The Mousetrap of Russian Police Tactics
The article describes the mousetrap policing used in Russia where secret arrests set a trap in a house to detain all visitors. It notes the tactic’s origins in France via Dumas and its extension to all visitors regardless of rank, with traps in major cities and strict orders for officers to arrest anyone caught.
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Russia
George Kennan
France
Alexandres Mumas
Rue de Jerusalem
Ambescade
Preobraghenski
A Single Blow Report in London Telegraph
A dialogue questions a death from a single blow self-inflicted by gas blowout. The exchange notes the claim and the improbability, asking how the act was carried out and confirming the gas was blown out.
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London Telegraph
A Faith Cure and Other Snippets From Prints
A collection of short quotations and musings feature faith healing, a witticism about teenage love guided by parental faith, a judge's library remark, a sea voyage exchange about passenger questions, and a line about flicks exposing men’s hearts in others’ control.
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Judge's Library
The CounterSign Ends A Banking Mystery
Mrs. Mary Hennessy attempts to deposit three thousand dollars in a bank and discovers the need for a signature or power of attorney. A teller introduces a password to confirm identity, prompting questions about signing, then records what the depositor would say in case of a withdrawal. The piece explains how banks require documented identity and safeguards before releasing funds.
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Mary Hennesay
Malachy Hennesay
Mrs. Hennessy
Chicago Post
Miss Addams and a Missionary Dress Plan
A Popular Magazine anecdote recounts Jane Addams helping a Chicago charity supporter fund a missionary in the Caroline Islands. The donor suggested the missionary’s wife wear island attire to gain trust. The response sent a photo and noted the wife awaiting further guidance before adopting the costume. The native dress described was a narrow woven straw strip.
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Rome
Jane Addams
Chicago
Miss Addams
Caroline Islands
Popular
Coal stock question from Midlands mine owner visit
In a Midlands mining town Mr. Chestnut, owner of eighty mines, plans a visit to Mr. Hendricks to discuss coal stock. The exchanges reveal a lighthearted family rapport before Chestnut moves to business about securing coal supplies.
Peculiar dish sparks quizzical kitchen exchange
In a domestic exchange, a husband remarks on a peculiar dish while the wife explains she cooked herrings in apple jelly, turning two cookbook pages at a time. She asks if he minds, then dismisses the odd method as unremarkable.
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Batire
Would He Advertise Mr Meekins? Domestic Rift Told
A domestic firm's dispute escalates when Mr Meekins openly mutters about mislaying his wife for a few hours. Mrs M warns of consequences should he lose his wife, indicating a volatile quarrel amid household tensions and implied threats.
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Harper
Little Binks on Waste and Bursting Tires
A humorous exchange features Little Binks and a cheerful philosopher debating tire waste. The philosopher muses that if used tires end up where most people sigh, the afterlife may smell of rubber.
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Harper's Weekly
Dutch Purchase of Manhattan Echoes Through Time
A witty quip from Puck recalls Manhattan’s sale for twenty four dollars, contrasting sixty years ago when the narrator’s father could have bought it for three beads and pondering the value of a possible purchase today. The exchange underlines the humor and satire ofland speculation.
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Manhattan Island
Puck
Why Jack Failed Wheat Corner Joke Turns Slick
A playful exchange contrasts wit and misfortune as Jack is mocked for a supposed brainpower deficit while another speaker notes his apparent abundance of brains but lacking a million bushels of wheat. The banter hinges on a pun about cornery and wheat.
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Jack
The Robin Weather Prophet-Punk Musician
The verse portrays a robin as an early harbinger lifting sinking spirits. It blends a musician's skill with a weather predicting edge, hinting at a quirky observer of seasonal mood.
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Robin
Awkward Moment as Passenger Offers Seat
A brief comic exchange on a tram car shows Miss Gushy urging Jorkins to stay seated as he prepares to alight at the next street. Jorkins declines politely, expressing his intention to exit the vehicle.
Took No Risks Lady Unemployed Speech
A humorous quip from Everybody's Weekly on a job seeker nearly taking a risk for work. The speaker notes a fear that his heart might fail if he takes a risky job, given a wife and family depending on him.
Customs and Delays in Travel Parable
A witty exchange compares punishment for late trains in China to delays at sea. In one country a fine is levied for lateness, while in this country a boat that arrives late gets docked. The quip contrasts political and maritime penalties.
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China
Its Proof of Superstition and Secrecy
A humorous quip on superstition about the number thirteen. The speaker claims belief is strong, citing a joke about asking thirteen girls to marry him and being rejected by the thirteenth, illustrating the superstition with a light personal anecdote.
Their Degree of Kinship Questioned in Courtroom Exchange
A dialogue opens with a question about how closely related the wife’s relatives are to the speaker. The response hints at a desire to label them as cousins once removed.
Fitting Temper Sparks Dressmaker’s Frustration
The dressmaker grows furious during a fitting as she must remove all stitches she had put in the garment and restart the work. The tension centers on the struggle to correct the dress while maintaining quality.
Pyorrhea Alveolaris: A Common Adult Dental Disease
Pyorrhea Alveolaris is described as a common dental disease causing loosening of teeth, gum recession, and pus discharge. It stresses poor prognosis if untreated, details symptoms from early to advanced stages, chronic abscesses, and wide impact on general health, especially in children with decayed temporary molars.
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Rigg
Decay of Teeth Harms Child Health and Mouth Hygiene
The article explains how tooth decay caused by mouth bacteria turns starch and sugar into acids that erode enamel, reach the pulp, and cause pain. It emphasizes early decay in children, especially affecting temporary molars, and warns that untreated decay harms chewing, digestion, and overall health.
Trustees Notices Troy Township
Trustee A Brown of Troy Township announces weekly office hours at the K P building first out office room on Wednesdays and Saturdays for township business.
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Troy Township
K. of P
Has. A. Brown
Notice of Administration for Hannibal C. Yount estate
The Fountain Trust Company named as Administrator and H. P. Lewis attorney announce appointment and qualification by Fountain County Circuit Court of Indiana as Administrator of the estate of Hannibal C. Yount, deceased. Estate declared solvent.
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Fountain County
State of
Indiana
Hannbial C. Yount
Tate
Fountain Trust Company
Co. P. Lewis
Adie
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