At the Hi Rivers Brink Rescue and pardon
Al Brock, an outlaw, flees across icy river ice with a bound woman clinging to him. Sheriff Peterson pursues with help from his wife who gains a pardon for Al. A dangerous ice surge buries them. Al saves the woman and earns a pardon from the lieutenant governor, granted by the sheriff’s wife after years of pursuit.
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Al Brock
Joe Porter
Al Drock
haad
United States and freedom
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Ned Fletcher
Rob Peterson
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Ike
Bob Peterson
Uke aman
Manning the Yards on Old US Navy Ships
Article recalls the dramatic shipboard ceremony of “Man the yards” on old US Navy clippers. Sailors in blue uniforms rapidly scaled rope ladders and formed a disciplined cross while the bosun’s mate bellowed “Cheer ship.” The spectacle accompanied arrivals or departures for foreign stations, preserving a vivid, period-voice description.
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United States
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imate
United States navy
Untimely Messages In A Humble Telegraph Prank
A Chicago Record-Herald tale recounts Raymond, alone with his family, who fears bad news when a telegraph messenger rings his doorbell. A fake telegram about ten dollar overcoats triggers his rage until he coldly calls Washington's Dashington residence to confirm the prank and finally sleeps peacefully with shifts of anger and humor.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Raymond
Tie
DASITINGTON
Staymond
Washington
Dashington
WIelot
Marching Geese London Drive Surpasses Turks
Norfolk geese marched to London in thousands without strain. A 9000-head drive from Suffolk passed Chelmsford to London, marching ten miles daily. The German army average is thirteen miles, three more. Lord Oxford bet the Marquis of Queensberry geese would beat turkeys. geese won by forty-eight hours per Cornish’s Animal Artisans.
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London
Suffolk
Chelmsford
Oxford
Marquis of Queensberry
Odd Divorce Quirk Sparks Wife Smoking Debate
A lawyer notes one complaint in a divorce suit was that the wife smoked cigarettes. The bachelor jokes that when he visits the lawyer, he smokes heavily, while admitting he does not mind other women smoking. The NY Press comments on the oddity.
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New York Press
For the Defence and a Punch Involving Donald Smith
A terse dialogue reveals suspicion of an assault as an elder admonishes Tommy about past play with Donald Smith. The exchange hints at a black eye and possible repeated rough behavior, with cautionary rebuke implied. The fragment suggests a local quarrel or family dispute shaping a courtroom or defense context.
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Donald Smith
Tommy
Punch
Quarrel Secrets Between Mrs Pease and Sharp Children Out
Conversation reveals a couple avoiding domestic disputes in front of their children by sending them outdoors. Miss Sharp notes the children are frequently found in the street, highlighting public impact of private conflicts.
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St. Mrs
Pretty Hot Under the Equator remark by traveler
An extensive traveler notes in the London Mail that near the equator the heat is extreme. He quips that locals even store hens in ice chests to keep eggs from hardening.
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London Mail
Pete's Bad Hour Surprises Yards Heroism By Norah
Pete Duffy, hunted by pain and heat in freight yards, defies capture to rescue a choking boy from a locked car. He carries the child to safety, faces officers, and earns a pardon from Superintendent Wheatley, with Norah awaiting him in tears.
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Norah
Surprise For the Bridegroom Confusion at Marriage Vow
A groom asks the minister to include the word obey in the vows. The minister agrees. The bride and groom recite the vows with obey. The groom later warns the bride that both sides must obey, as the minister quips from Tit-Bits.
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Benedict
James
Worror
Peculiar Early College Tale Of Pain Induction
A doctor recalls a quirky anecdote from his college days about testing blood corpuscles. Students were told to draw blood by tapping a finger with a needle, but almost none succeeded initially. Some hacked a cavity with a penknife instead, finding it easier, while others failed repeatedly. The tale ends noting one classmate finally succeeded on the fourth try.
Dream of heaven mocks reporters in city press lore
A major recounts a dream where an old newspaper man visits heaven and finds the heavenly journal poorly written. He tells St. Peter the stories lack quality. St. Peter replies that the fault lies with the reporters not being up there. The Philadelphia Press notes the wry joke.
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St. Peter
Philadelphia Press
A Treasure, Mrs. De Hitt The Dobsons Welcome Daughter
Mrs De Hitt announces the arrival of a baby girl born yesterday to the Dobsons and De Witt Abeura. The item notes joy and hope the child will be kept. The prose references Dryden’s lines and an air of exile or danger contrasted with bravery.
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