Hoar Oratory Praises From Boston Senator Aeloquent Speech
Chicago report notes Senator George Frisbie Hoar of Massachusetts delivers a moving senate address praised as one of the greatest in American congress history. Walter Wellman writes the oration recalls the fathers and captivates listeners across party lines despite senate rules. Hoar’s soft yet far carrying voice and benevolent strong visage are highlighted.
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Chicago
Ill
Senate
Hoar
Massachusetts
Walter Wellman
Record-Herald
American Congress
George Frisbie Hoar
Spooner
Senator Hoar
Worth Converting Deacon Simple
Exchange hints at Parson Bright aiming to convert Golding or at least gain his patronage. The dialogue suggests Golding may be financially valuable to the church.
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Deacon Simple
Golding
Parson Bright
Boston Transcript
Silent Typewriter Dream Sparks Gender Joke
A witty exchange reflects humor about silent typewriters and employment, with a Judge quipping that silence will not come while women are employed. The remark highlights workplace humor in a social era.
Distant Row Sparks Family Tension in Younghub Household
In a domestic dispute highlighted by a household rift, tensions within the Younghub family surface as marital strains come to light. While one partner uncovers stark differences in lifestyle, the dispute draws attention to private family dynamics and social expectations.
Domestic Row Over Kitchen Table Ping Pong
Dialogue shows Mr. and Mrs. Van Albert arguing about dishes. Mrs. Van Albert explains the cook uses the kitchen table to play ping pong with a policeman. This interaction appears in Brooklyn Life.
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Mr. van Albert
Scott
Theatrical Chat Sparks Cast and Audience Jibe
After a performance Sinnickson jokes that he would not join mature theatricals while Aseum says he should not think anyone would want him in them. The exchange appears in the Philadelphia Press.
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Aseum
Sinnickson
Philadelphia Press
Reflections and quips from early columnists
A collection of witty quotes from Chicago Post New York Press and Chicago Tribune pieces lampooning politics and manners. The excerpts mock dignity in office seekers remark on aging wisdom and social habits with sharp, playful punchlines.
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Chicago Post
the Batchelor
Naughty child conversation from Philadelphia Press
A brief exchange shows a performative toddler asking if she confessed to God and a parent noting no fuss from the deity. The quip captures a light parental vignette printed in the Philadelphia Press.
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Mamma
Ethel
Philadelphia Press
Genuine Cascarets Candy Cathartic Ad Warns Against Imitations
An old advertising notice urges buyers to demand genuine Cascarets Candy Cathartic with the C.C.C. stamp. It warns against fraudulent substitutes and bulk sales and notes that authentic tablets are sold by all druggists.
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New York Press
C.C.C
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad For Baby Medicine
A vintage ad notes one package of Rocky Mountain Tea makes two quarts of baby medicine with directions and claims no other product is as good for babies and children. Frost & Spies.
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Frost & Spies
Quotation Exchange on Hats and Umbrellas
The snippet cites humorous exchanges about fashion and weather gear. The Detroit Free Press quips on a flamboyant hat while the Philadelphia Record notes men seldom admit finding umbrellas after a rainy spell.
There's a boy who'll be president someday
A remark from the Atlantic Constitution declares confidence that a young boy will rise to the presidency, asserting no horse can throw him and predicting a future national leader.
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United States
Atlantic Constitution
The Tables Neatly Turned in Brooklyn Damages Case
A sharp Brooklyn lawyer tried to mock a physician’s testimony about brain and spinal injury in a damage suit. The doctor replied that the knee jerk exhibition suggested the lawyer himself suffered serious brain trouble.
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Brooklyn
New York Times
Remembering Dr Theophilus Leigh Aunt Jane Austen’s great uncle
The note recalls Dr Theophilus Leigh master of Balliol College as Jane Austen’s great uncle and a lifelong wit. He remained alert with punning humor until his death at age ninety, with a final jest suggesting an incorrigible punster to the end.
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Theophilus Leigh
Balliol College
Jane Austen
Dr. Leigh
Kicking the Bucket Death Method Explained
The phrase kicking the bucket describes self inflicted death by hanging before revolvers were common. A rope was tied to a beam with a bucket attached as a counterweight. when ready the person kicked the bucket and completed the act.
