Emmons County Auditor Challenges Canvass Rules
A North Dakota recount dispute centers on county auditor duties to meet with a senior county to compare votes for state legislature. The piece argues the auditor should follow statute, not seek guidance from an attorney in Bismarck, to certify election results and prevent representation gaps.
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Audnor
Audie Boge
Ayoder County
Tues Gorpe
Steele
Basnarck
Bismarck
Legislative Assembly
Lieseby
Pitts
Thes
Alvainey Register
State Board of CanVaraern
Arate Board of Can- Veneers
Canvans
Secretary of State
Man Finds Lost False Teeth on Beach
A man in Atlantic City recalls finding a pink and white set of false teeth on the sand while searching for shells. He jokes about the coincidence and wonders whose teeth they belong to after pocketing them.
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Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Reading a Horse's Face Judging Temper and Intelligence
The article states a horse's temper and intelligence show in its face. It describes a broad forehead, a slightly dipped bony ridge between the eyes, and a face narrowing toward the nostrils. Ears are well set and the eye should be large and bright with a defined ridge near the socket. London Run awers.
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London Runawers
Migratory Swallows and Robins Overwinter Patterns
The report notes swallows wintering in Central America and southern Mexico, arriving in southern states by mid February and reaching New England by May. Robins winter in southern states and northern Mexico, seen in flocks through winter along the Gulf states.
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Central America
Mexico
New England
Gulf Ataten
The Dentist Bemoans a Failing Tooth
A dentist explains a dying nerve in a troublesome tooth while the patient protests that the dying should be treated with more respect. The dialogue-style exchange captures a humorous clash over dental care.
Unhappy Answer Mentioned By The Curate In London Opinion
The Curate Kraciour chides Giles for keeping a spiteful old cat as guilt and loneliness follow the death of his wife in a London Opinion paragraph.
End of the Voyage: Gikem’s Bizarre Whale Exchange
In a quirky exchange, Jonals Gikem declares he need not tip the steward as the crew and a whale share a puzzled, approving glance. New York Kuo reports a surreal maritime moment aboard an unnamed voyage.
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Jonals Gikem
New York
Kuo
Different Points of View
A terse dialogue shows class tension between a pessimistic poor man and an optimistic beggar. The exchange highlights contrasting attitudes toward poverty and opportunity without broader narrative details.
A Change Mr Tarkin Seeks a Mosey With Fred
Fragmentary dialogue lists Mr Tarkin seeking a mosey and Mr J expressing gladness. A character named Mr L references a 600d deal amid unclear context and scattered names.
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Mr. Tarkin
Fred
Mr. J
Mr. L
Gene
Aereuy
folklore and second sight in folk medicine beliefs
The article discusses tales of second sight and healing powers attributed to twins, noting folklore claims they possess special abilities. It questions the reliability of such beliefs, arguing that perceived quirks may reflect social narratives rather than actual traits.
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Rei
Bleck
Ft Mw
Names and Blame in a Village School Tale
A village school tale unfolds with Dr Big wig accusing Bates of thrashing a pupil, while the truth reveals a boy named Beauchamp did the act and a letter from Johnson’s father led to misattribution. The scene highlights classroom tension and faulty judgments.
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Bates
Dr. Bigwig
Cramton Village
Johnson
Billy Beauchamp
Beauchamp
London
Reform by Wilhelm the sausage test
A Dutch student rejects reform while a friend jokes that their reform depends on the dog Wilhelm. They would offer sausage to Wilhelm, and if he eats it they stay as they are. if he refuses, they reform and attend lectures, a quip attributed to Van Eeden via the Washington Star.
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van Eeden
Wilhelm
Washington Star
Landseer's Persistent Wooer
Charles Landseer brother of Sir Edwin endured years of unusual harassment from an eccentric woman who pursued him with grand romantic gestures including wedding invitations, a lavish breakfast, and a decorated carriage. Her friends removed her from the scene and Landseer remained a bachelor until his death.
Forest of Strange Trees on African Tableland Frontier
A remarkable forest sits on a high tableland near Africa's west coast spanning about six miles in width above the sea. Trees reach up to four feet in trunk diameter yet stand only one foot tall. Each tree bears at most two leaves, six feet long and two feet wide, with crimson flowers forming striking clusters.
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Africa
Carnegie's First Investment and Early Rail History
The piece notes Andrew Carnegie’s first investment of ten Adams Express shares valued at $500, urged by Thomas A. Scott, earned through savings as a telegrapher. It links this event to his later rail and sleeping car interests, Woodruff invention ties, and oil-field gains, while briefly referencing a unrelated tale from the Tenderloin about a town visitor seeking a telephone.
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Carnegie
Thomas A. Scott
Andrew Carnegie
Adams Express
Woodruff
Washington
Pennsylvania
A Hundred and Twenty Three Trombones Legend
The Musical World recounts Demizetti and Sigismond critiquing Rossini’s neilo score at Naples Conservatory. Sigismond erupts over orchestration and the infamous fortissimo, shouting about a hundred and twenty three trombones.
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Demizetti
Rossini
Neilo
Docizetti
Sigismond
Naples
Donfzetti
Japanese tattooing exposed on soldier's arm tale of Nagasaki work
A young lieutenant describes his Nagasaki tattoo experience. He details Uncle Sam and a peacock on his right arm, a serpent necklace, and claims Japanese tattooists drink blood during the process, sharing vivid, graphic anecdotes from his nine teen hours under the needle while the ink is applied and blood is licked away.
