Obscure Daily Fragments From The Emmons County Record
A stream of quips and notices from the Emmons County Record including remarks on aging, obituaries, a New York comic weekly, Venezuelan loans, a real estate bid in America, a woman chasing a duke, a book on money, hotel prices rising, Herr Most’s release, inheritance expectations, a French polar expedition, a Yankee whaler story, Hetty Green’s tax stance on her dog, and a playful gloss on the word manywhere.
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Hetty Green
New York
King Edward Pelted With Rose Leaves in Lisbon Welcome
The event marks a cheerful departure from violent customs as King Edward receives rose petals in Lisbon. The untouched bombs precedent is noted as a prior, harsher fashion.
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Edward
Lisbon
Russia Eyes Baltic Black Sea Canal Project
Nicholas II may be said to have both eyes open on water works as Russia pursues a plan to connect the Baltic with the Black Sea by canal. The exhibition hints at state interest and strategic motive behind this large scale waterway.
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Russia
Baltic
Black Sea
Nicholas II
Constitutional Monarchy Question Patents and Promises
The piece observes King Alexander of Servia questioning the value of a constitutional monarch who cannot rule with the constitution. It notes Dr Parkhurst declaring all men liars, and remarks on Cuba becoming Americanized with leaders featured in patent medicine ads.
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Alexander of
Servia
Kentucky Whiskey Heist Fueling Local Headlines
Kentucky papers seize on a missing carload of whisky with speculation it followed the usual route. A Missouri man facing divorce over $12 for clothes in three years is cited as a lover of simple beauty. C. K. G. Billings hosts a luncheon in a new stable after a dinner on horseback, with animals reportedly enjoying it.
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Kentucky
Missouri
C. K. G. Billings
St Louis turf investment firm offers 25 cent payout
One company in St Louis proposed paying 25 cents on the dollar to investors. The offer far exceeds what victims hoped for when they made the investment.
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St. Louis
Woman offers $50 for tip of a nose graft in New York
A New York woman offers fifty dollars for the tip of a nose to be grafted onto her own. The note warns she should exercise great care in selecting offers or risk a merry chase by following her nose.
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New York
Editorial Voice on Domestic Economy and Diplomatic Bribe
The Boston Herald editorializes that a woman begins a dinner table plan to save for a hat, condemning a husband who drives his wife to such steps. It questions the New York correspondent’s belief that a first class power’s ambassador was bribed with twenty cases of wine.
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The
Boston Herald
New York
Dharma-Sangha
Boston Minister Proclaims Third Creed Adoption
A Boston minister announces he has adopted his third creed and may complete the list before he gains chance for a broader spiritual view of creeds and dogmas.
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Boston
Kansas to provide silver water service for new battleship
The state of Kansas will supply a $1,500 silver water service for the battleship Kansas. The note warns that water service should not be interpreted as champagne tubs and comments on gendered perceptions of offense and modesty in a playful, dated theatrical tone.
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State of
Kansas
Seek Converts to Buddhism in San Francisco Mission
Buddhist missionaries from Kyoto establish twelve Pacific coast branches led by Dr. Sonoda and Dr. Hori. In a San Francisco mission a quiet confessional rite, Bodhisattva vows, and focus on virtues attract American converts, with broader efforts planned for the East and Europe.
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America
Kyoto
Japan
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Seattle
K. Otani
Shin-Shu
Killing on race course averted by name switch oversight
A veteran trainer speaks on a planned killing that would have netted thousands, detailing how railbirds and players detect moves, how Fleur-de-lis became Maxine, and how an unnotified name change caused the scheme to fail and cost tens of thousands.
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Gettysburg
Benning
Railbirds
California
Jockey Club
Fleur-de-lis
Maxine
Washington Post
Marriage alters a husband’s manners in wry tale
A London Tit-Bits anecdote recounts Henry Wamsley nearly crushing his wife’s foot and refusing to apologize. His wife contrasts courtship politeness with married indifference, noting how marriage changes behavior and expectations, ending with a humorous verdict that marriage makes an awful difference.
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Wamsley
London
Henry Wamsley
Morleys
Mrs. Morley
Connecticut Blue Laws Debunked By Old Histories
Prof John Fiske and Dr Peters mocked the famed New Haven Blue Laws as myths. The tale that Sunday kissing or Sabbath music bans existed is traced to 1781 pamphlets and Tory-era storytelling. The Salem captain anecdote is cited as another tall tale in the Munchausen tradition.
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John Fiske
Connecticut
Board of Aldermen
New England
New Haven
Samuel Peters
London
Salem
Bearish wisdom from Daniel Drew echoed on Wall Street
Advice from Daniel Drew the famed bears of Wall Street urged youths to buy stocks in spring rather than selling. Though Drew has died, some bears on the street may still profit by his warning about timing the market.
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Daniel Drew
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Sonny
New York Tribune
Browning Birthday Marked By Son Robert Barrett Browning
A Browning Birthday notes the anniversary of Robert Browning and his wife’s happiness with their son Robert Barrett Browning born this week. The editor recalls the poet’s modest remark about expectations due to his famous mother and his early life as an art student in Antwerp.
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Browning
Robert Browning
Robert Barrett Browning
Paris
Antwerp
London Chronicle
Cotton and Wheat Crop Value Gap
The wheat crop is valued at 3.7 percent less than the cotton crop, indicating Wheat lagging behind Cotton in agricultural value by that margin.
German Motorist Faces Two Summons For No Bell
An elderly German motorist returns late via Dingsda and is fined for not sounding a bell. Weeks later he again travels at night and, after warning the crossroads, receives a second summons for causing rest disturbing noise.
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Germany
Dingsda
Secret of Happiness Declared in Athenian Exchange
A citizen claims it is always good to obtain what one desires. The philosopher counters that desire should be limited to what one can obtain, presenting a concise moral exchange on contentment and practicality.
