A Cunning Wager on McKinley Victory
A 1906 tale from the Louisville Times about a politician making a risky bet before the election. He offered $50 that he could list thirty states McKinley would carry and $500 that he could name ten additional states McKinley would carry. Envelopes showed he correctly predicted the solid South and doubtful states, but the extra ten were wrong until 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNhinley
Nuites
McKinley
Uist
Louisville
Ghostly visit explains hidden sixpence tale in Suffolk
In Jessie Adelaide Middleton's The Grey Ghost Book a furnished horse owner in Suffolk encounters a sobbing boy apparition who vanishes when approached. A widow reveals the boy hid sixpence in a chin ornament table in a last church offering. The tenant finds the sixpence in a tiny jug, places it in the poor bag, and the visits cease.
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Jessie Adelaide Middleton
Suffolk
Englam
Chhurch
Paying Through the Nose and Historical Usage Footnotes
The excerpt traces phrases meaning being cheated or paying excessive prices, noting variants like bored through the nose and examples from Life of T. Cromwell and Howell’s Instruction for Forreau Travell. It cites 17th century references including forged manuscripts sold to travelers in Italy and English travelers similarly cheated. Strong entities include Henry WHHL and London Notes and Queries.
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Henry Whhl
T. Cromwell
Howell
Italy
London
Coughing in Cromwell Era Preacher Oratory
In Cromwellian times preachers often coughed or hemmed in mid sentence to hold attention. Some say it ornamented speech while others note printed sermons highlight coughs, hems to indicate emphasis and fill pages. From St Louis Republican.
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St Louis Repuilte
Will of Stephen Swith funds halters and a morbid token
In St Olave Southwark, Stephen Swith bequeathed sixpence to John Abbott and Mary his wife to buy halters for sheriffs protection. John Aytett Stow left five guineas for a picture of a viper biting his responder to be sent to an eminent person as a reminder of ingratitude and insolence.
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Stephen Swith
St. Olave
Southwark
John Abbott
Mary
John Aytett
Londop Mail
Poets Delighted by Australian Place Names Impress London Chronicle
Mark Twale, noted for collecting an array of peculiar Australian place names, praises the musicality of terms like Murriwllininba Yaranyackah Kondoparinga Amberoo and especially Woollovutoollow. He compiled sixty six words for a poem quality noted despite lack of a cohesive verse.
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Mark Twale
Counutrs
Robert J. Stevenson
London Chronicle
Thespian balks at hours for conductor job on street cars
An actor, famed for stage work, seeks a streetcar conductor post but balks at long hours. The manager retorts with exasperation about rehearsal times and salary offsets, drawing a sharp remark comparing the actor to Booth. The exchange echoes a Louisville Courier-Journal item.
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Shades of Booth
Thesplan
Nes
Loimisville Courier-Journal
A Hungry One
A fragment from the Lonston Post reports a dialogue about an unneeded object. The exchange shows a patient declaring a stomach issue and surgery necessity while another character consents to removal, reflecting a humorous or instructional medical tone.
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Llonston Post
Marriage scene with jokey exchanges in comic couple
An amused Mr Merry-dack Jones reportedly laughed during his wedding ceremony while a companion, Mr Grouch-Wel, quipped about joking on the scaffold. The exchange resembles a lighthearted Arden or vaudeville moment embedded in a domestic rite.
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Merry
Dack Jones
Grouch- Wel
Ien
Easter Lesson From Mark Eleven The First Day Of The Week
A sermon outlines five evidences in Mark that Jesus is the true Son of God and analyzes the first post resurrection appearance. It notes Mary Magdalene led the dawn tomb visit, the angelic message, and the call to spread the news to the disciples and Peter. The piece emphasizes faith over tomb victory and urges living unto Christ.
