Mammoth fortunes through the ages not new in Rome
The Omaha World Herald notes mammoth fortunes are not a new phenomenon. It cites ancient figures for Seneca, Lentulus, Crassus, and Tiberius, and mentions Caesar gifting Paulus $290000 to influence a political matter, arguing wealth and influence recur across eras.
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Crassus
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Tiberius
Caligula
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Omaha World- Heraldt
Were the thieves nailed to their crosses like Christ
A St. Louis Republic discussion questions whether the two crucified thieves were bound or nailed to their crosses. It notes early writers say nailed, while artists often show binding, and cites Empress Helen’s legend of the three crosses with miracles distinguishing Christ’s cross.
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Helen
Christ
St. Louis Republic
Electric Sparks from a Distant Gossipy Hour
A collection of satirical references to public figures and events, noting Smoot’s political trouble, Bryan’s states, Rockefeller funding reformatories, and various global curiosities. The item interleaves personalities, industry remarks, and political jests in a bustling, opinionated column tone.
The District Schoolmaster Laments the Job and Its Harsh Realities
A humorous yet pointed sketch on district teachers by Josh Billings notes the loneliness and rough life of the district schoolmaster, with students' mischief and the strain of low pay. A testimonial from Paducah, Kentucky, touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney disease.
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W. L. Yancey
Paducah
Kentucky
Foley
Q. W. Frost
Matrimonial Agencies and Advertisements
In a discussion sparked by the surge of marriage requests in journals, the piece notes a historical lead from Vil laume who, in Paris during the empire's last days, created a universal agency supplying furnished lodgings and spouses, now echoed by M. Henri d'Almeras in La Revue Hebdomadaire.
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M. Henri d’Almeras
la Revue Hebdomadaire
Villaume
Paris
Journal de
St. Petersburg
The Tally Stick Explained in Ancient Money Loans
An old method of proving loan payments used tally sticks. A stick was broken to mark the debt, and the creditor and debtor kept matching pieces. When payment was due, the holder of the matching stick received the money, as no two sticks shared the exact shape.
Bishop orders repeat sermon before text is given
Dr. Strachan, bishop of Toronto, faced two churchwardens who complained the priest wearied the congregation by repeating the same sermon twelve times. When asked for the text, the wardens could not recall it. The bishop sternly told them to ask the clergyman to preach the sermon once more and then report the text.
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Dr. Strachan
Toronto
Installment Jokes About Family Purchases
Egbert explains his method of using the installment system to obtain household members. He says first he acquired his wife, then her father and mother, and now is obtaining her brothers and sisters. The exchange highlights comic misinterpretation of installment buying.
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Bacon
Egbert
Extreme views unsettle calculations, Tancred
The line suggests that radical positions undermine assumptions built on their data and predictions, noting that unforeseen factors disrupt expected outcomes and challenge the reliability of the analysis.
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Tancred
Impolite journalism cited in town publication debate
Quote from Washington Star notes editor of Town Whoppers asking if prominent figures would pay to avoid compliments. Conversation implies revenue from personal journalism debates and potential ethical questions. No formal action or outcome reported.
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Seventh Street
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