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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1893

Page

4

Exciting Band Car Ride Ahead of Engine in Emporia to Strong

H G Orcutt recalls a daring night ride on a hand car. A section boss allowed the grip to be boarded to outrun an approaching engine. The hand car sped toward Strong, narrowly ahead of a fast train, ending in a rough stop near Stropg. The memory remains thrilling yet frightening.

H. G. Orcutt Emporia Strong Stropg St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Steno Dramatic Tale of Dictation and Curious Excuses

A family overuses a stenographer for dictation from each member including a baby and school excuses. The upset worker regains control after the husband notices odd lines like goo goo. Short humor pieces follow about excitable kids and a deadpan punchline from a young author.

Caroline Papa George

Buried the dog in neighborly dispute

A short exchange notes lingering tension over a dog trespass. The punch line reveals humor as the hatchet is not buried but the dog, highlighting a petty domestic quarrel in a wry tone.

A Strange Freak In Kingston Wife Cured By Bitters

The wife of John Rowell attempted infanticide during a severe bout of the blues but was stopped by a neighbor. Doctors deemed her case incurable, yet after a course of SAOE Bitters she was reported cured, much to her husband’s relief.

John Rowell Kingston Herald

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