Romance of an Egg Shipments and a Fort Dodge Romance
A Fort Dodge Iowa egg and poultry trade tale was prompted by a girl who penned her name on an egg then mailed it to Cuba. The egg’s journey led to a Cuban reply from Charles Percy Smith of Gaines Cuba. Letters followed feverishly, hinting at a leave from duties and a visit to Iowa.
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United States
Fort Dodge
Philadelphia Press
Far West
Far East
West
A. R. Loomis Eggz
New York
Gimes
United States Signal Corps—Telegraph Office
Gaines
Lizzie Gilay
Fort Todge
Lave
Charles Percy Smith
Galues
Sawyer’s Charity Limit and a Senator’s Generosity
A Washington anecdote about former Senator Sawyer recalls his pledge to cap charitable gifts at 1000 dollars a month. Soon after, he admits one lapse when an old Wisconsin friend hit him with a ten thousand dollar donation, breaking the limit by a large margin.
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Sawyer
Washington
Philadelphia Bulletin
Wisconsin
British Colonies Three Classes of Governance
The article explains three British colonial governance models: crown colonies where the home government controls funds and laws. representative government with crown veto and public officer control. and responsible government where the crown cannot control public officers except appointing the governor and vetoing legislation.
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Great Britain
Plague of Rats Strikes Paris Markets and Streets
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports a rat plague in Paris with markets infested and residents fearing to send children into courtyards after dark. Cats are seen among rats, poisons debated, and terriers of M. Girard used to clear police cellars. Acheres Plain hosts about 10,000 rats on two acres of beet root.
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Paris
Philadelphia Inquirer
Budget Commission
Ministry of War
Ministry of Finance
Council of State
Severn
Bercy
M. Girard
Acheres Plain
Ground-braking shoe patent touted for vehicles
An Ohio inventor patents a ground braking system applying friction to the road rather than the wheels. A serrated braking shoe grips the surface to slow motion, reducing tire wear but raising questions on practicality and efficiency. The lever actuates the shoe, with a spring returning it to the noncontact position when released.
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Ohio
Continuous Warfare in Corsica Vendetta Toll
A New York Telegram report notes Corsica endures perpetual vendettas with daily killings. The cycle sees each death avenging two more, leaving most Corsicans with some life valued by a rival. The piece references ancient Romans era conflicts and ongoing brigandage on the island.
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Corsica
New York Telegram
Expedition to excavate Ur led by Dr Banks under Smithsonian
An expedition is formed to excavate Ur under the direction of Dr Br Banks recently United States consul at Bagdad. The work will be for the Smithsonian Institution. Ur lies midway between Babylon ruins and the Persian Gulf six miles south of the Euphrates River.
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Br. J. Banks
United States
Bagdad
Swithsonian Institution
Babylon
Persian Gulf
Euphrates
Chicago
Mince pie talk ends in family promise to finish tasks
In a Philadelphia Record excerpt, a father and son debate postponement and decide to complete the mince pie today, reflecting a domestic moment of practical instruction and everyday decision making. The dialogue underscores thrift and prompt action within a family setting.
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Willie
Philadelphia Record
Supper with an Arab family on the Nile voyage
In Luxor Egypt a travel party joins Hassan and his female relatives for a moonlit supper. They sit on cushions around a brass tray, wash with water poured by Hassan, and eat with their hands from shared bowls. Courses include rice, bread, chicken, pigeons, veal, and dates with walnuts, ending with praise for a very lovely party.
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Egypt
Nile
Luxor
Thebes
Hassan
Hera
B.S
N Sun
Impossible flea banter ends with self correction
A witty exchanges unfolds over a flea mislabeling dispute in which one speaker insists he is not a flea while the other presses the analogy. Both parties acknowledge the error as they retreat from the comic insistence, concluding with a hushed concession and a humorous aside.
Advice on love fools and a divorce suit
A witty exchange about courting someone through winning the mother over leads to a legal twist as the married couple's divorce and a breach of promise suit arise. A Baltimore American humor item notes the problematic advice and its consequences.
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Baltimore
Rich Widow Proposes Marriage to Doctor in Dialog
In a brisk exchange, a rich widow confesses feelings to a doctor, despite a short acquaintance and her youth fading. The doctor rips away romance with a sharp reply about his practice, while the widow remains cool and persistent.
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H—m
New York World
Half civilized natives plead over failing gold mines
Passages from a Detroit Journal excerpt describe natives weeping and lamenting their misfortune as Anglo-Saxons shell the hills for mining, highlighting tension between colonizers and locals over gold ore quality.
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Detroit Journal
Discovered a Prize in Office Boy Lifts Workload
Two businessmen joke about an office boy as a prize find. The first praises the boy while the second notes he is “stupid” but then reveals the season opened and the boy has no living relatives so cannot request time off for funerals. The line underscores light workplace humor from a Philadelphia Record clipping.
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Philadelphia Record
The Work Cure and a Family Tale of Work
A concise historical quip notes a healthy brother supporting an invalid sibling for years, then the healthy brother dies and the question arises what happens to the invalid brother. The punchline: he must recover and return to work.
Right in Their Line Hoax Messengers Nicknamed By Record
A satirical jab targets messenger boys calling them the lowest creatures on earth and imagines their future as chess players. The PhiladelphiaRecord quotes the remark in a humorous snippet reflecting newspaper tone.
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Philadelphia Record
Their Relation Ashington Gabbleby In Quiet Exchange
A brief exchange reveals a listening acquaintance with Gabbleby through a teller. The dialogue hints at familiarity and a subtle social link in Ashington.
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Ashington
Gabbleby
Teller
Spelling Bee at Angel's Saloon Inspires Wild Contest
In Bret Harte style reminiscence, men in beards and whisky gaze watch a spelling bee at a saloon. Lanky Jim, Joe, and the schoolmaster preside as exclamations fly over words like incinerate and phthisis. A chair breaks, bets are made, and a brawl nearly erupts as Bilson and Poker Dick duel for honor.
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Lanky
Jim
Joe
Bilson
Brown
Calaveras
Poker Dick
Bret Harte
The Boy as Family Helper and Hero, A Poem
A poem praising boys for their hard work at home. It contrasts their busy hands with duties like cooking, cleaning, watering, and wood splitting. It urges fair praise, recognizing boys as capable, loyal, and valued family members despite flaws.
Morning Gossip Verses About Ghastly Courtship
Poem by William Wallace Whitlock delves into romantic fantasy with lines about Gibson and Davis, imagining world domination for love and a playful mockery of courtship. The speaker envisions a grand, theatrical romance ending with a humorous twist about marrying a sister and a towering ego.
Old-Time Love Song Pall Mall Gazette Verse
A Pall Mall Gazette verse extols a lover whose heart surpasses all power and fame. The speaker declares no earthly crown or rose compares to the beloved, praying for her hands and hair to crown his desires and imagining a scepter and laurel for her to hold and wear.
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Pall Mall Gazette
The Tribune Freeland Leading Local Paper Ad
The Tribune is presented as Freeland's leading newspaper offering full local news and condensed world news. It promises truthful reporting and careful writing for the home circle, suitable for both adults and children.
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