Unconquered Yet Bound by Fate in Harper's Weekly Quotation
A clipped poem passage from Harper's Weekly features Elia Warren Wincox lamenting fate and love. The speaker vows resilience against fortune fame and enemies while the core strength remains the soul.
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Elia Warrren Wincox
Harper's Weekly
Indian Orator of Today Declares Peace to Snake Delegation
A Snake Indian delegation visited the Umatilla Reservation during the holidays. Young Chief delivers a farewell address praising peace after years of conflict. He mentions war paint, scalp belts, and the great father at Washington, urging continued harmony between tribes and whites.
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Umatilla
Astoria
Washington
Jim
Portland Oregonian
Bulky Blank Books Weigh Heavy Ledger Recalled by Magee
In a Philadelphia Call excerpt James F. E. Magee notes a 75 pound blank ledger. He contrasts it with larger Government requisitions of 125 pound books, joking that clerks and janitors move bulky volumes, not showpieces, in vaults.
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James FE. Magee
Mr. Magee
Philadelphia
A Slight Error Wept by Mrs Pepper in Dark Nursery
Mrs Pepper awake in darkness accuses Pepper of leaving the baby on the sofa while she finds the infant in the crib. The exchange reveals a tense moment as they confront the alleged misplacement of the child.
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Mrs. Pepper
Pepper
To Be Expected in a Crowd
Fragmentary exchange shows a moment of reunion with affectionate lines about someone who loves things and is missed in the crowd. The text reads like a diary snippet or conversation fragment with partial quotes and unresolved context.
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Cholly
Yaas
Brabson
Indian Agency Calm After Wild Bill Last Stand
At dawn 800 armed Indians gathered at the agency to protect Scar Faced Charlie who had escaped. Wild Bill rode in alone to seize the captive, deterred by a single white rider with no soldiers. Charlie surrendered after Bill arrived, and the crowd dispersed, awed by the lone pursuer.
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Kansas City Times
Scar
Charlie
Lehondd
Wilchester
Wild Bill
Sear
Tam
Charley
Elephant hoof care by circus keepers revealed
A Detroit Free Press account describes how circus keepers trim and file an elephant's hooves three times yearly, balancing the animal on three legs and shaving the hornlike sole with a carpenter’s knife. They extract nails, splinters, or glass to prevent infection, cover wounds with tar, and complete the work in about six hours per elephant.
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Eephant
Detriot Free Press
Canadian Snow Storm Delays Ottawa Trains and Mail
A quiet Ottawa snowfall triggers train delays of up to sixteen hours and blocks the Boston mail from entering the city. Electric sweepers battle heavy snow as city streets are blanketed, slowing transit and daily routines.
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Ieeser
Boston
Boston Transcript
Ottawa
Boston Mail
The Tables Turned in a Civil Case
A civil action recounts a witness who deflects hostile cross examination by exposing a debt history. In the exchange the witness denies bankruptcy, admits stopping payments after settling all owed, and the counsel exposes the pattern of prior financial strain. The report notes the blunt, confrontational style used by some barristers in such cases.
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New York Mail and Express
Why the Dog Wags His Tail
A historical note explains that dogs wag their tails when pleased and that wild and sporting dogs savor the chase. Tail movement signals pleasure, especially when game is detected, and is linked to the emotion of happiness in both domestic and wild canines as observed by the Chicago Herald.
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Chicago Heralt
Quotable Banter From The Knighthood Of Trousers
The exchange plays with old knightly imagery as Cholly notes that boiler plate trousers would hold a crease once formed. Chappie adds the quip framing the trousers as durable relics. The lines showcase playful banter on gentility and practicality.
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Cholly
Chappie
Flossie’s kittens and Mary’s gift of Jetty
Flossie the girl refuses to part with her two kittens Jetty and Fairy until Mary, who lacks toys, asks for one. A dog chase prompts Mary to save Mrs Mutt, and Flossie allows Mary to keep Jetty. Momma praises generosity as Flossie finds happiness with the exchange.
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Mrs. Muff
Jetty
Fairy
Mary
Flossie
Mamma
Mamua
Mrs. Mal
Mrs. Mutt
Jim
Mrs. Muir
Momma
Just to Remember By Alma P Hayden Poem
A nostalgic verse by Alma P Hayden in the Boston Transcript recalls keepsakes from a long-ago home. The speaker lists cherished heirlooms like a rose from the garden a worn Bible a locket and old letters tied with a blue ribbon.
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Alma P. Hayden
Boston Transcript
Humorous Quotes and Witty Exchange Snippets
A collection of jokes and banter among characters and neighbors. Pokes at debts, dogs, cooks, tailors, lovers, washers, relatives, and domestic mishaps with quick quips and character bits. A playful montage of voices and social misreads.
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Orpheus
Juliette
Pierre
Paris
Julie
Saint Germain-des-Pres
Julio
Jolie
Lilith
Nature
Tod
Therafici
Sidney
Shade
Brochet
Pitts
Rapaix
Thas
Brocher
Ling
Versailles
Philosphy
M. Wertheimer
New York Tribune
Flossie’s
Jaiman
Saphend
Grace
Hattie
Tom
Benedict
Ada
Newport
Elsie
Hocus