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Mieutenant Marlinspike
Uncle Sam
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Russian Women
A Russian writer praises Russian women noting their vivacity and wit, thrift and industry, and equal status with men. He claims they excel as students, wives, and mothers, are born politicians, intensely patriotic, and more daring than men as revolutionists.
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Russia
Sliding Down Cask at Klosterneuberg Ceremony
The Vienna tradition on Leopold's day features sliding down a huge wine cask at Klosterneuberg, first filled in 1711. A cooper once hid behind the cask to avoid wife led punishment, broom in hand, a crowd guiding his slide as a comic penalty.
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Klosterneuberg
London Mail
Clean Feed and Food Safety Standards
The Boston Advertiser argues that preventing germs in food is more crucial than chemical purity. It notes salt may include other soda salts yet remain healthy and that corn bread with some wheat flour can be healthier than pure cornmeal. Unclean food poses greater danger than adulterated products if no disease germs are present.
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Boston Advertiser
Sympathy Story Of A Slum Girl And Hen
A kind hearted girl visiting the country sees a mother hen gathering her chicks. She shouts at the hen calling it ugly and questions why it sits on the brood, creating a small scene with blunt words.
Vicarious Oscalation Exchange Sparks Chaperon Talk
Fragmentary dialogue from the Boston Transcript shows a chaperone clashing with a speaker over an implausible kiss. The exchange features the line Piu-U kiss her right under your nose and a bold benediction of vicarious kissing.
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Bostom
The Widower. A widower is like a baby.
A New Orleans Times Democrat excerpt describes a widower’s early years after loss, likening him to a baby who cries in the first months and grows more aware by the second half of the first year, facing ongoing loneliness and adjustment.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Snail Oyster Causes Dinner Dilemma at Baileys
A dinner scene ends with Helen discovering a snail oyster in her broth served to her, as the hostess whispered there would be less for the children. Helen, puzzled by the instruction not to fuss, lifts the offending oyster and asks if her mother will have it too, prompting a humorous moment.
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Baileys
Helen
Thia
Insects Perception During Flight and Rest
Insects guide themselves by their faceted eyes, relying less on tactile senses in flight. They perceive motion and displacement of visual images and distinguish object contours imperfectly. Compound eyes help judge direction, distance, and colors, with bees showing notable color recognition even at rest.
The Japs as Jokers in a Port Joke
A London Answers note recounts Baron Gros failing to pressure Japan in a diplomatic port dispute. Japanese ministers teased him by asking France to open a port in Korea while Liverpool would be turned over to France, a quip the French ambassador conceded was aimed at him.
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Baron Gros
Japan
France
Liverpool
Korea
London
The Submarine Crew and the Drill for War Readiness
The article extols submarine crews for their unmatched discipline and cohesion. It argues months are needed to unite a ten person team into clockwork efficiency, and that submarine practice mirrors real wartime sinking missions rather than ordinary drills.
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Navy Department
St. Nicholas
Court Scene Reveals Bold Prisoner Declaring Self Defence
A large, stout artisan is brought to the dock on an assault charge in a magistrate’s court. The judge, busy with papers, asks if the prisoner has hired a defender. The prisoner, gathering himself, replies he needs no legal aid and quips he could call on half a dozen men if needed.
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London
Origin of Pall Mall Name Traced to Ancient Game
The term Pall Mall derives from paile maile a medieval game said to be played in the area by Norman monks who introduced it to England. Samuel Pepys records in his diary on April 2 1661 seeing the Duke of York play pelemele in St James Park marking the sport’s early popularization.
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Pall Mall
England
Pepys
St. James’ Park
Duke of York
Pelemele
English boys leave home early, build independence
Berliner Tageblatt notes that English home life lacks German sentimentality. English sons depart young to face the world and become independent, responsible men sooner than German sons.
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Hew Gritain
England
Two Sides on Love and Spending in a Couple’s Bargain
A witty exchange contrasts a man who buys cigars with a wife who would curb the habit if asked. The quip notes a reciprocal love where each partner respects the other’s influence in spending and behavior.
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Ice
Puck
Gave Him Up
Doctors have given Johnson up but a reader wonders if he is truly ill. A reply counters that he is not dying, stating he is quite well despite the dire prognosis.
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Johnson
Quite Refined Ills Spark Neighbor Drama
In Chicago a witty exchange highlights refined neighbors who never borrow items except silver and cut glass, underscoring lingering class tensions and social quirks. The lighthearted jab reflects neighborhood etiquette and expectations among residents.
Literature's Lost Legion
Book Monthly calls a literary regiment of wraiths and ghosts as books contemplated but never written. It notes a legion that never was, among both books and men, reflecting on unrealized works and unread ideas.
Fair Warning Dialogue on Assault Laws
A dialogue hints at how to address a dangerous father by using statutes on assault manslaughter and murder. The scene contrasts impulsive Papa with a cautious plan to begin the conversation tonight.
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Papa
Man Seeks Marriage Amid Curious Westward Loss of
A short note reports a man seeking marriage to a woman named Berred, amid unclear social circles and scattered details. The item hints at a personal inquiry without further context or official statements.
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Kor Zxigle
Linton Bakery
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Taylor Sample
Taylor Tailor
Christ. Wolfer
Linton
Hazelton Land Gcompany
Hazelton
L. du Heaume
Linton, N. D
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ASTOM
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