Absolutely No Hurry About It In Irvin S Cobb Style
A cobbled tale recounts a condemned man choosing his last act and a jailbreak of humor. The narrator recalls two near death stories where inmates request odd final favors and patience tests the law. The first tale has a prisoner asking to learn Chinese before execution. The second features Gabe asking for a ripe watermelon as his last meal, prompting a sheriff’s pause and wry response.
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Dari
Pol Lice
Pennessee
Marel
Gabe
Tve
Andy Horns Bar on Park Row Portrait of Smitty the Worker
A Brooklyn Bay saloon tale recalls Andy Horns Bar on Park Row where sailors, reporters, police, artists and others mingle. A grubby helper named Silly aids in serving, while Smitty, born near Cheershil and raised in the Lower East Side, dreams of London and travels, then returns to work. A patron jokes about Smitty's homeland and the many towns with different names, reflecting immigrant urban life.
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Park Row
Andy Horn
Sundow
Brooklyn Bridge
Pour
Andy
Stoltty
London
Codes Island
Par Rockaway
New York City
Lnew
New Jersey
Smitty
Schwab After Dinner Tale Sparks Suspicion of Fame
Charles M Schwab recounts meeting a decorated Continental gentleman who bragged about honors including a large pigeon blood ruby medal The tale raises doubt about whether such feats ever occurred and questions the authenticity of after dinner speakers claims The source text presents garbled dialogue and possible copyright notes.
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Charles M. Schwab
Mr. Schwob
Asia
Schwab
eCopyright
San Ticute Inc
Ladies First Always On Grand Canyon Rim
A fragment from a desert scene describes a man and his family in an Arizona cow camp. The speaker recalls warnings about truthfulness and depicts harsh frontier life, poverty, and struggle as a wagon drive nears a distant night. The text references a husband, four children, a wife, and a hungry hound amid rough travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ule
Canson
Arizona
Chile
Telephone Manner Lessons From Odd Names
A humorous verse from Telephone Review lampoons bad etiquette at the phone. It riffs on characters like Jules Snook Lizze Zedd Jasper Jupp and Maisie Miggle who cause misdialed calls, loud complaints, and unanswered rings, illustrating a lighthearted guide to courteous dialing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules M. Snook
Ink Spot Cleaning for Furniture Stains
Removing ink spots from furniture involves securing with a cleansing powder for surface stains. If the ink has penetrated the wood, use diluted liquids and repeat, allowing the liquid to soak in. After spots disappear wash well and apply furniture polish with a woolen cloth to rub the injured areas.
Umbrella repair guidance from old instructions
Instructions describe repairing a torn umbrella by stitching edges with a needle and thread, then placing mending tissue under the cloth, pressing with a warm tool to adhere, followed by a piece of court plaster for waterproofing. The process emphasizes careful heat to avoid damage.
Caesar as a name and title in Roman and imperial history
The name Caesar began as a Roman cognomen used by the Julii and later became a common Christian given name. It served as a title for seven rulers after the Republic, died out as a family name with Nero, then revived as the imperial title.
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Caesar
Nero
The Sign of the Wren's Nest in Atlanta’s Remus Home
The home of the bite Joe Chandle Harris known as Uncle Remus sits in Atlanta Georgia and is nicknamed The Sign of the Wren's Nest.
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Joe Chandle Harris
Remus
Atlanta
Minting Cow Coin at Moneta Temple in Rome
In Rome a cow motif was struck on a coin at the temple of Moneta, linking the animal symbol to the monetary shrine. The episode highlights ancient practices of currency imagery tied to sacred sites and deities of wealth.
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Rome
Moneta
Birds ensnared by traps set in Alaozon valley by large spiders
Small birds become victims of pitfall traps engineered by large spiders in the Alaozon valley. The traps catch several birds, illustrating the spiders’ effective predation across the area. Local observers report ongoing monitoring and note the unusual prey patterns in the ecosystem.
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Alaozon Valley
Hospitality Hall Opens Its Doors in Quiet Run
An archival note reflects on Poor Hospitality Hall where the hall opens its doors and then closes its countenance, echoing Benjamin Franklin's wit about hospitality and public spaces in a historic context.
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Hall Hospitality
Benjamin Franklin
Are You a Go Getter or a Have-Dt-Breucher
Question prompts self assessment on drive and work style from a quirky prompt. It contrasts proactive achievement mindset with a humorous mis-spelling implying a different trait.
The Young Lady Across the Way in China
A cryptic note describes a young woman who always stands at the open window in China. The remark ties to a 1925 McClure Syndicate item, suggesting a mirror of social stance or watchfulness across distant lands.
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China
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Porto Bello Gold Continues On a Ship of Sin and Fear
A narrator describes a brutal shipboard crew under a magnetic, wicked leader. The men curse and revel in danger, planning to sell a captive and abandon restraint. The scene ends with the narrator alone in a hut with the doomed Dutelman as New York fades away. To be continued next week.
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South Seas
Murray
Peter
New York
Towas
Assignees Sale of Real Estate in Caroline County
Mortgage assignments compel public sale of two parcels in the First Election District near Henderson. Described land fronts 100 feet along the Delaware and Chesapeake Railroad with two parcels totaling, with improvements including a two story frame dwelling in fair repair. Sale in Denton Maryland on March 9 1926 between 2 and 3 pm with one half cash and balance at ratification. title papers and stamps at purchaser expense. mortgage loan possible.
