Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 43 Hobart, George V. (George Vere) 1867 1926 Hobart, George Vere McHugh, Hugh Lott, Noah Hobart, G. V. (George Vere) Get Next! Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. John Henry on race tipsters -- John Henry on bridge whist -- John Henry on amateur photography -- John Henry on the grip -- John Henry on courting -- John Henry on summer resorts -- John Henry on great men. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Get Next!" by Hugh McHugh is a humorous collection of stories that falls under the genre of comedy, likely written in the early 20th century. The book features the character John Henry, who shares comedic anecdotes drawing from various aspects of life, including social interactions, gambling, and relationships. The likely topic revolves around the quirks and follies of everyday people, showcasing a satirical view of society during that time period. The narrative unfolds through a series of episodes featuring John Henry as he navigates humorous situations, often relating to his friends and acquaintances. From engaging with race tipsters and their outrageous claims, to unsuccessful attempts to learn bridge whist, and dealing with the challenges of amateur photography, John Henry's experiences are filled with wit and engaging commentary. Throughout the stories, the author paints a vivid picture of the social scene, often poking fun at human nature and the absurdities of modern life. Each chapter offers a fresh, comical take on various cultural practices of the day, making it an entertaining read for those who enjoy lighthearted humor and satire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Humorous stories United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 92665 92603 2024-10-06T03:59:53.443076 2023-10-06T06:06:05.006552 text/html text/html 92658 92596 2024-10-06T03:59:53.683043 2023-10-06T06:06:05.155542 text/html text/html 101612 2024-10-06T03:59:58.210010 application/epub+zip 100429 2024-10-06T03:59:55.501034 application/epub+zip 100429 2024-10-06T03:59:54.306150 application/epub+zip 177836 2024-10-06T04:00:00.157022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166026 2024-10-06T03:59:57.540027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136370 2022-09-06T21:39:26.315224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76089 76078 2024-10-06T03:59:53.184058 2023-10-06T06:06:04.830548 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 77370 2020-12-15T02:41:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31077 2020-12-15T02:41:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19857 2024-10-06T04:00:00.279043 application/rdf+xml 10467 2024-10-06T03:59:54.880062 image/jpeg 2746 2024-10-06T03:59:54.580048 image/jpeg 98964 2024-10-06T03:59:53.692050 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia