Osawatomie Battle Anniversary Park Dedication
The Osawatomie town marks the fiftieth anniversary of the John Brown battle by dedicating Jess Brown park on the old smike field. Roosevelt arrives for anniversary events with a large parade and military escort as Kansas honors John Brown and his controversial legacy.
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Kansas
Osawatomie
Jess Brown Park
Smike Field
Theodore Hooxsevelt
Anz
Osawato- Iie
Roosevelt
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Fifteenth Cavalry
Fort Leavenworth
Thirteenth Infantry
Fort Riley
State Militia
State Department
Veterans’ Association
John Brown
United States
Harpers Ferry
Pot
Brown
Bem
Glawatomie
Bearing Up Because I Am a Married Man
A poem reflecting a married man’s pride in his family and work as a nursing job provides purpose and compensation. The speaker rejects pity from a gushing friend and notes the responsibilities of supporting four, including shoes and clothing, while dismissing longing for past single days. The piece ends with a quip about matchmaking and engagement.
Beating the Fare on the Street Car Line
A grouchy rider complains about street car service and low fares. He jokes that workers get paid if they play it right and offers a letter of recommendation for a conductor job to exploit the system.
Not Restful Exchange About Debt and Reading
A terse dialogue shows a tired speaker being teased about reading fiction. The other line objects that reading causes fatigue when it reveals reasons people do not pay what they owe. The exchange highlights frustration with debt and excuses.
Not Knowing When to Begin and End
A brief exchange contrasts the fear of overshooting with the caution of starting. It ponders limits and timing, highlighting the tension between hesitation and action.
Do You Like People Fussing Over You
A compact fragment questions whether someone enjoys being fussed over by others, suggesting a reflection on attention and care. The snippet hints at social dynamics and personal preference for close scrutiny.
Prizefighter Keeps Affections Private Says Speaker
A quotation notes that a prizefighter may keep his affections private, with a skeptical line about dependence on identity and recognition. The exchange hints at personal boundaries in public life.
Getting Pointers
A homey exchange features a boy named Johnny who aspires to be a prizefighter once grown, attributing his plan to watching his parents spar and learning by example. The brief dialogue captures a child's early dream shaped by family street fights and streetwise lessons.
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Johnny
Light Summer Story Becomes a Comedic Pact
A playful exchange hints at a writer seeking survival through fiction. The characters discuss a light summer tale that might outlast them, balancing wit with a wager about enduring storytelling.
New Aspirations and the Man Who Seeks the Skies
The piece traces a figure once earthbound now turned toward the heavens. It follows his evolving ambitions from grounded beginnings to the expansive aim of mastering flight and exploring higher realms.
PERT PARAGRAPHS ON LAW AND LIFE LESSONS
A collection of wry maxims about dealing with lawyers, self importance, gossip, and daily folly. It jokes about talking habits, shaving fathers, medical authority, electricity, money, friendship, and vanity with light irony.
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Sioen Browns
Trent
Charlestown
Frederick Brown
David H. Garrison
George W. Partridge
Theron Parker
Ers and
Charles Keiser
Hese Men
Gore
Humor and Philosophy
By Duncan M. Smith
Ecny
Dad
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