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Myrtle N. Barcus
Clarence I. Barcus
Charles Harvey Jump
Caroline County
Calvert C. Merriken
Wilbert L. Merriken
Courthlouse
Denton
Maryland
Marylannd
Firnst
Delaware and Chesapeake Railroad
Isaac Gruwell
Peter J. Hudson
Liber L. I. G
Henderson
Wilbers L. Merriken
L. F. Covey
Salvert C. Merriken
L. FF. Covey
Auct
Trusteer's Sale of Burrsville Property in Caroline County
Under a Circuit Court decree in Dneebs v Jacobs the trustee offers Burrsville land at public sale in front of the Denton Court house. The tract lies in Burrsville Third District, with a two-story dwelling and a large blacksmith shop on a stone road, described by old bounds and a 1917 deed, with terms requiring half payment at sale and balance in six months or all cash. Anseling trustees Wesley E Thawley and James Tomple.
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Philip W. Downes
Peter J. Hudson
Isaac N. Smith
Myrtle Baureus
Clarence J. Bureus
Caroline County
Circuit Court
Dneebs Ve. Jacobs
Court House
Denton
Burrsville
Maryland
Ruah
Union M. P. Church
Wesley M. E. Church
With & Company
Tilghman Harvey
William Outen
Union M. P. Chureh
William T. Baker
Travilla R. Jacobs
Liber L. B. T
Travilloa R. Jacobs
Wesley E. Thawley
James Tomple
Anct
Adlerika Relief Promises Gas Vanish for Couple
Mrs. B Brinkley reports years of stomach gas improved after one Adlerika dose and her husband also benefited. Ad lerika is touted to remove gas, relieve bloating, and purge old waste from the system. Breeding's Drug Store promotes the product with testimonial style.
Attorney's Sale Of Bannings Land In Caroline County Md
Public auction of a tract known as Bannings Land in the Fourth Election District Caroline county Maryland. Property includes a two story frame dwelling and outbuildings plus an adjacent parcel. sale terms provide one third cash day of sale balance with interest or all cash at option. Auction by Charles El HARRISON attorney and Wa. T. Torr as auctioneer, in Preston Maryland in front of J. J. Covey's store between 2 and 3 p m.
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Helen I. Blades
Alonzo &. Blades
Charles AE. Turner
Caroline County
Maryland
J. J. Covey’s
Preston
Bannings
Hog Island
Whiteley Land
Addie S. Stafford
Sach
Helen E. Blades
Alonzo E. Blades
James TH
Adams
Charles EL Harrison
Wa. T. Torr
Kidney trouble blamed on weak kidneys for backache
A Denton woman cites relief from kidney pains with Donn's Pills, claiming cold spells worsened backache and sore muscles before using the stimulant diuretic. She urges others with kidney complaints to try the remedy, sold by local druggists.
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Donn
Georgian Ro Garey
Daan
Denton Drug Co
Williston mill resumes operations after overhaul
Williston now in operation after a year idle. Machinery overhauled and repaired with new silk and a corn crusher installed. Will crush corn on Wednesday and Friday. Miller is Mr Fred Roe, experienced in milling. Willard C Todd, owner, Denton Maryland. 2 27 21. Now is the time to subscribe.
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Williston
Fred Roe
Willard C. Todd
Denton, Md
Public sale of mortgaged land in Caroline County Maryland
Assignment of a mortgage from Whiton Trice and Bertha Trice to Leonard R. Towers, defaulted, to Calvert C. collection. The property in Americ an Corner sits on the north side of the State road in Caroline county. The sale is at the First National Bank frontage in Federalsburg between 2 and 4 PM. The description covers a land parcel including improvements tied to a 1916 deed from Annie E. Langrall to Wilton Trice.
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Whiton Trice
Bertha Trice
Leonard R. ‘Towers
Caroline County
Calvert C. Merriken
Wilbert L. Merriken
First National Bank
Federalsburg
Maryland
American Corner
B. W. Parker
Annie JE. Langrall
Wilton Trice
Notice to creditors of late Caroline county estate
The undersigned warns all persons with claims against the deceased to present them with vouchers duly authenticated by September 3 1926 or be barred from any benefit of the estate. Dated February 23, 1926.
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Caroline County
Amey V. Haynes
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Denton Journal
Irvin S. Cobb
Lukins
Walt
Jersey
Hushand
Che Foreen
Lizze Zedd
Hull
Jasper Jupp
Maisie
Giles G. Gos
Giles
J. Neil Blaugh
J. Neill
J. DeBlueg
Telephone Review
E’‘riter
Porto Bello
FRAMS
Anid Adams
James BE. Nichols
Liber T. L
Addie
Stafford
James EF. Nichols
Ihel
Los Sard St
Denton, Dtd
Orphans’ Court
Caroline Coiity
George W. Taynes
M. K. Newnam
Silver Lake Flour Mill
Isaac L. Dukes
New Dover Opera House
Warner Bros
Helene Chadwick
Clive Brook
William Fox
Channing Pollock
Edmund Lowe
Universal
Johnnie Walker
Gladys Wulette
Billy Sullivan
Metro-Goldwyn
Buster Keaton
the Frozen Face
Capitol
Daily Mirror
Evening Post
N. Y
Evening World
John Irwin
Denton , Maryland
Rhode Island
J. Churchman
Mas
Postollice Henderson
Mud Mill
M. IL
Downes
Dento, Md
Jos. H. Roche
Goldsboro
T. H. Everngam
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