How Presidents Are Elected In The Electoral College
The article explains the Electoral College as the final method for selecting the president, noting that citizens vote for electors who then choose the president. It outlines how electors are allocated, how votes are certified, and the process if no candidate gains a majority, including a House vote by state and the historical phrase throwing the election into the House.
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White House
Fathers of the Republic
United States Senate
House of Representatives
College of Electors
Washington
Senate
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New York Herald
Farmersville Band Plans Four-Week Goodwill Tour
The Farmersville Chamber of Commerce Band begins its annual good will concert trip next Tuesday night. It will give semi weekly concerts over four weeks visiting 11 towns within a radius of Farmersville.
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Farmersville
Jones and Ashes Gag Prompts Funeral Banter
In a humorous exchange a man jokes about cremation to avoid leaving ashes around. A medicine salesman brags about selling a vast number of bottles with no complaints. A crowd quips that dead men tell no tales highlighting the lighthearted street banter.
Slow Employer Quips on Pace and a Kiss Reveal
Portrait of a columnist scene where Miss Pounder recalls a past boss who tried to kiss her as the dictation speeds rise. The exchange highlights workplace power dynamics and the era's gender norms in a sharp, characterful vignette.
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Tenographer
Honor Among Thieves Ballplayer Accuses Umpire
A ballplayer confesses paying an umpire fifty dollars to let the team win. A friend questions the plan noting they still lost, while the player claims the umpire was crooked.
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Umire
Near-Death Rescue Prompted Grim Wit About Afterlife
A drowning survivor revived after heroic effort recalls waking to hunger and cold feet. Asked how it seemed near death, he joked that if in heaven he would not be hungry, and if in hell his feet would not be cold.
Ashamed of the Showing
Thompson and Miller discuss proprieties and a daughter wearing so little that Miller's wife is ashamed to hang clothes in the yard. The dialogue highlights concerns over modesty and social norms.
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Thompson
Miller
American’s quip about Australia family puzzling London visit
A New Yorker in London laments leaving two daughters in Australia who are just budding. He explains he has a wife and six children there, but he has never seen them because one child was born after he left. The exchange prompts puzzled silence.
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London
Australia
Spouse Notes Husband’s Missing Coat Buttons
A wife laments her husband’s neglect of clothing as two coat buttons are missing and he shows no inclination to sew them back on. The brief exchange highlights domestic habits and concerns about appearance.
The Prescription for I Don’t Know What
Dialogue between patient and doctor about vague pain and an unsure remedy. The patient cannot identify the origin of pain while the doctor suggests a generic treatment. The exchange highlights uncertainty and humor in medical dialogue.
Where It Started Elsie Story Echoes Gossip
The line recalls a playful exchange where Elsie and Grace trade barbs about who began a whispered tale. The banter reveals a neighborhood rumor culture centered on Katy and the speaker’s witty retort.
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Elsie
Katy
Grace
End of a Perfect Day Dentists Laughing at Lost Teeth
A humorous exchange: a man boasts of a love ly dentist who offers a drink after each tooth extraction. His friend asks why he’s gloomy, and he replies he’s out of teeth. The banter plays on dental woes and light vanity in a playful tone.
A Nursery Rhyme for Grownups
A brief verse describes a friend gifting a lamb that follows the woman until it dies from lack of sleep. The somber fable frames sleep deprivation as a fatal, personal burden.
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Mary
Tit for Tat in a Domestic Exchange
A husband notices holes in his socks and asks his wife why she has not mended them. She responds by asking if he bought her the promised coat. He denies promising, leading to a playful exchange about giving a wrap.
Presidential Inventors: Lincoln Patent and Jefferson Inventions
Article notes Abraham Lincoln received a patent on March 10 1849 for a buoyancy device to lift vessels over shoals inspired by his flatboat trip on the Mississippi. It also credits Thomas Jefferson with inventions including the swivel chair folding buggy top three legged camp stool a modern plowshare and a folding writing desk.
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Abraham Lincoln
Mississippi
Thomas Jefferson
United States
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The greatest world figures are not preceded by dollar signs
A concise editorial remark from the Boston Herald notes that fame or influence should not be measured by money. It reflects on the value of global figures beyond wealth.
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Boston Herald
Whiteboro Farmer Uncovers Indian Skeleton In Field
Francis Thorn unearthed a human skull while plowing on Ida B Thorn farm in Red River Valley. A complete skeleton was found with flint rocks nearby, suggesting a tribal burial site. Thorn and others plan further investigations into the find.
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Whitesboro
Francis Thorn
Ida B. Thorn
Red River Valley
Thorn
Marshall Davis Buys Ector Gin Interest
Marshall Davis of Trenton has purchased the Ector gin from Mrs. Lucy Delaney and her son Jess Delaney for about $17,000. Davis plans improvements totaling around $5,000 and his son Porter Davis will run the plant and relocate to Ector.
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Trenton
Ector
Lucy Delaney
Jess Delaney
Davis
Porter Davis
Declining Years Noted for Mr Coolidge
The phrase suggests a reflection on the later years of Mr. Coolidge as reported by Publishers Syndicate. It hints at a commentary on his age or public perception without detailing specific events or dates.
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Mr. Coolidge
Publishers Syndicate
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