Doomed Deserter Thompson Executed After Poker Wager
A Civil War firing squad executed Thompson for desertion after a daylong poker game with guards. He used bribery to share his $500 among the squad as a guard described the grim ritual and the coffin, band, and chilling scene preceding the volley.
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Company A
Maryland
Thompson
Vedette
Weldon
Ninth Corps
United States Navy
Army of the Potomac
Washington
Tip
Thomson
Saul
Phompeon Geuted
Washington Post
Threading a Hair Through a Walnut Feat Explained
A walnut hull shows many tiny openings when viewed with a strong glass. The trick uses a very fine hair and patience to guide it through a crevice, with success sometimes on the first try and often only after many attempts.
No Certain Politicians Said By A Grocery Clerk
A Chicago News item reports a witty exchange where a grocery clerk jokes there are no certain politicians, prompting a sharp reply from a disappointed office seeker. The brief reflects local color and political sniping without names or dates.
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Chicaso News
Ard Que of Them Went Wrong
A fragment notes Adam’s luck in lacking friends urging child rearing, contrasting with social pressure. The line hints at family advice dynamics and personal freedom in upbringing without external judgment.
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Adam
Chicago Record-Herald
Oak forest promised to town by generous Muller
A playful exchange shows Councillor praising Muller for funding a promenade and Skinflint proposing to gift an oak forest. The dialogue highlights local philanthropy and humorous rivalries as the Chronik der Zeit notes.
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Skinflint
Muller
Chronik der Zeit
Grit in the Eye Hint From Doctor to Traveller
A physician recalls a tip given by a commercial traveler after a passenger endured a railway journey with a grain of grit in the eye. The doctor advised covering the eye and blinking hard with the other eye to dislodge the grit, noting the method’s surprising effectiveness.
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Nulverer
Hayfork Post Office Delivers News of Aunt Sally Arrival
A rural postmaster tells his wife of a forthcoming postcard from Aunt Sally Hayfork's Aunt Spriggs. The note confirms Aunt Sally will arrive on Thursday as expected.
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Old Brown
Losco
Union proposal meets stern opposition from veteran captain
An elderly industrialist rebuffs a union of families, declaring he will not submit to arbitration. The exchange ends with a curt good morning as the discussion closes.
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Chimgo Record-Herald
Satirical remark on Gladstone and Providence
A Chicago News note recalls Labouchere and dismisses Mr Gladstone with humor about an ace up his sleeve. It observes that many complain of being misunderstood yet benefit from such misperception in life.
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Giodetine
Henry Labouchere
Gladstone
Chicago News
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