Boy LIVES With Shot in Heart in Remarkable Case
In Paterson New Jersey doctors report twelve year old Lawrence Setterfield survived seven buckshot pellets lodged in the heart muscles after an accidental shooting May 1. He left hospital two weeks later claiming he was well and physicians call his case extraordinary.
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Paterson
N. J
Lawrence Setterfield
Bloomingdale
Paterson General Hospital
Samuel Thompson
Thompson
Passaic County
Thompson Yatiman
William Yaturn
Yatman
William Yatman
General Hospital
Setterfield
Joseph Setterfield
William
County Commissioners Allowances for August Term 1921
Listing of August term allowances for county commissioners and officials including Mrs. Harry More at 125.00, Ola T. Ellis 112.60, Frank Wallace 871.91, Riley and Werneke expenses 4.50, Paul F. Priest 118.90, Riley and Werneke office expenses 11.295, C. A. Kelley 120.00, Otto G. Webb 0.00.
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Eee O
Jackson C. H
West Disinfecting Co
Hillyard Chemical Co
C. H
J. Do
Putnam Electric Co
GC_ Telephone Co
Joy F. Cummings
Otis Rockhill
Glee
Hammonds
Frank
J_ Duff
John W Allee
C. W. Hugman
I. W. Huffman
JL. Etter
Descces
C_A. Kelley
R_ P. Mullins
Ind
C_ Prevo & Son
J. E. McCurry
Moore & Sons
Arthur Plummer
Robert Arnold
Robt
H. King
McCullough
Rpr
James Barnett
jDora VN Rees Ahite
Qi O'Neal
Kiger & Contageeseh Ees
Albert Shuey
Henry Allen
Beegkoir
Freee Ieee
Rakeh
Emery Nichols
Brou
Atrom Oti Ses Essen
Orvah Bains Ciad
Ea Chek Ees
Geo E_ Thomas
Toredaghruigg
Rotherlin
Momnauo
Maels
James Rollines
Oatheo McCullough
Western Wheeled Scraper Co
Harry More
Ola T. Ellis
Frank Wallace
Riley & Werneke
Paul F. Priest
C. A. Kelley
Otto ‘G. Webb
Sal, Es
Ftvda'e Bom
Coffin box crates lose favor for strawberries
A USDA summary notes the shift away from nonventilated coffin boxes to ventilated crates in Louisiana strawberry shipping. Ventilated crates yield higher berry quality and better prices, reducing losses from rotting as marketing specialists push ventilation awareness.
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Louisiana
Cornered by a telephone booth quip in progress era
A brief dialogue snippet satirizes early telecommunications. A man notes the annoyances of speed and distance in telegraphs and telephones, claiming one must respond when drawn into a telephone booth even if the telegram is evadeable. The exchange highlights social tension with new tech.
Just Another Good Man Novelistic Exchange
A terse dialogue excerpt places two men by a stone bench near Grace's house. One notes breaking his watch crystal the previous night, prompting the other to connect the event to Grace's location. The brief exchange hints at a shared incident and possible motive without detail.
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Grace
Washington
Lee Mink
The Heehaws Lose Apartment Over Animal Quip
The exchange centers on Mr and Mrs Pester and their neighbors as the Heehaws give up their apartment. Domestic animals are blamed, with witty remarks calling the husband jackass and the wife a cat. George and Jack discuss a past proposal and Miss Rosebud’s coarse laugh.
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George
Miss Rosebud
Jack
Breach-of-Promise Suit Valuation Sparks Debate
Mr Grampson dismisses the idea that love dominates all, criticizing the high valuation of broken hearts in breach-of-promise cases. He also laments not reading aloud, citing tiredness from being corrected by children for pronunciation.
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Mr. Grampson
Faith Decline Claim Meets Steady Half-Restore Sales
A report counters talk of waning faith by noting little change in the sale of half-restorers, suggesting market stability despite broader denials of religious decline.
