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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
4
The Cheery Traveling Man Stops the Muse
A travelogue poem by J. A. Daly in Catholic Standard and Times recounts a narrator writing verse on a train. A fellow passenger asks about expenses and boasts of his own trade, interrupting the muse and breaking the poetic flow with practical views. The piece ends with farewell to the muse as the traveler endures the interruption.
Too Late The Needy One I Gay Sketch Dialogue
The dialogue features a boastful request for a five unit loan. The Needy One asks for temporary help while the Other One explains the loaned sum is not currently available and anticipates repayment when it returns. The exchange mirrors witty social banter.
Antelope of East Africa Noted for Black Back Stripe
A peculiar East Africa antelope, similar in size to a roebuck or impala, shows a distinctive black line along its back and down each hind leg. When startled, it bolts with a first leap of about ten feet, defying its calm appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Africa
Strange Effect of Cold Coffee Quip Cited
The Minneapolis Journal notes a playful exchange on warmth with a good natured boarder claiming hot coffee is warming, while a chronic kicker retorts that cold coffee raises his temperature. The humorous line captures contrasting reactions to coffee temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Journal
World News in Briefs and Notes from Around the Globe
A long string of compact items: England origin of Saturday half holiday. Brazil navy numbers. vineyard acres in Europe. ink fades in 70 years. possible Nestor palace in Greece. Montgomery Pa cider keg ages 51 years. top pointer arrowheads found in Massachusetts. dense New York block population. rural carrier uses car in Ellsworth Maine. North Monmouth Maine factory history. Kruger Avenue rename rejected in Bloemfontein. error on Duke of Cambridge pedestal. US debt totals vs New York City debt. Brazil to promote mineral wealth prospecting. London bride charged for wedding refreshments. trees used for snow breaks on transcontinental routes. Asquith at Beerbohm Tree farewell. Paris jeweler buys czar mine stones. Kaiser gifts to Harvard and Columbia. Red Cloud appeals for fair treatment. Tito wearing traditional garb amid civilization. Durham's entomological collection to Sundherhind. Leavenworth town founder still living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Brazil
Europe
German Institute of
Athens
Pilos
Nestor
John Fatt
Montgomery
Garrett J. Topper
Williamstown
Mass
San Juan Hill
North Monmouth
Kruger Avenue
Alexandra Avenue
Bloemfontein Corporation
Duke of Cambridge
Whitehall
United States
New York City
London
Rocky Mountains
Beerbohm Tree
Sothern
Marlowe
Asquith
Tree
Max Beerbohm
Paris
Imperial Cabinet
Kaiser
Harvard
Columbia
Frederick the Areat
Adolf Menzel
Frederick the Great
Red Cloud
Red
Tito
Feart
Durham
Sunderhind Museum
Kansas City
A.T. Iyle
Kansas
Fort Leavenworth
Prodigal Son Returns Taught a Lesson by Crocodile Tale
A Cleveland Leader excerpt describes a crocodile that surfaces with birds perching nearby. On approach the birds dive at the crocodile’s nose and the beast retreats. The prodigal son returns and the father decides not to kill him but to set him to work to shed his excess fat.
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Cleveland
Humor of the Hour The Bright Side and Rural Life
A humorous reminiscence frames agrarian life versus city living. Tom P. Morgan comments on farmers facing satire, knockabout politics, and social pressures while noting farmers endure financial and social bonds, preferring the old farm for plain truth over city pretensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toll
Uts
Treasury
Tom P. Morgan
Puek
Old Cutter
Miss Brush and Razor exchange a sharp quip centered on beauty and cutting remarks in a brief Pick Me Up dialogue style item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Brush
Razor
New Scottish Prison Chaplain Faces Wary Inmate
A newly appointed Scottish prison chaplain visits a cell on his first round and asks the prisoner if he knows who he is. The inmate replies that he does not care. The chaplain boasts, but the prisoner retorts that the chaplain failed to fill previous churches, implying this one will be hard to empty too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Chief invites official to wedding amid Montana reservation
An Indian Office official visiting Montana on government business was invited to his daughter's wedding by a chief who took a liking to him. The official could not attend, and he later described the festivities with a laconic tally: "Five dogs, and plenty pie."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Office
Washington
Montana
Sam
Jlorper
Eloping Bride Requests Blessing at Parental Roof
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt notes a scene where the eloping bride asks for a blessing. The old man responds tersely that blessing is not the issue, but board and lodging will be charged at regular rates. The exchange preserves period tone and humor.
