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November 25 WednesdayJames Logan wrote on Logan, Swift & Brigham Envelope Co. stationery to Sam, explaining that Sam had “punished” his “pocket book.” After buying his “Kid” (about 10 years old) an International Dictionary, he promised money for any word not in it. In Sam’s “Mental Telegraphy” article, the “Kid” came to the word “phrenophone” which was not in the dictionary [MTP].

William T. Stead of Review of Reviews (London) wrote to Sam noting that he’d read his “Telegraphy” article in Harper’s and wanted to send a complimentary copy of his magazine. “It is calculated I think to boom the Psychical Research Society, and deserves booming” [MTP].

Day By Day Acknowledgment

Mark Twain Day By Day was originally a print reference, meticulously created by David Fears, who has generously made this work available, via the Center for Mark Twain Studies, as a digital edition.   

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