Prodigal Son Returns in Baumgartner Saga
A torn tale tracks old Baumgartner, Sally Pressel, and Seffy as a mock marriage, jealousy, and drinking danger threaten a meadow inheritance. After years apart Leffy returns, reconciles with Sally, and the trio unite to rebuild life in a hopeful endingsful farmhouse scene.
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Baumgartner
Sarah Pressel
Sephenijah
Sarah Dreasel
Selly
Sephenijah P. Baumgartner, Jr
Sarah
Baumegartner
Belly
Baungartner
Sally
Offy
Sam Fritz
Betty
Seffy
Bam Fritz
Imeelf
Bally
Sam
Leffy
Hy Son
Beffy
Old Baumgartner
Old Baumfartner
Sally Gbes
Farm Journal
P. Baumgartner, Jr
Kansas State Farmers’ League
Amusing Errors From A Scrapbook Of Typos And Blunders
A reader shares examples of humorous misprints and garbled phrases from newspapers and an illustrated weekly. Errors include a bonnier misprint about ladies and a cow that splits into two calves, plus a misquoted Astor statement and garbled Civil War anecdotes.
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Bonnier
New York Society
Elill
Ban on Cracked Mugs in Washington Dishes Dirtied Water
Round the Capital reports Dr. Wiley's declaration that cracked restaurant mugs pose health risks. The government science expert cites bacteria in mug cracks and warns patrons against tainted cups, urging safer dining practices and sanitary measures for eateries.
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Ashington
Dr. Wiley
Sam
Washington
Mr. Wiley
Wiley
Remtauriania
Man
White House repair costs spark $16,000 estimate
Col Bromwell, army engineer in charge, says maintaining the president's home will cost at least $1,000 weekly next fiscal year. He estimates $15,000 to $16,000 for necessary interior repairs including upholstery, wallpaper, and repainting, arguing the current $5,000 annual appropriation is insufficient to prevent ruin.
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Col. C
Premwell
White House
Ben
Col. Bromwell
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Uncle Sam Budget Tops One Billion in Congress Action
Historical summary outlines 1900s federal appropriations. It cites totals: army 95 million, navy 122 million, pensions 163 million, post office 70 million, sundry civil 112 million, plus continuing contracts 49 million. Net employment up 10,682. naval seamen up about 6,000. total salaries 129,028. Comparison to prior session shows substantial growth in general appropriation acts.
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Hamas
Cleaves
James C. Courts
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Navy
Post Office Department
Parison
Suv
Muarliea Corps
Postal Service
Marine Corps
Columbia
Lawsuns
Military Academy
Society Girl Marries Algernon Burnshy in Maine Ceremony
Mrs. Minna Field Gibson, formerly Mrs. Preston Gibson, wed Algernon Burnshy of Leicestershire in a York Harbor ceremony. They plan Baggrave Lids in Leicestershire as their home. Gibson, active in short stories, has social prominence in Washington and Boston circles.
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Minna Field Gibson
Preston Gibson
Thomas Nelson Page
Algernon Burnshy
Leicestershire
Ingland
Jia Smimmer Loine
Page
York Harbor
Gilson
Jira
Londsty
Boston
Bagygrava Lids
Magiind
Dobson
Washington
Chicasa
Preston Gi Bon
Chian
Civeley
Gibson
Miuroshy
Mars
Loudsay
Hostun
Cibson
Peruna Help Credited For New Life And Strength
A Illinois woman testifies Judge J Z Boyer in Evanston says she could not eat or sleep well until Peruna remedies brought relief. She credits Peruna with renewed health and strength.
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Peruna Dia
J. Z. Boyer
Sherman Ave
Evanston
Ill
Peruna
Perune
Leisure Glass dialogue sparks social divide joke
A British nobleman questions Miss Peppery about leisure habits in their country. She replies that hounds follow the leisure class here, and they strive to keep hoboes on the mage, illustrating a satirical social divide.
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Leisure Glass
Patient-Doc barter serenade request in odd dialogue
In a quirky exchange a patient offers to serenade the doctor every night for a month in trade for money. The dentist shows cautious openness to the idea as the two joke about the deal.
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Doc
Wready
Jeedie Cholman
May Cuts Brother’s Curls Sparks Remark About Self-Cutting
A three year old named Dane observed May cutting everything in sight with scissors. While left alone with her baby brother, May cut all the curls from the back of his head. The nurse asked how the curls were cut and May replied he stood on a stool, and that he cut them himself.
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Pappy
Sally
Leffy
Bally
Gorry
Scully
Daumgartner
Launigartner
Lefty
Kansas State League of Farmers’ Clubs
Old Baumgartner
Lelfy
Seffy
Dane
May
Fay
The Cold Morning Bath Recommendation
The cold morning bath is advised for those who can endure the chill. Begin with cold water and a few inches of water from an old pipe, splash over the body, wash quickly, and let the taps run gradually. If using a salt bath avoid washing the salt towel. reuse only when saturated for benefits. Do not exceed five minutes.
Childhood’s Happy Days in the Hunter Ain’t It a Shame
Local note laments mountain hone species declining, joking about the chance to shoot one becoming remote as forests thin and wildlife vanish. Light, humorous tone masks concern over disappearing game in rural area.
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Fido
Coffee cure claimed in Postum letter
A reader recounts pale health from daily coffee and credits Postum with restoring vigor after giving up coffee. The letter praises Postum's health benefits and notes the author weighs 148 pounds after five months of improved wellbeing. It ends with a stock line about genuine letters from readers.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Crook
Mich
Welk Vile
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Modby
Rea
Miles
Gol
Brown
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
Lord Longford
Life Guards
Ireland
Tallor
Uncle Sam
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