CHAUNCEY DEPEW.
Mr. Chaunccy Depew tells an amusing story of an incident which occurred during an illness from which he’ suffered some years ago, describe* l it as follows : —“I had to keep indoors for a day or two through illness, and had my lied wheeled into nn - business room, and during the day, saw some callers. Night came, and with it sleep, grateful sleep, rudely broken in upon by the telephone bell. The call came from a well-known paper, and I answered it. The conversation was something likethis—'Old Depew still alive ?’ ” ‘Ves.’ ” •Likely to last through the night?’ “ I—l think so ; I hoj>e so !' " ‘Then I won’t come down. Thanks. Good night.’ " ‘Good night !’ ”
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Cromwell Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1988, 14 May 1906, Page 7
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115CHAUNCEY DEPEW. Cromwell Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1988, 14 May 1906, Page 7
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