Dexter's Fairyland Circus Greeted by Fairies in Oklahoma
The Fairyland crowd enjoys a three ring circus led by Dexter with clowns Brownie brothers and Gnome Peter Goblin. Dexter inspires acts as Miss Brownie and the elves perform rope, horse, and trapeze tricks to warm applause in a village pageant.
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Fairyland
Billie Brownie
Peter Gnowe
Peter Goblin
Jennie Brownie
Mr. Giant
Miss Bessie Brownie
Mr. Grant
Bennie Brownie
Peter Gnome
Dexter
Dester
Ophthalmometer Sparks Georgia Shopfront Curiosity
A Georgia statesman recounts an elderly Black man's astonishment at an ophthalmometer in an optician's shop. The man asks what it is, and the optician explains the device, prompting the reaction that signals his fear it might be what he suspected.
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Georgia Statesman
Lost His Job Bug Yowre out of a job again
A humorous column notes an unnamed man named Bug Yowre faces unemployment amid jokes about wood borers and the shift to metal furniture. The piece satirically links labor changes to material trends and job security.
I love to be insured and fear poverty
A reflective note on personal finance and security asking who will access saved funds, expressing caution about future need versus accumulation, and the comfort of insurance as a safeguard against hardship.
Widow of Hanged Man Provokes Husband’s Hanging Comment
A sad-eyed man recalls marrying the widow of a man hanged. He expected no comparisons but says she later declared that hanging would be too good for him.
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Parker
Cynthia Ann
Prairie Flower
Texas
Col
Isaac Parker
Wichita Mountains
Nacona
Litthe Prairie Flower
Quanah Parker
Quanah
Tater
Medicine Lodge
Had It in Her Eye Once Says Pathfinder Magazine
Quotation from Pathfinder Magazine recounts a woman remarking on eye ailment while mentioning her husband’s severe foot condition. The dialogue contrasts shared discomfort with a casual household aside.
Man at the Rail Compares Stocks and Horse Racing
A spectator dismisses racing with a stock analogy, noting stocks move up or down while a horse “is going sideways” at the post. The remark captures a quip about risk and direction in betting and markets.
Playing Safe in Mule Raising Leads Missouri to Top
A child asks why Missouri leads mule raising in the country and replies that the other end is too dangerous, indicating caution and regional interest in agrarian tasks. The exchange reflects rural schooling and practical safety concerns.
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Teacher
Tommy
Missouri
Reward Offered For Illegal Bounty Collectors In Madison National Forest
A reward of one hundred dollars is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone collecting bounty funds illegally in Madison National Forest. The notice appears from the National Forest and Sheep Growers Association.
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Madison
National Forest Sheep Growers Assn.—Adv
Reward Offers For Sheep Thief And Camp Robber Convictions
The Madison National Forest Sheep Growers' association posts a reward of 250 dollars for convicting any sheep thief and 100 dollars for convicting any camp robber.
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Madison National Forest Sheep Growers’ Association
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L. S
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American Bureau of Fthrol Ogy
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Butte, Mont
M. Paumie
Galena St
F. H. Bimrose
Annabel Desmond
Phillips Apts
Dillon Telephone
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East Granite
Butte, Montana
Leggat Hotel
Butte
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Jaasrractore
Pearl I. Smith Title Building
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