Property Listings Around Allen Academy and Town
For sale across multiple parcels including south half block near Allen Academy with price 550 and quarter acre car school house area in southeast part Htown. Features a small cottage tenant house and well. Also six room house with two lots four blocks from Mn Street and brick cistern for 1260. Quarter block near Allen Academy east front price 250. Easy terms. 75 feet front on Railroad Street Otto Boehme property sale of part or all. Lots near school house at 100 each.
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Htown
Allen Academy
Otto Boehme
Jug Medicine and the Vermont Nurse Tale
A Vermont tale recalls Miss Sally, an old nurse with Sairey Gamp quirks. She tends a sick woman and explains her jug medicine scheme, storing drugs in a jug and dispensing when no doctor is near. The visiting physician laughs then ponders how many victims Sasha Sally avoided or outwitted.
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Vermont
Sally
New York Herald
Antidyspepsia Diet Promoted by US Consul in Norway
The U S consul at Bergen reports that Nordic eating habits prevent disease. Swedes and Norwegians favor Knackbrode hard bread made from oats and rye with no yeast, two meals with milk, one with meat and potatoes, and scarce sweets.
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America
Norway
Sweden
United States
Bergen
General Scott's Waggon Spelling Authority Tale
General Winfield Scott once wrote an order for provisions with wagon spelled waggon. His secretary asked for the authority, and Scott replied that the spelling came from the authority of the major general commanding the armies of the United States, a definitive reply from a commanding officer.
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Winfield Scott
Scott
United States
Origins of common measurement units
The foot derives from a grown man's foot. others claim a king's foot. The cubit comes from Latin cubitus meaning elbow, the distance from elbow to middle finger. Fathom means to extend and reflects arm span from fingertip to fingertip.
Diamonds Under Water Test For Genuine Brilliance
An old guide notes that imitation diamonds look dull under water while genuine diamonds remain bright. Place the stone under water to compare with a possible imitation, or compare a real diamond beside it to reveal the contrast even to novices.
Life in a Dutch Fishing Village Breakfasts and Milk Carts
A writer notes life in a Dutch fishing village with old quarters and simple meals. Breakfast features rye bread butter and herring, while lunch is rye bread with cheese and milk. Milk carts are driven by dogs, carts shine with brass, maids bustle with pails and mops, and the glazen spurt sprays windows and shutters.
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Dorp
Netherlands
Irish railroad sign recalled as two trains meet stop
An Irish double track line once displayed a sign that read when two trains meet here they must come to a standstill until they have passed each other. Santa Fe conductor notes the grandfather remembered the marker during his Los Angeles train era.
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Santa Fe
Los Angeles
San Bernardino Sun
Ireland
The Conductor's Baton Origins and Lully's Fate
Investigations attribute the conductor baton to Lully the composer who used a six foot pole to mark tempo. A blow to his foot from the baton worsened into a fatal wound, leading to his death. Afterward conductors refined the baton into its modern form.
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Lully
Sully
The Tricky Fox
A hunter near a river sees a fox sprint toward an ice opening, then retreat. A pursuing dog follows the scent, slides into the water at the hole and vanishes, while the fox trots away contentedly along the bank.
Stupid Husband of a Noted Singer
The article recounts soprano Catalani's husband a handsome Frenchman described as dull who told a carpenter to lower a piano by sawing two inches from each leg. He believed the piano would now be lower for the concert.
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Catalani
The Cause of His Grief in a Chums Tale
An elderly man comforted a crying boy who lamented a cycle of blame from Billy Wells and his father. The boy explains Billy hit him, he told his father, and now his father will hit him again for reporting the first hit. The piece warns against overexplaining troubles.
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Billy Wells
Billy
A Sailors Fish Test for Edibility
Sailors boil fish in water with a bright silver coin. If the coin keeps its color during boiling the fish is edible. if it turns dark the fish is rejected.
