Chestnut Joke's Rise and Fall Across Months
A quirky study traces the Chestnut joke through months and towns, noting its rise from obscurity to peak, then rapid decline as the town red joke falters. It cites figures for January to August, naming venues like Brive pt and Philadelphia and observers such as Lvlville Baga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brie
Buurivone
Bouriunne
Nepoleon
Manuel
Jamie
Jane Uaey
Crawford
Wight
Filibuster of the Civil Service Exam and Railway Speculation Scene
A satirical scene shows a Sugar Inspector candidate failing to answer exam questions, with judges bemused by his ignorance of astronomy and physiology, while a lengthy critique notes the Arkansas Central Railroad fiasco. It mentions securities, mortgages, and a receiver’s sale, plus a Hartford oyster shell business and a patent mill process for chicken feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Examining Board
Flarewalker
Straits
Malabar
F Urewiiker
Biston
Selly
Koeviggratdand
Hartford
San Francisco
State
Bermuda
Spodwich Islands
Heaven Was With Him in the Town Tale of a Vigilante
An eyewitness account recalls a violent confrontation in a frontier town. A man recalls hunger, danger, and a confrontation with a tyrant as a crowd witnesses a brutal shooting and a dramatic rescue tied to frontier justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Gerious
Goto
France
Edoeilst
America
Custer City
Hope
Injian
A. I. Sun
Bernt O
Miadall
Devils
Jagssey
Dakota
Gormcotha
Christian AM Dereos
Aduilatrabar- Modeo
Fragmentary Sequel of a Traveling Tale at a Welcoming Inn
A garbled narrative describes a sheriff greeting a traveler at a tavern and interacting with locals in a frontier setting. The text wanders through dialogues about meals, drinks, and oddities, mentioning a palace and various names, blending fantasy and period speech with fragmented, incomplete passages.
Cure for Piles Piles Remedy Advertises Quick Relief
Cure for Piles describes Bosanko's Pile Remedy as directly acting on the affected parts to shrink tumors and relieve intense itching. It notes common symptoms such as back and abdomen discomfort and moisture after warmth, with indigestion and urination issues sometimes present. Price is given in cents, sold by Bennett Bros in Piqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosanko
Dr. Bonako Medicine Co
Piqua, U
Bennett Broa
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She Station
Bousi
Nalgn
Syclset
Basen & Horsman
Mr. Telegran
Inilles
Arkansas Central Railroad
Treasury
Het Mortuages Waloh
Populi Science Monthly
Seine
Fanna
Colle Cronp
Brent Ake
Bupd
Wolun
Duider
Drodzes
Pontins
Montgomery Ward & C9
SPT
BEN Wabeeb
Beewster
Phere
Mee
Ana Rae Wee E. Beewstes, Bally, Mick
Seers Ee
Rederca
Kureka
Coulee
Towner County
H.C. Davis
Cando, Towner Co
BAR
G. S. Converse & Son
General Merchandise
Lakeview Block
Devils Lake
Totta
Stelompson
Devils Labs
Horace , Shalander Ferris and
Uwcr
Dele Lake
Beret Coyahannr
Pame
Atjla
Stone, Ferris & Corvatt
Devils Abe
Ovat
Deya
Alvremid
Thia Sumeacos Apn
DCORF
Morga
Pialutif
Devila Lakes
Ouxty
Bam
sey—District Court
Thind
Judicial Aleteich
Alexander Taylor
Piaiuiltf
Bank of
Rexander
Corvat Hocuholdere
Mack of
Clark
Darla
Ramey
Noah
Sayauty
Traidee
Pioneer Meat Market
Moore & Dodd
North Shore Bank
Territory OF
County OF Ram
E_Woodwant
Cores
Aulog Bualueer
Woodward Three
Nate
Maul
Devils Laka
Horace Geione
Alexander M Ferrie
Ovcur
Peatockhulders
Horca Stage
Afex-buer
Berris
Wecar
Gurratt
Cupariuves
Ding Bualpaes
Wtylu
Tone
Ferris Dovel
Bank of Perils Lobe
Defendants
Aummons
Sald
Hoameay
Uuin
Annie
Atturteys
Dovila Lake
Datcuta
County OF
Ham
Dietzler Court
Jonathan B Judd
Pisineill
Mak
Povily Lake, Corporation
End Moraca
Tite
Alexander M Fortle
Owcar
Cornett Mockhuldore
Tald
Hank
Devile Lake
Horace Gstowe
Alexander M Forte
Oxcar
Curnett
Hinho
FersLa & Corwilty
Devile
Aniony
Anil
Fay
Wiaigu
Bacldus
McGee & Morgan
Malatti
Auurneye
Devny Lake
Ell
Erritory
Vakota
Chenty
Kam
Dey Diotrict Court
Third Judicial District
Hor Wognees
Andrew J Hunly
Copartuars
Daly Husiover
Wudee
Kod Pyle
Wage Vom & Stade
Palatine
W. J. Christie
Oppealis
Garner & Cleveland
Seeosite
Alexander M Furris
Eummons
Aero Nail
Ald Court
Devil Laven
Haimey
Tate
siMmons
Anawer Sulide
Torvat Theron
Meger & Morgan
Pelettory
Fey Clatrlet
Dieuiey Bion
Mefarire
Palatia
the Hank of
Bod
Horace Tone
Alexander
Gore Haakthuldere
Vald
Danke Morece U Stone
Aleaander M
Corcvtt
Cupwethers
Fir Namie
Style of Bone
Ket
Woodward Bros
New York
Ratinaly
Uae
Eames
Ture
Chicago
Apoata
HaLting &Co
Poapd
Maine
H. C. Krueger
Grand Forks
Dak
Oxygen Home
Dearbers
Cmiuagg
Papen
William Burst
Undertaker
Waternain
Davila Lake
Mamsey
Bealdea
Sted
Mogen & Morgan
Ts Pluintlil's Attorneye
Devila Lake
Dakwta
AL Assoy
Dietiet Coutt
Eves H Tlover
Mainus
Voraca Obivone
Alexender M Fors
Oncar Ik Comet
Dulug Vasloes
Tinkute
Tie Ain
Coats
A.D Hise
W. W. Wikhart
Miamnila
Dootle Lake
D.T
Tns Newaby
Sasut Boon Cu
Portland
Rachael
Broad Road
Parke
Tad Oses
Fek
Dennis
de Reidedte
Sail
Ole J Hakstad
Holstad
Meney W.lord
Ivan Thas
Hnelex
Lees
Bern
Ken le We
Wilhem
AD Sighwell
Magee
Dako
du Dale
Crea
Faso
Okote
William F. MaMuert
Bialding & Templewn
Attitonye
Jargy
Dakota Territory
Dakotas
Wash
James D Bell
Lesnar Bivins
Lenard Mason
Fuld
Durfingine
Ward
Burlington
Pebenary
Amost
Tracy
Yano W Spear
Merny
Carituly
Badeer
Suirs Court
Buird Judicial Distrhet
Id Mennce Stowe
Alexander M
Ferria
Oxar
Cersess
Fereia
Stove
Ferrie & Covert
Iid
Marsay
Anawat
Mitch Velrant
Pate WeUruney Oy
MOTEE
Morgay
Ata Pislilli
Atternaye
Leks, BT
Bennett Bros, Dralews
L. Grant
Macy
Dap
Bellanennes
Unevile Lake
John Rocee
Pomanor
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