Humor of the Hour in the Boer War Camp
The mock dialogue features General Bobs and aides debating losses as Boer forces close in. A dispatch signals the enemy surrounding the camp, threatening communications and urging action.
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1900
Page
8
Reproof Speech Inspires Office Practice
Mr Meekton seeks Tonrietta memory of a rebuke from yesterday about leaving the door open. He asks for the exact tones and gestures to imitate the speech for his office boy, hoping to improve discipline and efficiency in his business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonrietta
Mr. Meekton
Washington Star
Mrs May Seen Driving Out Monday Morning
The article notes that the beautiful Mrs May was observed driving on Monday morning, indicating a casual sighting of a prominent local figure. No further context or details are provided about the outing or destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. May
Stage kiss sparks audience whispers in Chicago
A fragment quotes Quinn saying she kissed the audience once and De Fonte noting stage kisses attract every man in the house. The piece captures a lively Chicago viewing room reaction to theatrical charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinn
de Fonte
Chicago News
Exhibition Antics Drawn From French Fanfare
A Philadelphia North American note mocks French exhibition displays as overdone, suggesting the Par is exposition would fail while readers crave a fresh novelty after long showy demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Expensive Economy Prompted Move in Hoosier Neighborhood
A brief India napolis Journal item notes a spring money crunch forcing a family to relocate. The mother protests buying new clothes while the father contemplates moving, signaling prudent frugality amid rising prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge
Albert
Indianapolis Journal
Proposer Bets On Wealthy Sweetheart, Reader Recalls
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item recounts Miss Bullion reading a couple and predicting a man would soon propose to a rich girl. The man confirms he proposed, framing the moment as a lure to moneyed prospects through fortune.
Ballet Girl Youth Noted in Local Gossip
A brief social note recalls a girl described as young and ballet bound. Conversations mention a person named Gyer and a referenced father who once attended Sunday school, hinting at neighborhood chatter about youth and courtship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gyer
Myer
Chicago News
Horse Disease Theory Sparks Talk in Life Magazine
In a Life Magazine exchange a reader claims a horse can suffer every human disease and another replies they bought a horse from a friend, indicating belief in the notion. The terse dialogue reflects quirky health superstition circulating in popular press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke
Jane
Harsighted Young Man Noted in Syracuse Herald Quote
A Syracuse Herald quote describes a sharp clerk who knows each worker’s paydays and taps them the moment they depart the cashier’s desk. The remark highlights vigilance over payroll routines and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Herald
Comment of a Slave Wickwire Dewey Wife Pressure
A brief exchange cites Wickwire’s remark that Dewey will be made to run by his wife and N. Peck counters that many husbands have run due to their wives. The item captures a quip in the Indianapolis Press style about domestic influence and public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickwire
Dewey
N. Peck
Indianapolis Press
When the weather halts golf, players brag indoors
A Chicago Record conversational score notes a wry exchange about weather interrupting golf. The remark implies players cope by staying inside and boasting about past games, reflecting sports culture and indoor camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Detective Fails to Track Loot After Burglary
In a Baltimore scene a detective reports no scent found and cannot recover any money taken by burglars. The exchange underscores the difficulty of trailing thieves after a city burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Banana Pudding Jelly Assembly from Old Recipe
Illustrated method dissolves gelatin in hot banana pudding with sugar and lemon juice. Layer half inch of jelly, add banana slices, chill until firm, repeat until jelly is used, then decorate with banana slices and serve with whipped cream.
Healthy living through a dry, well drained home
The article urges house hunters to prioritize dry sunny and well drained homes. It warns dampness causes serious illness beyond rheumatism and cites bad foundations and cheap bricks as hidden dangers. It emphasizes bedrooms deserve careful selection due to time spent there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iome Chat
Correct Way to Make Peau Soup From Split Peas
A historic guide to making pea soup by soaking split peas overnight in cold water with a pinch of bicarbonate. It describes simmering until dissolved, binding with flour and butter, then returning to boil and thinning with cream or water to reach the desired texture. A touch of sugar, salt, and white pepper seasons the soup.
