Irish manor tangle teased by new cousin arrives
At Ballyhinch a wary Duchess and squire anticipate Denis Delaney a rich, aloof cousin. The household plots hospitality while the newcomer meets a nameless bright-eyed girl on the hilltop, her gaze locking with his as tension builds toward an unseen clash.
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Miss Delaney
Norah
Mr. Delaney
Croesus
the Delaney
Jools
Terence
Madame
Denis
Bong Tong
England
Norah Hendry
Pekin
Dad
Larry Finn
Ballyhinch
Ireland
Alt
Delaney
Katherine
Thescieuce
Jack Robinson
Stormy Interview Precedes Delaney Arrival at Squire’s Door
A restless scene unfolds as Mary endures fussing by the squire all morning. The Delaney head, unaware of the stir his coming has caused, arrives by eleven thirty to confront the tense household and Mary’s pleas for relief from constant brushing and scolding.
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Delaneys
Solus
Mary
Editor strict on spellings sparks name mass mix up
A veteran recalls an editor who banned abbreviations and insisted on full state names. A clerical slip turned a mass for Syd Mocare into Mozarts, Massachusetts after a ceiling reader misapplied the exacting rule.
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Syd Mocare
Benfm
Glgit
Athout
Mozarts
Massachusetts
Omaha Bee
Magical Mirror Reveals Future Wife by Breath
A sea mirror of any size with French chalk and a silk handkerchief serves as a trick device. Draw a design on the glass, wipe it clear, then have someone breathe on it to see a projection of his future wife. The image reappears if breathed upon again.
Popping Stone at Gilsland Marked by Scott Proposal
The Popping Stone at Gilsland, near Carlisle, is famed as the spot where Sir Walter Scott asked Miss Carpenter to marry him. The site sits in a valley with popular summer visitors, near Mumps Ha and the Roman walls and Lanercost, drawing many travelers.
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Walter Scott
Miss Carpenter
Irthing
Gilsland
Carlisle
Scott
Guy Mannering
Lanercost
You can't fool all the people all the time quote
The Kansas City Journal quotes the Old Dodger who says that fooling ourselves most of the time and our wives about half the time makes the rest of the world unimportant. The remark frames a cynical take on honesty and self-deception.
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Dodger
Kansas_ City Journal
Hat sparks tale of ownership in social spark
A remark about Mrs Tankerville's new hat leads to a punchline on personal ownership. The speaker explains that he feels a sense of ownership because his wife lost $17 at bridge during a visit to the Tankervilles the other afternoon.
Long Ago Conversation In Judge's Library
A playful exchange between a little nephew and Grandma about age. Grandma says she is seventy five. The nephew quips it seems as if Grandma’s birth never happened, in a light hearted judge's library setting.
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Judge's Library
Widow’s Grief Cited in Mixed Commentary on a Rich Husband
A Baltimore Rican column quotes a reader’s harsh remark on a widow's behavior toward her wealthy late husband. The note suggests criticism and sarcasm about her emotional display and the social expectation of mourning.
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Eve
Ambiguous Parishioner and Minister Exchange in London Pick-Me-Up
A fragment shows a parishioner slurring a line about hearing the new minister preach. The minister replies that the parishioner heard not much, and another voice notes that was the speaker’s own belief. The lines come from London Pick-Me-Up.
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London
Heroic Youth in Belfry Night Rescue at Keldon Church
Kit Cowley hides from a press gang in Keldon church bell chamber. A masked highwayman abducts Sir Godfrey Hawkesbury’s young heir Hawkesbury Park. Kit overpowers the assailant during the ringer’s vigil, the highwayman dies, and Hawkesbury is saved. The town learns the tale at an inquest and Kit is praised.
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Kit Cowley
Fair Brother
Kit
Hawkesbury
Sir Godfrey Hawkesbury
Hawkesbury Park
Cowley
Squire
Sir Godfrey
Hawkesburys
Godfrey
Sexton
Keldon Church
Philadelphia Telegraph
Queer Furs and Odd Uses of Animal Hides
A furrier notes cat fur as a lining material and lists various animals such as dogs, coons, opossums, bats and ratskins used in rough garments and repairs. He mentions bat fur and ratkins in particular roles like imitation skin and delicate glove thumbs.
Winter trapping yields finest fur says Exchange
The fur business relies on extreme seasons with trappers bravely facing harsh winter conditions to ensure high quality fur while dressers must work in summer heat to keep up with fashion changes. The exchange notes the need for contrasting climates to produce optimal results in furs.
Thin Legs Draw Laughs in Cornell Widow Cartoon
The caption notes a character’s thin legs sparking a joke about him being arrested once for lack of visible means of support. The quip reflects the era’s humor and the cartoon's sly social commentary.
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Cornell
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