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Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1916

Page

11

The Wild Irishman Tommy Stafford in South Bend

In South Bend Indiana the lively tale follows Tommy Stafford, “The Wild Irishman,” as Major Browney and Stockford unveil his spirited, humorous, and surprisingly educated character. The narrator learns of Tommy’s prowess, mischief, and loyalty, culminating in a portrait of a cunning, generous man who owns a home yet remains a downcast symbol of his humble origins.

South Bend Indiana St. Joseph River Tommy Stafford Major Browney Stockford Tommy Worter Kankakee Stocckford Pollke Coset Riley Twillad Dhadeen

Female Stork's Fate and Unequal Justice

A French surgeon steals stork eggs from four nests and substitutes hen eggs. The female stork hatches them, the male rejects the offspring, and a circle of storks watches as he is deemed guilty and the innocent mother is executed. The tale notes that death is not always meted for all crimes, as birds show varying punishments by degree of guilt.

Schoolboy Howlers Bring Laughter From The Classroom

London Tit-Bite notes a selection of juvenile humor from a schoolroom. One pupil claims Moses was hidden in the bullrushes to avoid vaccination, while a budding theologian puns on omission and commas. Other quips include zebra as a striped horse used to illustrate the letter Z Lava as barber’s cream and fungus as a mushroom that makes you feel different.

Moses London

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