The Game of Games in Golf
A defense of golf as a demanding sport where art science and inspiration shape the three core strokes driving approaching and putting. The piece contrasts simple aim with complex nerves as a match nears its decisive hole and tests mind and body through the putter’s reach.
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William G. Brown
Everard
Scarcity of Declaration facsimiles boosts collector value
A Philadelphia collector recently paid $10 for a Declaration of Independence facsimile bearing a western railroad advertisement. The original document sits in Washington under fading glass, while photographs are now nearly worthless.
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Philadelphia
Western
Department of State
Washington
James D. McBride
Philadelphia Record
Drury Lane Fame Across Theatre History
The piece notes Drury Lane’s renowned name from the Drury family and Clare market’s link to Lord Clare. It recalls the theatre’s pantomimes and famed actors, and mentions Nell Gwynn whose influence on the Merrie Monarch impressed Pepys who called her Pretty Nell and described her Drury Lane lodging scene.
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Clare Market
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Nell Gwynn
Pepys
Nell
Cassidy Kearney in his prising job
A Philadelphia Press note describes Cassidy Kearney as not doing well in his prising post. The speaker dismisses the tenure, predicting he will not last a month, claiming sobriety concerns and long tenure doubts two years after the appointment.
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Cassidy—Kearney
Casey
Philadelphia Press
Matrimony Question Sparked by Child at Breakfast
A child asks if marriage is ideal while a mother answers in a momentary perspective, glancing at a man reading a newspaper at the breakfast table in a Chicago Post item.
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Chicago Post
Cigar Etiquette Quip Sparks Brief Exchange
In a light exchange from the Pittsburg Press a Mr Bixby asks about saving a cigars life if it goes out. Mrs Bixby notes a cigar is like a man in this respect, both improving with care.
The Griffon Passes Through Detroit River in 1679
A historical note recalls the Griffon the first Great Lakes sailing vessel passing through the Detroit River in 1679. Schoolmaster quotes a concise view on culture and happiness as being square and frank.
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Great Lakes
Detroit River
A Pet Economy and An Uncrowned King of England
A reader tale on frugal habits from the bookkeeper and buyer over matching and other comforts. It notes how many save on pencils and newspapers while an article on Prince Albert portrays him as an unseen royal partner, shaping the queen's work without public interference.
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Union Club
Eink
New York Tribune
England
Prince Albert
Oscar Brown Ingemayer
Charles Kingsley
Proper shoe fit and healthy footwear guidance
The passage advises against shoes that pinch the heel or toes, tight transitions from high to low heels, narrow soles, and upturned toes. It favors white fabrics like cotton drilling or linen, warns against feather lining, and cautions that tight tops and pinching damage foot muscles and ankles. It argues proper use of foot muscles builds a compact, attractive foot.
The Cuckoo Clock Ticket Trade in a Kansas City Office
A fifteen year old girl enters a young real estate office asking the polite agent to buy a ticket on a cuckoo clock. He agrees after a moment of confusion and buys the ticket. The incident is noted in the Kansas City Independent.
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Kansas City
Dogwood Winter Phrase Explained by NC Visitor
A North Carolina visitor in Philadelphia explains the term dogwood winter, describing a May spell of cold cloudy weather and frost during the dogwood bloom. He says such a spell always appears in May in Hickory and suspects the phrase is widely used.
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North Carolina
Philadelphia
Hickory
Colors In Safe Custody Before Corps Goes On Service
The text notes colors are placed in safe custody prior to a corps’ service. It suggests they stay protected until soldiers return home, while those who would bear them now perform practical duties elsewhere. The tone reflects sentimental view on military tradition versus utilitarian work.
Thesaurus Needed for Circus Prospectus
A young writer asks for a thesaurus to finish a circus prospectus but the circus man jokes they only have a rhinoceros to start with and will cable for a better word tool. The humor centers on language limits in show promotion.
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New York Times
Recalled Chicago Fire Firing Twenty Nine Men
A conductor recalls IS07 the year of the big five and a fire episode where twenty nine fellows on our team were bounced for knocking down. The Chicago Tribune notes the incident and the sharp memory of the event.
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Chicago Tribune
Druggists Abandon Show Bottles In Windows
The Philadelphia Record notes druggists replace the long used show bottles with colored liquids of copper and ammonia for blue and bi chromate for orange. The dyed chemicals fade in sunlight and must be refreshed, while the chemically colored liquids last much longer.
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Philadelphia Record
Uncle Sol Russell and the West Niece Candy Bet
Sol Smith Russell cherished three young nieces in the West. On a walk he bought candy with a pact it would not be eaten until home. The youngest urged to run, begged the uncle, and then knelt to pray for victory, asking her father to make him win. He chose dignity over faith, and they hurried home.
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Sol Smith Russell
Sol
Mr. Rusee
Begro boy speech and a negro woman’s naming clash
An excerpt notes a begro boy mispronouncing a long name with comic appeal and a negro woman hindered in naming her child Cru cifix. A negro preacher proclaims in a sermon that he comes not to contaminate any other sect but to exonerate minds, as reported by Independent.
Honest lesson on business ethics from father to son
A father counsels his son on starting a business. He stresses honesty as the best policy and suggests studying laws to find legitimate, honest ways to operate. The exchange reinforces integrity in commerce.
Scones berates servant for failed errand
Scones scolds a foolish servant after the errand goes wrong. He declares the servant has no common sense and vows to handle tasks himself rather than risk another failure. The exchange highlights frustration with incompetence and calls the assistant an idiot.
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Scones
Hawking In the Olden Times Exhibition Humour
An elderly farmer and his wife examine a painting titled Hawking In the Olden Times at a London gallery and joke about hawking birds. The piece contrasts bridal wreath customs in various countries and ends with a reflective excerpt from Alexander Smith on death and memory.
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London
John
Woes of the Collector Reflect Old Financial Arts
The passage notes George III’s odd economic thinking and a state coach horse sale to a jobmaster. The New York Times quote recounts a business manager asking about a collector’s dealings and receiving a sharp, encrypted compliment about trust and money.
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New York Times
Weather Wins Over Sermon in Bonnets Display
A quip from the Atchison Globe notes that rain on church windows with 200 new bonnets makes a stronger impression than any sermon from the world’s best preacher. The remark suggests weather and fashion beat religious oratory for impact.
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