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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1909
Page
4
An Irish officer at a public dinner boasts of Malta anchor fish growing on trees. A duel follows after a quarrel over the claim. The Irishman wounds his opponent in the thigh, then apologizes, realizing his mistake and declaring the “capers” were on a tree, not anchovies.
A reader recounts a supposed insomnia cure of peanuts and drinks leading to surreal dreamlike scenes. The piece blends humor about sleep, trains, giants, and a floating world, ending with a note that the author slept for about ten minutes.
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