Jokes and philosophy from Carl Dunder's Almanac reader
Mr. Dunder visits a busy sergeant to read jokes from his Almanac, delivering humorous aphorisms and World War era style quips. The sergeant, grieving and overwhelmed, exits quietly as Dunder finishes, leaving behind a reflection on honesty, luck, love, and life.
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Charles B. Lewis
Mr. Dunder
Vhill
Carl Dunder
Europe
America
Ash
Avhay Nottings
Otm
Raboudt
Garden of Eden
Sacrificed Himself to Save Railroad Damages Scheme
A depot porter parries a grieving widow seeking damages after her husband’s death. He proposes to marry her to stop the claim, claiming the railroad cannot pay and the plan will keep the line running. He urges her to return home and meet him for a marriage at dawn.
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Birmingham
Montgomery
Glover’s Accident Shocks Arizona Saloon Scene
In Prescott Saturday Mr. J Glover owner of the Last Chance saloon was shot in the right foot when a mule driver, declining to pay for a cocktail, fired after Glover drew his gun. The bullet also damaged a wall clock. Major Henderson sought the culprit but found none. Glover earns community sympathy and notes the bar’s famed cocktails. Later a suburb mule incident ends with the animal killed after being fired upon.
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Glover
Chicago
San Francisco
Nighttime threats and a bizarre tavern tale unfold
The text recounts a colonel’s extortion demand, a Moonlit misadventure, and a traveling couple’s terror at a tavern. It blends a horseback pursuit, a striking chapel of signs, and a grim death on Beaver Creek with a comic warning about fire escapes and banded threats. The piece uses tall tales and satire to depict frontier life, danger, and humorous exaggeration.
Unclear historical note on local figures and events
Fragmentary passage mentions divows sernets Suridice and a Phoraday meeting. Buried on a creek bank, with details about a mother and a police official named Coronel Williams and a warning to youths about horse raids. Text is incomplete and obscured.
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Tosettie
Fey
Peayer
Phis
Coronel Willams
A Novel Nozzle Ball Nozzle Sparks Firefighting Interest
The Ball Nozzle arises from 1892 Des Moines experiments by Charles V Pollock. A lodged potato in a hose nozzle halts water but allows a loose rubber ball to seal the bell and spread the stream, creating an effective spray for fire fighting and irrigation.
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Newton
Charles V. Pollock
Des Moines
New York
Tha
Universalist Church Divides Over Rev A N Alcott Suspension
Rev A N Alcott of Elgin is suspended from Universalist ministry pending an appeal. The church cites his work with eight liberal religions members supplying his pulpit as disloyalty, while supporters defend his liberal stance and long service. If upheld, the case may reach the Meriden general convention in October.
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Atry
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Eanreh
Illinois
NEV
A. N. Alcott
Alcott
Liberal Congress
Universalist Church
Congress of Liberal Religions
Meriden
Conn
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Actium
Ypartese
Finn
Bk Jty
Vevtilion Institute
Tinville, O
Wington
Jeffersen Oolioweim
Washington
Dethorsen
Wernaeological Seminary
Alleghany City
Halrouazae
Mich
Ila
Nous Ts Conalyy
Ty Dart
Congress
Kallaiazco
Elin
Alcorato
Elgin
Missouri Capital Shuffle Sparks Statewide Debate
The article surveys Missouri’s capital history from Jefferson City to Sedalia, detailing factions backing each site. It notes legislative moves to relocate and the political maneuvering around sites, rail access, and city growth shaping early state governance.
Old Capitol Building History and Capital Contests
The piece traces Georgia capital history from Milledgeville to Atlanta in 1863, noting a frame statehouse, later rebuilt structures, and a demolished old building used as an opera house during transition. It mentions ongoing capital relocation debates in New York Albany and Philadelphia, plus distant notes on Dakota Montana California and the Duke of Devonshire’s rare book.
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America
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Zion Church
Iowa City
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State University
Dakota
Mostana
California
Sacramento
Sovernunous
New York
Albany
Rive Island
United States
Fisk Lorare
Philadelphia
West
Devonshire
Chiaune Lorraine
Huron
Aia
Marquis of Queensberry and Wilde Drama Recalled
The piece recounts Lord Queensberry’s 19th century libel threats and Oscar Wilde’s modern notoriety. It notes Wilde’s US tour in flamboyant dress and his knack for courting publicity while facing skepticism about his motives and talents.
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Iueens- Pei
Fai
Lond
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Tladstone
Queensberger
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House of Bord
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Gladstone
Roecbery
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Wilde
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States
Joe
du Maurier
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Cellbertound Sullivan
Neo Wilde
Aloe
Georrge
Parsons
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Inga Mgaters Early Idaho Politician Parried in War
George La Bhoup a former Idaho election figure faced a bitter clash with Native Americans during a torn wartime period. He gained a strong local name as a hunter and trader before moving with his father to Galesburg in 1858 where he later pursued mining and other ventures.
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George la
Reventhy
Idaho
Dog
Kittanning
Galesiury
Deagar Greldius
Cabs Rado
Ang
Vied Reo
Women Drummers Make Hit as Road Sales force
The rise of female street drummers, led by Jennie and Katie Snodgrass of St. Louis, challenges male rivals with strong earnings. They tour the United States, face early trains and crowded depots, and gain novelty appeal as they expand into versatile roles while courting independence and ambition.
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St. Lewis
United States
Jennie
Katie Snodgrass
Tie Snodgebass
Tiful
Nfo
Tess
Tabor
Drananer
Ltravelers’ Protective Association
Hes
A Biles Praguise
The fragment mentions Joby missing and a character laments his fall in a well. The text references a Lewd and a plan to break ice to draw water, with a quip about a county constitution. Context is unclear and names are uncertain.
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Biles Praguise
Joby
Weil
aAtlanty Constitution
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