Lincoln Centenary Reveres A Humble Great Man
The piece extols Abraham Lincoln as the nation marks his one hundredth birthday with solemn gratitude. It praises his leadership during the Civil War and his enduring charity, arguing his death harmed restoration and noting broad northern and southern reverence.
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Lincoln faith story at White House gathering
A Century Magazine anecdote recalls Abraham Lincoln in the White House on the second floor where officers, civilians, and congressmen gathered. A senator claimed faith and a victorious outcome if the people do right, but Lincoln declared his faith greater and said God would enable the victory.
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Dyspepsia and air in selling by Miss Diana Hirschler
A 1908 Bowles piece argues sales success hinges on body and breath. It links a salesman's mood to digestion and temper, urging deep breathing, proper chewing, and open posture to sustain public service in selling.
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Wife rebuffs old flame while husband bets on dreams
In a brief anecdote from The Catholic Standard and Times a pretty young wife tells her husband not to worry about an old flame. The rich, aging spouse responds with a confident wager that she may yet dream of those advances.
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Cannibal Joke Echoes in Father Son Exchange
In a darkly humorous exchange, a boy asks his father if cannibals save a victim’s Adam’s apple for dessert, prompting a grim parental reply about the impracticality of such culinary leftovers.
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Curator at Metropolitan Overwhelmed by Exhibit Name Mixups
A curator at the Metropolitan Museum endures daily claims that a Franklin statue is labeled Gen Washington. He explains the mislabeling stems from a potter in France long ago and says he cannot change it. A visitor arrives with a similar confusion, and he calmly resumes his duties.
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The Courtship of Alice and the Father in Trenton
A youth in Trenton boasted of gaining access to Alice's father to secure his consent amid a long courtship. He claimed to have borrowed $40 to push his case while the father pretended to resist. Alice retorted that his plan was a mess, noting the $40 and suggesting she should end the pursuit. The item ends with a quip about a girl's first engagement.
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