Broken Deadlock. Annie Hinrichsen’s political drama unfolds
In a hotel lobby amid a governor election standoff, Marion plots a political payoff using a secret plan by three rivals. Dick Huston, Small, and Edwards scheme to place Greenwood in the Senate while Dick hopes to ascend, but Marion intends to expose and manipulate the outcome for Judge Allerton.
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Middleford
United States
Bmck
Marion
Bob
Greenwood
Allerton
Small
Edwards
Star
Commission
Senate
Dick Huston
Wil
The Curious Tale Of Juliana And The Hollow Tree
The tale recounts Bean Nash and Juliana Papies, famed for kindness to Bean Nash in life and nursing him. After his death Juliana, vowful to sleep in a bed, withdrew to a hollow tree and supported herself selling herbal remedies and chores. She longs to die in Bishopstrow home, then travels to her cottage to pass away. Good Kitchen Company. A housewife near town relies on a single servant of doubtful skin and manners, praising her brightness and merciful treatment of staff.
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Bean Nash
Juliana
Betty
Julianna
Bishopstrow
Kitehen
Las
Jutin
Danny
Louisville Times
Theatre wit clash over Tramlet humor
Sir Beerbohm Tree and Wilson Barrett staged Tramlet nearly together. A famed wit, asked for his view on the hunt, quipped that Tree's Hamlet is funny without vulgarity while Barrett's is vulgar without being funny.
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Sir Beerbohm Tree
Wilson Barrett
Lenden
Hunt Hamlets
Tree
Barrett
Three Tightwads in Town Upset by Paper Readings
A Tesus paper notes three stingy men in town yesterday. One refuses to drink water unless it comes from another man’s well. The second bans family writing except in a single hand, deeming ink a waste. The third stops his clock at night to save wear. All refuse county papers citing spectacles strain.
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Tesus
Food Scarce Mount Ingyvue Circular Quip
A Yonkers Statesman reader jokes about a circular praising Mount Ingyvue describing a dinner table view of distant peaks. Another man notes that claim is largely all one can see, highlighting scarcity humor.
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Ingyvue
Yonkers
The Rat King and the Smithsonian Rats Mystery
In the sixties the Smithsonian faced a rat infestation. A mysterious "rat king" claimed to rid the building in three days, using German instruction and a basement lockdown. After his method, the rats vanished and the secret remains unsolved.
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Smithsonian Institution
Professor Lleury
Henry
Spencer Baird
Philadelphia
Trenry
Lamelin
Washington
Love For Titles In German Hotels A Source Of Humor
A Pall Mall Gazette note describes German burghers inflating hotel registers with elaborate titles such as Seehnischen Provingialseuersozie tats Inspector and Geheimen Expecierenden Sekretar im Ministerium der Offentlichen Arbeiten. It cites examples including cashiers and ministers and ends with a woman entering Mrs Prison Warder and Children.
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Rimmer
Seehnischen Provingialseuersozietats
Ministerium der Offentlichen Arbeiten
Ministry of Public Works
Royal Sason Railway
Royal Railroad
Pall Mall Gazette
Taming a Bird Says How to Win a Bird's Affection
A New York Press piece advises gentle methods to win a bird's trust. Place the cage nearby and offer treats from your fingers to foster curiosity and reliance. Carefully establish routine and liberty to gain affectionate, nonthreatening companionship.
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Liis
New York Press
A Lost Opportunity In Constant Coquelin's Rise
The father of the famed French actor Constant Coquelin was a baker and raised him to the trade. At thirteen he showed a stage urge that his father tried to suppress but later celebrated as his son gained general favor. The old man recalled Constant’s baking beginnings with pride but lamented the path not taken.
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Brand Pew
Lnte
Benoit Constant Coquelin
Coquelin
le Figaro
Constant
Sterilized Utensils Earn Sanitary City Verse
A city visitor asks a moss coverer bucket. The farmer replies all utensils are sterilized and strictly sanitary, reflecting Kansas City Journal humor about municipal cleanliness and diligence.
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Kansas City Journal
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Adverts Kidney Relief
An 1900s style testimonial promoting Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and kidney disorders. Mrs. Mary Redman of Smyrna Del. recounts her daughter’s improvement after using the remedy. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents. Poster-Milburn Co. in Buffalo NY is listed as sale agent.
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Denton
Bright
Dean
Mary Redman
Commerce
Poster-Milburn Co
Deffalo
New York
United States
Doan’s
Greensboro Freight Line To Baltimore Schedule Update
Greensboro Freight Line plans weekly trips to Baltimore weather permitting. The notice outlines rates for various commodities including grain freights, canned goods, fertilizers, coal, merchandise, sugar and syrup, oils, gasoline, salt, and clover seed with special rates for large shipments.
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Baltimore
Freight Handling Notice at Henderson's Wharf Baltimore
Freight handled with care as Disralsh D Brockway of Greensboro Maryland appears to announce freight received at B and O Freight Station Henderson's Wharf foot of Fell street Baltimore Maryland. C H Wurrey agent at Denton Missouri.
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D. S. Brockway
Greensboro
C.H. Wurrey
Denton
Henderson’s Wharf
Fell Street
Baltimore
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Otto
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Peary
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West NU
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Jones
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Thomas & Messer Co
Baltimore St
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Denton, Maryland
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Arch St
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Lincoln City
H.C
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W. R. Wright
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Fifth Avenue
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H.C. & Carter Blociks
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Propritmtor
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Wright Health
WM. Bullock
Carter Block
Harvey L. Cooper
George W. Kelley
Circuit Court
Caroline County
J. M. Haymaker
Dhntissy
Ridgely, Maryland
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Herman Miller
Hobbs, Md
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Frank D Watkins
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Burrsville
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