The Little Old Red Schoolhouse in Our Memory
A nostalgic reminiscence on school days from Eugene Wood and Jennie Small Owen. The piece contrasts the old red schoolhouse with modern education, noting bus transportation, country lunches, and classic games like Hide and Seek. It emphasizes enduring memories of childhood across generations and places.
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Old Hatton
Eugene Wood
McClhure
Mr Wood
Amc
Wood Tia
Kansas
Jennie Small Owen
Ml Dorado Times
Indians Use Sedans For Summer Camp Travel
Indians rely on sedans as a practical transport for tepees and camp equipment during summer camping trips. Historically Todlans hauled gear on Rocky Mountain trails from Glacier National Park, but the region’s transformation reduced portable wagons, shifting to more compact conveyances.
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Qlacier National Park
Rocky Mountain
Dunbar Town Funds Aimed at Public Works and Water
The report notes limited winter traffic on the foothill roads and describes plans for revenue from the sale of goods in Dunbar. Funds are to be used to improve aid preserve the harbor, repair the town house, build a school, and other public buildings and to supply the town with fresh water.
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Dunbar
Old-Time Tax Levy Found in 1714 Dunbar Document
A preserved 1714 Dunbar Scotland document outlines a tax bill for levying two pence two pence per acre or a one sixth of a penny sterling duty. The fragmentary text notes an old document of considerable interest discovered in preservation.
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Dunbar
Scotland
Pancil Plea Raises Soft Question in Love Note
A fragment presents a playful exchange asking for a pencil with the reply soft or hard. The line declares the pencil is for writing a love letter, referencing a playful misquote and a romantic intent rather than a formal note.
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Paria
Ragged urchin spared as spy in Confederate camp
During the war, a ragged urchin was captured near a Confederate ammo tent and brought before General Lee on charges of spying. A pocket note read put, draw up puff, but the boy claimed it was merely the tune for playing Home Sweet Home on his mouth organ. He was acquitted.
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Ainner
Sooncberry
Plata
Indy
Lee
Traveler Booklet Questions Springfield Travel Deals
A reader asks which Springfield Missouri travel agent offers the cheapest fares. The note lists several agents including The Ticket Agent Springfield and Vehet to Springfiels, seeking the best bargain among local options.
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Springfiels
Springfield
Lilliols
Springfeld
Missouri
Angler Catches Deuce After Private Lake Drift
A playful verse recounts a fisherman who rows on a private lake and frees his line, drawing the owner as witness. The line tugs end with an unexpected catch described as the deuce, delivering a humorous punchline.
Deacon Questions Support at Church Supper
A deacon quips about paying the parson’s salary at a church supper, pausing to gauge the crowd’s willingness. He notes people are eager to give until it hurts but reluctant to cut back. The exchange captures a tense moment over fundraising.
Meant Nothing Fmanuel Adds Mule Handler Reputation
Meant Nothing Fmanuel, a mule tender of repute, limped in on crutches one morning. A friend teased that he was one of the best mule handlers in the business. Emmanuel, age 16, boasted that they now had a mule that did not know his reputation.
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Fmanuel
Anid Emmanuel
Pearson's Weekly
Secret Into It In Life By Germaine
Toofus asks Paulina about a dead secret and suggests she will revive it with life. The exchange hints at a quirky friendship moment and a secret that may awaken interest in Germaine.
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Germaine
Toofus
Paulina
Sweet Kisses and Sugar in Cosmetics Question
Aline is asked why sugar is added to cosmetics, a dialogue fragment suggests curiosity about ingredients and the perceived effect. The line implies an inducement or persuasion tied to sweetness as a metaphor in a possibly dramatic exchange.
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Aline
Playgoer Chides Showman Over Cleanliness Comment
A theatergoer reports being scolded by a showman who complains the play is too clean. The exchange centers on performance tone and audience expectations, reflecting midcurtain attitudes toward propriety in entertainment.
Advice on Approaching a Loan and Cautions
A dialogue on how to seek a loan responsibly. The exchange urges careful, respectful communication and cautions against ignoring guidance, emphasizing clarity and proper handling of the lender's response.
Rubber garden hose query from shop and floorwalker
The excerpt shows a shop interaction asking for rubber garden hose while a floorwalker suggests waterproof socks. The dialogue hints at a retail setting with items and a bargaining tone.
The Hypochondriae Survives Unchecked Medicine
A Washington Star quip describes a man of robust health who has taken every medicine within reach and somehow survived them all. The pharmacist notes his extreme experimentation and the remark underscores his improbable endurance.
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Wrehington
Fragmented Local Notice Punctuated by Old Dialect
A garbled OCR passage presents a dialect heavy exchange about negatives and a phrase “knocky ’er doom” with unclear context. No clear names, places, dates, or actions emerge beyond the informal debate style.
Bowlegged Child Undergoes Special Shoes Trial
A Kansas City report tells of a two year old observed with bowlegs and knock knees. Parents and relatives pursued treatment, first with outer-heel built up shoes, then inner-heel corrections. The specialist proposed further built up inside shoes, costs paid, father hopeful yet wary of outcomes.
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Kansas
Ife
Stu
Jofeld
Outfeld
Knosae City News
Watch Cuts and Creams Claim Skin Benefits Ad
An advertisement extols Cutlears products for improving skin tone and complexion. It promises quick results washing with Cutleary Soup and hot water, claiming relief for rough hands and blemishes, though the wording is garbled.
Bettys Corament and the Cow's Quick Reply
Little Betty, two, repeats grown up phrases and learns from family. A cow swished at a tired hired man, who swore in frustration, while Betty calmly bridged the moment with a child’s “Well, for heaven's sake.”
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Betty
Indianapolis News
Salt Water Fire Suppression Could Replace Fresh Water Mains
Seaside cities like Lynn Massachusetts may use salt water driven through high pressure pumps powered by fire alarm systems to fight downtown fires. Officials say this system would be cheaper and more dependable than using fresh city water.
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Lynn
Mass
Women Barred From Smoking Cars On Rail Lines
Women are often seen smoking in many public places in New York, but within city limits the practice is curbed. On major railways women who enter the smoking car are politely but firmly requested to refrain as they leave the urban area.
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New York
Who’s Your Lawyer Spike Retainer Alientist Quote
A Louleville Courier Journal fragment records a witty exchange about legal counsel and a playful misnomer. The quote centers on a retainer and a joking reference to an “alientist” as counsel.
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Spike
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