Brayton notes and local happenings in Oakfield area
A long ledger of Oakfield Brayton Extra and nearby activity lists names and events from a county area. It records calls by Marion Jenkins and Mitt Parrott stock shipments, wind mills erected, shippers, painting, and bank matters. A Brayton ball game, a Will Pearson Clara Parrott wedding, and community notices appear with numerous local names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Schanit
Marion Jenkins
Mitt Parrott
HS. Wattles
Chris Hoegh
Keny Brayton
Just
Green Bay Yards
Brayton
H. ©. Nelsen
Brayton Boys
Geo. Freeman
Appreciation Note From Boston Transcript Style
Appreciation message notes Clerk Mr Snipper in while you were out and says he will call again tomorrow. Proprietor recalls his kindness while the clerk wanted to collect a bill and says the caller was very kind to say when he could call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snipper
Boston Transcript
Noted Local Quote Sparks Debate at Baltimore Shop
The Baltimore News quotes Charcoal Eph arguing that Mistah Jackson faces a stark choice in a betrothal dispute. The exchange hints at social pressures and potential consequences for both Malhries and others nearby as the scene unfolds outside a shop.
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Mistah Jackson
Charcoal Eph
Baltimore News
Oddities in Mailboxes From Money to Sausage Strings
A Washington Post anecdote recounts mail carriers finding strange items in boxes from sausage strings to even money left to pay postage. One carrier recalls a prank with a three foot sausage, chased by fear of a snake and ending with a wary appetite for sausages dampened by the prank.
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Piail
Washington Post
Ruskin and Newman Hall Interplay on Church Building
The pastor recounts a dialogue with John Ruskin about erecting a church that is both beautiful and practical. Ruskin notes teachers pass through stages from inaccuracy to truth, claiming he has reached the final stage. The anecdote recalls 1872 in London. A separate line mentions a middle aged woman seeking a nerve soother at a Camden town chemist.
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John Ruskin
Newman Hall
Venice
Mr. Ruskin
London Chronicle
Camden Town
Blood and nutrition fuel strength and health
An old advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a remedy to keep blood rich through proper nutrition. It claims fresh, powerful blood supports body and mind, and offers a free sample and a dollar price to buy through Scott & Howne chemists in New York.
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Scott
Samyte
Scott & Howne
Pearl Street
Newye
Meerschaum Colors and a Druggist's Nerve Soother Tale
A fragment from Spare Moments features dialogue about a strained patient seeking a sleep aid amid wartime pressures. It discusses how Meerschaum pipes color only when wax is used to fill their porous surface, and notes that overheated pipes can be salvaged by reb Boiled wax restoration by tradesmen with skill.
The Spaniard at Home Traits and Tastes
The Spaniard at home is described as unable to be understood yet loving flowers and theater, carrying a pistol, courteous but cruel, sharing bread and wine yet stabbing a friend over a trifie. The bullfight is his favored amusement, a national diversion though waning in popularity.
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Otto Thomas
Frank
Carson
Extra
Brayton
Chas. Risom
Lige Pearson
Will Pearson
Clara Parrott
Wilcox
Oakfield
Mistaken Engineer on Central Pacific's Rapid Build
An experienced civil engineer warned the Central Pacific railroad could not be finished in twenty years even with unlimited funding from Britain. The line was nonetheless completed seven years ahead of the congressionally set deadline.
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Central Pacific Railroad
Bunt of
England
Congress
His Failings Highlighted in Bulletin Quip
A San Francisco Bulletin item notes Billtkins endlessly praises his own cleverness, calling it his principal failing. The piece mocks self boasts about intellect and a boastful display of his baby’s supposed smarts.
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Billtkins
San Francisco Bulletin
Quick Snippets From Old Papers on Sleep and Heredity
A collage of quips from early 20th century papers. Jokes on sleepless patients, veterinary advice, proposals, heredity misunderstandings, and a convict’s misplaced self critique. Names include New York Times, New York Herald, Tit-Bits, Philadelphia Press, and Ohio State Journal.
The Older the Easter Ella Soft Mark Diella
A quirky quotation from the New York Herald notes that men are like shoes the older they get the easier they are, highlighting a dated, provocative sentiment.
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Ella
Diella
New York Herald
Anglophone Ties Across Europe and America
The writer laments language barriers among Parisians, Londoners, and Berliners, arguing Americans understand multiple English forms better. They mock French and German reception of English and urge embracing varied English usage in New York, the Mail and Express note.
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Hootblack
Berlin
Bombay
Port Said
Shanghai
New York Mail and Express
Too Much For the Sheriff Irish Widow Courting Writ
An Irish widow deftly fends off a sheriff delivering a writ by witty dating banter. She quips that his “attachment” is reciprocated and notes leap year, preferring the sheriff to do the courting. The sheriff insists the justice is waiting, prompting the widow to joke about needing a priest.
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Todair
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A. Brayton
Peter Nelsen
Ed Lewis
Clarence Scott
Neils Hoegh
Audubon
Wm. Laughman
Harlan Wae
L.M. Parrott
Atlantic
Pern Anderson
L. H.grivell
Nels Haneon
Sna Nelson
Grace Campbell
Mike Scharff
George Doyle
Osing
Tic McGovern
Omafra
J. P. Bendixon
ABS
Clara Hansen
George Hoegh
Neils P. Hoegh
Board of Supervisors
Fins
Ike Jenkins
Near Brayton
John Fp, Hansen
Maine
Have Hansen
Shelby County
William Thielen
Green Bay Lumber Company
Jag. Essington
Atdu‘bol
Baaington
Ed Delahoyde
Exchange Bank
Brayton Bank
Lu Miller
Martin Thompson
Exira
Nels Sorenaen
Freeman Pool Hall
Nels Sorensen
Esther Sorensen
Hald
Christian Church
White City
Lu von
Green Bay
Peter Hansen
Hana Hansen
Johnson & Thompson
McKay & Hedges
Carpenters
Frank Smith
Buck Creek
Wattles
Hiram Heath
Hamlin
Chris Thompson
Nels Thompson
John Jenking
Jenkins & Vail
Brayton, Iowa
Oak
M. Parrott
Audubon County
Bendixon Company
Uneeda
Uneeda Biscuit
P Yorke
New York Times
Slater
Onty
Philadelphia Press
Bizzer—Ganser
Buzser
Ohio State Journal
Mics
J.A. Kreamer
Arkansas City
Kans
Miles
Milea
Elkhart, In
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