Cat Carries Writer’s Copy in Clinton New Jersey Story
A sharp eyed cat named Bob owned by writer Francis John Willoughby in Clinton New Jersey acts as a copy boy. He carries manuscript on a set schedule and retrieves finished pages from the stenographer. In a separate subway tale a woman laments her husband's loud voice on a southbound car, calling it the only bad thing about him.
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Bob
Francis John Willoughby
Lves
Clinton
N. J
Willoughby
Ect
Stoel
New York Press
Memorial Day Tribute to Gen John A Logan at Fawcett
Mrs John A Logan donor plans to give Civil War relics to Illinois for deposit in Springfield. The article notes Logan helped inaugurate Decoration Day and frames Memorial Day as a nationwide observance. It mentions origins in the South and the tradition of strewing graves with flowers.
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John
A. Logan
State of Illinois
State Capitol
Springfield
John A. Logan
The
Union
South
Memorial Day Founder General Logan Honored In Washington
The article traces General John A. Logan’s pivotal role in establishing Memorial Day in 1865 66 and the lasting honors to him. It covers his leadership of the Grand Army of the Republic 1st Illinois post origins Memorial Day rituals at national cemeteries the Logan equestrian statue at Logan Circle and the memorabilia room in Mrs. Logan's Washington home. It notes the statue funded by Congress the GAR donation and McKinley’s 1901 remarks.
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Divie
Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
National Cemetery
National Soldiers
Washington
Army of the Tennessee
National Soldiers’ Home
Hinds Soldiers
Danville
General Logan
Minois
Arlington
Potomac
Veterans In Blue
John A. Logan
Tion
United States
Iowa Circle
Logan Circle
Congress of the United States
National Legislature
McKinley
Army of the Ten
Decatur
Tlinois
Indianapolis
Great Organization of Veterans
Unknown U S Soldier Remembered In War Poem
A war poem recalls a U S soldier facing death under a hot sky. The speaker contrasts bravado with fear and reveals stark truth about dying for one’s country, ending with the line it was true. The piece credits S H Kemper in The Reader.
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H. Kemper
Micah's Picture of Peace Sunday School Lesson
The article discusses Micah 4 1 8 and the coming reign of Messiah as a time of universal peace. It notes The Hague Tribunal as a step toward peace, outlines world federation, treaties, and peace efforts, and urges churches and schools to promote peace while opposing war spending. It highlights international courts, treaties, and unions as signs of progress toward a world without war.
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Hague Tribunal
Micah
Messiah
Mount Zion
Temple Hill
Jerusalem
Temple
Zion
David
Solomon
Bay of Fundy
Church of God
United States
Congress
International Court of Arbitration
the Hague
Hague Court For
North Sea
Central American High Court of Nations
International Bureau of American Republics
Christ
Andes
Chile
Argentina
Interparliamentary Union
Universal Postal Union
International Bureau of Agriculture
International Committee of Weights and Measures
Regular NYC cafe patron a model of routine
A head waiter recalls an old Philadelphia patron who frequents the New York cafe for lunch every day for eight years. The man follows strict habits, arrives within minutes, stays at most thirty minutes, wears the same coat and hat, and speaks little besides placing his order. He travels home to Philadelphia Saturdays and returns Mondays.
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New York
Philadelphia
Reading Woman Denounces Husband In Comic Jest
A playful cartoon caption mocks a wife turning on gas to asphyxiate her sleeping husband and then jokes about his response. The quote attributes the line to Mrs Scrappington with a wry remark on wives waking husbands to talk them to death.
Wild Eyed Pete Ended His Own Game of Patience
A cryptic item notes Wild Eyed Pete shot himself in a delayed self harm act at the Frozen Dog Tavern. The bartender’s fate is described as death by own action while Pete’s demise is linked to his own cheating in a patience game.
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Frozen Dog Tavern
Wild Eyed
Pete
Puck
Toledo Blade Style Quip Draws Laughs About New Baby
A brief quip from the Toledo Blade jokes about a newborn’s weight. The exchange features a coal dealer who weighs the baby on his own scales, prompting humorous dialogue and a lighthearted image of an old man speaker.
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Toledo Blade
Their Position in Society Debate
Dialogue fragment shows Polden asking Olden about society involvement. Olden replies Johnny has a gang, his wife a set, and he a crowd, reflecting social circles and alliance notions.
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Polden
Olden
Johnny
Harper's Pazar
Poets Quip Bids Back on Fame and Death Joke
A humorous exchange has a poet claiming growing favorable opinion from the world while his wife quips that he is effectively a dead man. The brief dialogue highlights wit about fame and mortality.
Nothing Serious. A Hair Lock Sparks Amusing Misunderstanding
A witty exchange in the Louisville Courier Journal recalls a husband finding a hair lock among papers and the wife accusing him of not remembering who gave it. The husband shrugs, saying he does not recall who gave it either.
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Louisville Couries Journal
Apple Pie Dominates Winter Baking and Costs Rise
The New York Sun notes winter pie sales are high and many pies are sold at a loss due to costly milk and eggs. Apple pie remains the staple year round, with demand steady, while winter pies shift to mince pumpkin and cocoanut as temps drop.
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New York Sun
American Million Heiress and Coronets Questioned
A playful exchange features an heiress and Lord Hardyand asking about a coronet, with the heiress asserting she holds the ticket. The dialogue hints at social intrigue and status without revealing concrete details.
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Lord Hhardup
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