Project Gutenberg 2004-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 224 Stellman, Louis J. (Louis John) 1877 1961 Stellman, Louis John Stellmann, Louis J. (Louis John) 03028123 Said the Observer Influence of the pipe -- Our friend the murderer -- Science and weather -- The essentials of greatness -- Horse sense -- The mannish woman -- A wonderful machine -- Drawbacks of the king business -- The eating habit -- Delights of flashlight photography -- Wonders of spiritualism -- The potency of the testimonial -- Ambitions and things -- The telephone face. Produced by William Flis and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Said the Observer" by Louis J. Stellman is a collection of humorous essays and sketches written in the early 20th century, specifically around the year 1903. The book examines a range of topics, often through a satirical lens, with the aim of entertaining its readers. The central premise revolves around the thoughts and observations of a character referred to as "the Observer," who delves into various aspects of human behavior, societal norms, and contemporary issues of his time. In the book, the Observer presents witty commentaries on subjects such as the peculiarities of ambition, the behavior of men and women in social contexts, the absurdities of modern inventions like the telephone, and the challenges of predicting weather. Each essay strikes a balance between light-hearted humor and keen insight, reflecting on the absurdities of life with a playful yet critical tone. Through clever anecdotes and exaggerated scenarios, Stellman not only aims to amuse but also provokes thought about societal trends and human nature in the early 20th century, making the reader both laugh and reflect. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American wit and humor PS Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 92538 2025-10-05T16:19:11.262345 text/html 70870 2024-10-28T19:53:53 text/html 696296 2025-10-05T16:19:19.822332 application/epub+zip 686020 2025-10-05T16:19:14.917308 application/epub+zip 89749 2025-10-05T16:19:12.860316 application/epub+zip 3608926 2025-10-05T16:19:22.788281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3588816 2025-10-05T16:19:17.590297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169147 2022-09-06T22:43:31.688938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70036 2025-10-05T16:19:10.864338 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50370 2024-10-28T19:53:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16529 2025-10-05T16:19:22.935311 application/rdf+xml 13784 2025-10-05T16:19:13.388304 image/jpeg 3577 2025-10-05T16:19:13.141303 image/jpeg 671655 2025-10-05T16:19:11.318339 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia