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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1887
Page
3
A boastful tale from a Chicago Herald piece recounts a man’s coffin mishap and cold wine escape. He exits the tomb after prankish talk with a sexton and the Deacon, then confronts a lawsuit and plans a divorce.
In a startling scene, Uncle Josiah Bodfish appears alive after rumors of his death. He confronts a lawyer about an ongoing suit with his family claiming they treated him as a cadaver and faked his demise while he pursues legal action.
A man recounts waking in a coffin after a recent spell of illness and fearing a burial. He explains a plan with doctors and an undertaker to patent a coffin racket and notes his arrest for disturbing the peace, warning about his spells and whiskey.
Regnier, the late French actor, kept calm when his dialogue partner entered from the wrong side. He replied, I saw you coming in the mirror, showing his unshaken presence of mind. The note moves to warn heirs against indulgence that corrupts honor and home.
A reporter tours the Treasury’s rogues’ gallery in Washington and describes knives, dies, and molds for counterfeiting money. He notes a 2 cent counterfeit dollar, Chinese counterfeiters, and female passers who aid schemes. The piece also covers the scale of fake notes and the fate of counterfeiting rings.
Mrs Snugpurse calls central office for meat delivery late in the day. The butcher Waal jokes about meeting the order, then the cook is revealed and the exchange ends with playful banter. The column closes with a reflective line on sorrow and love.
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