They Work While You Sleep Carets Candy Cathartic
They Work While You Sleep. While your mind and body rest Cas carets Candy Cathartic repair your digestion your liver your bowels put them in perfect order. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. Neversold in bulk. All druggists 10c.
Binding Services Offered by The Times
The Times invites orders for binding books and magazines and offers samples to view the quality and style. Send in orders for prompt attention and careful binding work.
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the Times
Cleaning a Hardwood Floor After Scrubbing and Drying
The article outlines thorough floor cleaning after removing rugs and carpets. It stresses scrubbing with warm water and sal soda in small sections, using two pails and two cloths, drying cloths after use, and rinsing. It notes hardwood floors benefit from a professional finisher for best results.
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Europe
Cushion In Italian Cut Work Embroidery Highlighted
An exhibition featured Italian cut work embroidery on linen with geometric circles and squares. The piece uses buttonhole satin and darning stitches, with imported lace resembling Maltese lace, as shown on a two square linen cushion connected by lace and crimson brocade.
The New Centerpieces and Lace Imports
The piece discusses seasonal centerpieces and doilies favoring lace trim over renaissance lace. It notes renaissance lace remains scarce with few heavy rings, while Austrian crepor lace dominates. It mentions white Irish embroidery, Chinese grass linen pieces, and decorations with rose, dragon, and cherry blossom motifs across scarfs and centerpieces.
Sleeper’s Reticule Promises Restful Nights
Fragrant dried leaves in a reticule shaped sachet aid insomnia. A silk or muslin reticule trimmed with lace holds a handkerchief, cold cream, smelling salts, and a sachet of dried leaves from an oriental shrub. The odor calms nervous, excitable sleepers and promotes deep sleep.
Ragout of Beef Recipe Steps and Garnish
A detailed ragout of beef method describes browning butter with flour, adding stock and onions, thickening into sauce, and reheating sliced roast beef in the pot. The dish is plated with overlapping slices, poured with the sauce, and garnished with chopped gherkins and horseradish.
Crash Portiere Panel With Peacock Rose Design
A unique portiere or panel slide features heavy coarse dark gray crash material. In the center a tapestry-like scene shows two peacocks flanking a rosebush, set against brownish green background and outlined with bold silk in prevailing colors. The overall effect is striking and tapestry-esque.
Nonsense Conversational Snippet From A Child View
A playful exchange shows Little Elmer noting his father’s coachman and footman, while Little Georgie protests. Little Sam reveals his clothes come from his father’s castoffs and laments his whiskers being shaved, reflecting family dynamics and humor.
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Elmer
Georgie
Sammy
Papa
Picture Pun Sparks Family Laughs
A mother and child share a playful moment over a misheard phrase. The three year old asks if papa’s picture is torn, then reveals what she heard: “Darn my picture.” The light exchange captures everyday domestic humor.
Prayer Ending Brings a Baking Powder Twist
A young girl alters her bedtime prayer to ask for purity “like the baking powder papa sells,” surprising her mother and highlighting a humorous mispronunciation from a child in a domestic scene.
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Little Margie
Papa
Plum pudding remorse haunts Harry at dinner
Aunt Mary chides Harry for overindulgence after a hearty plum pudding dinner. Harry laments thinking of the dishes he could not eat due to lack of appetite.
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Aunt Mary
Harry
Chicago News
An Object Lesson on Earth Shape
A humorous exchange about the earth’s shape features a teacher asking what shape it is and a witty reply likening the earth to the speaker. The brief dialogue uses a playful format to illustrate a lesson in perspective.
No Marriage for Dentist in Witty Exchange
Miss Cayenne resists marriage to a dentist saying the man would insist on filling her teeth, a joke about dentistry as a lucrative profession. Washington Star notes the humorous exchange about deadly advantage in an argument.
Wit and reputation noted of Congressman Penn
Philadelphia Press quotes Mann Hatton praising Congressman Penn for his sharp wit and frequent interviews with bright reporters, highlighting his media savvy and public persona.
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Mann Hatton
Penn
Philadelphia Press
Some Men Act Like Fools In Love Says Willie Washington
An apparent exchange between Willie Washington and Miss Cayenne from the Washington tar column notes that men in love act as fools and many do not wait for that excuse, reflecting lighthearted social banter.
