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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1885
Page
5
A fragmentary poem reflecting solitary memory and grief. The speaker recalls happier days as winter winds sweep over silent graves and distant bells toll, with faith and prayer offering solace. Attributed to T. B. P. Stewart in Current.
A detective narrator recounts a 1867 jewel robbery at Sir George M’s Warwickshire home. Miss M's stomacher case vanishes, a cottage meeting with a stranger prompts pursuit on a train, and Sir George M’s heir George is implicated before a confession reveals mislaid jewels and family gambling debts.
A visitor dichotomizes Mexicans into educated and peon groups arguing educated Mexicans are sly and pushy in business while the uneducated are driven by basic needs. The tale recounts land purchases near a principal town, legal pressure, and aggressive intermediaries, with cautions about fraud, taxes, and protective measures.
A collage of humorous anecdotes and quips from early 20th century magazines. Jokes cover facial vanity, moral advice, forgiveness, ear gags, a reporter's bid for a haunted house tale, barber jokes, an English magazine misstep on dreams, and railway car banter. Notable lines include Fogg’s nose quip, a mock tanner joke, and a conductor’s quip about a tender remark.
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