Man With a Hoe and a Lincoln Col. Bryan Farm Myth
Col. William J. Bryan of Lincoln Nebraska is described as an agriculturist who spends his money on his 30 acre Bryan farm near Antelope Creek. He jokes I am merely a woman with a hoe and enjoys the view, planting vegetables, growing wheat oats and corn with chicken and fruit orchards and a tenant farmer nearby.
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Col Emerson H Liscum Ordered to China from Manila
Col Emerson H Liscum of the Ninth Infantry U S A is ordered to China from Manila. A veteran who rose from private in the Twelfth Infantry he served in the Civil War with the Army of the Potomac. Born Vermont July 16 1841 he retires in 1905 after a storied record including battles at Bethesda Church Chancellorsville Gettysburg and Petersburg.
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Donnelly Nominated for Vice President at Cincinnati Convention
At Cincinnati the populists nominated Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota for vice president. The Pennsylvanian-born writer has long been a notable figure in literature and politics, with ties to Minnesota public life and the Greenback movement. A second item notes a hidden chamber found in Lower Brandon mansion along the James River in Virginia.
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Dusty Roost Hides Old Valuables In Ancient House
A fragment describes a room filled with centuries of dust likely used to hide valuables during Indian raids. The house is said to be over 200 years old and Streckler is cited as the source of propriety commentary.
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Unnatural Man McJigger Tells Wife Dinner Demands
A quarrelly exchange cites Eaton as a bon vivant and glutton whose daily breakfast afterglow leads him to dictate dinner plans to his wife. The Philadelphia Press quotes the man’s harsh critics describing his habit in vivid terms.
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Thunderbolt near home leaves woman speechless
A Detroit Free Press report notes a near household miracle as a thunderbolt struck within feet of a wife, leaving her speechless for about 30 minutes. The fragment reflects sensational clipped dialogue from 1920s-era tabloids.
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Not Just What She Meant and Other Humorous Snippets
A collection of witty exchanges and quips from various newspapers including Chicago Times-Herald Indianapolis Journal and Philadelphia Press. Snappy lines cover romance politics etiquette and streetcar manners with playful contrasts and characterful speaking voices.
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