Snakeskin Belts Celebrate Hotel Colorado Fad
Ladies at the Hotel Colorado and visitors near the electric light plant seek out a bull snake as a trophy of a snakeskin belt fad. Chicago visitors Miss Hamberger and Miss Begsie Currigs join many women in the pursuit, with escorts guiding those wary of the reptile.
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Glenwood
Springs
Colo
Denver
Hotel Colorado
Electric Light Company
Miss Hamberger
Misa Begsie Currigs
Chicago
Proposed 100 Apostles in Passion Play Idea
The Indianapolis News recalls a tale of an American manager who admired the Passion Play and sought to duplicate it in America with an ambitious plan to stage a hundred apostles instead of twelve, aiming to improve on the classic depiction.
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Charles Frohman
Eugene Field
Indianapolis News
St N
America
Governor appoints six year old as superintendent of squirrels
Gov Nash of Ohio appoints P. M. Marriott of Ohio as superintendent of squirrels. The six year old will wear a blue uniform with large brass buttons as the chief duty of the newly created officer.
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Squirrels
Nash
Ohio
P. M. Marriott
Realist Reporter Dismisses a Wedding Word Choice
A city editor guides a new reporter after wedding prose uses stratched yet the rookie defends it as realism. The piece contrasts florally stretched decor and the editor’s push for sharper wording with a humorous example from the Baltimore American.
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Antye
Baltimore American
Not Neceasarily Mads
An old busybody warns a pitman that his dog is not safe due to a hanging tongue, claiming rabies. The pitman retorts that the tongue is simply too big for the mouth, likening it to some old ladies tongues.
Extravagance Sparks Family Feud Over Finances
A Detroit Journal snippet recalls a husband and wife quarrel about spending, taxes, and status, ending with the husband conceding. In a Philadelphia Press fragment, a couple jokes about roaches appearing as mice to scare a wife during a house-hunt, underscoring domestic tensions and humor.
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Detroit Journal
Towne
Philadelphia Press
Where the Mistake Was in the Paper
A farmer protests a police court report misnaming him as Henry Adolphus and fined for drunkenness. The prisoner admits the error, saying he used another name. The exchange highlights a reporter's mistaken identification.
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Henry Adolphus
Two Farmers and a Herbarium Joke in Print
A city man boasts of a herbarium collection of herbs while a farmer questions it and humor follows. The quip about building a hogarium and other light exchanges appear from satirical captions in periodicals.
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Indianapolis Press
Sanguine Disposition Misheard By Uncle Christopher
A humorous fragment recalls a family moment where a mispronunciation and a banana as a tool collide with a mother attempting to drive a nail. Bobby chuckles at the odd scene as a lighthearted domestic vignette.
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Christopher
Bobby
Too Well Known in Town Story Sparks Local Talk
In a crowded exchange two townsfolk discuss a well known man named Bill and a friend named Jack. The dialogue suggests repeated public interest and community gossip about money borrowing. The snippet captures social tension and reputations in a small town.
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Bill
Gayboy
Jack
Fight In the Swim
A terse dialogue features Mag accusing another of missing marks as a cryptic exchange hints at a closed reception. The lines suggest miscommunication and skepticism amid a local scene. Names Desa and reception appear, framing a tense, quippy moment.
With a Diamond Congratulated Himself Loo
A Somerville Journal note records a brief exchange where an employer congratulates Higgins on a new baby and jokes about staying punctual, highlighting a light domestic workplace moment in the era.
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Higgins
Somerville Journal
She Was Satisfied Captious Mother and Sensible Daughter
A brief dialogue from the Somerville Journal shows a mother questioning a daughter's choice of marriage. The daughter defends the fiancé by noting his confidence to light the kitchen range, signaling a lighthearted parental debate.
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Somerville Journal
Burial prohibitions at Hertfordshire churchyard notice
A historical notice affixed to a Hertfordshire church door declares that only parish residents may be buried in the churchyard. Those wishing burial must apply to the parish clerk for approval. The wording reflects strict parish limits on interment.
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Hertfordshire
Lin Councilman Bigboddy and the Citizen Inquiry
A fragmented exchange features Lin Councilman Bigboddy and citizen Mary Ann O Braden discussing location directions. An officer asks for a cook s name, while the citizen hiccups and provides spatial clues about streets and doors.
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Shere
Lin
Bigboddy
Cook
Mary Ann
Hic
One Who Is Aunt Jane Do you think men are really capable of loving with a deep and sincere affection
Aunt Hannah Are they You ought to see my husband gloating over the rare old bindings in his library Chicago Tribune.
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Aunt Jane
Hannah
Chicago Tribune
Spirit of Cherry Gift Cheerful to Colonel Stilwell
A girl recalls Colonel Stilwell receiving brandied cherries sent to cheer him during convalescence. He reportedly said he feared he was not strong enough to eat fruit, but he appreciated the spirit in which it was sent.
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Qwart
Hanora Ryan
Tobias
Vanora
Tts
Manora
Hanora
Chippewa chair sold. replacement weeks away
In a local antiques shop, the Chippen Dale chair admired by Bingo was just sold. The dealer warned Mrs Bingo and Mr Bingo that it will take at least a week to produce a similar piece.
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Hanora
Dennis Maguire
Tobias Ryan
Tobias
Dennis
Ilva
Awhille
Mrs. Maguire
Lord
Chicago
Larch
Ryan
Chicago Tribune
Bingo
They Run for It and the People Stand in Indianapolis
A man with a sharp British accent says others do not run for office in his country, while an American responses that here they run for it and the people must stand for it in Indianapolis.
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Country
Indianapolis
Bunko Steerer Allegations Stir Local Rumor
A puzzling report claims a bunko steerer ran off with Josh Medder's wife prompting reactions from farmer Browne and local judge. Residents warn to be wary as gossip swirls without confirmed facts.
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Farmer Groone
Bunko
Josh Medder
Farmer Browne
Josh
Not as Fault in Pocket Crowd
Fragmented excerpt from Bloomington Pantagraph shows a playful dialogue about a cake in the cupboard. The scene hints at a missing slice with a humorous, domestic tone, featuring a boy named Jack and his mother in a brief exchange.
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Jack
Canker Worm Control Methods for Apple Trees and Shade Plants
Reports from Audited districts describe canker worms on apple cherry plum and shade trees. Eggs hatch with leaf expansion. females crawl up trunks to lay eggs. Barriers such as tar bands cotton or tin cans prevent climbs but require tight seals and early fall placement. Paris green with lime spray at 1:3 ratio applied to all surfaces remains best control.
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Atate
Paris Green
Stedman
Missouri Agricultural College
Columbia
Moa
Insect Ravages Cabbage Crops In West and New England
A historical note describes the cabbage curculio as a destructive insect in parts of the country, especially the West and New England. It explains how the beetle damages cabbage stalks, spreads cabbage rot, and how the insect’s color and forms vary across life stages. It also mentions a mine on poplar leaves and hints at historical introduction and distribution.
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Racine
Wis
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Desa
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Edward
Bloomington
Gome
Farmera
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