A host in himself-The inn-keeper, Something fresh in corseta-A dude
A garbled assemblage of society notes and quotes from New York papers, mentioning Sam 3 tae, Anita Armour debut in Trieste, Secretary Lamont at the White House, wardrobe fashion cautions, and various social and political jottings with scattered names and events.
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New York
Sam
Tae
Annie Lippincott
Grace Greenwood
Trieste
Anita Armour
Armour
Lamont
White House
Lang Patsy Oye Weigh Sense In Drive Seat Discussion
In a playful exchange Lang and Patsy debate weighing loads and driving balance. The dialogue jokes about front wheel versus hind wheel weight and the difficulty of assessing loads with a humorous, dialect rich banter. The humor centers on clever wordplay about weight and sense.
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Patsy
Larry
Bodad
When Me Will Get Over It
A dialogue about a boy who is a natural-born slouch. His mother says he will improve in time and jokes that love will straighten him out when he falls in love, keeping the tone light and humorous.
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Rosebuds
Ben Perley Poore
Miskea Manning
Endicott
Lamar
Garland
Bayard
Washington Society
Hia
M-Brice
Washington Statistician
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H. R. Haweis
London
Cornell University
Sean Lave
Géllnge
Saratoga
Washington
Yana
Young Smythe
Draft for Five Dollars Sparks Resident’s Refusal
Captain Jasman, indebted in a neighboring town, explains he cannot afford to pay a large sum for a small draft. He reacts with humor to the formality of banking and notes the era’s improved drafts, contrasting childhood daubs of red ink with current polished instruments. The piece ends with a regional proverb about laziness and work ethic.
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Jasman
Dra
Arkansaw Traveler
Arhan saw Traveler in dialect musings of life
A diaristic line in a dialect voice ponders life’s ups and downs and the sun’s passing minute by minute. The speaker muses on effort and perception, suggesting people try to keep pace with changing times.
Lewia Bell Rebel Leader Trial Set for Regina June 22
Biel's Trunk Ottawa reports the trial of Lewia Bell, rebel leader, is expected to begin in Regina around June 22, before stipendiary magistrate Col. Richart. The date is preliminary and subject to court scheduling.
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Ottawa
Ont
Lewia Bell
Regina
Tutyre Col. Richart
Imboden Remembers Bull Run Battle In Century Article
General John TD Imboden recounts Civil War action at Bull Run in the May Century. He notes multiple artillery batteries joining the fight as Confederate lines near the Henry house hold their ground, describing the pressure faced and the pace of the battle.
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E. A. Burke
New Orleans Exposition
Texas
New Orleans
Times-Democrat
Grant
Garfield
Washington
Dhafat
F Merald
John TD. Imboden
Griffin and Ricketts
Henry Howee
Dolphin's perilous voyage ends in collision and distress
The Dolphin, built for the United States Navy, attempted a solo voyage from Wall Street to the Sound after trials. It rammed the Weert Indies steamer Ci enfuegos, drilled off a reef at Tenth Street, required towage to Twenty-third Street, and vanished from sight. Bets arise on its fate and pumping costs amid debate over Navy leadership.
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United States
Roach
Wall Street
Boon
Eighth Street
Cienfuegos
East River
Tenth Street
Twenty-third Street
Chandler
Ambiguous riot action marks holiday procession
An unclear report describes a violent incident during a holiday celebration with military and society parades. A young white man Samuel Meredith faced a mob scene after an offense. bystanders of various backgrounds joined in a confrontation.
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Samuel Meredith
Trustee pursues dime novel cure for boys in Providence
A Providence library trustee promotes a scrapbook of dime novel adventures as a cure for boys reading low quality fiction. He plans to publish The Dime Novel Muetrated and argues the remedy may outwit the average American boy by steering him toward better reading and away from sensational tales.
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England
France
America
Providence Public Library
Famillies
Mr. Howells
Mr. James
M. Zola
Tennessee Moonshining Tale Sparks Courtroom Oddities
Misa Bettie Smith of Fentross county Tennessee faces arrest on illicit distilling charges and is taken to Nashville. A Memphis editor claims Smith authored a wild romance titled The Blue Mead ed Sapsucker or The Rock Where the Juice Ran out, with a courtroom exchange revealing a humorous, if chaotic, backstory involving whisky, age, and a judge’s probing questions.
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Misa Bettie Smith
Fentross County
Tenn
Nashville
Harvey Mathes
The
Memphis Ledger
Misa Smith
Tenjossee
Mathes
Miss Smith
United States
Aoele
Tam
Fom
Henry
Texas
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