Quarrels and quips mix in late 19th century notices
A miscellany of jests and headlines notes odd anecdotes from across the country. A Cincinnati despatch mentions Theodore Thoms leaving town. Rumors stir about a Jenks, a supposed King, and boastful bets. Detroit poets prize Arab prayers for fair weather. A Vermont deacon debates policy with a Frenchman on a bridge. A Kansas kite meteor miscue prompts wonder. A Western board bans William Tell as myth. the note mocks the decision and its flaw.
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