From the Bull Ring to a Wedding Ring in Mexico
Bert Burnside, stranded in Mexico after a failed mining discovery and a Las Vegas style salting affair, wins a bullfight’s amateur purse with his skill. His success leads his father and Jessie Picard to travel to locate him and urge a quick marriage, joking that his prize coins could become a wedding ring.
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Bert Burnside
Bert
Old Mexico
Hotel Rio Grande
Alvarez
Daniel Burnside
Dert
Jofe
Jessie Picard
Tie
Henry Picard
Tayragua
Corella Chico
Corcig
Chied
Tayagua
Corella
Jessie
Henry
Father
Burnside
Drummond's Wedding Cake Prank Delights Edinburgh Class
In Professor Drum monds natural science class at Edinburgh University the playful humor of the professor is noted. Dr T Hunter Boyd cites his humor as a reason for the class’s lighthearted mood. A day after an important engagement was announced as his sister's wedding, a geologic specimen labeled Drummond's wedding cake caused amusement among students.
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Professor Drummond
Luinburgh University
T. Hunter Boyd
Henry Drummond
Drummond
The Varied World of Miles Across Nations
A mathematician notes miles differ by country, with 1760 yards per mile in America and many regional lengths worldwide. He cites Bohemians and others walking miles to illustrate the diverse mile sizes and mentions thirty seven kinds of miles and eight shortest equal one longest.
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America
Sweden
China
New York
Presa
Patrons Asked To Notify Office On Missed Newspapers
Readers are urged to inform the office if they do not receive their newspaper regularly so delivery gaps can be investigated and corrected promptly.
Humphreys Cures Cited For Ailments In Ad
An old advertisement offers Humphreys Medicines with claims to cure sore throat quinsy epizosiosio distemper coughs colds diarrhea dysentery and other ailments. It lists product names and promises a prepaid book mailer free upon receipt of price from Bumphreys Medicine Co New York.
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Bumphreys' Medicing Co
Cor
Willam
John Gig Xa
New York
Why crosswalk etiquette changes with urban progress
A reflection on street etiquette in evolving cities contrasts noisy car horns with polite crossing manners. The piece notes social shifts as drivers push louder signals while pedestrians expect courteous behavior, hinting at a broader commentary on class and modern mobility.
Waggles-Gee IT Wonder Why Dat Derg Bit Me
The Saint Louis Post-Dispatch notes a humorous exchange about an IT mishap and taste for unpredictability. A light, quip driven item in a late edition reflects on odd tech quirks and friendly banter.
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St. Louis Post-Dispateh
Smashing Her Baggage Pageant Ends in Fracas
A judge describes a scene where a mistress bursts through a door with loud crashes forcing an exit. Mary recounts baggage hurling by the baggageman after a disruptive confrontation at the cook’s former home. A humorous misadventure unfolds as the rival baggage incident shocks the mistress.
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Mary
Inventors Overlook Hairpin’s Broad Use in History
A playful note on how many inventors miss the broad impact of their creations. The hairpin example suggests an object designed for one purpose often finds many other uses beyond the original intent.
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Myer
Minneapolis Journal
Territorial Admission Hint Sparks Battleship Naming Joke
A Philadelphia Ledger quip notes Arizona’s admission as expected and jokingly recalls repeated denials, suggesting the territory would soon need a name for a battleship. The exchange hints at political delays and naval naming humor reflecting public sentiment.
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Arizona
Philadelphia Ledger
Towne It Gagley's Religion Sparks Public Grin
A Philadelphia Press quip notes Towne It and Gagley show Latin humor about religion. The speaker mocks Gagley for joining church, claiming he is grouchier and that his piety is likely dyspepsia rather than faith.
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Towne
Gagley
Brown
Philadelphia Press
Proverb About Campaign Contributions Echoes in Speech
A humorous exchange highlights the idea that people are judged by companions, and the speaker notes the undesirability of publishing every campaign contributor name. The Washington Star frames the quip as a caution about public scrutiny and associations.
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Washington Star
King and Emperor Audience Teasing Quote
A Denver News Times quotation mocks royal audiences with a witty compare to a mother granting attention. The line depicts a king or emperor and humorously notes that both talk most of the time during an audience.
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Tie
Denver News-Times
Churchgoer’s Answer on Regular Attending Sparks Dialogue
A solicitous friend asks if he attends church regularly. Cumrox replies that he was raised a regular churchgoer and that his mother and sisters sent him on a guiding tour through Europe.
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Tye
Vate
Mr. Cumrox
Europe
Washington
Atar
The Easiest Way to Succeed Paraphrase Chessing Wit
The quotation debates how to win public favor with cunning phrasing. A Chicago Record-Werald style exchange contrasts making people desire what you provide with making them think they want what you offer.
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Chicago
Signs and Symptoms in Bathmore American Quotation
A Bathmore American excerpt discusses how facial appearance may hint at character. It notes a hatched faced woman suggests temper is on edge, illustrating a belief in external signs revealing inner traits.
Man as a Shopper in a Curious Exchange
A gentleman tries to buy a waist for his wife and asks in mock confusion about the bust while the saleswoman asks for the size. The humorous exchange appears in a dated humor brief.
Not Worth Repeating in Chicago News
A terse reader note mocks prior coverage as the current piece shifts away from the earlier story, calling the present report inferior and dismissing it as unworthy of repetition. The remark contrasts the current Hobo-Course theme with the older feature.
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Chicago News
Visible Hairpin Trick Echoes in Town Topics
A quirky Town Topics snippet features Aunt Hopsy explaining that invisible hall preparation relies on visible hairpins as a playful metaphor. The exchange, though brief, captures the column’s whimsical tone and local flavor.
