Adams
United States Land Office
Borriniau
Weeks
Murphy & Moum
G. W. Baker
Lana
Westtxore
Norta Dakota
Ormspy SouLe
Westhope, North Dakota
A. Berthiaume
A. R. MacKay
J.8
J. A. Johnson
T. F. Woods
Borrineau
Nort Dakota
C. A. Leonard
Omoe
Tod
C. L. Johnson
Khroneton Apucalty
Magan
Dr. T. Sims
Ofice Corner Grand
Thompson Burvets
Ifiew
BorringaAy
Albert Brsancon
Masonie Brook
Bortineau, North Dakota
B,gleason
Painter & Gleason
Borringau
VA. Nowe
Jo, ApaMaon
Nosir, Bioon & Apamson Attorneys At Law
Borrineau, Norta Dakora
AbstractGo
Bonde
Charital
Dally and Washly
Bale
Bemmilles
Kearviery Bottineau
Prince Bismarck
Hotios
al Beeind Commis
Bottinean
Anc
Ork
Stave
Ity
Hottineam
Highth Dudioin
A.W. Crary v8
NH. McKinnon
Noble, Blood & Adamson
Thompson & Shule
Blarmarak
M.D
West Eckman
City of
Lansford
Stoltze
South Lansford
Opfer
North South
Iyeh M. Brandford
N. Dakota
Eckman
East Eckman
Hare
Wotlee
Way
Grediters
State of North Dakota
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