Spike Sullivan's First Fight at Kinsale Sportsman
In an early tale from Spike Sullivan's life the young fighter recalls facing Dan Kelly in a bare knuckles clash at Winsale Kinsale under London prize ring rules. Sullivan claims nine knockdowns equaled nine rounds. He recounts a neighborly feud and a dramatic early bout shaping his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spike Sullivan
Kinsale
Ireland
Dan Kelly
Sullivan
Spike
Winsale
Dav Kelly
Kelly
al Niver
Cycle Track Promoters Resolve Date Conflicts
National Cycling association chairmen declare no date clashes for this year. Promoters from Waltham and Charles River tracks agree to split holiday dates to avoid bickering. Jay Eaton and Archie McEachern expected to race at Vailsburg Newark in early season events with sprints and distance races. Triton likely to win sprints while McEachern captures distance and pursuit. Purse and side bets awarded to event winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Batchelder
National Cycling Association Board of Control
Boston
Batchelder
Waltham
Charles River
Jay Eaton
Archie McEachern
Vailsburg
Newark
N. J
Triton
MeKachern
A Happy Medium in Potato Planting
An Ohio farmer touts a “Happy Medium” system for potato planting called the Trappy Medium. He argues it adapts to soils from north to south, handles wet or dry seasons, yields even crops and reduces rot and blight. The method uses hand or horse planters, ridges above seed, and staged cultivations to encourage multiple rootings and close root development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Champion Peter Jackson and the $80,000 cockfight wager
A discussion condemns cockfighting as cruel while noting champion Peter Jackson bred prize birds. The article highlights an English feathered gladiator named Peter Jackson and reports that about $80,000 was wagered on a recent battle involving the birds, described as a distinct species from ordinary game cocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Jackson
Intercity championship contest opens at Hoboken July 15
The Great Bowling Tourney adds an intercity championship contest to the national bowling tournament. One team from each city, four residents per team, will compete for many prizes. Entry applications are accepted through May 15 at the general committee in New Chambers Street New York. Over a dozen teams are already organized with more forming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
New Chambers Street
New York
Tribune
Husmor
Tri-Weekly Tribune
United States
Tri- Weekly Tribune
New York Tribune
Weekly
Seed quality and bats noted in agricultural notes
The piece warns that cheap seed often yields poor results and stresses testing seed samples to gauge good seed content. It notes the American Association of Nurserymen's twenty fifth anniversary in Chicago June 13 and 14. It highlights bats as pest controllers and mentions at the Paris exposition sweet corn intro via a corn kitchen. Beet sugar replaces cane, with 1890 figures showing 84 percent of world supply from cane and over 16 percent from beets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of Nurserymen
Chicago
Duta
Wary Surveyor’s Plea and Regional Coal Shift
A London Telegraph anecdote recalls a deaf surveyor unable to hear proceedings until called to testify directly. In Washington Pa, J I Carson endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Pennsylvania coal lands in Connellsville fetch about $1,000 per acre as iron, steel, and coal interests pivot toward West Virginia fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Carson
Washington
H. J. Moogh
Pennsylvania
Connellsville
Grain-O the new drink that replaces coffee
Ask your grocer today to show you a package of GRAIN-O the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult. All who try it like it. Grain-O has the rich seal brown of Mocha and Java but is made from pure grains and agrees with delicate stomachs. For the price of coffee bc and 25cts per package sold by all grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Grippe cough cure advertises Foley’s Honey and Tar
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a guaranteed cure for grippe cough and a remedy to restore strength. Mentions H. J. Moogk and W. F. Jungkunz in the promo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungkunz
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as cure for foot pain
Shake Into Your Shoes. Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet. It cures painful swollen smarting nervous feet and instantly takes the sting out of corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By mail for 25c and trial package free. Address Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S
Hair Work in All Its Bran
Excursion tickets to the second anniversary of the Battle of Manila Bay and Admiral Dewey reception in Chicago offered at reduced rates via the Northwestern line. Tickets available April 30 and May 1 for trains arriving in Chicago by 11:00 a m May 2, limited to May 3. Apply to Chicago & Northwestern Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila Bay
George Dewey
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Reception of Admiral Dewey and Illinois events transit notice
Announcement details rail fares for the Admiral Dewey reception in Chicago from April 30 to May 2 1900 including tickets on sale April 30 May 1 and May 2 for trains reaching Chicago by 11 am with return by May 8. Also notes I A R annual encampment at Jacksonville May 24 tickets May 1 2 3 return by May 5 one fair round trip and Illinois Republican State Convention in Peoria May 8 tickets May 7 8 return by May 10 one fair round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dewey
Chicago
Dept. of Illinois
Jacksonville
Tiskets
Ilinois
Peoria
Tvkets
Illinois State S. 5S. Association
Paris
M. E. Church
Peoples Party
Sioux Falls
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