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Hopsy
Women Mining in Colombia Face Harsh Labor Wages
In Colombia half the miners are women who work up to their waists in water during hydraulic mining, alongside men. Without these women the gold fields would be undeveloped, while wages range from 15 to 25 cents per day.
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Colombia
South America
Beeg Laxative Cough Syrup Promises Relief
A vintage style ad touts Beeg Laxative Cough Syrup claiming quick relief for coughs croup hoarseness and whooping cough. Marketed as gentle laxative with a guarantee from makers H J Moogh and C P Guen.
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H. J. Moogh
C. P. Guenof
Keeping Brilliants Bright How Women Care For Rhinestone Jewelry
Advice on cleaning and preserving rhinestones in imitation jewelry. It covers proper washing methods for stones set in metal and for loose stones, warns against harsh scrubbing and water exposure, and notes quality differences between glass and better composition rhinestones.
How to Clean Sewing Machines
Instructions describe cleaning a sewing machine with gasoline, removing the needle and shuttle, turning wheels to let the fluid penetrate joints, wiping away oil with cotton rags, and running the machine briefly with clean oil before reinserting parts. The tone guides safe handling and emphasizes smooth operation after cleaning.
Callous Removal Methods For Feet From Daily Bath
Callous spots on the soles arise from pressure and friction and cause pain. Regular soaking softens the skin and pumice rubbing removes much of the callus, with gentle rubbing to finish. Overnight treatment uses crude petroleum to soften and ease removal, and adhesive plaster supports relief by promoting perspiration and disappearance of the spot.
How to Believe Headaches Remedies from Witch Hazel
Women suffer headaches and learn a quick home remedy using witch hazel. Saturate a cloth with witch hazel and apply to the painful area, renewing as it dries. It claims fast relief when headaches stem from blood rush to the head and can cure in minutes or within an hour.
How to Prolong Life of Rubbers
A Delinator contributor shares a method to extend rubber heel life. She suggests cutting out the heels up to the arch and sticking sandings to protect them, noting this works except in slush or heavy rain.
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Delinvator
How to Clean Tools and Blackboards with Cloth and Kerosene
To dust polished tools and to clean blackboards dampen not wet a soft cloth with kerosene. Roll tight and leave from eight to twelve hours. When ready to use fold in a square of several thicknesses. With this floors and blackboards may be beautifully cleaned without scattering dust.
Child forgets Lord’s Prayer in Sunday school class
Little Robbie, a faithful attendee in the baby class, struggled to recite the Lord's Prayer during a Sunday school session. After several tries he admitted he was out of practice and could not complete the prayer.
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Little Robbie
ManZan Pile Remedy Sold By Local Firms
Advertisement notes ManZan Pile Remedy for all forms of piles with soothing anti itching properties. Claims to reduce inflammation soreness and itching. Price is 50 cents. Sold by H J Moogk and P Guener.
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H. J. Moogk
P. Guener
The Imprecious Man Recalls a Dream of Lending
A frugal man borrows from friends and spins a tale to cover his habit. In a humorous story the group teases him about a five dollar loan and a dream where repayment occurs, only for him to admit he has not paid the debt yet and awaits another dream to settle it.
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Tom
Cam Riebt
Dasa
Detroit Free Press
Hardships of the Very Poor in a Child’s Play
A brief excerpt describes Milliion, a girl with few real playmates, entertaining imagined companions. Her mother overhears Milliion sighing that they are terribly poor and jokes she must spank her bibles to keep them warm, reflecting a sentiment from Woman's Home Companion.
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Milliion
Subdued Shirts Shown For Subdued Husbands
A tall sharp woman requests subdued shirts for John, rejecting loud colors. The witty clerk guides her to a selection and confirms quiet options for the husband, in a Detroit Tribune caption style.
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John
Elere
Detroit Tribune
Starman in Madness Sparks Stage Shuffle
An experimental troupe reshuffles parts as Starman the tragedian descends into madness. Lowe Comerdy proposes understudy Be made of bigger hit. Cathode Standard and Vimes weigh in on the production turmoil.
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Lowe Comerdy
Starman
Cathode Standard
Vimes
Weathered Proverb Sketch Reflects Daily Life
A brief fragment shows dialogue about sparing money and planning for days when weather keeps people indoors. The characters Pat and Parson discuss thrift and sensible choices amid routine chores and travel. The tone mirrors a light domestic sketch.
Speed Mania in the City
A reader recounts a motorist shrugging off speed concerns while noting the thrill of watching pedestrians dodge fast-moving traffic. The piece captures urban impatience and the lure of danger amid crowded streets.
Paradoxic Bluff Atop the Bluff Reported in Pittsburg Pose
A paradoxical quote notes Mr. Plungin the bold speculator building a structure atop a bluff. The Pittsburg Pose questions the feat as both clever and risky in tone.
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Plungin
Pittsburg
Pair of Worsels for My Wife
A sales exchange shows a customer seeking a pair of worsels for his wife while a saleslady clarifies with a quip that she is “No. 2,” attributed to New York Life context.
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New York Life
Kidney Trouble Cure Boasts Quick Relief
Advertises Plac uleg as a kidney targeted remedy for backache rheumatism and lumbago with a 30 day trial priced at $1.00. Guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Sold by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Gueathber.
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H. J. Moogk
C. P. Gueathber
Burdett Plans Piano Tuning Orders Through Brown and Dollmeyer
F. J. Burdett, local piano tuner, places orders via Brown and Dollmeyer or by phone to arrange tuning jobs. The notice outlines contact routes and service details for residents.
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F. J. Burdett
Brown É Dollmeyer
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