A Comic Tale of a Streetcar Con Game
A narrator rides a new single action trolley and encounters a con artist posing as conductor. The fake conductor robs passengers of 10 to 17 cents while the real motorman pretends to be harmless. Railroad workers intervene at Mannard and the robber escapes, leaving a humorous, hectic scene on a crowded car.
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Maynard Defeats Manning Dorchester in Crowe Park Tilt
Maynard beat Manning Dorchester 4 to 1 at Crowe Park on a Sunday afternoon in front of about 600 fans. Sam Pouliot pitched well for Maynard, backed by strong defense, with Fahey at third and Pep Collins signing for the rest of the season.
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Maynard top Marlboro in drizzle seven inning baseball
Maynard defeated Marlboro B A 11 to 6 in a slow seven inning game at Crowe park Saturday under drizzling rain. Crowds exceeded 500. Maynard pitcher Clavin impressed locals while hitters Marsden, Gregg, and Soules led with multiple safeties. Marlboro’s Peloguin had three singles and a double as Oates failed with a bunt and minor injuries occurred.
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Pitcher’s Box Moved Close To Home Plate In Park
Crowd Park sidelines report that the pitcher's box was moved 18 inches closer to home plate after a measurement. Old box unearthed under the new location. Tom King to retire from umpiring in May. Tommie discusses sideline umpires and razzing, while Hammond of Hudson praises Tommie's fair calling of plays.
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That Telephone Accent
Frederick Wilson Truscott, professor of German at West Virginia University, comments on language change amid modern appliances. He notes a Goethe course used a numbered text and recalls a student misreading line One-Three-O-Five in Torquato Tasso.
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Dreams Foretell Success Wealth and Marital Fate
A dream of reading a newspaper signals future success and wealth for a man and high honors in public life. For a maid it portends marriage to a rich powerful husband and prominent offspring. Dreaming of buying or selling cor indicates hard work with small profits. A newspaper in a foreign language foretells a letter from afar.
Peroxide as Pain Relief for Toothache and Sore Throat
Guidance recommends using peroxide full strength or diluted with warm water for toothache and mouth cleansing, noting its antiseptic properties for sore throats and fur sores. If gums become sensitive, rinse with a weak baking soda solution.
Why We Say She
A brief note explains the practice of referring to an automobile as she. It cites admiration for a slick car, praise when it performs well, the tendency to misuse by neglect, and discarding an aging model for a newer, more pleasing one.
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Senator softens view on legislation with a caveat
A U S senator, after a long speech, tells his secretary that no law is perfect. The secretary asks about daily needs like meat and bread, and the senator replies that no legislation is 100 percent perfect.
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Flowers That Sleep at Night
A natural observation notes many wild flowers close petals and droop at dusk as night falls, describing this daily behavior as a sober fact that the flowers have fallen asleep with approach of night.
Idaho Name Origin Jefty Shoshone Word Meaning Gem
The article explains that Idaho derives from a Shoshone term meaning the gem of the mountains. It notes the phrase reflects the brightness of sunlight on the state's mountain tops.
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