Obituary of Dr George Farquhar James King
Dr George Farquahar King died at his home 48 Waterman street after a brief illness pneumonia was the cause. Born Providence May 15 1867 he was son of Francis G King and grandson of William Jones and Lydia Gilbert King on his father's side. He studied at Brown University Harvard Law School and University of Pennsylvania Medical School earning an MD in 1898. He leaves a wife two children and a sister Mrs William Parquahar Payson of this town. Funeral held yesterday noon at St Johns Church Providence.
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Loranna Carrington Hoppin
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Arciero Infant Dies After Illness at Home
Michele Arciero aged a year and a half died Wednesday at his parents home 139 Bradford Street after measles followed by pneumonia. Funeral services were held at 8 PM yesterday at the home and he was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery.
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Brought Down the House in Glasgow Burlesque
Arthur Roberts, English actor, played Captain Crosstree in Black Eyed Susan at Glasgow. A staged drunken stagger caused the inn scenery to collapse. Roberts recovered quickly and quipped that Glasgow audiences always bring down the house.
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The Generous Barber
A London Tatler cartoon caption humorously features a barber and customer. The barber jokes about deducting two halfpence for each cut while the customer complains about cuts. The dialogue ends with the customer noting a small gain of fourpence from the exchange.
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Might Be on One's Nose Gumboil Exchange
An exchanged quip between an optimist and a sufferer centers on finding a bright side amid a gumboil. The dialogue contrasts cheerful outlook with grim humor, reflecting weathered humor in a daily life vignette.
Frailman Plans Contest of Wife's Will
A dialogue notes Frailman deciding to challenge his deceased wife's will. His remark prompts a skeptical reply about courage and the facts of her death, implying a contentious estate matter.
The Touch of Fortune in Paris Escape
The couple plans a rapid departure for Paris within an hour after news of a mad dog bite to the husband. They mention a stop at S'asteur's, highlighting urgency and a change of plans amid a dramatic mood.
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S’asteur’s
Hunting Truffles as Sport
A London Outlook essay describes hunting edible fungi as a minor sport inspired by French methods. It notes pigs locate underground truffles by scent, then dogs cover the pigs to protect the find, requiring skill to manage swine and a pack of hounds.
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London
Habits of Seals Describe Young Dolphins Then Depart
The article explains how young seals are taught to swim by mothers who ferry them into the water daily. As they mature, seals vanish from the camp with their mothers and bulls, with no known return time. Bulls arrive first to stake and defend mating grounds while females stay offshore, drifting and appearing to enjoy the water.
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Ant eaters’ peculiar mouthless feeding mechanism observed
Ant eaters cannot open their mouths. a tiny snout aperture releases a wormlike tongue nearly two feet long. The tongue is coated with glue-like liquid, so each ant sticking to it is licked up in large numbers.
Not Up to Modern Standards Quote on Queens Milliners
A Washington Star quote notes a man’s attempt at flattery about a wife’s hat. Mr. Bliggins retorts that no queen in history appears to wear a first class milliner. The exchange critiques evolving standards in fashion and propriety.
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Washington Star
Evarts Jests On Laurels While Offering Laurels
A young author visiting Secretary of State William M. Evarts to discuss a consulship was congratulated on his fame. Evarts quipped that despite laurels on the brows one cannot browse on laurels, mixing praise with a witty reminder about merit needing ongoing effort.
Inquisitive after Sunday school scene
After Sunday school Willie asks about a boy swearing. Johnny replies quietly to tell him to go away again and adds he will listen. The excerpt reflects on human nature judging others more than oneself.
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Diaz’s Puebla Defense Becomes Mexico’s May Sixth Holiday
The account notes yori Diaz rising to prominence after the Puebla battle where Liberal forces mounted a gallant if vain stand against the French who aimed to crown Maximilian. Despite defeat, Mexican defense earned May 6 as a national holiday. A quip about commemorating defeats mirrors the American Bunker Hill monument tradition.
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Danger of Poor Teeth And Stomach Health
A Boston Herald excerpt argues that swallowing bacteria and decomposing food from diseased teeth likely worsens gastric disturbances. It notes some people preach pure air and wholesome food yet neglect oral hygiene, allowing polluted air and food to carry bacteria to the stomach.
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Four kinds of pupils and the value of the sieve
The Talmud describes four pupil types the sponge the funnel the strainer and the sieve. The text notes that a student showing even a wish to belong to the sieve class is not sent to college in vain.
Hat Economics at Home Sparks Fashion Debate
In a humorous exchange Mrs. Brideley reveals she saved $50 by charging a new hat instead of paying retail. Mr. Brideley laments high prices for hats while praising her thrifty, homemade style, highlighting domestic budgeting and style choices in a wry domestic vignette.
Politician Sarah Wins Election in Milwaukee Journal Note
A Milwaukee Journal item records Politician congratulating Sarah on her election victory. The exchange captures Sarah’s delighted reply and a skeptical remark on truthfulness attributed to Stevenson.
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Milwaukee Journal
A Tall Tale From London Scraps At A Dance
A witty exchange mocks a theater scene as a man describes a climactic moment with dagger and hatpin, but the punchline reveals the audience member refused to move her hat, altering the imagined action. The ornate scene mirrors a playful misperception from a London column.
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One of Florence's Jokes
A funny tale about W. J. Florence a genial comedian who teased a man with promises of fish or game before hunting trips. Day by day letters and telegrams arrived saying the game was on the way. Delays grew and the victim was haunted by large fish or deer before the long awaited gift finally appeared.
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Hymns on death and unreality in eighteenth century sentiment
A Loudon Chronicle quips at a hymn from Hymns Ancient and Modern about the dead unable to hear the church bell or rise to join the living, noting the incongruity of death in religious verse and its unintended humor.
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Warning Sign On Bridge Inspires Slurred Observation
An intoxicated man studies a bridge warning that loads must not cross faster than a walk and blurts out a humorous misreading. He quips with a playful, dialect rich remark about loads moving faster than a walk, mixing comprehension with intoxicated whimsy.
Virtue and patience in Lord Sherbrooke discussed
Sitting beside Disraeli at dinner Mrs. Jeune notes Lord Sherbrooke’s only virtue is patient affectionate behavior toward his wife. Disraeli retorts with a sharp question about whether he has ever seen her, in a remark from Memoirs of Lady St Helier.
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Poisoned life leads to divorce and remarriage narrator says antidote
A Cleveland Leader quote frames a divorce as caused by a wife’s poisoning of life, while a counter remark about remarrying hints at a self serving antidote. The piece reflects on virtue’s struggle with surrender in a terse, witty exchange.
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Scientific
Cleveland Leader
Notice of Probate and Bond Acceptation in Bristol RI
Executrix Artie C. Cole of Alvin F. Cole estate informs Probate Court in Bristol Rhode Island that she has accepted the trust and given bond as required by law. Creditors must file claims with the clerk within six months from the first advertisement date. Notice dated April 4 1910 with advertisement dates 4 8 15 22.
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