Army Post Hazing and Old Bull Laundry Lesson
A WWI era Army tale recounts General Sumner known as Old Bull, his Seventh Cavalry noncom Corporal Buds, and a raw Kansas City recruit mocked over laundry. Old Bull disciplines the corporal yet ensures washing duties, turning a prank into drill until Apache troubles shift the unit’s focus. Another quip notes about women’s consistency in a joke about age and figures.
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BE. V. Sumner
Sumner
Fort Grant
Arizona
Kansas City
Post Exchange
Old Bull
Sonpende Row
Guard Mount
Tonto Basin
Gryman
Buds
A Man's Income and Alimony Jokes
A witty quip notes a man’s income peaking when his wife seeks the most alimony in court. The quote contrasts practical sense with clever wordplay, citing St Louis Post-Dispatch and La Fontaine on turning anything into a retort.
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St Louis Post-Dispatch
Illusion in Weight Shows Poor Judgment or Not
A playful test demonstrates our misperception of weight and temperature. People consistently misjudge weights when contrast or size changes, with larger objects seeming lighter and temperature affecting perceived heaviness. The piece ends with a humorous anecdote about a New York American expulsion for suspected drunkenness in a college class.
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New York American
Perilous nitroglycerin mix causes deadly blast at Baku oil shed
A dramatic accident in the Baku region near the Caspian Sea linked nitroglycerin drums to a vodka tumbler. Greek steward Durias decanted liquid for mixing, then boisterous worker Borkovitch’s laughter triggered a blast that blew the shed apart and killed five inside. The barman escaped.
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Baku
Rosala
Caspian Sea
Derbeud
Durias
Borkovitch
Pearson's Weekly
Odd Interview and Fragments From a Museful Page
A stout man seeks a sitation from Sir Francis Burdett. The tale meanders through mock latin phrases and a famed telegraphy line about a newspaper from May 2, 1820. Dialogues touch on a colonial persona and a humorous exchange with London Opinion about foot size.
Sleep Postures of Animals Across Species
A survey of how various animals sleep, from standing elephants and horses to upside down bats and side necked tortoises. Birds rest on one leg while penguins and parrots display unique head orientations. humans mostly sleep on sides. sleep as a universal but varied state is explored.
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India
Malayan
London News
Solemn Faced George and the Joy of Living
A Toledo Blade remark notes George Washington portraits convey little joy and mocks the lack of smiles among artists. Life humor sketches a witty exchange about birthdays and gifts, while a French proverb on silk stockings and mud offers a sly cultural jab.
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George
George Washington
Toledo Blade
The Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer Offer Explains Subscriptions
The notice promotes The Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer as a leading farm and home paper with departments on home health poetry chess field garden and veterinary topics plus a magazine section. It advertises a $1 yearly price and a limited time special arrangement with Ackley World totaling $1.50 for one year each. It notes renewals by cash and no paper sent after expiration unless renewed.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Farmer
West
Harmer
Ackley World
N. B
Dr King’s New Discovery and Hobson’s remedies touted in ad block
An advertising puff cites Dr King’s New Discovery for winter coughs with testimonials from Henry Sanders of Cavendish Vermont and a promise of relief and money back. It also promotes Dr Hobson’s Kerems Ointment and Derma Zema soap from Pfeiffer Chemical Co as cures for eczema and skin ailments with guaranteed results and mail order availability.
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Dr. King
Henry Sanders
Cavendish
H. E. Bucklin & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pfeiffer ,Chemical Co
Philadelphia & St. Louis
Over Half Century Humpreys Specifics Use Narrated
The promotional note claims Humphreys Specifics have served the people with satisfaction for over fifty years and offers a medical book sent free. It presents a broad endorsement without detailed evidence or dates. The tone is promotional and aimed at general readers seeking remedies.
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Humphreys
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Cleveland
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Frey
Fender
S.uhmuaue
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London
Siy
Boythe
Ackley ‘World
Ace
Inter Ocean & Farmer
London Telegraph
Giraude
Drugglars
Wompereys Homes, Medicine CO
Cory Wana
Aud Bate
the World
Hardin
Franklin
Butler
Grundy
American Press Association News Service
Towa
The
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