Fisherman Yarn Turns Wild Tale Of A Hundred Ninety Nine Pound Fish
A humorous letter recounts a dramatic fishing trip with odd tales of a fish dragged by its ears, skinned, and cut into pieces for wagon ties. Ezra, Kasson, and Cain fish holes on a 22 mile long lake, with Ezra claiming 42 trout and Kasson eight pickerel, while Cain gets a mosquito bite and a cold. They return by midnight express after a day of sport and misadventure.
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Dee
Dee Kreek
Dee Dereekshun
Dee Fish
Dee Man
den Kresk
Kohn
Deer Reeders
Ezra
Kasson
Cain
Kesson
A Fishing Trip to Lake Keuka by Three Men
Ezra Hershey P N Kasson and Ewing Cain set out for Lake Keuka New York for a fishing trip. They traveled by train after gathering their traps and spent the journey trading tales of past catches and feats.
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Ezra Hershey
P. N. Kasson
Ewing Cain
Lake Keuka
N. Y
Hershey Names Hotels and Streets After Chocolate
Hershey Pennsylvania the chocolate capital has named its hotel and roads after cocoa origins. Chocolate Avenue is the main highway with cross streets Cocoa Avenue Java Street Caracas Avenue Granada Avenue and Para Street reflecting cacao bean sources. Milton S Hershey built the town and its landmark industry attracts visitors.
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Hershey
P. and R
Milton S. Hershey
Pennsylvania
Chocolate King
Chocolate Avenue
Cocoa Avenue
Ceylon
Java Street
Caracas Avenue
Granada Avenue
Para Street
Venezuela
Caracas
Java
Granada
Para
Brazil
Hershey Town Lacks Hospital Jail or Firefighter Cases
Hershey Pennsylvania, a small town around a large chocolate plant, has 1000 to 1500 residents and none of a hospital jail or police lockup within its boundaries. Township authorities handle order, and the town has never had a fire despite a 100 member volunteer fire company.
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Pennsylvania
Hershey
Prose Fragments on Engagement and Society
A collection of aphoristic paragraphs notes on engagement gender roles and social ideas. It comments on perception of cleverness misperceptions in argument and the idea that many tale tellers earn royalties while some truths about hunger and funds remain unaddressed.
Worry Shrinks Time and Tests the Watchful Mind
A reflective verse warns worry shortens life and strains health. It contrasts ordinary anxiety with a steadfast worker named Trojan who calms troubles, smooths kinks, and prevents matters from erupting into bigger issues.
Worry is a poor companion on the road of life
The piece warns that worry burdens effort and offers no profit or problem solving. It urges cutting out worry, tossing it away to allow contentment and progress, noting that constant dread lengths every mile and drains energy.
On the Beat Bright Star Mystery
A playful exchange hints at a notable figure’s presence. Remarks about a bright star provoke curiosity while references to a familiar routine place the scene at a public house and a duty station.
Burns the Weed In Quip Exchange
A short exchange turns on a joke about habits for women and men. The dialogue hints at domestic humor and gendered lines without broader context.
Helping Him Along Story in Inquisition Context
A dialogue centers on a plan to sell a story about the inquisition to inspire original ideas. One character mentions going to the dentist while the other expresses pity, framing a critique of creative borrowing and exploitation.
What is meant by the glad hand
A cryptic exchange about court decisions and alimony. The dialogue questions whether a widow has a decree and if the court granted her alimony, with uncertainty about the judgment. It reflects a legal matter in a clipped, moralizing tone.
The Wedding Announcement
A brief social snippet notes a wedding is planned with a light exchange about finding a suitable partner. The mood hints at anticipation and family interest in the forthcoming union.
Sion In Arriving At The Grocer’s Price
A verse mockingly notes rising food prices and a grocer who delays revealing small price cuts. The speaker hints at stealthily learning of discounts as shoppers wait, fearing ongoing high charges.
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Sion
Is Briggs Honest or Shrewd Umbrella Purchaser?
A short quip contrasts Briggs with a man who buys umbrellas to signal honesty. The remark implies skepticism about character through a trivial purchase.
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Briggs
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M. S. Hershey
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