Sheridan statue design praised for circle centerpiece in DC
Washington notes describe the Sheridan statue commission approving Borglum’s model for General Philip Sheridan to ornament Sheridan Circle at Twenty-second Street and Massachusetts Avenue. The large statue aims for completion and erection by early autumn with a low pedestal and accessible steps, facing Dupont Circle.
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Taft
H. C. Corbin
Michael V. Sheridan
Philip Sheridan
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Gutzon Borglum
New York
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Lemon Building
Union
National Capital
Dupont Circle
Banks Grow Amid Small Towns in the Midwest
A cashier from a 250 population town describes banks spreading across the middle west with 61 000 in deposits from local farmers, paying 24 1 2 percent dividends annually and yet avoiding losses. A New Zealand rainmaking experiment in North Otago led to two days of heavy rain after explosive charges. Colonel Plummer buys a brown mare and laughs at its temper, noting the horse kicks the box feeder.
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Pumbery
Missouri River
C. M. Hargen
Atlantic Monthly
Otago
New Zealand
Totard
Plummer
New York
John
Pittsburg Press
Joke Solves Egg Order Mix Up at New York House
A New York produce firm faced a customer complaint about poor eggs. The junior partner admitted no error and explained the order read Rush fifty crates eggs, we want them bad, turning the problem into a witty retort that preserved the company’s error-free image.
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Lippincott’s
Share It Equally. A Self Respect Parable
A dialogue on self respect contrasts the result of too little with too much. The bald brow speaker notes that lack of self respect invites little respect from others, while the keen speaker adds that excess self regard also alienates people. Catholic Standard and Times.
Perfectly Peaceful Impasse Between Star and Manager
An interview quotes the prima donna confirming departure from her manager. The exchange frames a quiet breakup rather than a quarrel, noting the only path to avoiding conflict is separation. The Washington Star cites the candid dialogue.
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Washington Star
No Doubt He Is Clever Says Philadelphia Press
A humorous quip from the Philadelphia Press notes that a man’s talk reveals his vanity about his intelligence. The exchange mocks self-obsessed chatter and the way confidence can appear as intelligence.
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Philadelphia Press
Appearances Deceptive in Squash Champion Win
A Philadelphia Ledger item notes surprise at a squash champion who looks unlikely to be a farmer. The brief caption highlights the contrast between appearance and achievement.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Profits In Broken Glass From Waste to Decorative Marble
Waste glass from furnaces is turned into fire resistant molds and melted into a plastic mass. It can be formed into mottled artificial marble slabs and blocks, with relief designs pressed in. A stained glass window can be produced by firing, and even a soda bottle may dazzle like diamonds when properly utilized.
Never Thought of That Sketchy Bits
A humorous quip exchange contrasts domestic life with financial means as a man jokes about lacking a wife to mend clothes and thus being able to buy new outfits. The jibe hinges on practicality and social roles.
Senator Aldrich Refuses Interview On Finance Bills
A scribe visiting the capitol sought an interview with Senator Aldrich, chairman of the Senate finance committee, to discuss proposed financial legislation. Aldrich replied blandly that he never conducts interviews on any subject, signaling no cooperation for the record.
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Capitol
Senate Committee of ‘Finance
Aldrich
Senate
Washington Herald
Friendly Progress on In-Law Relations Quips
A Washington Star quotation shows Mr. Comrox saying he and his titled in-law are progressing well. They note they can now look at each other without displaying surprise or curiosity, signaling improved rapport.
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Union Station
Capitol
Mr. Comrox
Washington Star
Jones Trial Dialogue Sparks Courtroom Mockery
A courtroom exchange features Mr. Jones asking whether a man would support his daughter as she has been taught. Cholly affirms, then the judge denounces the suitor as an idiot and denies him the daughter.
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Mr. Jones
Cholly
Transatlantic Travel Surges in 1907 Across Ocean Routes
The year 1907 saw record Transatlantic movement with 2 957 82 travelers. Eastbound passenger flow rose to 1 257 828, while westbound travel totaled 1 699 340, exceeding 1904 by 200 000. The steerage segment in the east reached 550 045, up 22 565 from 1906.
