Humorous Anecdotes and Vignettes From A Busy Week
A collage of light comic sketches and anecdotes. It includes flirtations and engagements, a Michigan honeymoon quip, a chemistry lecturer pun, a Yorkshire fierce field joke, and social chats about money and marriage. Also features church tales, Judge Wilson banter, and reminiscences of Sir Henry Irving and Dr. Bonar.
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Henry
Blanche
Miami
Michigan
Lowestershire
Yorkshire
Sulppott
SolicitorNames Tied To Next Colonial Office Saga
An obscure report lists solicitor Ets AllA and Tungamah figures in relation to a contested Eritgestemet office. The piece hints at a legal or administrative link involving a Sonar Office project and colonial era terminology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ets
Alla and
Tungamah
Sonar Office
Eritgestemet
Hisvk
Hidden Heroes of War Fortifications in Pretoria
The article honors brave naval volunteers who aided fortification work near Pretoria during the war. It highlights a British naval operative who lived with and learned from ground workers to map the forts accurately. It notes the vital role of such spies in gathering intelligence for successful battles and the high cost in lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Buller
Auitoh
Pretoria
Kruger
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Intelligence Department
Kivery
War Office
Commissariat
Aie
Tein Nob
The Perfect Woman Dimensions The Reading Guide
A list of ideal woman measurements is described in detail including height five feet five inches and weight 128 pounds. Proportions cover hand length chest diameter waist bust and limb lengths with precise inch values and circumference measurements.
Public joke Traps Constable on Glamorgan Road
A prank in Mid Glamorgan staged a dead drunk for a constable patrolling a public house two miles from town. The landlord warned the officer away as the Hobbledehoy pretended the man lay in the street. The constable tried to wheel the body to the station but the hoaxer fled, leaving the wheelbarrow returned to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glamorganshire
Mid-Glamorgan
Laughs and Wit Among Clergy and Soldiers
An old clipping recounts a bishop famed for wit who gently rebuffs a lawyer’s joke about paying for admission to heaven. It also recalls Colonel Kekewich during Kimberley sieges responding to a private about food with a sharp quip, followed by an officer’s aid to feed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kekewich
Kimberley
W F Carr Teacher of Drawing and Painting Ad
W F Carr announces classes in drawing and painting including watercolors and velvet painting with terms of admission. Location listed at 1) UKs Street and the Standard Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BF Carr
Agnwrithr
Rte
Wiedowey
Standard” Office
M&s. W
Grains of Gold on Virtue and Cheerful Living
The text expounds on avoiding vanity and ambition, urging self restraint, patience, and kindness. It emphasizes practical philosophy over harshness, advocating gentle guidance, self respect, and trust in humane conduct to foster hope, courage, and communal good. It celebrates upright living, duty, and sympathy as remedies for discontent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svt
Ptaky
Ijrica
Esau
Hps
Ant Kralie
Caitlin
Manners as Revealer or Concealer of True Character
A critique of manners as social artifice noting that genuine civility expresses inner qualities without artifice while all polished appearances may mask contempt or indifference. It asserts that the truest manners show themselves frankly and unconsciously, whereas imitations reveal flaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casmot
Cheap Notoriety from a Side Valve Engine
A fragment discusses how a horse draws a heavy load with quiet power while a locomotive’s valve hiss or vapour escape draws far more notice. It notes that irregular daring, like a side valve engine’s bursts, gains cheap fame as it spills steam and noise along the iron road.
Thoughts for Young Men on Self Education and Wisdom
A moralistic piece argues that true education comes from self effort and inner growth rather than costly tools. It warns against relying on others thoughts and stresses personal mental vigor. It notes guarding baby names and recalls a Midsummer exam anecdote about Martin Luther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
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Toli
Stan
Honey
Andrew Bonar
Uarao
Gowrie
Bonar
K. Hyoking
de. D
Bora
Moss
Boopla
Rochdale
Guns Brother
Mrr Brown
Bed
J. Kenneally
Creer Sinner
Gilbert Arceer
Bonnington
Secret Service
Quarterly
Gare
Kay Sunshine Narvester
N.N. Rominson & Sons, Glonrowin, Solo Agente
gEere Pharmacy
Gregerson
M.P.S.A
Francie & Coy Chemille
Deldge and
Nunn
Benalla
Riningtons
Blic Notices
THIC
Benalea
Foster’s
Victoria
Foster Brewing Company
Wilding
Foster Brewing Company Proruerany
Lowry
Rokeby Street
Collingwood
WY & Company Limited
Alboourne
Bute
Ane
Colunies
London
Melbourne
Quibell
R Golds Broughj
ROW Rietar’ Rok OP Mated
Brock & Station Gents, &O
Orvices
Collins Street
Wool & Grain Stores
Kensington
Hide & Skin Stores
Flinders-l
Highland Sheep Dip
Kite
Richard G. Row
H. Golifford
Rose
Amatralls
H. A. Rose
George Street
Sydney
AMD Rtorereree
Eree
HI. A. Rose
the National Mutual Life: Association of Australasia Limited
Victorian Life Office
The
Benalla and Districe
Messrs
Watts, Turnbull & Co
WOOL
Compuiss
NEW Zealand Loan A Mercantile Agency Company Limited
Storr
Collins Street West
Dr. Waugh
J.D. Collins
Bonalla
Dw. Hill
James Service & Co
H. T. Gregerson
Bosistos
Parrot Fuy
Thorne Whisky
Ruvzman
Proser
Bexsamrs
Gascotorn
Trai
Higcock
Eek Benailay
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