No Soup On This Menu Causes Guest to Complain
A guest complains about no soup on the menu. The waiter nervously explains the missing soup was spilled at a different table. The exchange ends with a humorous misdirection from a Cincinnati Commercial Tribune anecdote.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Long Wait In Doctor’s Anteroom Sparks Patient Recall
A physician in his anteroom notes a long wait as a tailor claims he delivered clothes to the doctor three years ago. The exchange highlights lingering delays and memory of prior service.
When We Really Can't Blame Them
A reflective note from the Indianapolis News on tolerance and forgiveness. It argues people deserve understanding yet should have shown more sense in their actions.
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Indianapolis News
Extra Limited. Patron Quandary About Chicken Timing
A Pittsburg Press quip notes a patron asking when the chicken was killed and the waiter replies that dates for chickens are not furnished, only bread and butter. The exchange reflects humorous service standards.
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Pittsburg Press
Glycerin's Properties Highlight Its Stability and Uses
A historical note explains glycerin resists freezing and evaporation at ordinary temperatures. It remains stable until extreme heating causes a pale flame and decomposition with a strong odor. Its stability makes it useful as a pigment vehicle and in ribbons and paper products.
On the Carpet Critique of a Popular Book
The London Chronicle mocks a popular book for misusing the phrase on the carpet. It argues tapis is a floor carpet not a topic and notes English renders phrases like it goes without saying, but on the carpet fails as a proper metaphor.
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London Chronicle
le Tapis
The Doukhobors described as vegetarians and wary of grease
An Outlook writer notes the Doukhobors’ strict vegetarian ethic and mistrust of bread made with lard or tallow. He recalls Cree Indians shunning visitors by waving bannock and shouting grease to signal the concern.
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Canada
The
Outlook
Family of Birds Across a Birdwatching Family
A West Virginia Methodist minister's wife, married three times, is described in a humorous exchange. Her maiden name Partridge tied to spouses Robin Sparrow and current Quayle. The brood includes two Robins one Sparrow and three Quayles with a Swann and a dead Jay grandparent. They reside on Hawk avenue Eagleville Canary islands and the writer calls himself a lyre bird.
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West Virginia
Partridge
Robin
Quayle
Quayles
Swann
Hawk Avenue
Eagleville
Canary Islands
Not the Same Privilege.
A short tale recalls how rank grants freedom from many restraints yet burdens the holder with expectations. Henry, a writer with ambitions, submits a poem to his wife for critique before publication. She notes a rhyme with onward and Henry defends the choice citing Tennyson.
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Henry
Tennyson
Getting Down to Business
A mistress questions a new servant about two duties, truthfulness and obedience. Mary affirms, and the mistress asks which trait to prioritize when avoiding calls, weighing honesty against compliance, reflecting a domestic moral quandary from a midwestern newspaper snippet.
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Mary
Illinois State Register
Willing to Be Tempted Playful Exchange
A playful dialogue features Willie and Mabel with a wheedling Adam and Eve theme. Willie offers temptation by prompting Eve to eat the apple, while Eve agrees to play along in a lighthearted domestic scene.
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Willie
Mabel
Eve
Adam
A Careful Woman Quips About Husband's Happenings
A brief humorous exchange features Mrs Gaussip and Mrs Strongmind debating how to keep a husband informed, with witty lines reflecting cautious concern and sharp humor. The dialogue frames domestic skepticism and wit in a Philadelphia Press context.
Shortest Europeans Are Laplanders
The Laplanders are noted as Europe’s shortest people with men averaging 4 feet 11 inches and women about two inches shorter.
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Europe
Silk Production Dominates Murcia Province in Spain
Nearly all the silk of Spain is produced in the province of Murcia, underscoring its central role in the country’s textile industry and regional economy.
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Spain
Province of
Murcia
Wish to Be Young Again Ainslee’s Cartoon Quip
Harvey Sutherland muses in Ainslee’s about reclaiming youth. He jokes that trading youth for a new set of teeth and appetite would be a poor bargain, and he questions reliving past mistakes and professor-like trials, citing Martin Luther as a caution.
