Plumber Segal’s Exam Fraud Case Sparks Board Scrutiny
Hairy Segal of 107 Mant 116th street failed oral recall after a written plumber’s competency test. Seven peers matched his answers, casting doubt on authenticity and prompting a board investigation. Segal’s certificate was revoked pending mandamus action and court-ordered reexamination.
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New York
Hairy Segal
Mant
116Th Street
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Commissioners of Accounts
Segat
Supreme Court
Hendrick
Prinibers
Regal
Woman Poses As A Burglar On East Thirty-Ninth Street
Captain Gray and police rushed to 89 Park Avenue after a staged burglary scare. A waitress, Mather Nelson, reported a tall man in a black coat and mask burst in and threatened her. No burglar was found. maid Berths Wellsy admitted posing as the intruder to frighten Esther.
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New York
Gray
Atattot
Park Avenue
Tendarioin
Dell
Mather Nelson
Alfred Graham Miles
Eather
Girls Wage War for Mates in Matrimony Club
Beammon and Kani-Bachelor atria organize a matrimony club now twenty three members strong with a thirty year wage limit. Thirteen more wait to join as current members advance via marriage routes. The president says the aim is to recruit eligible men locally and urges women to get acquainted before marrying, gathering men for courtship and comparison.
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Beammon
Kani
Atria
Caesars Elevatore Finds Evidence At Palatine Excavation
Archaeologists on the Palatine Hill site report three large lifts used by Roman emperors to ascend from the Forum to the palace area. The shaft remains partially cleared of debris after centuries of disturbance, with ongoing excavations revealing construction methods and access routes.
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Caesars
Palatine B1
Sonat
Forum
Palatine
Poultry relsih skim milk for growing chicks and hens
A wartime era note extols skim milk as a prime food for poultry. It boosts growth and digestion, reduces need for meat scraps, supports egg production, and helps prevent bowel troubles when used with small amounts of ginger and todar. Milk must not replace water. provide both.
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Whatherstone
Mora
Bea
Changed Vocation Foretells Union of Legal Scale
An old family note hints a young lawyer may abandon law for a different trade. A reader overhears, joking that he will marry Manny’s daughter and switch careers. The brief exchange shows curiosity about the fiancé’s future business path and social ties.
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Bifkera
Manny
Bure
Soniclaw
Whos Man Le Fanu recounts a peasant tale
In Seventy Years of Irtak Life Le Fanu recalls a peasant saying to a gentleman that his father died the previous night. The other asks which doctor attended, and the peasant replies that his father preferred a natural death and would not have a doctor.
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le Fanu
Irtak
Hot Amiable and the Troubled Household Departure
A fragmentary dialogue depicts tension over a servant dismissal. The speaker questions what went wrong while recounting that Abe did the work but an ill-tempered servant clashed with others. The exchange hints at workplace conflict and domestic strain.
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Abe
Advance, Bridget Swifts Parlor Sweep for Tomorrow
Bridget argues with Advance about sweeping the parlor a second time to avoid missing a baking day tomorrow. The exchange shows familial tension and plans for chores amid preparations.
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Bridget
Sprouted Grain For Fowls Practical Winter Green Food
Sprouting grain or oats rye wheat or barley provides green food for fowls with minimal space. Use a soil filled box or sand case in cold weather a cellar or kitchen corner. Surplus vegetables can also be fed by sticking pieces on nails for hens to reach and exercise.
Prevent Crowding Roosts In Fowl Housing
A Missouri War writer notes crowding in chicken roosts causes chickens to push others off. He suggests spacing roost pegs about three feet apart and driving uprights about 13 inches high like broom handles. Use dropping boards to keep poultry health.
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Saya
Freeh Egg Definition and Seasonal Storage Advice
An article explains proper egg handling with a focus on freshness. It notes fresh eggs should be under nine days old in summer and a week old in winter, kept cool to prevent rapid spoilage. Heat accelerates egg deterioration, and crates left in hot air for hours quickly spoil.
Turkeys for Market Trade Describe Marketable Bird
The text discusses market turkeys with hens selling first and toms with marbling carcasses selling best. It notes market birds should have shorter legs and necks, very full breasts, a compact body, and a fat, meaty quality, rather than a large slim appearance.
En Route Cherk Hark The Lyres Throbbing
Fragmented chatter and clipped quotes from a 19th or early 20th century column reflect a playful, satirical tone. The passage references marriage as finance, big game versus small game, and social views voiced by Chicago figures, with fragmentary dialogue about fate, spring, and luck.
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Wong
Aing
Gunitt Road
Love of Liberty Goose Thief Interception Tale
In a local quirky snippet, a character recalls setting a large water tub where a thief would land. The thief returns quickly, triggering a discussion of steps taken and the unusual method used to catch the offender. The dialogue reflects playful exchange and confusion.
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Liberty Goose
Tiegende Blaster
Fragmentary text on labor, leadership, and labor force
The readable fragment references a claim about the Lampost boss and a person named Bow wt, mentions a woman and a man, and notes the head of the Kmnpp employing 66,000 people. The text is incomplete but hints at labor leadership and large employment figures.
Comedy manager worries audience doom for play
The manager pleads with a playwright to drop raw lines after the leading lady notes no laughs and the audience seems not to understand the humor. He urges 10 or 12 milder words to save the show and prevent a theater collapse.
Favorite Fiction and Quips From a Courtroom Ledger
A miscellany of lines and titles appears in a compact snippet: Mokelasa Coal and Police Protection sit beside humorous courtroom phrases. The fragment hints at a collection of witty items, dialog samples, and brief notices.
Quirky New Year Jokes and Courtroom Quips
A collection of witty exchanges and snippets from a period page, including a New Year resolution joke about the Williamses and a courtroom quip about proving madness for a bill. The text blends light humor on temperance, rights conventions, and a comic judge scene.
Proof of True Love in Courtship Obsession
A fond father urges marriage to Mr Heymut as the daughter questions love. She doubts his affection while noting his repeated lending of money over three months and his persistent attention. The exchange hints at social pressures, propriety, and the practicalities behind romantic decisions.
Possibility of Love Spurned Shocks Local Readers
A fragmentary poetic note laments a rejected passion and hints at consequences. The message suggests emotional turmoil and possible social repercussions, with references to dark times and potential dismissal hinted in the terse lines.
Fragmentary Dialogue From an Obscure Page
A cryptic excerpt features fragmented lines about a woman’s form and a hat, a circular motion in a thin world, and shifting talk among a group including a president and professors. The tone hints at social anxiety, unresolved roles, and a looming concern about belonging and mentorship.
An Annoying Speed Limit and Everyday Snippets
A string of short quips from humorous columns mentions an elderly man walking ten miles to a destination, a horse diet miscue, a joke about following your nose, a neglected pet, fashion aid for a poor woman, and a candid politician revealing a grasp of public trust.
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Attac
Bacoon
Yonkers
Mixed Humorous Snippets From Early 20th Century Papers
A collage of pasted quips and jokes from multiple papers. Binkst and a keyhole funnel gag appears alongside a horological pun about a watch’s balance. A parcel post tale mentions a bulldog during delivery and a postman’s tough day. A tax and marriage theme runs through light social snippets reflecting era humor.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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