Easier as an Adverb in Classic Verse and Prose
The piece notes Shakespeare examples where easy functions as an adverb such as easier than a flap dragon and easier teach. It cites authors Spenser Tucker Byron Steele Keats and Mrs Stowe and argues grammarians’ objections clash with literary usage. It asserts easier said than done remains valid and widely used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spenser
Tucker
Byron
Steele
Keats
Mrs. Stowe
Literary Digest
Impecupious Youth Faces Leap Year Proposal
In a humorous exchange Jean argues a mage is impossible as Hu Morist insists he could charm a mouse. Jean remains determined yet affectionate declaring belief in his abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Darling
Laundry mix up leaves shirts with wrong buttons
A laundry service returns garments with mismatched buttons and swapped shirts. The caller notes repeated errors in button placement and item misdelivery, indicating a quality control lapse.
Heat claim and rural records from Diller area past
The item recalls Boss Wright’s death by heat a long time ago while tending a steam threshing outfit. It notes John W Brown’s June 27 1897 death from consumption near Diller and burial at Prairie Home cemetery. Street mowing histories and farm prosperity signs are also referenced from forty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
John W. Brown
Diller
Prairie Home Cemetery
Wester Carmichael
Fourth of July Observed Across Several Towns
Diller did not hold a celebration but nearby towns Harbine Rock Creek Plymouth Fairbury Endicott Steele City and Odell observed the day. The band played two engagements that year at Harbine on Saturday and Odell on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Harbine
Rock Creek
Plymouth
Fairbury
Endicott
Steele City
Odell
Fifty Years Earlier in Endicott and Nearby Towns
Fifty years ago in Endicott and surrounding areas, locals recall job changes in Odell and Creston, a colt sale near Beatrice for 150 dollars, shoemaker wanted in Diller, and travel mishaps including Thomas missing Chicago connections. Fourth of July events featured speakers in Endicott, and a Milwaukee wallet theft left Charles Briskell without 15 dollars.
Dress and Straw Specials for the Family
A local retailer promotes affordable dress and straw product lines for every family member. Shoppers are invited to visit the store to see the selection and prices.
No Sale Canvasser of the Household Device
A humorous item notes the popularity of a small device described as a household word. A separate cartoon caption mocks a canvasser urging action to take it away as wordy speech fills the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henpeck
Trout Temperatures Key for Rainbow Habitat
The rainbow trout can thrive only in temperatures between 40 and 68 degrees, outlining the preferred climate range for this species.
Lighted Incandescent Tombs Reveal Ancient Wall Carvings
Incandescent lights illuminate the tombs in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, casting bold relief on hieroglyphics and symbolic figures. The walls and ceilings of long corridors retain vivid colors after more than 30 centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley of the Kings
Egypt
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