Stockholm Celebrates Century of Got a Canal Opening
National Geographic notes Stockholm marks its 100th anniversary of the Goteborg Canal linking the city to the North Sea. The article describes Stockholm’s granite-built skyline, royal palaces, and thriving harbor, plus the unique garden plots for workers and a vivid winter social season centered on dinners and the famed smorgasbord.
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Fable of the Charley Horse 8
In Clarksburg Warburton J. Timmons boasting of a flawless stomach meets a series of overzealous remedies from coworkers and locals. A prankish day ends with a hot corkscrew and a hospital moral urging medical care over self treatment.
Water Problem Solved for People of Bermuda
Bermuda shifts from roof-collection and brackish wells to a piped supply from a reservoir. Rainfall is abundant enough if captured broadly, with horizontal wells catching water on hills for Hamilton and St George. Hotels and hospitals previously paid high rates for imported water.
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St. George
Apple of the Eye Phrase Explored in Pathfinder Magazine
Pathfinder Magazine examines the origin and meaning of the expression Apple of the Eye. It may derive from a pupil or a round solid ball like an apple, yet its usage signifies something greatly cherished and highly valued, appearing in the King James Bible.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Self-Praise in Proverbs and Sayings Across Cultures
The text surveys common proverbs about self-praise including "Self-praise is no praise" and "self-praise is half blame" with a note on George Herbert "He that praiseth him self spattereth himself." It also cites a Spanish saying "Self-praise dis graces" and garbled foreign phrases indicating the same caution against self-promotion.
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George Herbert
Growing Impatient Compliment to Beard Jibe
The office boy reports a stubborn manager in conference. A stairs man with a mustache asks when the boss will be free. The manager replies impatiently and the boy notes the man’s quip about growing a beard.
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Run of Hard Luck Hodge Poo
Mrs Fickle has always been unlucky in choosing husbands. Her first husband was a guide in the Adirondacks, second an umpire, third a dynamite maker, and last an aviator.
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Hat Hat Technicality Sparks Duel Over Coat Button
Dublin Opinion reports a heated exchange where a man accuses another of sewing a button on a coat, while the counterpart insists it was a wife’s coat. The quarrel centers on truthfulness and a seemingly petty domestic dispute.
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A Bit Inconvenient Flow Dog Tale Fragments
A quirky fragment quotes Der Wahre Jakob about a weekend cottage dog. The dialogue hints at a loyal watchdog that blocks entry and occupies the house, reflecting a humorous scene from a historical text. The brief snippet conveys domestic humor with a dog’s stubborn presence.
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Fitting Comeback and Out with the Handsome Men
A short foreign sensibility note from Hem Stockholm remarks on social mood. A witty line about John asking where all the nice girls are this evening leads to Pauline being out with the handsome men.
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Best Method Bystander Exchange Sparks Gossip
A London bystander quips about courtship tricks in a witty exchange on flirting. The remark contrasts catching a husband with catching theirs, highlighting social sniping and teasing in everyday relationships. The brief line captures urbane humor and gendered social commentary.
They Don’t Speak Ella A Strange Man Incident
A strange man attempted to kiss a woman last night in a confrontation described as troubling. Authorities were notified but no injuries reported and no arrests announced. The incident remains under investigation while the woman seeks safety and reassurance.
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Ella
Bella
Drift Down Life's Shadowy Stream Pondered by Ruth and Jack
A fragment from a dialogue presents Ruth admiring a glorious drift along Life's long shadowy stream and Jack bluntly notes that drifting would be easy but paddling back would be no joke, underscoring a tension between surrender and effort.
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Misplaced Honeymoon Book Spoof From Das Kleine Witzblatt
A humorous quote from Das Kleine Witzblatt describes a clerk misreading a customer request. A man buys a book for his honeymoon and faces a baffling assistant suggestion, highlighting comic language and wartime style anonymity.
Revenge First Girl Osher Whats Up
A terse personal note describes a confrontation where one party says they separated a boyfriend and his new partner after an incident involving tickling. The exchange hints at jealousy and relationship friction without broader context.
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Warburton J. ‘Timmons
Mr. Timmons
Warburton J. Timmons
Osher
Emotion in the Face of a Wild Bull Attack
An Italian illustrated work discusses the fear felt when facing a charging bull and the heightened emotion if one escapes lightning’s strike. The dialogue ponders whether the fear should be greater when not struck by lightning, reflecting dramatic, moralizing tone from Gazzattino Illustrato in Venice.
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Gazzattino Illustrato
Venice
Bad Beginning Karikatureg Dialogue Fragment
A fragmentary quotation notes tension between a woman who deceived from the start and a suitor who calls her interesting and brave. The line hints at a failed courtship and distrust between two speakers identified as Karikatureg and Qglo.
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Karikatureg
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