A DEAL IN LIVERY
A dubious tale from the Washington Post recounts Vicky Callan who buys a junked buggy and harness with five dollars, wrecks it in a trolley crash, and secures a $500 injury release after negotiations with a trolley investigator. The episode ends with minor injuries and plans to buy another vehicle soon.
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Vicky
Ariel
Rver
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Ife
Hart
Washington Post
Remarkable Attendance Record at Baltimore Schoolboy
Parents of a Baltimore public school pupil boast he never missed a day in eleven years. When asked how this feat was achieved the father cites discipline and care, noting occasional illnesses but no absences.
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Baltimore
Holiday Absences Reveal School Attendance Mystery
A Harpers Weekly excerpt records a father explaining his child missed school by catching coughs during holidays. The exchange notes the student was always at school except during holidays, hinting at a pattern of irregular attendance tied to breaks.
Cautious Girl and Humorous Gaffe in Parsonage Escape
A cautious girl helps a Romeo flee to a parsonage while Pa dreams of a giant clam, as humor collides with a gasoline odor gag. The piece mixes lively banter with a playful mishap in a comic fiction tone. It also notes praise for Limerick girls and a science claim about women’s talking endurance.
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Chicago News
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Limerick
Ireland
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