Pungent Paragraphs and Witty Exchanges
A collage of quick quips from 1910s newspapers and comics. Jokes range from drill sergeants to spelling bees and a clerk negotiating fabric prices. The items spotlight playful digs at love, training, weather, and child mischief with period humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
Jones
Egbert
Philadelphia Press
Yace
Halfpenny
Muggins
Philadelphia
Boston Transcript
Columbus Journal
Washington statue by French and Potter detailed in Century
An article by W A Coffin examines Daniel C French's equestrian Washington statue for Paris placed near the Trocadero in Place d Iena. Co creator Edward C Potter aided modeling horses and parts of the sculpture. McKim designed the pedestal. The piece portrays Washington in Cambridge directing the army, hat and bridle in one hand while the sword is raised in the other. The sculpture is praised for its heroic, commanding pose and fine construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel C. French
W. A. Coffin
Place du Carrousel
United States
French
Edward C. Potter
Potter
Grant Monument
Fairmount Park
Washington
Charles F McKim
Plea for Peace by Baroness Suttner at London council
Baroness Von Suttner, a leading Austrian peace advocate, drew attention at the international council of women in London. Her life includes an early engagement to Prince Wittgenstein, a wartime loss, and a turn to antiwar study, culminating in Die Waffen Nieder which spurred global interest in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Council of Women
London
Baroness von Suttner
Peace Party
Austria
Susan B. Anthony
Miss Anthony
Vienna
Prince Wittgenstein
Gundacar von Suttner
Baron
Baroness Suttner
Haroness
Man‘mer
Hague
Hes
Prohibition Tale Ends In Grim Barrell Discovery
At a Sherman House gathering a Kansas politician recalls a Kansas telegraph operator who turns to alcohol under prohibition. The man finds a barrel labeled alcohol, discovers a murdered negro corpse inside, and abstains thereafter. The anecdote ends with the group’s drinks and the Kansas statesman staying for more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman House
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Chicago Chronicle
Kansas
Illinois
Prohibition Party
Sunflower
Kansas Statesman
Kansan
Lawrence
Missouri
West
New Stories and Notes From Victoria and More
Highlights include Mrs Oliphant on Princess Victoria showing natural diplomacy and brave humor with a dog incident. Also notes on Van Dyke's posthumous painting Battle of Waterloo, a Manila dentist Dr Anna M Sawyer and a quip about transforming good night into good morning through blunt honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
London Chronicle
Also Mentioned on This Page
French’s “Washington
Paris
Plea For
Romanuce
Waterloo
van Dyke
Markley
Manila
Anna M. Sawyer
N,. Y. Sun
Chicago Evening News
Issa
Ualngaater
Marlin
Marlin Fire Arms CO
Maw Haven
Conn
R. J. Stinson
Dalton
Ohio
Chary Ls
Itnday
G. & C. Merriam CO
Springfield
Mase
B. F. Harbaugh’s
Carmille
A. Weiss Cash Grocery
Frank Gibson
Dalton, O
STOVE
Orrville
Eshelman
E. Market ST
Sao AY
Gee Ware
L.C. Davison, Dalton
Peter Kurzen
Stinson
Main Street
Ian
Arlington Lodge
Werta M Hall
W. H. Sellers
N.Q
Will E. Scott
Bee
Rose Council
NO. 156
U.A.M
Werts’ Hall
Vialting Brothers
Will
Owens
Ernest F. Scott
Wheeling & Lake Erie RR
Central Standard
Navarre
Coshocton
Ranesville
Canton
Cleveland
Trafie Mgr
J. N. Merwin
Coolidge
Onto
TreCheim, Loria & Wheelag
Geveland
Foot of
South Water Wheel
Real
Lorain Simon
Tis
A. Mw
Sara Gratton
Ubrichaville
Masailon
Justus
Canal Dover
New Philadelphia
Uhrichsville
Claire
Martin’s Ferry
M. G. Carrel
Gon Pass
Agu
San
Hudson
Akron
Barberton
Millersbur
Mt. Vernon
Columbus
Bos
Millersburg
Warsaw
Tranway
Zanesville
Resden
Millerabura
FORD
Pittsburgh
Penn's
A.M. AM
LoWheeling
Steubenville Ou
Oh Brilliant
Dillonvale
Mt. Pleasant
Unionvale
P.M Jowett
Cvsece
Dalton Ewwsee
Creaton
Wellington
Il Orwalk
Eres
Monroey
Bellevue
Eeewne
It AG
Fremont
Toledo
Etn Es Cece
Taya AM
P.M! P.M LyToledo
MOML
Scesses
Scennee
Bellevue Sneewe Ce
Monroeville
Orwalk
Ess
Wvonee
Creston
Massillon
Navarre Toca
Fe Sherrodsville
Valley Jct
Bowerstown
Oenee Peeese
Towatt
Ccseee
A Mt. Pleasant
DiNonvale
ArBrilliant
Mingo
Steubenville
Martin's Ferry
Wheeling
Ois
Surrey
The
Schultz Wagon Co
Cyclone Drilling, Machine CO
Ting
W. C. Scott
Gazette Bid’y
A.S. McQuaid
McQuaid
Tran Manis
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