Wordplay and oddities in late 19th century humor
A collage of humorous notices and anecdotes from diverse papers recounting spelling gaffes, odd customs, marriage anecdotes, and comic quips. It notes editorials on orthography contests, misprinted deaths, feuds with language, and light local curiosities. The piece surveys humor across cities from Boston to Detroit with brief vignettes and jests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Gon's Herald
Quincy
Illinois
London
Palestine
Edinburg
Dublin
Rome
Chicago
Pompeii
Boston Journal
Laura Ripley and the lesson of a cruel temper
A moral tale from Witthe Folks about Laura Ripley a bright girl whose temper harms a younger brother Freddie. After a capsize of her painting and a harsh rebuke she learns regret as Freddie falls ill and dies. Laura reforms becoming patient and loving, teaching kindness to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Ripley
Freddie
Laura
Feddie
Fred
Correct Speaking and Abandoning Slang in Youth
The essay urges youth to acquire correct speaking and writing early and abandon slang. It argues language skills are accessible to all, learned from reading the best speakers and poets, and warns against pedantic bombast that marks vanity rather than education.
Danbury Girl Scratched by Lover Over Diamond Fin
A Danbury girl suffered a serious facial scratch believed caused by her lover’s diamond ring. He claims he cannot explain the wound as he wore the ring the entire evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Maine Liquor Law Enforcement Across Counties
County attorneys report on enforcement of the Maine liquor law with abstracts detailing fines and commitments. Cumberland leads in fines $12,141. Franklin and Hancock show strong suppression, while York notes nearly $11,000 in fines and extensive seizure cases. Counties like Androscoggin and Knox see limited open selling and improving law compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Aroostook
Cumberland
Police Court of
Portland
Ee Franklin
Hancock
Ellsworth
Knox
Rice
Rockland
Goaboard
Lincoln
Damariscotta
Waldoboro
Wiscasset
Penobscot
Piscataquis
Somerset
Washington
York
Biddeford
Kennebec
Kennebec County
Oxford
Thoughtful plea against gossip and false reports in society
The writer condemns rumormongering and public shaming in church and family life, urging defense of ministers and the sacredness of individual character. He notes rising immigration to New York with 17,128 arrivals in three months and a distribution of passengers by destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Spurgeon
New York
Castle Garden
Curious monstrous twins exhibited by the road side
A report from Troy, Alabama describes a roadside discovery of a conjoined twin pair in a coffin. The infants were dissected for inspection revealing a wide union from chest to pelvis with a placental cord attached. One twin's left forearm is shorter with a fixed hand and missing thumb. Both were feeble but otherwise formed, about fourteen inches long and six pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steann Epitton
Ith Stans Twins
Troy
Alo
Herald
Notice fragment with numeric values
Unclear OCR notice lists several numbers such as 600 60 00 20 00 1000 10 00 with no context or identifiable entities. No names dates places or actions are readable.
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Walter
Peter
Pike
Art
Brooklyn Argus
Dandburian
Milwaukee Sentinel
Louisville Courier- Journal
Massachusetts
Detroit
Cincinnati
Alabama
Emily Soldéne
Providence Press
Nevada
Dennis Slattery
Brickley
St. Johns
N. B
Edgar Poe
Southern Illinois
John Jes
John Smith
Jener
Hig
John
Detroit Free Presse
Laura’ 'Fidéhori
Minnehaha
Ourn
Boston
Ita
Quares
Freeport
Fotnas
Dalromula
R. Raueser
Dubuque
de Bo Bysesseeses
Elizabeth
Watterman’s
Ppkins
P.M
Jaeven Avis
United States
Tncare
Ives
Ty Leaf Tobacco
Auill
Sss
Ciqatel Cacsserseesersceess
Allama Nahe
Washington, D. C
Lawson
Oro
Holespale
Gyail
Chisago
Petsele
Toledo
Robert J. Culverwell
OHAS
Kline & Co
Bowery
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Cleveland
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Pittsburgh
Rochester
Albany
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec
Philadelphia
Baltimore
St. Louis
Cairo
San Francisco
Sacramento
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Denver
Council Bluz
Sioux City St. Paul
Marquette
Escanaba
Menasha
Madison
Cheyenne
Omaha
Yankton
Winona
Duluth
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Michigan Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburgh Fort Wayne
Kankakee
Pan
Chicago& Alton
Iinois Central
Union Pacific R. R
Pullman Palace
St. Paul
Quiaha
Overland
Union Pacific Railroad
Missouri River
Miller’s Patent
Marvin Hughitt
W. H. Stennett
Chicago and
Bridge Streets
Sterling
Stephenson Cotinsty
Toy
Giles Turnhaurke
John Fry
Stephenson County
Brea Don
Henry W. Pay
Reuben Siegfrind
District Court of the
Oltnois
Martin T. Bassett
O'cloel
Basoba J. A. Grain, Hay
Albert B. Cumming
Daniel C. Lamb
Jasper Gi Eygabroad
Anna Fi
Eygabroad
Grotes Hegenbroad
Mary Shrove
Cornelia Williams
Amita Lamina
Emma Eygabroad
Bil Gisa
Sanda
Isaac F. Klueckner
Said Court
Vibrator
ARD & CO
Custer
Ateam
Nichols, Shepard & CO
Battie Creek, Mich
Jere Pattison
Works, Illinois
Tors
Stover
Advertiser
Asia
Charles F. Marshall
Nature Streets
N. Y
Seve Wen
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