Origins and History of the United States Flag
A historical sketch recounts the U S flag's evolution from thirteen stripes and stars to fifteen and then fourteen stripes as states joined. It notes legislative changes through 1815, a Windover speech influencing design, and early salutes at Fort Ris and in Quiteron Bay, with assorted anecdotes from Rev Thomas B Gregory and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Gregory
Congress
United States
Windover
New York
United Siates
Fortris
Eles
Rome
Oneida Colomel
Peter Gatevoort
S. Laeger
Stars and Stripes
Quiteron Bay
Brittany
Tul Jones
Ranger
Adinial
Frevebman
Tome
Emi
Europe
Gory
Ttev
Taom
Sas Gregory Ln
New York American
Ticket Language At Dayton Traction Line
An overheard exchange at a Dayton traction line features a German woman and a ticket agent. The agent explains the fare in dialect noting a ticket to Zinzin-nay-tee. The purchaser asks for the price of one way, and the agent confirms the Zeek ways. The dialogue ends with the agent stamping the ticket and the buyer querying the dime’s value.
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Agai
Philadelphia Ledger
Traction Line
Dayton
Chicago News
Two Ways Out and Odd Newspaper Snatches
A collage of quips and anecdotes appears, featuring a political quip about editors and liars, tales of aging, comic misadventures with mushrooms and carters, plus brief notes on Haiti’s Legion of Honor and a humorous buttonhole anecdote. The snippets hint at a late 19th or early 20th century miscellany page with satirical dialogue and short humor paragraphs.
Turbaven of Austraa Piette Nalts Instinct Guide Home
The text describes a rare instinct in Turbaven of Austraa Piette Nalts guiding them back to nest homes. It notes their accuracy even when blindfolded and released, and contrasts them with similar beings that still make errors. The passage emphasizes unwavering direction and loyal nesting behavior.
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Austraa
Rane Wulinale
Wuiles
Can We Live On One Dollar A Year
A Kansas City Journal snippet shows a dialogue about living frugally with a year budget of one dollar. The couple discusses theater tests costing about 250 dollars and other expenses, debating if they can manage and save money.
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Kansas City Journal
An Exception. Little Ethel and Mr Rich Dialogue
A short humorous vignette shows Little Ethel challenging Mr Rich on human origin with a witticism about papa. The piece ends with an advertisement invitation to subscribe to the Democrat at one dollar per year.
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Ethel
Mr. Rich
Mr. Tich
Punea
The Spectral Horseman of Wycoller Hall Legend
A correspondent recounts the Wycoller Hall ghost tale near Colne. The once powerful Cunliffe family faded after the Civil War, with the last heir passing in 1819 leaving ruins and a legendary spectral rider in Stuart attire who visits on stormy nights, riding in and out of rooms as warnings of extinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ville Wycoller Hall
Wreallar Hall
Colne
Billington
Wicotia
Aiseriet
Dredful Sereason
The Critics and Giants Miles Darden in Oddities and Tales
A collage of historical curios and critiques, noting an editor and critic in Philadelphia, tales of the Giant Miles Darden born 1798 died 1857, plus anecdotes on mole fortunes and theater lore. Includes quor effects, ancient games, and quirky courtroom maxims from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Darden
Giant
North Carolina
Tennessee
Lexington
Ataldus
Telms
Winchester Cathedral
England
Bartholomew
Exper
The Blind Man’s Enhanced Perception of Towns
A London Tatler item recounts a blind man who judges town layout by sound. He notes blocks and streets from echoes, describing how he navigates sidewalks and walls, predicting his path and avoiding obstacles with precise spatial awareness.
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Noth
Middle
Walle
Understanding how explosives actually detonate
A quotation from St Nicholas explains that most powerful explosives require proper devices to release energy. Without sufficient oxygen and a suitable propulsion mechanism, even large amounts of explosive energy cannot cause an explosion. The text uses coal as a metaphor for gas and oxygen limitations.
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St. Nicholas
The Sun of the Blind and Other Fragments from History
A collage of quotations and anecdotes surveys vision and perception from Helen Keller and others, including a note on Washington’s vast landholdings and business ventures. It references Keller, Century Magazine, a harmless joke about a cotton spool prank, a tale from Toe Miller’s Jest Book, and Washington’s Mount Vernon estate, noting his extensive land ownership and partnerships.
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Helen Keller
Toe Miller
Agrons
Washington
Mount Vernon
School and court notes from Newton and Hickory
The report covers graded school assignments with teacher names and opening dates, plus Superior Court actions in Newton. Grand jurors are listed and cases disposed, with remarks on attendance and proceedings. Also includes a wartime era anecdote and a joke exchange from Illustrated Bits.
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Uatawba
Newton
Fred Moore
Asheville
C.D. Murray
Forman
John Abernethy
W. A. Reinhart
Frank Saunders
J.P. Cornelius
E. Bumgarner
James M. Crouse
Ed. C. Smith
J. P. Cloninger
G. M. Hildebrand
H. F. Gordon
J. W. Mouser
A. G. Bumgarner
Bruce Yount
W. A. Setzer
J. P. Ritchey
James Rink
H. P. Robinson
Night Work Jokes and Political Snubs
A fragmented clipping mentions late night fire duties and a wife’s joke about gains from staying late. It notes Philadelphia Record and Houston Post quips about humor and a brief line about Bryan refusing to stump. The tone suggests a gossip or cartoonish newspaper brief with punchy dialogue.
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Witey
Thefire
Philadelphia
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Hickory
Hickory Insurance & Realty Co
J. A. Lentz
W.A. Hall
M. H. Groves
Sec. Treas
HE. McComb
Ass’t Mgr. Real Estate Dept
Tan Maclaren
Hall
Nils
Selma Lagerlof
Velma Swanston Howard
Shell
Biulon
Toose
Savoy
Victor Cherbullen Cherbuliez Courote
Teete
Cherballes
Terotpon Plo
Rele
Cootea
Cokagne
Alist
Haiti
Legion of Honor
Soulourne
Faustin 1
Napoleon
Soulouque
Paris
Senate
Democrat
the Critics
Sonal
Siesta Sons
Oslo
Ieee
Earth
London Standard
Bonaparte
Cerebus
Theodosius
St. James
Success Magazine
Vienna
Germantown
John
Cleveland
Calcutta
London Tatler
Teacers
Lisses
Ada” Schenck
Va Harris
Annie Dake
Ena Hill
Louise Dixon
Valum
Lela Miller
Aigh School
Wfiss Wrenn Harris
A. P. Whisenhunt
Chas. M. Staley
Superior Court
Socialist Labor Party
Bryan
Tom Lawson
Vendome
Mme
Coralle Cahen
Christian Sisters of Mercy
Mme. Cahen
Red Cross
Brown
Freddy
Monte Carlo
Evelyn
Houston Post
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