The Stern Mother and the Roof Trap Incident
A stern mother commands obedience and orders her son John to close a roof trap. After a tense exchange and a stormy afternoon, Aunt Mary is missing at tea, and John reveals she is on the roof. The tale continues with language notes on English and misheard phrases from French Canadian workers.
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Mary
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Clever Vet Runs Odd Oven Treatment For Overfed Dog
A humorous clipping describes a vet who parks an overweight toy dog in a disused brick oven with bread onion and boot. Observing the dog gnaw the bread the mistress is told the pet is doing nicely and with the onion is decidedly better. When the dog chews the boot she is told the animal is ready to be removed.
A French View of Englishmen in Chaine Anglaise
A light sketch contrasts a French view of an Englishman. The American sees a waxed mustache and tall stovepipe hat. In Chaine Anglaise the Englishman speaks French with a striking accent, ends sentences with all right, and keeps his cap and pipe on when greeted by a woman.
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Chaine Anglaise
Graft on a Family Tree Joke in Tit Bits
An anniversary dinner quip features a guest and a self deprecating poor relation about family branches and missing plums, captured in Tit Bits humor.
Miss Gusher and Miss Slusher in a Matrimonial Trade
In Trade. Miss Gusher-That is Lord Noodle head. He made his money in trade. Miss Slusher-What line? Miss Gusher-Matrimonial. He traded his title for an heiress. All serious souls are better believers in immortality than we can give grounds for.
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Miss Gusher
Lord Noodlehead
Miss Slusher
Emerson
America
Kirschbaum
Guardianship sale order for minor’s real estate in Montesano
In Chehalis County Washington the Superior Court orders notice and a January 14 1907 hearing to show cause why the guardian Annie E Stream cannot sell 3 10 of lots 3 and 4 in block 10 Cosmpolis for better investment. Public notice to run in the Aberdeen Herald for four weeks starting December 17 1906. Mason Irwin judge.
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Chehalis County
Peter E. Stream
Carl H. E. Stream
Annie IK. Stream
H. C. Watkins
Annie E. Stream
Montesano
Washington
Cosmopolis
Aberdeen Heraup
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