Last Words of Famous Men Recited
A compilation of famous last words from leaders writers and composers. Notable lines include Washington urging strike Beethovens heaven hearing Jefferson resigning to God and Roosevelt asking to extinguish the light. The list captures final utterances across eras with varied sentiment.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Thomas Jefferson
John Heats
Roosevelt
John Burroughs
Henry Thoreau
O. Henry
Rabelais
Uncle Sam
Proverbs of France and their wry cautions
A collection of French maxims on restraint, fate, honesty, speech, and the quirks of luck. It ponders unstringing a bow not healing a wound, counting without bias, gods when misfortune favors the wicked, and the value of laughter as a scarce daily treasure.
English Alpine Visitor Spars With Frenchman Over Word
A humorous exchange unfolds as an English Alpine traveler defends his claim about conquering the Matterhorn. A Frenchman corrects him, prompting a light dispute over the correct word feat versus feet and whether the ascent was attempted once or several times.
German farmer seeks marriage in Western church
A young western pastor woman meets a flustered German farmer at the parsonage door seeking marriage. He confesses a girl already in his life, prompting a humorous exchange about whether he can wed. The incident is recounted in the Sunday School Herald.
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Kit Merrit
Versatile barber earns half crown for quick stops
A visitor in a country town visited a local barber for a shave. The barber nicked him several times and covered each cut with paper. After the shave the man paid half a crown and praised the barber as a barber, butcher, and paperhanger all in one.
I am behind it the people in front get the jar
A jokey line asserts the speaker as the hidden force behind praise while the front people claim honors. A punning exchange follows with a bride boasting a pudding and her husband asking what helped lift it from the oven.
Dinner Plans Delayed By Quarter-Hour Grace
Dialogue snippet shows a mistress arranging dinner with Mr and Mrs Smith at seven but granting a quarter-hour grace. Mary notes strict punctuality, calling it overdetailed. The exchange reflects domestic etiquette and social expectations.
Union Strike Sparks Nighttime Doorstep Dialogue
A couple argues at a doorway with the man claiming he has been at his union considering a strike while the other threatens a lockout. The exchange captures tensions over labor action at night.
When to Stop Advertising
A reflective piece on advertising strategy arguing that firms should continue using newspapers while there are new customers to reach and rivals still advertising. It cautions that habitual buyers and complacent merchants fall behind, urging ongoing, strategic promotion for growth and profit.
Confusion Over Taxes Sparks Congo Foyer and Ear Penalty Joke
A cartoon captions a joke about football players and scrubs as Dumb Dora questions cleanliness and Ditto replies on scrub teams. The piece also notes that in Belgian Congo non payment of taxes could cost a foyer or ear as a possible penalty.
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Belgian Congo
Pure Japanese Necklace Free to You
Advertisement offers a Japanese pearl necklace free of charge in various colors including cream gold pink and canary. Describes lengths from fill length to choker and notes made in Japan.
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Japan
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