Civil Service Embraces 134,017 Classified Positions
The classified civil service now lists 134,017 positions, expanding employment opportunities across agencies. The announcement outlines revised job categories and more inclusive recruitment efforts to fill vacancies nationwide.
German Oysters All Right From Typhoid Germs
German oysters are harvested about fifty miles offshore and are claimed free from typhoid germs. An oyster barge needs about two weeks for a trip and returns 15,000 to 20,000 oysters.
Two-Headed Girl Mentioned in Museum Visit
Dialog references a two-headed girl at a museum and contrasts with a remark about two-faced women, inviting curiosity about the unusual exhibit and social quips.
Upper Cut Quip Sparks Talk Among Loftkins and Keenleigh
In a terse exchange Loftkins calls Keenleigh sharp and Biffbang confirms she cut his acquaintance, highlighting a sharp remark among the trio. The playful line hints at rivalries and social dynamics within the group.
Polo an Ancient Sport Traces to 600 B.C.
The article notes polo as possibly the oldest athletic sport with origins traced to 600 B.C. in ancient times. It highlights polo's long history as a competitive equestrian game.
May Municipalize Undertakers in Vienna
Vienna considers municipalizing the undertakers business. The proposal seeks to transfer funeral service operations to city control, exploring potential cost savings and regulatory reform. Government officials weigh feasibility, funding, and community impact.
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Vienna
Prisoners Escape From Torbel Lockup Grievous Parasitic Paradise?
Torbe Switzerland prison authorities lament three murderers fled the pleasant quarters and have not returned. The report mocks lax security with one guard per twenty five prisoners and open cells. Inmates reportedly enjoy cider eggs and magazines, making the jail a so called paradise.
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Torbe
Switzerland
Torbel
Rear Admiral Coghlan Remembered for Cheerful Leadership
In the Caribbean squadron and during Northwest visits, Rear Admiral Coghlan is praised for his good humor. A muscled critic challenged his leniency toward a sailor, sparking Coghlan's quip that his rival had spent more time in the banquet hall than on the artillery, highlighting his wit.
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Coghlan
Caribbean
Tim
New York Times
Blissful wife rebukes genius myth with ordinary husband
A wife confesses happiness and relief at her husband’s ordinariness after reading about the unhappiness of genius wives. She praises him as an ordinary plug of a fellow, easing the tension with affectionate candor.
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Alfred
His Private Opinion in Morning Sermon Sparks View
In a morning sermon the minister claimed every man receives the wife heaven intended for him. Mrs Peckhem notes the remark seems to align with the belief that men are punished for sins on earth, a point echoed in the dialogue.
Epitaph Dialogue Sparks Reflection on Truth
A Ludlow youth asks if death ends deceit, while a Cumminsville sage notes tombstones often reveal lies, reflecting on mortality and honesty in a wry exchange printed by the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Ludlow
Cumminsville
Cincinnati’ Enquirer
True Philosophy Parson and Deacon Dialogue
A witty exchange shows the Parson saying a sensible man never complains while the Deacon jokes about breaking a leg and the Parson notes gratitude that it was not his neck.
The Newest Fly Killer Debuts as Electric Wire Device
A new fly killer uses an electrically charged wire to zap insects. The device promises quick control of swarms and is advertised as a modern household gadget.
Woman’s Letter Endorses Pinkham Remedy for Female Troubles
Miss Gannon of Detroit praises Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound after six weeks of use, claiming restored health from general weakness and pain. The letter endorses the product for women and promises authenticity with a $5000 forfeit if genuineness cannot be proven.
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Miss Gannon
Detroit Amateur Art Association
Lydia E. Pinkham
Polyglot Menu Baffles Café Patrons
The Philadelphia Record notes La Montt-It cafe owner innovates with a menu in English French and Latin. English dishes left over are renamed in French and then Latin by the third day, a quirky economy of naming within the eatery.
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la Montt
la Moyne
Philadelphia Record
Unclear exchange over a lost coin and charitable act
A mother questions Johnny about a 10 cent missing item. He returns it to a poor hunchback man with a large family and explains the man came to the door shouting about candies and other goods. The Philadelphia Press notes the moment.
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Johnny
Philadelphia Press
Indian problem resolved in prohibition town tale
In Sunny Kansas a druggist helps a limping, troubled Indian drink in a back room, solving the “Indian problem” by arranging access to alcohol in a dry town. The scene plays as a humorous vignette about prohibition era temptations.
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Kansas
Mrs Sloane's Velvet Wardrobe in New York Society
Mrs Sloane favors velvet for most gowns and evening frocks, rarely using other fabrics. She embraced panne velvet early and stirred fashion on the avenue in a crushed velvet gown. Her preferred colors are golden brown and deep blues, reflecting wealth and high tailoring.
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New York
Avenue
Mrs. Sloane
New York Press
Waited and Saw Warren's Corners Man Cured by Kidney Pills
In Warren's Corners New York April 20 doctors said no cure for A B Smith yet he recovered after taking Dodd's Kidney Pills He details severe kidney pain back ache sleep problems and urination issues and reports complete permanent cure with no recurrence months later The account highlights his testimony and lasting relief.
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Warren’s Corners
N. Y
A. B. Smith
Dodd
His Time
Mrs Jollyman and John Jollyman dispute time and punctuality as he values his own hours after leaving the club. The exchange reflects social expectations in a Boston Courier style dialogue about personal time versus office obligations.
Punishment and a Porter's Daughter Secret
The fragment hints at a porter distressed by his daughter’s drinking and shame. It mentions her wine and a claim she will “liqiok” and “going homme” to liquor, implying a scandal surrounding family conduct and punishment.
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Liqiok
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