Jiggers and Odd Tales From the African Front
Fragmented notes recount jigger infestations and medical removal methods, a leopard scene in Uganda, a wallet scam in a city, a Boston Herald quip on classical quotations, and a Gordon Highlander tale from the Boer War with a dashed line of rifle exchanges and a wounded Highlander reacting with humor.
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Boston Herald
Edward Byverett
Congress
Tacitus
West
Massachusetts
Wea
Alcero
The Harew Prison and Harem In The Washington Star Vision
A fragment from the Washington Star contrasts eastern harems with Western prisons, noting harsh dangers and the lack of legal safeguards for harem inhabitants. It includes a quip about judging men by outfits and a wry exchange on fashion and power.
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Lfe
Wan
Blykins
Bis
Bla Wite
Washington Star
Them There Was Trouble In The Car And Other Items
A lettered tale recalls a child exposing a bad quarter in a streetcar, while scattered vignettes joke about widows and swindles. Tales include a Kirkwood remark on charming widows, a counterfeit note warning, and a sphinx riddle set by a family. An antique cooking recipe ends with steps for griddle cakes using eggs and Indian meal.
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Bcarcely
Mamima
F. J. Atheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J. Creney & Co
Druggits
Hall
How to Cook Sweetbread Dishes Step by Step
The procedure instructs washing sweetbreads in cold water for an hour then parboiling in salted water for 18 minutes. Rinse in cold water for five minutes, refrigerate until use, slice, dip in egg and bread crumbs, then fry in hot fat. Serve with cream sauce.
Care For the Lips and Tomato Marmalade Recipe Fragments
The article advises using vaseline or glycerin before going outdoors to prevent chapping and rough lips. It also provides a fragmented method for tomato marmalade, describing ingredients and steps to simmer the mixture, add lemon juice and rind, and final cooling in pint jars.
Women Oppose Women and Barriers to Promotion
A Washington Star report discusses attitudes of women clerks toward promotions, noting that peer women sometimes block advancement. A Cumberland handbill from the early 1800s is then printed, listing a parish clerk who sells goods, teaches, plays instruments, and advertises services with humorous misprints.
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Aifaice
Malette Tha Tasebhmakt
Treasury Department
Gat
Tam
Lady Clerks
Waspington Star
Cumberland
T. Janos Williams
N. B
J. Williama
London
What the Prisoner Said and Other Notices
A collection of quirky excerpts and reader notices. An Irish interpreter anecdote, a remark about a hanging old man, and scattered quotes from various sources. Items include medical testimonials and brief literary snippets.
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London
Reed Admitted to California Bar for Prompt Answer
In a Washington Letter fragment, Phomaa B. Reed is admitted to the California bar after answering a Supreme Court constitutional question without hesitation. The examiner notes Reed’s offhand response proves he is preeminently qualified to practice before the court.
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Avery
Phomaa B. Reed
California
Reed
Beieg
Wran
Mipreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
Pig for pork bargain ends as pig “gets better”
A village school tradition saw a pupil offer pork from a killed pig to the master. The boy later explained the pork was not delivered because the pig had recovered, quelling the planned gift with a humorous twist.
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San Francisco
Argonaut
Scotch schoolmasters and a monumen tum hoard
A caustic Scotch examiner tale shows a parish schoolmaster mis translating Horace as I have eaten a mountain during a verbal test. The quip about appetite prompts laughter and a nudge toward a broader career. The piece also mentions gossip and several advertisements for medicines and tonics.
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Cekmde
Coronrel Macdonald
Uganda
Digérida
Wallick
Donole Rube
Ana Tenner Furat
Cowley County
Dexter
Focal
Horrell
Waneas City
Gerded Highlandars
Talagenek
Gordon
MacKenzie
Kirkwood
St. Louie
Ramous
Mis Buartnesun
Optician
Johnny
Papa
Mamma
Cleveland
Ce Movenns Remedy Co
Warep
Thong Keren
Adi Bree
Wonderful Reserve Fund
Nate Bride
Gailoree
Chicago Tribune
Lewis Ackerman
Goshen
Indiana
de Witt
J. M. Nix
W. E. Bitzer
W. Caton
N. Y
Beneft
Wm. Orr
Newark
Ana Gles
Nix
Mr. Justwed
Mrs. Justwed
Harry
Philadelphia
North America
Governor Stone
Pennsylvania
Harriet Evans
Hillsdale
Waites
Chamberlain
John
Sensible Woman
Abc
Eb,hartgering
Michigan
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Company
Calvin Zimmerman
Milesburg
MM. B. Smith
Mich
Fays
DeWitt
J. Nix
J.M. Nix
Velties
J. Martin&son
Andrew Rath Ackiey
Algo
Waterloo
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Simmerling,Agt
Health Beer
Gettelman Brewing CO
Simmerling
Mor
Wateriog Branch
Watehbiloo
Tow A
Hardin County
Srisky, Ackl
Lowa
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