Missionary Gelser escapes cannibal plot in Papua
Rev. Mr. Gelser of the Independent Dutch church, seized by converts in Horol central Papua, escaped a wooden cage after a 11 day fast. He killed his guard and fled to Letti and Samarai, reuniting with his family. He says tribesmen meant to starve him into thinner flesh before killing.
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Horol
Papua
Gelser
Letti
Samarai
Tost
Future aero landings at Philadelphia hotel proposed
The article describes a Philadelphia hotel planning an aeroplane landing on its roof with a 100 by 50 foot platform and buffers to absorb momentum. A trap would prevent planes from slipping off the roof, and the owner hopes to build similar setups in other cities if successful. Concerns are raised about potential noise and room rates.
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Philadelphia
Perils of the Bystander in a Chicago Dog Case
A Chicago judge awarded a dog to a third woman described as an innocent bystander after two women claimed ownership. The ruling illustrates the peril faced by bystanders in legal disputes over livestock or property.
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Chicago
New England Farmer Tries Directions to Lost Cow
A New England farmer and his brother search for a lost cow using guide signs that read sixty miles to Manchester and ninety miles to Winchester. He jokes that if the cow is chased sixty miles and the wind ninety, where is she sensing the humor of misdirection.
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New England
Manchester
Winchester
Waal
New York Welcome Leaves Miller Angry and Bitter
Joaquin Miller recalls a brutal 1870 landing in New York. He details being assaulted by rough locals, dragged into a coach, and charged $5 with Confederate money at the Astor House. He vows to shave and change his appearance to avoid trouble. The next day he writes of resilience and readiness to face more.
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Joaquin Miller
New York
Jersey
Astor House
Sneeze Echoes Through Hushed House Tale
A cautious father checks sounds of a sneeze in a dim house asking each daughter if they sneezed. The older guest finally admits sneezing, ending the mystery with a mild apology from an elderly traveler narrator. The vignette is paired with a roadside joke about a tramp and a dog pacing toward a bet.
Which is Worse Flat Feet or Flat Purses?
The exchange compares two humorous concerns about effects of riding. The quip contrasts medical worry over flat feet with a pun about flat purses, highlighting wordplay rather than factual claims.
Indications Of It Aunt Prim Says She Likes Chops
A brief dialogue sketch notes Aunt Prim declaring a liking for chops while another character mocks her with remarks about her hatchet face. The exchange hints at social tension and characterization within a domestic scene.
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Prim
Tinies t Teacher On Record
A very small teacher stands tall at a library desk as a pupil explains his work. He has kept the book Fifty Famous Stories out for three months to teach an Italian student read English and help her adjust. The librarian ponders the lessons learned.
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Agnoo
Italy
Dowry of Marginal Shillings from a Living Sketch
A London Chronicle note recounts an artist who saved leftover shillings in a savings account for his daughter, born to a guineas-based earning, now twelve. The piece frames the modest dowry as a future asset for the girl upon marriage or her father's loss.
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London
Cannibal's Dish Catches Traveler in Hungry Gaffe
An elderly Englishwoman abroad reacts with disbelief at a hotel menu item described as baked Indian pudding. The exchange unfolds as she asks her husband to judge the odd dish, highlighting cultural food shocks in a foreign land.
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States
Humorous Quip About Husband Snoring
Mrs Gabbleigh nudges her husband as he snores loudly in Boston, telling him to keep quiet. He half groggily replies that she should too. The line captures a light domestic joke from a Boston Evening Transcript item.
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Briggs
Griggs
Boston Transcript
Proper Place in the Sky Parlor Banter
A wry exchange notes a young man courting Maria an aviator. Another line jokes about allowing couples to spoon in the sky parlor. The last quip suggests prisons should classify inmates with a pun on brain cells.
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Maria
No Fence Law Shrinks Stock Belonging to Poor Renters
A Mississippi reader from Greenville laments the No Fence Law, describing how fences by wealthy landowners have stripped poor renters of cows hogs and butter income. The letter recalls plentiful stock before the law and asks for discussion on reform and shared hardship.
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Bolivar
Washington
Mississippi
Rosedale
Miss
Bermuda
G. B
Lancaster
Greenville
Auto Crash Sparks Surgeon Bill Comment
Quote reveals concern over costs after a car accident. One person asks about the car's price while the other hints that the surgeon's bill will reveal the true expense. The exchange implies financial strain from injuries and medical care.
Fragmentary dialogue prompts dinner invitation
A fragment of dialogue shows a remark about a wife being amiable and a joking offer to invite the other person home for dinner without trouble. The edgy humor hints at social bounds and domestic roles of the era.
Retribution remarks question motives of a madam
A quoted exchange asks why a madam wants her gan mete rtaken out, with the reply that it is taking them in. The line hints at hardship or a moral reversal, reflecting arcane speech and possible social tension within a historical setting.
Towser the Dog Delays Tramp with a Brief Bite Offer
A humorous scene shows a tramp asking for food from a woman who refuses but promises her dog Towser will provide a bite after a moment. The interaction highlights folk humor and city life.
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