Parrot Word Sparks Sailor Banter in Dockside Exchange
In a humorous exchange a sailor blames himself for a swear word from his parrot, noting each bad word teaches the bird new ones. The tale shifts to Macduk, who insists no man swears at him, amid a court scene debating whether Macbeth’s word is pro- or not.
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Macduk
Macbeth
Olconeia
Burlington
St. Joseph
Brakman
Kansas City Star
Mins Huyes
Toronto
Canada
Boston
New England
Mies
Congress of Kinpaerearten
Chicago
Inet
International Kindergarten Association
Svary
Orarest Agency
The Labrador duck Faces Extinction and Mockery
A fragment quotes a Labrador duck lamenting extinction and despairing that the gaunt shitepoke will live on. The passage blends humor and tragedy as the bird contemplates its dwindling race and the fate of its species.
Don t Wait Too Long for Hostetters Stomach Bitters
Early warning urged for digestive issues. Advertisement touts Hostetter s Stomach Bitters as a remedy for indigestion diarrhea cramps malaria fever and ague claiming early use prevents suffering.
Fletcherising Under Dimoulties
A fragmented Chicago Tribune item recalls a scene where a mother admonishes Bobby to sit up straight while dining, amid comic miscounts as a boy chews a clam. The piece hints at a costly cargo becoming waste, with a survivor noting some crew members fled with parts of the rear.
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Bobby
Tommy
Chicago Tribune
Germany's Jean Valjean. Berlin financier called brutal bandit
In Berlin suburb Charlottenburg a libel suit concluded that prominent German millionaire Herr Charles May formerly of Berlin is the author of crimes from forty years ago and later cheap novels recounting those deeds. May, 70, collapsed under guard after the verdict and denyments. A union leader, Wilhelm Leblus, had accused him of violent crimes.
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Charles May
Berlin
Jean Valjean
Germany
May
Saxon
Wilhelm Leblus
Leblus
Charlottenburg
Herr May
Mystery Phrase Inspires Midday Scavenger Hunt
A garbled note hints at a local scavenger event involving clues about Mrs Winslow and Booth syrup. Residents are urged to follow the puzzle trail to uncover the next hint around town.
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Mrs. Winslow
Sayings Of Sages And Snippets Of Wit From 19th Century Prints
A collage of proverbs and quips tones down to a backwoods tale of a missionary and an elderly woman discussing judgment day. The clipping also features stray lines about music, neighborhood action, and a humorous misprint run from various papers.
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John
New York Sun
Global Inventions And Trends From A World Report
A survey of 1909 such as new air and steam hose couplers for trains, peat powered German power stations, and gas heated appliances in Glasgow. It notes Alpine skating popularity, rising aluminum tubes in tires, and shipping shifts. also discusses lunar planting myths, gold standard debates, and Swiss beet sugar policy.
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Nuremberg
France
Alaska
Thifteen
Australia
Canada
Germany
Honduras Monetary Commission
Switzerland
Mannheim
United States
Parla
Leon Delasrange
Glasgow
Genral
Shanghai
Singapore
Krestest
Europe
Russia
Siberian
Measles tale and odd cures across towns
A Buffalo child tells a teacher his sister has the measles and is sent home. A joking pupil asks about Jimmy Dolan’s sister. Separate notes discuss death risk for men versus women and bizarre English neck swelling remedies using snakes.
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Jimmy Dolan
Buffalo
Slater
Ano Boy
Omaha
Fire drill sparks factory wage talk in humor
Aire Drift jokes about a late factory visit as workers endure a so called drill. The Hourton Post notes the drill was meant to push men to improve work quality or face dismissal.
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Aire Drift
Boas
Hourton Post
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Portland, Or
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Mass
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Wellington
England
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Roanoke
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Wwe
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Standard Oil Company
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