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Willie Washington
Miss Cayenne
Washington
War Correspondent Ubiquity Explained
A quip notes a war reporter must claim presence on the scene even if not there. The line satirizes journalistic bravado and the pressure to appear everywhere.
Knife in baby's mouth sparks teeth cutting joke
A Chicago News cartoon shows a young mother urging a father to remove a knife from a baby's mouth. The father replies it is fine as the child is cutting teeth. The caption uses a playful domestic scene to comment on parenting challenges.
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John
Chicago News
The Terrible Temptation
A humorous quip from Puck on a burglar disguise asks how one could tell a thief was a woman in disguise. The joke hinges on the burglar admiring a hat in a mirror.
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Puck
The Morning After Funny Exchange in Chicago Post
In the Chicago Post a quip has readers laughing as Highflier asks if a man is as old as he feels. The reply hints at aging humor with the line that the speaker may be about eighty this morning.
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Highflier
Chicago Ost
Before and After Sweetheart to Down Call
A brief World era snippet contrasts engagement term sweetheart with current nickname calls me down, illustrating changing domestic terms of endearment over time. The exchange highlights shifting marital dynamics and affectionate language.
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New York World
A Thorough Pessimist Says He Never Sees Sun
A humorous quip from the Detroit Free Press notes a man who always complains no matter the weather or mood, implying a lifelong habit of pessimism and grumbling about heat or sunshine.
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Detroit Free Press
The Wise Chaplain Prays for the Country
Capitol reminiscence as Hank Smith recalls a former college friend Rev Charles E Wilbur now in Pittsburg shares a joke about a congressman’s prayer. The chaplain prays for the country not the members, in a story cited by Wilbur.
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Hank Smith
Michigan
Adrian College
Smith
Capitol
Washington
Washington Post
Mad Jack Percival Dies After Naval Pranks
Captain Percival known as Mad Jack died in 1862. A portrait was presented to the navy department by Mrs. William Nicholson. He earned the nickname for eccentric acts including placing jackasses heads at gun ports during a voyage to Morocco to bring back a cargo of donkeys for the government.
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Mad Jack
Captain Percival
Navy
Navy Department
Jack
Percival
William Nicholson
Department
Morocco
New York Harbor
Why London Puzzles an American Visitor
The London Chronicle notes a curious American asking blunt questions about British customs. He inquires why boot shop assistants wear white aprons while butchers wear blue, why footwear is called boots yet the polisher is a shoe black, and other everyday oddities from buses to post offices and meal times.
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London
London Bridge
Waterloo
Poste Restante
London Chronicle
Stage Names in Minstrelsy Through the Ages
A Brooklyn Times writer notes stage names were once common and now less so. The piece recalls three recent minstrel deaths Billy Emerson, Billy Rice, and Billy West, with their birth names William Redmond, William Pearl, and John Murphy.
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Brooklyn Times
Billys
Billy Emerson
Billy Rice
Billy West
Emerson
William Redmond
Rice
William Pearl
West
John Murphy
Springfield Republican
Page labeling reform in the House of Representatives
Representative Lessler, who defeated Perry Belmont, led a reform to label pages with large black buttons bearing the word Page. Earlier, he was mistaken for a page multiple times and sent on errands, prompting him to demand pages be tagged for identification.
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House of Representatives
Representative Lessler
Perry Belmont
Pingpong Champion Accused Of Vanity In Social Etiquette
A Boston Transcript anecdote recounts a woman with a pingpong card misreading it as a claim to being a champion. The tale mocks social graces and vanity linked to informal bragging among players.
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P. P
Boston Transcript
Man Arrest Reveals Wife’s Diamonds Shine Despite Belief
A New York elevated trains merchant with a crippled arm was arrested and his wife, visiting him in custody, wore diamonds bought from his earnings. She believed he worked as a waiter, not a beggar, when told of his status.
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Merchants of Court
New York
Before the Surrender General Lee on dispersing the army
General Lee discusses dispersal with General Alexander and rejects a mass withdrawal. He estimates 16 090 infantry with arms, warns of chaos and robbers, and predicts Grant will offer honorable terms without unconditional surrender. Lee expects to meet Grant at 10 am to accept terms.
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Alexander
Johnston
General Alexander
Europe
Lunder
Grant
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