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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1895

Page

4

Editors lament foreign and native writers poor English

The piece critiques editors noting widespread spelling and phrasing errors from contributors with education. It mocks lines such as "deep, dark air" and "wreathed in a smile that strangely reminded me of an angel," cites translator missteps, and highlights a story filled with awkward phrases from diverse writers.

Maud Marguerite Germainc Republic France

The Value of Initials in Language and Society

A historical note on how initials and abbreviations populate English speech and documents from parliament to theatre riots. It surveys social usage, honors titles, and the public perception of abbreviated forms, contrasting formal and conversational practice. It cites examples from Byron, Dickens, Lamb, and political titles, ending with a vignette about coded dialogue and social status.

Hell Lord Byron Catherine Fanshawe Spectator Hawthorne Charles Lamb Mr. H Mr. F Convent Garden Theater Mr. J

When Johnny Reintects and the Vase

Johnny debates knocking a vase from a table and catching it, weighing the impossible logic with his mother’s cautious guidance. Rockland Tribus.

Johnny Rockland Tribus

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