Verdicts illustrate varying Mississippi juries and state norms
Law Notes says Mississippi juries favor easy money. Illinois Central railroad vs Dacus awarded $500 after a ticket agent said do to a passenger. Alabama case Railroad company vs Morris shows a white woman given $15,000 for riding briefly with three negroes, but the court reduced it to $2,000.
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Mississippi
Illinois Central Railroad
Dacus
Alabama
Railroad Company
Morris
Two Old Gentlemen Dispute Shakespeare Topic
In a light diversion Gasserby recalls two elderly acquaintances who shelved the war to argue over a disputed point in Shakespeare during a morning chat with Dorfling.
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Gasserby
Dorfling
Marine Eye Remedy Ad Promises Comfort for Red Eyes
An old advertisement urges readers to try Marine Eye Remedy Co. for red and watery eyes and granulated eyelids. It claims relief and comfort and invites readers to write for a free book from Chicago based Marine Eye Remedy Co.
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Marine Eye Remedy
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Akhoond of Swat Mentioned as Fly Campaign Leader
A cartoonish exchange praises a figure titled Akhoond of Swat as a superior organizer for a fly killing campaign. The dialogue lampoons colonial or imperial rhetoric by naming a regional potentate as the unlikely public health supervisor.
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Panama
Akhoond
Swat
Laundry Ad and 19th Century Reflections
A clipped newspaper fragment mentions Red Cross Ball Blue used by a laundress and AH grocers. It includes a dated style line about Noah and the flood and a quip on internships, evoking a mix of ads and stray phrases from old ads and filler.
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AH Grocers
Blessedness of Forgiveness in Psalm 32
Lesson summarizes Psalm 32 as David’s experience of forgiveness through confession. It contrasts happiness for the forgiven with the misery of concealed sin, notes God’s cleansing through Christ, and emphasizes confession, guidance, and trust in the Lord as keys to a joyful, secure life.
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David
Nathan
God
Paul
Jehovah
Christ
Maclaren
Language Flaw Baffles Farmer and Friend
A humorous exchange between Farmer Corntessel and a friend about the limits of language. The friend notes a wonderful flaw in language, and Corntessel concedes it is mainly used to drown ideas rather than express them.
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Farmer Corntessel
Parachute Design Aims to Safeguard Entire Aircraft
A French inventor has designed parachutes for the whole aeroplane. Two folded chutes in cone-shaped receptacles attach to the wings near the ends. A lever operates their release, allowing open deployment regardless of the plane’s angle. The system enables the airman to cling to the aircraft during descent.
Earmarks Hint at Signals from English Volunteers
War correspondent Alexander Powell spoke at a New York tea claiming English volunteers show traits by “ear marks.” He cited miners, mill hands, and bookkeepers as examples, noting bookkeepers tilt rifles behind their ears when ordered to stand at ease, drawing amused questions from a young lady.
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Alexander Powell
New York
Midlands
Manchester
London
Mr. Powell
Brother Printer Helps Cover For Ball Game
A boy boasts of his big brother who works as a printer. The friend retorts it’s not brag worthy but admits it’s handy. The boy says he gets a death notice printed to convince the boss he is attending a funeral at ball game time.
Hat envy sparks lighthearted hat swap in Cleveland
A playful exchange centers on Mrs. Pinkey's hat, described as a $30 fright. Mrs. Pinkey admits she borrowed it for the evening, triggering a witty remark about taste and ownership between the women and John.
Senator Sor on plain people and crowd influence
“JT put my reliance in the wisdom of the plain people,” said Senator Sor. “But suppose the plain people do not happen to agree with you?” “Then I refuse to be influenced by the thoughtless crowd.”
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Sor
Adversity Sparks a Man to Action
A wry exchange on resilience contrasts readiness and police attention, hinting at societal pressures. The quip suggests that surprise discovery may force a man to confront consequences rather than face routine embarrassment.
One Sock for a One Legged Soldier
A child explains a single knitted sock for a one legged soldier while a mother lectures on care. Later a husband returns wearing a spotted white waistcoat and jokes that no menu cards were available to reveal what was eaten at the club.
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Ethel
Big rewards for inventions in army ordnance work
The article notes large fees paid to inventors at army ordnance factories for the year ending March 1914. Col. C. L. Holden received £4,000 plus £500 for improvements to ordnance mountings and tools. W. T. Thomson at the Royal Gunpowder factory earned £2,850 for nitro cellulose methods and apparatus, with £1,150 previously. Other payments include £250 to W. H. Turton, £100 to W. Lambert, £25 each to William Rogers and E. F. Pullar, and £20 to S. Capon for various tool and testing innovations.
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Army Ordnance Factories
Col
C. L. Holden
Royal Gun and Carriage Factories
W. T. Thomson
Royal Gunpowder Factory
W. H. Turton
Royal Gun Factory
Mr. W. Lambert
William
Unmaker of History Directory Canvasser Joke
A brief exchange flips a canvasser question into a jokey punchline about the husband who unmakes history by writing historical novels. The witty dialogue plays on the word history and tory.
War Talk and Courtship in a Mixed Front
The article notes fewer engagements by American women and foreigners and observes that foreigners are busy with engagements among themselves, reflecting wartime social dynamics in Gotham.
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Gotham
Woman questions neighbors as she considers unconventional plans
A woman weighs stepping off the beaten path and frets about neighbors' reactions. The remark highlights social scrutiny affecting personal decisions and community norms.
Why She Went to Church
An elderly, devout woman who is hard of hearing moves from her distant church to a nearer one after explaining she cannot hear sermons anyway. The minister welcomes her and invites her to attend, noting all churches lead to heaven. The humor rests on her practical choice.
Convicts No Longer Required to Wear Striped Clothing
The dialogue notes that Atlanta prisoners are freed from striped attire and jokes about fashion among women. The exchange highlights a lighthearted view of prison dress rules and social style during the period.
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Bill
Atlanta
Jill
Shoes go on sale at Blank's with marked down sizes
Shoppers learn Blank's is discounting shoe sizes not city prices. The exchange notes surprise at price cuts while emphasizing reduced stock in specific sizes.
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Blank's
The Villain Outvillained in Odd Exchange
A brisk dialogue features two women doubting a man’s honesty. One warns with a sharp quip that he cannot be trusted, and the other agrees, calling him treacherous as a fountain pen amid a wry aside on human kindness.
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