Dialogue in Uniforms Sparks Quip Over Revolver Pawn Plan
A wartime exchange shows a corporal warning a private after a missing button. The private laughs, claiming the man is merely pausing to pawn his revolver. The banter ends with a caution that a head could be lost without notice.
Orphan Seeks Penny to Help Father in Aquirky Exchange
A humorous exchange features a boy asking a penny from a gentleman, who in turn asks about the boy’s dead father. The boy reveals the father is the one in need, while a librarian questions the boy’s reading of Voltaire, noting the borrowed book lacks guidance on card games.
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Lbrarian
Judge Suggests Hat to Curb Husband’s Exercise Refusal
A witty judge quips that a hat blowing off on windy days might prompt a husband to exercise. The remark reflects a humorous exchange sobre motivation and domestic life in a concise court-side joke.
Dogs Guard Sicilian Homes in a Silent Defense
In Sicily trained dogs protect homes from thieves. They follow intruders through rooms with unwavering scent and refrain from attacking until the escape attempt. When the thief tries to flee, the dog blocks the exit and fights to the death if needed. The dogs are nicknamed Italian bulldogs but are a mongrel breed with wolfhound influence.
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Sicily
North Clinton Herald
Dwarf Apple Trees Fill an Acre with Quick Fruit
Dwarf apple trees suit buyers needing fruit in a hurry though they cost more per acre. Yield per tree is lower than standard trees, but total acre yield is not greatly reduced. If dwarfs are planted too low, roots escape and ruin the dwarf status. roots must be cut. Wart trees work as fillers, fruiting before standards mature, and have to be removed when crowding begins. The small-acre owner can afford dwarfs.
Reticence of the Genuine in Crimson Gulch
In a Western tone Cactus Joe states that modern outlaws in Crimson Gulch are tamed, fearing mistakingly being seen as movie actors. The dialogue contrasts old shoot on sight bravado with a cautious, reformist mood among desert desperadoes.
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Crimson Gulch
Cactus Joe
No Room for Question Card Game Joke
A briefbizarre exchange highlights a lighthearted misunderstanding about a husband’s role as breadwinner. Mrs Torkins notes he was the breadwinner last night, joking that crackers and ginger snaps served as poker chips in the home game.
Different Now Marriage Changes a Man Joke
A light exchange on how marriage alters a husband, with Mrs A noting change and Mrs B recalling her husband once asking for her thoughts with a penny and now paying $50 for silence.
Preparatory Training Dialect Writer Joke
A teacher reproves Johnny for misspellings in his composition. He replies that he plans to be a dialect writer, turning the moment into a humorous remark on language and ambition.
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Johnny
Still Going Thru It He and Wife Trade Barbed Jabs
A quarrel turns humorous as a husband recalls fifteen unhappy years and a wife retorts that he has spared few unhappy dollars. The exchange hints at strain and stubborn optimism within a long partnership.
Campaign Barrels Replace Loving Cup as Gift
Senator Sorghum quips that constituents chose large elegant campaign barrels over a loving cup, reflecting a satirical exchange about campaign contributions and gifts in a local political scene. The remark highlights the tone of spirited fundraising and clever rhetorical banter among officials and supporters.
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Senator Sorghum
Coffee Pot Adage and Wife's Say in Everything
A vintage ad mocks modern wisdom with the line a rolling pin gathers no dough and a quip about why a woman may not have a say. The joke attributes the reason to perceived dumbness.
Youth Thief Held After Nine Burglaries confession
New York report says a fourteen year old, Howard Ward, claimed nine burglaries at arrest. Ward and companion Oscar Anderson were captured after bystanders saw them break into a shoe store safe and police recovered loot.
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New York
Howard Ward
Howard
Oscar Anderson
A Common Falling
A brief exchange shows Muggins urging patience with Skinnum as he has many good traits, while Buggins laments that he does not bring them out. The dialogue hints at character flaws and potential growth.
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Skinnum
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