Remembering the Statue of Liberty Dedication History
The article recounts the 1886 dedication of the Statue of Liberty on Bedloe's Island with President Cleveland presiding and vast crowds along New York shores. It traces Bartholdi's design, Laboulaye's inspiration, Franco American funding, and the Paris to New York voyage, noting the statue’s height and interior access details.
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France
Grover Cleveland
Little Island
New York
Roosevelt
M. Andre de Laboulaye
White House
Edouard de Laboulaye
M. Edouard de Laboulaye
Versailles
Lafayette
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
Garibaldi
Italy
M. de Laboulaye
Bartholdi
United States
Compagnie Transatlantique
New York Harbor
Bedloe’s Island
Grant
Meade
Sheridan
Longfellow
America
Louvre
Paris
Gounod
Faust
Laboulaye
William M. Evarts
Congress
Schofield
Department
The
Cleveland
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Rhodes
Isere
Atlantic
Mme. Bartholdi
Information Wanted A Car Buyer Antic
A boastful big business man speeds at 60 mph as a small car keeps pace. The youngster asks the maker how to get out of second gear, prompting a humorous exchange about knowledge and a car’s design.
Tried Food Economy Practice Sparks Husband Eat Refusal
A woman describes testing a food economy method with leftovers, noting her husband refused to eat a cold boiled egg from the previous day. The brief reflects domestic adaptation and trial of thrift practices in daily meals.
Venus at the Bathe statue scandal shocks tourists
A Corcoran Art Gallery guide shows a terra cotta Venus statue to tourists. A visitor balks at the piece and condemns Asiatic countries as barbarous, sparking a heated moment amid the tour.
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Corcoran Art Gallery
Washington
Atlanta Constitution
Hardest Part of Job Says Senator Sorghum
Senator Sorghum notes the hardest part of his role is obeying instructions when the photographer orders a smile for another picture, describing it as a frequent moment of indignation amid the duties.
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Senator Sorghum
One Drawback Farm Tale About Josh and Helpers
A farmer comments that his boy Josh knows about agriculture and is helpful. The tale notes Josh distracts the hired help as they try to serve the farm, implying his interference hinders work while he learns.
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Josh
Corntessel
No Gabbling About Arguments in Marriage
A terse exchange hints at marital tension with one partner claiming calm while the other counters. The dialogue suggests underlying friction in household discussions.
Pleasant Fellow and the Hygiene Lecture Mixup
A student sneaks into a half finished hygiene lecture room and, misrecognized by the professor, replies Howdy professor. The exchange turns humorous as the student defends his presence with a sharp retort.
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Howdy
Fixing It Up Judge Questions Settlement Possibility
In court Kelly says the parties planned to settle out of court, but police interference disrupted the agreement. The judge notes the ongoing dispute and the potential for alternative resolutions.
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Kelly
100000 Build Road Links Calais to Hong Kong
The north to south railway in China connected Calais France and Hong Kong China with 100000 coolies laying the lines. It crosses the South Mountains between Hutan and Kwangtung and includes a 1280 foot bridge over the River Lei with 11 piers using 851 concrete and 600 Oregon pine piles. The structure was assembled largely by manpower.
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China
Calais
France
Hong Kong
South Mountains
Hutan
Kwangtung
Lei
Chuchow
Montreal Herald
Postum Free Week Offer From Postum Company
A period advertisement states the Postum Company will mail a full week’s supply of health giving Postum free to any reader who writes for it, signed Ady, promising the free health beverage to interested inquiries.
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Postum Company
Ady
Courage and fear in harmony as true heroism
A reflection on courage explaining that bravery coexists with nervousness and that heroism is the conquering of fear rather than its absence, attributed to Henry van Dyke.
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Western Newspaper Union
Henry van Dyke
You Lose You May Defeat An Enemy
An aphorism notes that defeating an opponent can yield a lifelong bitter foe, highlighting lasting enmity beyond victory and urging caution in how rivals are treated.
Dullest Moment Before the Yawn
An observation notes that the paling edge of attention comes just before the yawn, capturing a quiet lapse in focus and the anticipation of awakening or fatigue. The line hints at a universal sensation felt in routine or mundane intervals.
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Cne
Evan
Elmo Scott Watson
Philadelphia
Madison Square
American Committee
Yorktown
Levi P. Morton
Morton
Auguste Bartholdi
Frank Leslie
Bill Young Bride
Houston Post
Adierika
H. L. Showb
Glover
Fulton Massengill
Terrell
Tom
Porceny Besteems
Ortia Lewis
Indianapolis
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