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Stisson
Christ
Israel
Rebekah
St. Mark
Jesus
God
John
Our
Mark
Mary
Emmaus
Mary Magdalene
God of Mercy
Peter
Galilee
Ewa
Maryland
Drew
Sure
Udon
Allerton
Mary Marshall
Chant
Nathan Straus
Andy Mack
Grrabin
Mister
Andrew M
Lizzie Mack
Nutwood
Sters
Galloway
Andrew MY
Francs H
Sunny Francs
Sue Brancs
Trunselhou Diy
Solumne
Sunny Vranas
Afcamedha
Helle D
Warwick Thoy
Borden
Rather
Branets Owas
Bills Buckam
Shea Rogidir
Bree
Asia
Andrean M
Redndta
Jaddan
Bedelia
Jay Bird
Robert McGregor
Lorsidam
Urgua McGregor
Wigshell
Robt
McGregor
Weiner
New York
Philadelphat
Qheen
Atoney
Phailadelphia Speedway
Sue
Jaren
Peter Ute
Starlight
Achille
Starlight Mind
Hectaneer
Salhe Venton
Dantof Dinthe
Gen. Renton
Yvonne
Andrew M.nowd
Madhsot Square Garde
Antea Haron
Oakland Baron
Anita
Baron Wilkes
Unemselses
Andy Mach
Andrew Napwood
Becore
Borges Lever
Nulwood
Wirkock
Nutwood Chant
Lulu Na
Andrew MM
Firat
Anita Raron
Vo Trang
George My
Arinciste
Nod
JL Nena TV
Gea
Poul
Lilly
Lulu N
Haron Andy
Young Mack
Eau
Mack
Hi Ina
Weal
Bedetta
Gallager
Mary Biogen
Star Bingen
Alcatrta
Wiseieirgen
Mary Hinge
Garnet Girl
Cardinal
Wissie Hingen
Polly Wingen
Fly
Mary Ingen
Alwnda Binges
Rady Warlock
Alcaillis
Aleas
Alcyone
Biren
Fanny Call
Ray Miare
Tle
Sale
J.P. Wilson
Listott
Suns of 10 and under cash terms note approval
A credit arrangement offers over ten dollars and a six month term with note of approved security. No property may be removed until all terms are fully complied with.
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Denton Joy
G Howard Melven
Kis
Melvin & John Publishers
RNAI
D Johnson
Trange
International Sunday School
TO. Sellers
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Esa & Nel Ough
Price
Dr. Bull
James W. Byrd
St. Phila., Pa
Co. Meyer & CO
Baltimore
Mid
Easton
Parlcit
Pascault
Henry A. Nichols
Nisi
Harvey L. Cooper
Samuel H. Stewart
Circuit Court
Caroline County
Equity
J. Kemp Stevens
Ply
Smith & Walls
Winfield R. Wright
Europe
India
Madrases
le Jie
Killarney
Piercales
Calicoes
Cambrics
Hart, Schafner & Marx
Matting Designs
Crossett
Crawford
Buster Brown
Wineleilder. Wright Department Store
Carter Blocin
John W. Thomas
I Kemp Stevens
James Timple
Denton
M. P. Hubbard & CO
Geeta
Soreg
Pratts Prantsharing Bouktet
Harshbarger
Plymou
Rock Hawkins
Royal Hive
Eves
J. J. Reese
Cordova
Sliltsboro
Franklin St
Wm. B. Gootee
Fourth St
John B. Tull
T. Pliny Fisher
R. T. K. Garey
THE
Goldsboro Bank
Goldsboro, Maryland
Gowan
Gowan’s
Petersborg
Hla. Morrison
Govan Medical CO
Concord, N.C
F. Bering
Pfotot
KR. Prittcwehett
GC. H. Pritchett
Undertaker
Greensboro
Pritchett
Hillsboro
Bernice Trice
Plymouth Rock
T. J. Ellwanger
NEW Deere
DOBRW
Garris & Covey
Preston, MD
Mitchell Miller
Plymouth Rocks
S.C
Cedar Mount
Denton, Md
Kraniz Bros
M. KR. Frantyz
Reading Terminal
Philadelphia
Tay
Concord
W. W. Dukes
Hobbs
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