The Comic Side Of Life And Wit Across Society
A wide medley discusses wit humor and social critique, tracing the role of the caustic surveyor of events and the ethics of laughter. It cites Hazlitt and Hood on punning, notes how wit defuses or wounds, and ends with thoughts on raising tender, disciplined minds.
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Broadway
Munchausin
Sion
Lord Chatham
Henniker
Cairns
Buthune
New York
Hazlitt
Achilles
Quaker Demands Watchmaker’s Honest Correction of Clock
A Quaker writes to a watchmaker sending a pocket clock for repair. He complains the clock “liar” and insists on temperate, nondestructive handling. He requests a fair bill and return of the clock in a moderate spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules
Macuniero Restore Sphra- 708 This device imitates respiration for rescued victims
A sheet iron cylinder receives an adult body feet first. An air diaphragm blocks air entry at the neck while a pump alternately exhausts and admits air, simulating breathing to revive persons in danger of drowning. The method relies on reversing the pump to draw air in and out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Journal of Horticulture
Rand
Ince
Gatoa Ewing
Waa
Uta
A Boy and a Hartford Life Insurance Case
A reflective piece extols boys as eager workers and playful beings while noting a policy settlement with Hartford Charter Oak Life. The article cites a rapid reduction of 22 to 23 million in total insurance and a projected nine million reserve, urging policyholders to accept a proposed sixty percent compromise to aid solvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haima
Hartford Charter Oak Life Insurance Company
Guyber
Withhald
Jowell
Hheir
Fragmented News Rambles From An Early 19th Century Page
A mosaic of brief notes and anecdotes covers executions, iron ore discoveries, personal quips, misadventures in banking and theater, clever inventions, curious quotes, and local curiosities. It mentions an execution, a massive iron ore deposit near Colfax county, a teacher’s report, a New York savings bank stance, a Mesiro theater incident, and assorted vignettes about daily life, humor, and advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax County
New Mexico
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Holmes
Hood
St. Louis
Sulman
Hell
Douglas Jerrold
Curran
Poeta
Ene
Tommy
Tom
New York Savings Bank
Portal Savings Bank
Wacy
Mesiro
Alorry
Duverne
Chicago
Aerest
Burtington
Mucuhgie
Lehigh County
Ivania
North Carolina
Key
Leoric Siae
Wie Wasta
Tang Center
Ty Ie
Sen
Este Bowl
Aort Baa
Washington
Leon
Argur
TR. Telford
Ocunto
Wis
Marinette
Ecales
Christian World
London
England
Enoks
Argstees Bale
Weaes
Tate
Dames
A. Blinere
Matyas Ehyorelis Witey
Lleol
Miseur
Abel Waives
Wilson Chietaey
Eeetholnis
Fortyeehene
Camveyianior
Litcoln County
Wilton
Weelnecov
Apell
Tla
Troy
Lincoln County
Micaurl
Ihintrust
Elmore, Smt
Fy A. Snethen
William
McGregor
Den'a
Drobate
Lincolln
Mixouri
TGR
Adulihus G. Moore
Adwm
Lducoly Gutin
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