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Philadelphia Ledger
No Regrets on Learning to Swim Reflections
An editor's quote contrasts regret with avoidance of deep water. The speaker, identified as AUS Were, reflects that knowing he cannot swim has kept him from dangerous depths, suggesting a life saved by that limitation. The Washington Star fragment presents a terse, philosophical line on fear and self-awareness.
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Washington Star
China bargains cause quiet bidding in ad row
Mrs Smart notes the advertised china bargains as clerk confirms low prices. Mrs Smart selects a blue bordered dish for nothing in a brief Philadelphia Press exchange reflecting brisk, inexpensive selling.
Musical Young Woman and Jack Potts Share Polka Evening
In a Houston Post item, a musical young woman recalls a night spent attempting a new polka. Jack Potts responds with muted curiosity, asking what the limit was as they attempted the tune. The light exchange captures a casual, era-tinged moment.
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Jack Potts
Houston Post
Message Request From a Mischievous Village Note
In a quaint exchange, Willing mentions delivering a message to the next village if given dinner. Tired Tim asks about a motor car while Puck inquires about the vehicle’s location, hinting at a lighthearted, rustic dialogue or cartoon caption.
Coming Events Calendar and Camp Meetings Listed
July 10 card party and picnic at Vincent's Orphanage, Aug 14 Barnum and Batley's Circus, Aug 16-25 campmeeting at Lena, Aug 15-16 camp at Lena, Aug 22-Sept 1 campmeeting at Oakdale Park, Riverside Park, and an event at Jae.
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At. Vincent's Orphanee
Barnum & Batley
Lena
Oakdale Park
Riverside Park
Jae
Down on the Farm humorous exchange in the farmhouse
A city visitor endures his first night in a rustic farmhouse with an unrefined breakfast exchange. The farmer jokes about the guest sleeping well or not, insisting the straw in the mattress tickled him and the leftover pie and coffee were served, illustrating rural wit from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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Waal
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Price of beef climbs in past year quotes by locals
Exuberant comment from a family marketing man and an amateur sportsman notes beef prices have risen sharply over the last twelve months. The sportsman recalls paying high charges after shooting a cow months ago, highlighting inflated costs.
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Catholic Standard and Times
Determined Martyrdom at Home Vacation Debate
A Chicago Tribune passage shows a husband Mr Meekum arguing against vacation spending and resort brochures. He calls himself self denying to stay home so his wife and daughters can enjoy time away. The exchange highlights frugal domestic sacrifice and family budget tensions.
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Meekum
Chicago Tribune
Matrimonial Fakir Reappears in Plain Dealer Quotation
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote features a dialogue where one character calls another a matrimonial fakir, remarking on love and deception before confirming it as a first-time romance.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Trouble In the Bear Den
A humorous item from the Kansas City Times features Ma Bruin scolding Pa Bruin for not bringing food and breaking a honey promise once married, highlighting a domestic comic exchange in a bearspace vignette.
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Pa Bruin
Ma Bruin
Kansas City Times
Reason Enough: A Man Reflects on Dogs
A Houston Post snippet recalls a man explaining why he cannot keep a dog. He tearfully reveals that their cook dislikes dogs, a reason he has accepted with quiet resignation. The neighbor's sympathetic inquiry prompts the emotional moment.
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Houston Post
Unclear Quote Hints at Timmins Marriage Question
A Washington Star fragment features a speaker asking about Timmins marriage suitability. The dialogue suggests a casual dinner and a home team win remark, reflecting social commentary rather than a full report. The text is fragmented and lacks verifiable context or event details.
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Timmins
Washington Star
Rent listings near Elch horn's store and Columbus area
Classified notice lists several rental options: a six room dwelling with bath and modern improvements over Land veler's grocery store at 84 Stephenson Street, another six room unit over a grocery, and a one room house at 11 Columbus Avenue near Arcade Mtg. Contact blue v5 for Aug. Belts with a New phone number.
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Landveler’s
Columbus Avenue
Arcade Mtg
DeVore Piano Ad Promises Low Prices and Satisfaction
An old style advertisement for DeVore piano dealer touts guaranteed quality, cash prices with no interest, flexible terms, and substantial discounts on bulk orders. It asserts reliability through customer endorsements and claims the lowest prices from large cash buyers and major factories worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVore
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