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Harvey Sutherland
Ainslee
Lamp
Martin Luther
Brandenburg
Germany
Epigrams in Dialogue Bouquet from Various Plays
A collection of witticisms from plays, some famous others obscure, on folly, luck, and human foibles. Notable lines include fools cause havoc, fortunes rise and fall, and the quirks of marriage and honesty. The quotes span titles such as Sowing the Wind Queen's Favorite Atone and The Rogue's Comedy.
An Essay on Rain
A grumpy man returns home drenched and remarks that rain is fine when orderly but protests against a day that drizzles, zigzags, and crosswise so relentlessly. He removes his soggy hat and coat, notes his eight dollar trousers, and vents until he goes to bed.
The Montefiore Family and the Old Spanish Homestead
The late Sir Moses Montefiore renowned as a modern Moses freeing Jews from bondage faced a taunt claiming descent from Christ murderers. He replied by presenting a pedigree chart proving his ancestors’ home in Spain for over two millennia, predating Christ’s birth by centuries.
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Montefiore
Sir Moses Montefiore
Moses
Christ
Spain
New York Press
Not Looking For A Fireman Job Says Applicant
A humorous exchange from the Indianapolis News shows a job applicant quipping about the north pole distance when questioned by the Railroad Company Superintendent. The superintendent asks a few questions as part of the hiring process.
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North Pole
Indianapolis News
No Cash. Expense Account Mention in Transcript
A Boston Transcript excerpt shows a dialogue where Harry asks about a cash account and is told he keeps an expense account instead. The exchange highlights financial account practices in a casual family conversation.
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Harry
George
Boston Transcript
Health as Moral Duty Underlines Social Virtues
Quote by Johnson on preserving health as moral and religious duty. Health is the basis of all social virtues and essential to usefulness.
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Johnson
Yirchow and His Blunt Wit in Lectures
The late Professor Virchow gained fame in Germany for blunt speech and sharp discourse. He often dismissed wrong answers with a cutting joke while rewarding bold students who spoke back in his tone. A bashful attendee once quipped about his faded coat, and the reply sealed the student’s passage.
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Virchow
Philadelp Press
Berlin
The Man Who Stayed
A Cambridge professor relates a Chinese tale of ten henpecked husbands forming a society to resist wives. Nine fled when wives crashed the meeting, the tenth stayed as president alive, then died of fright when wives returned to confer the honor.
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China
Herbert Allen Giles
University of Cambridge
Baseball Glove Game Highlights Erratic Third Inning
Players show chaotic action as Dooley, Hogan, Donovan and Huggins clash in a pitching heavy inning. Jones makes a running grab in left field while Duffy and Doyle contribute in offense and defense. Donovan is tagged out on a bag miscue as Brown’s return helps turn a double play at the plate.
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Hogan
Dooley
Groogin
Jones
Donovan
Huggins
Gus
Duffy
Doyle
Brown
Huggin
Kansas City
Don’t Shoot the Organist Poster Echoes in Church Tale
A miner returning from a remote region attended a service in a lone church where the organ sounded distressed. Looking up, he saw a pasted note on the parlor organ inviting anyone to play it themselves with the message Come up and try it your self.
Sunday school tale on cruelty and a boy’s answer
A Sunday school superintendent rebukes cruelty to animals and recalls a boy who cut a calf’s tail. He asks for a Bible verse to condemn the act. A child responds with the proverb What God hath joined together let no man put asunder.
Towne-Rather Absentminded Memory Moment
The Philadelphia Press reports Towne and Browne as at home over memory lapses with Towne failing to recall his task until after an hour of thought. Browne notes the incident led to an early bedtime with Wwe Browne confirming the conclusion.
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Wwe Browne
Delphia Press
Phila
Ambitious Candidate Offers Flexible Age for Job
A man seeking work told a merchant he would be any age the employer wished, displaying notable adaptability in a moment of job inquiry. The remark reflects a humorous, adaptable approach to employment during the period.
Atchison Globe Dismisses Minor Worry Over a Dollar
A brief note in the Atchison Globe treats a trivial dollar worry as unworthy of attention, reflecting the paper's economical humor about everyday concerns.
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Atchison Globe
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