Rain-in-the Face and Some Indian History
A detailed recounting of Rain-in-the-Face, his capture at Standing Rock, escape, and alleged boasts against General Custer. The piece cites Colonel Shields, photographer D. F. Berry, and others, noting disputed claims about Custer’s mutilation and the heart-eating tale while correcting historical inaccuracies and emphasizing the lack of evidence for some legends.
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John Dickinson Sherman
Longfellow
Coster
Shinkila
Indiana
Northwest
Vechten Waring Company
New York
Taln
Ron
West
Uirodeh
Little Big Horn River
South Dakota
Fran
Siows
Custer
Colonel Shields
Standing Rock Agerncy
Bismarck
Ralida
Fort Lincoln
Bisyarek
Kal Custer
Tainfrethie Race
Shields
Tadian
D. F. Berry
Wisconsin ‘Tir
Seventh
United States Cavalry
Yellowstome
Hobzinger
Bullyun
Holzinger
Ballran
Tading
Standing Rock
Tom Custer
Seventh Cavalry
Stunting Rock
Rain-in
Wort Lincoln
Rabbit-the-Face
United States Court
Lincoln
Farge
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Little
Ig Horn River
Rain-in-the-Face
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Doctor Porter
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Thane Robinson
Department of History of
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South Dukem
Literary Digest
Baln
Grand River
Mary
Coffins
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Standine Rock Agency
Ista
Batian
Stanley
Yellowstone
Raindn-the-Face
Stumbling Rock Agency
Port A. Lincoln
Tom Coster
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Cmprit
Fort A. Lincoln
Vom
Woody Mountain
Mite Big Horn
Superstition and chores mix in rural daily life
An old essay fragment shows Hiahan and Mrs Kelly debating superstition while plans for a beef dinner unfold. Mrs Kelly jokes about Mike’s return and the daily tasks, and a school boy’s piece on soap notes sensory missteps. A stray mind reading bit hints at classroom thoughts.
Lost Hat Mistaken Identity At Lawn Party
An elderly man at a lawn party overheard a playful remark as he removed his hat. He misread the situation thinking a young woman was addressing him, while she spoke to another man about his hat. The moment revealed a humorous misinterpretation at the social gathering.
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Blinktas
Toy
Fred
Chicago Tribune
Living memorial to soldiers marks tree tablet in park
A bronze tablet set at the base of California’s famed Giant Tree in Yosemite National Park is unveiled as a living memorial to unknown dead from the great war. Water from Merced stream is sprinkled on tree and tablet to symbolize devotion.
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Yowanite National Park
Popular Mechanics Magazine
California
Selvoboy
Historic cats ponder Mount Vernon memory
A group of cats discuss being historic and explain that belonging to a place like Mount Vernon ties them to history. They describe General Washington's home and its serene grounds, the river, and the sense of guardianship over a site visited by people who admire its legacy. A child’s remark about a misplaced handkerchief closes the scene.
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George Washington
Mount Vernon
George Warrington
Wwe
Fragmentary dialogue hints at pockets and items
A garbled dialogue snippet shows Edwant lamenting missing pockets while Crenshaw and Edward discuss a Docket and search for an item. The text alludes to gems described as clear and sparkling, with hints of mental state and observation.
Two Heads Are Better Than One in Warped Verse
Making It Cooler. Eva asks about the thermometer while her father jokes about weather and a missing reading. He explains it’s down in the cellar, hence the strange line about it “making it cooler,” a quirky bit of playful misreading on a hot day.
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Eva
Autumnal Musings and Celery Dishes in a Cottage Kitchen
A nostalgic rural piece explores piney autumn scents and the simple pleasures of celery dishes. It details celery based recipes from cream of celery soup to fritters, and offers notes on tea making and water quality for a better cup. The prose blends poetry and practical kitchen tips with references to James Whitcomb Riley.
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Persia
India
Punch From East Indies Named From Sanskrit Word Meaning
A Washington Star note claims Punch originated in the East Indies and derives from a Sanskrit term meaning native with five ingredients including run tea sungar and lemons. The passage reflects on unsettled questions and a political tendency to spark more issues.
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Washington Star
Punch
East Indies
Trix
Abenan
Shrewd Buyer at Market Echoes a Kitchen Exchange
A humorous slice shows a shopper bargaining over yesterday's steaks while a mother and daughter banter about chores and daily life. The old lady prompts a swap for leftovers as the family bickers and plans dinner.
Tan't Tt Difficult Times Yet Adverts and Jokes
A fragment from an old newspaper Werbung features quirky dialogue about buying clothes, a Cuticura product plug praising soap and ointment for skin rashes, a humorous line about Frank and his bald father, and a Red Cross Ball praise note urging households to use a whitening product.
Dad and son decode Yankee lore on a streetcar ride
A father asks his teenage son about Babe Ruth and the Yankees aboard an East Tenth Street streetcar. The boy corrects him on team slang while recalling John McGraw and team names. In other jokes, a beggar with a bike placard asks about recovery from illness, and a kangaroo note explains how joeys are fed.
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Son
Ruthe
Babe Ruths
Yankees
Babe
Yank
Yanks
Yanis
John McGraw
McGraws
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