Bald Necessity Quip Sparks Laugh in Baltimore
An amateur questions a veteran about wigs, asking if they are costly. The elderly pro replies sharply that a wig is a bald necessity, delivering a wry exchange cited by the Baltimore American.
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Baltimore American
Pair of Viewpoints Quip Aimed at Suitors
The Detroit Tribune quotes an elderly suitor and a fairmaid debating a man’s prime age for worthiness. The man labeled four decades as maturity, while the woman counters with fifty as the threshold to listening and forty to looking.
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Detroit Tribune
The Skater Describes Ice Surface Differences
A skater explains the contrast between rink ice and natural ice. He notes rink ice is solid and unforgiving like granite, while natural ice is thinner with a water cushion and more yielding, softening a fall.
Rest cure inquiry shadows Yonkers debate
In Yonkers the exchange hints at public health remedies as Mrs. Crimsonbeak asks John about belief in the rest cure while Mr. Crimsonbeak jokes about his earache. The brief dialogue reflects local curiosities and health attitudes in the Yonkers Statesman page.
Poem Note To Polly Expresses Tender Yearning
A playful verse to Polly breaks into lines of affection and desire. The speaker muses on writing verses yet longs to caress Polly when she is near. The piece balances clever, bright lines with tender and jolly sentiment.
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Polly
Ifain
English suffragist Cobden-Sanderson visits America
The visit of Mrs Cobden-Sanderson to the United States renews discussion of women’s suffrage. Her talks target fashionable literary clubs, where audiences admire her charm and manner but give little attention to her message. The piece notes American debate over when suffrage will come and contrasts earnest advocacy with social reception.
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England
Hair care advice for preserving beauty and hair health
A historic column emphasizes the link between hair and facial appeal and offers grooming tips. It advises gentle brushing from scalp to ends, parting center then brushing outward, avoiding upward combing, and minimizing hot irons. It also recommends scalp massage, oil use on edges, and proper ventilation to promote hair growth.
George Kept Him Busy
A well known Virginia clergyman and former president of William and Mary college was married three times.
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George
Virginia
William and Mary College
The Brother George Marriage Tale in Harper's Weekly
A humorous Harper's Weekly vignette recounts three marriages performed by a famed bishop who marries his brother George. An old friend repeatedly encounters the bishop on train depots, each time the bishop repeats the same line about going to Williamsburg to marry his brother George. The exchange unfolds with understated wit as the journeys recur across years.
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Williamsburg
George
Harper’s Weekly
Lace curtains fade as madras and silk replace fine drapery
The article notes lace curtains will become rare and expensive luxuries as madras and similar fabrics replace fragile drapery. Silks and sheer nets are used for windows with intricate tapestry effects in madras, offering rich looks at lower cost in finer fabrics.
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Madras
The Use of Cologne Advice for Comfort
The article extols cologne and toilet waters as a refreshing aid for tired nerves. It suggests using cologne after a hot bath to instantly relieve fatigue and notes ancient beauties valued aromatic baths for similar rejuvenation.
How to Sit Gracefully in a Chair
Guidance on posture for elegant sitting advises keeping hips back in the chair and settled, with the upper body imagined as a swaying stem. It suggests minimal bending, allows slight forward or side lean, and notes a steamer chair can be used to project grace without losing balance.
Want Ad Costs Just 26 Cents In This Paper
A brief note advertises a 26 cent price for a want ad and invites readers to try it next week, promising affordable classified placement.
Printing quality and value in business success
The passage notes that thoughtful ideas, proper execution, and good printing at a reasonable price yield profits, while poor printing is costly. It argues a businessman cannot afford subpar printing any more than an unattractive store, shabby wagons, or untidy clerks.
Individuality and Expression in Thought and Speech
The passage argues that individuality shines in how thoughts are expressed more than in the thoughts themselves. It claims many share ideas, but true value lies in unique expression, a trait rarely shared identically by two people.
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