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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
3
Significance In Names From Household Tales In Illinois
An Illinois workingman who learned a sixth baby arrived at his home quipped Sufficient, a nickname neighbors credited him with originality. The tale echoes a New York anecdote where a family with nine daughters welcomed a tenth, a girl named Marron derived from the French for chestnut, reflecting a sophonic pun on a familiar story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
New York Tribune
New York
Marron
Benevolence and Banter Highlighted in Brief Snippets
A New York interview quotes Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont on women's roles and sufrage. An editor humorously reflects on marriage proposals, saying Miss Dash nudged his choice. A house anecdote notes a grandmother's attic find, a gold-headed cane worth $25, illustrating benevolence bringing its own reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. P. Belmont
New York
Miss Cash
Miss Dash
Benny
Marama
Grandpa
The Big Show at the Pyramids
Personal tours view the Egyptian pyramids as Mrs Newrocks laments the cost while Mr Newrocks notes it was not funded by a single tourist agency and calls it a jackpot affair.
Conversation in a Quick-Witted Office Exchange
A humorous exchange shows a worker asking if Howard telephoned Mrs. Howard about being detained until midnight. The office boy confirms and reveals her reply that she herself has an engagement to go to the theater tonight, illustrating witty social interplay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Stampede to nominate McClellan in New Jersey
Judge Ashbel Green recounts how in 1877 Democrats in New Jersey used a silent press of support from the galleries to shout for Little Mac. The plan rallied delegates and led to General George B. McClellan's elevation as governor, a surprise to all including McClellan himself. The scheme is set against Green’s portrait of New Jersey politics and McClellan’s later national role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashbel Green
New Jersey
Mac
Princeton
Commodore Stockton
United States
John P. Stockton
New York
Vanderbilt Railroad
Peenones
George B. McClellan
Orange
McClellan
BE. J. Edwards
Onaheene
Oklahoma
A. Hilton
Frisgo Lines
Gladstone on disarmament and power declares peace by strength
Senator Depew recalls Gladstone at a London dinner probing imperial gold flows and armed forces. He notes Gladstone’s belief that true disarmament is hollow, arguing peace must rest on strength, fear, and power. The exchange highlights his sharp financial and military insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Chauncey M. Depew
India
Lahore
Mr. Gladstone
England
Europe
Germany
France
Italy
Russia
Depew
United States
B. J. Edwards
Early Bell Telephone Stock Tale From Boston’s Past
In spring 1877 two seasoned Boston merchants discussed a sudden stock surge while Dr Hubbard’s plan to market Bell Telephone stock rose overnight. The tale, recounted by Tilly Haynes at the United States hotel, credits Hubbard’s leadership with reviving the company and turning a downturn into a million dollar moment for the investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bell
Dr. Hubbard
United States
China
West Indies
Tilly Haynes
Bell Telephone Company
Gardiner Hubbard
False Pride Echoed In Mocking Exchange
A dialog centers on the phrase false pride. One speaker remarks that another has a great deal of false pride, while the other counters that the pride stems from vanity. The debate touches on appearances and reliance on false teeth as a marker of identity.
Snakes and Music Taste Examined by Science
A study finds snakes such as cobras respond to musical notes similarly to dogs, via a nervous sympathy. Nocturnal zoo howls and fakir performances feature in the discussion, noting wolves and dogs’ reactions to sounds and a talking rag doll kept by the fakir during acts of snake charming and juggling tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronx
Bird on Engine Buffer Startles Oakleigh Morning Train
London Mail reports a pheasant perched on the buffer of the Cambridge express engine as it passed Oakleigh. The startled bird was held by wind pressure, suggesting it was driven from a hedge by the speeding train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
London
Oakleigh Teother
London Mail
Secret of Popularity Brief Guide
A concise note offers advice on being well liked by speaking briefly and listening patiently. It emphasizes restraint in conversation and patience as keys to social approval. The guidance highlights practical steps for everyday interactions without extraneous detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Nickel
The Best Literature Advice From James Russell Lowell
A quotation urges young readers to focus on supreme works or a single great author to gain deep, lasting understanding. It argues that mastering one core voice leads to broader insights, turning readers into scholars before they know it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
James Russell Lowell
Philosophy of Phillips Brooks
The quote asserts that thinking about great and good things leads to love, longing, and possession, and through seeking they become ours, inviting a vital experience of beauty and blessedness as expressed by Phillips Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Brooks
Not a Romance Elopement Ended By Wealth and Pride
A fragile betrothal tale unfolds with Rodolphus and Clementine debating elopement. He learns her love cannot bridge their vast wealth gap, while she vows to forsake luxury for hardship. He concedes, leaving in sorrow to pursue a path apart from her.
Dobber Rated High as a Painter by Exhibition Judges
Wilbraham questions Dobber's painting skill. Loller defends him, noting that at the last exhibition Dobber’s work was hung higher than all others, a sign of strong merit in the Harper's Weekly report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skied
Dobber
Wilbraham
Lollerby
Harper’s Weekly
Sixteen Years of Skin Disease Healed by Cuticura Remedies
Leonard A. Hawter of 11 Nostrand Ave Brooklyn New York describes a lifelong skin disease that began as a leg sore in childhood. After exhausting doctors and failing in warm weather, he used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills and two sets of the remedies. He reports being a changed man and claims a true cure. July 30 and August 8 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard A. Hawter
Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn
N .Y
Landlady notes peculiar odor from cooking mishap
A landlady complains of a strange burning odor while a sarcastic boarder suggests the cook dropped a piece of steak on the stove. The brief scene centers on a domestic kitchen accident and its humorous misattribution.
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestive Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast acting remedy for indigestion and stomach discomfort. It claims relief from heartburn sour belching and nausea within five minutes and assures complete digestion of meals with a single 50 cent dose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Darwin's Gardener Describes Master As Idle in Garden
An anecdote recounts a gardener describing Charles Darwin's health as poor and his habit of wandering the garden, often standing before a flower for ten minutes, suggesting he would improve if given meaningful work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Darwin
Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets Promoted as Cure
An early patent medicine claim markets Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as remedies for constipation and related disorders. The note extols their laxative and cathartic effects in concise dosage guidance.
Reputation Man Foresees Lost Fun If Cautious Mood Prevails
A cautious man with a solid reputation may miss chances for enjoyment he could experience if he loosened up. The thought suggests restraint could deprive him of pleasures available through spontaneity.
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