Boat accident on a lake and a joke about Biggleson
The text recalls a near tragedy as Buckner and Biggleson capsize a boat while fishing on a lake, a bottle placed at the bow causing the upset. Other fragments report parrot quips, odd bets, and domestic humor from London papers, with characters named Mistah Rasberg and Miss Miami amid dated social scenes.
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Wabster
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Bigglegon
Erastus Pinkley
Mistah Rasberg
Jabba Gwine
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Not Exactly Baseball Dolly Swift
In this snippet The Smart Set playful lines note girls flocking to young Munniman while Sally Gay attributes it to his appeal. MeJigger sniffs, Thingumbob mops, Philadelphia Press framing adds a humorous marketplace mood.
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Dolly Swift
Munniman
Sally Gay
Thingumbob
Philadelphia Press
Froot Fealtive. Cleveand Plain Dealer quote on nurse
A brief clip from the Cleveland Plain Dealer cites a character remark about a woman being a trained nurse and a protest phrase ban her bill as a pointed aside in a larger dialogue.
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Froot
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Great Trouble In China Laughs And Kettle Humor
A Cleveland Plain Dealer style quip sheet records a spoof exchange about trouble in China. A man laments, another jokes about domestic mishap with china. A note mentions an anti kissing society organized by women, seen as unnecessary by witnesses.
Indiscreet remarks about a new employee
The boss discusses discharging or raising the new hire’s salary after the man rushes into the private office claiming six men downstairs want to hear him. A London Tit Bits reference hints at a gossip item.
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London
Han
Bits
The Same Old Way and A Minor Storm at Sea
Dialogues reveal a tale of warnings and bravado on a ship. Tommy defies fear while Mr Softsceap questions his swimming, Clara warns of mutiny, and Ida Elmore endures a snub as an old lady jokes about mending an umbrella from Elmore’s golf bag revealing a petty insult.
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Ida
Elmore
May
Quotes and quips from early 20th century papers
A collage of humorous lines and questions from periodicals. Jests about brokers and finances mix with a police protection quip and a playful newsroom vignette featuring a staff writer and a servant girl. The tone mirrors light city life humor in classic papers.
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Brooklyn
Chicago Hyperbole about snow on tall Chicago buildings
A Chicagoan in London remarks on the city’s high skyscrapers, noting that their tops seem perpetually snow covered, exaggerating Chicago’s winter landscape with a wry, humorous edge.
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Chicago
Wave You Ever Loved Before Quote Sparks Race Romance
A Philadelphia North American excerpt features a romantic exchange where a woman asks if he has loved before and a racing young man responds with four false starts but confidence this time. The dialogue hints at romance amid racing imagery and optimism for a new start.
Freddy Wants Tent Gun And Cigar Store In Jug
A humorous aside from the Indianapolis Journal quotes a child named Freddy requesting a backyard tent a gun and a very large cigar store in a jug. The playful exchange captures rural or colloquial tone of the era.
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Freddy
Jug
Indianapolis Journal
Sporting Rabbita Gamekeeper Taunts Persistent Shot Misses
A sportsman who had missed all his shots is greeted by a gamekeeper who quips that with rabbits a yard longer he would make a fine bag, highlighting a sharp exchange in a hunting setting.
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Sporting Rabbita
Mammar on Zoology in a Childish Exchange
In a playful scene, a child asks Mammar about the king of beasts with Mrs. Hobbs watching, hinting at a teaching moment about animals and language via a comic mishearing of a question.
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Hobbs
Mamma
Mrs. Hobbs
Man
Farmlife notes on apple packing and bur artichokes
An in depth look at apple packing myths from farm experience and student naiveté contrasts with practical advice from Morticultural Observations. It discusses grading fruit, summer pruning, and the value of experience over schooling, plus a detailed guide to bur artichoke cultivation and handling.
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Benjamin Newhall
Chicago
United States Department of Agriculture
Jerusalem
Europe
Grogvert
Uncle Hx Seeks a Ilckory and Water Pager Scam
A humorous overheard exchange mocks a Connecticut seller promising a drownproof receipt. Uncle Bera refuses further ads, recalling paying 60 cents for a pager claim that failed to deliver a real water safety device. The wit skewers gullible buyers and dishonest sellers.
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Bera
Connecticut
Chicago
Pittsburg
Peabody Medical Institute of Boston Graced by Fame
A Boston institution known as the Peabody Medical Institute at No 4 But Anch St has stood nine years before the death of George Peabody. Over 80 years it gained distinction through medical publications that attracted readers. its latest pamphlet for men, titled Know Thyself, runs 14 pages and is offered by mail sealed for a small postage fee.
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Kustan
Peabody Medical Institute
Anch St
George Peabody
Arena AL
Daxgold
Bread substitute debate quoted in Philadelphia Press
Humorous exchange mocks bread as the staff of life. Mr Newliwed quips his wife offered something yesterday that was no substitute for bread, eliciting laughter and reflections on enduring food staples. The brief item captures everyday domestic humor from a Philadelphia publication.
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Life
Ladien Shoeswear Ease with Alton Foot-Vase Powder
One size smaller shoes become easier to wear after using Alton's Foot-Vase powder. Relieves swollen hot sweating aching feet ingrown nails corns and bunions. Available at all druggists and shoe stores for 26 cents. Trial package free by mail. Allen Olmsted LeRoy N WY.
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Ladien
Alton
Mall
Addreas Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy
N, WY
Prizefighters Drift Into Acting Cited by Press
The Indianapolis Press notes prizefighters often move into acting careers, with Watts questioning why this happens and Potts asking what advice he would give to a fighter seeking a shift. The exchange highlights common career transitions from boxing to entertainment.
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Watts
Potts
Indianapolla Press
Dyspepsia Boarder Prefers Hot Water Before Moss
Mrs Starvem remarks on enjoying the soup as a boarder replies he has dyspepsia and has heard hot water before moss can be beneficial, according to Philadelphia Press.
One Cher e Out of the Way
A brief reading note recalls a quarrel before departure and a plan to enjoy the train trip. The Detroit Journal references the Boxers pressuring the Christian powers, though the Christians have not yet been brought to a decisive setback.
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Amelia
Edgar
Indianapolis
Detroit Journal
Benne Plant for Children In Summer Comfort
A family remedy for summer stomach upset urged for households to keep on hand to prevent severe bowel trouble in children. Promoted by The J. & G. Maguire Medicine Co. of Saint Louis Missouri with a call to obtain Exract of Benne Plant today.
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J. & G. Maguire Medicine CO
Sit
Louis, MO
Man in the Orchestra Ponders a Stretch and Prayer
A Detroit Journal fragment notes a man in the second row watching his wife as he contemplates stepping into the lobby to stretch his legs amid a murmured lament. The piece then mentions a pledged bachelor and a grain speculator's costly mining venture for Cape Nome, hinting at broader social ironies.
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Detroit Journal
Ten Years Pain and a Teacher’s Recovery Story
Miss Edna Ellis of Higginsport Ohio details ten years of monthly agony from a nervous system disorder with side pain and multiple doctor visits. After writing to Mrs Lydia E Pinkham she used Vegetable Compound and reports permanent relief and offers to answer letters for those seeking details.
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Edna Ellis
Higginsport
Ohia
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