Englishman and stenographer spark a spelling misadventure
An Englishman manager in Cleveland hires a stenographer who phonetically types dictation. A letter to the manager’s wife causes a comic fiasco when the wife misreads the phonetic spelling as Hannah and Horace Orria. The episode ends with the man paying off the office staff to avoid trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eis
Lees
Cleveland
Mat
Henry
Hanna
Horace
Orria
Hone
Timucrépher
Hannah
Gail
Apuah
Hannab
Trentle
Cleveland Loader
Small Debtor’s Wake Up Call Moral From A Simple Tale
A farmer with 1,800 bushels of wheat faces small unpaid debts as many creditors owe him, prompting him to post a public notice to collect. Though few pay, he realizes that many small amounts total a large sum and the lesson is to honor earned money and avoid delay in paying. The tale ends with the farmer finding his grain safe and the moral about timely payments and collective responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socotte
Aline
Cme
Simpal
Quotable Moments From Lockwood And Twain Jokes
A muddled reminiscence recalls Sir Frank Lockwood at a police court and a New England dinner with Mark Twain. The anecdotes note Lockwood’s comment to a police superintendent about duties and Twain’s quip at Evarts, both highlighted in a humor exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lockwood
Provine
Ari Alii
New England
Red Mark Twain
Evarts
Merk Twain
Exchange
In the Bird Store
A fragment from a column notes a buyer remark about parrot pricing and a seller response, with unclear dialogue and garbled names. The readable bits show talk of twenty pounds for a parrot and a brief exchange amid shop chatter.
Letter from Meridian editor reveals Grant obituary feud
A Meridian Mississippi editor and associates published a posthumous critique of General Grant after a Southern editor's letter to a reporter surfaced. The narrative centers on Mrs. Logan and Colonel Shannon, with charges of bias and political friction affecting newspaper coverage and credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Logad
Grant
Tha i Sgan Residencs
Colonnel Earn
Cin
Bitin
Rece
Namie
Colom Shannon
Reenie Owain
Poulesieier
Meris
Goneral Langen
Logan
Shastala Neminescu
Uorn
Leagan
Bai Pery
Beling Iim
John
Cleveland
Shannon
Dar
Alent
Deepien
Shannon Tong
Udne
Meridiga
Leonan Fead
Commalites
Torawater Shannon
Coloucorn
Filence
Olonel Skansen
Panidinig
Alise
Clarion
Sullivan-Kilrain
Parvis
Sullivan
Colonel Shannon
Abe
James
Evans
Old Times Herald
The Little Pirate Bartholomy Portuguez Sinks Spanish Ship
In a Frank R. Stockton sketch, Bartholomy Portuguez and a small crew board a large Spanish merchantman in the Oxoxbbeau sea. The pirates fight ashore and afloat with cutlasses and muskets, beating back Spanish sailors until finally capturing the vessel after a brutal, costly melee in which many Spaniards are killed or wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ei. Stockton
St Wickolas
Mr. Stockton
Bartholemy Portuguez
Spall
Hgs
Oxoxbbeau Sea
Mr. Stockton Sayer
Hag
Ilay
Gio Gauners
Bartholomy
Reevel
Bartholemy
Anas
Ebeta Bartholemi
Lautheleny
Bok Fley
Tans Tio Epianards
Leicre Bariboleasy
Fragmented OCR note on local matter and unclear names
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a place, a municipality, and a football reference with garbled phrases. It references seeing someone, love waving, and a claim about a stone and a forthcoming event or action by a town or council.
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Evarts and
Mark Twain
Donaldson
Morn
Loren
Su Grant
Shenman
Chickés
Fauve
Alaska
Shéri Mange
Filfica
Nadersten
Hoy
J. B. Cras
Call
Iowa
Missus Knewel & Cassidy Millinery
Oricago Eilwaueree & At
Raulicat Hull
Olng Gawr
Psaenger
Nod Passenger
Preight
Jolkg Wkat
Nava
Blovactiy
Momthene
Rirtyat, Com
SORT
Apghe Nour
Ates
Tis
Aierno
Gong Hip
J A.W. Perkins
SAE OL
TOV A&a
Mipejeian and
Hargerees
Owens
Pioneer Dies
Rocan
Hull
Dowdlling
THE
Doux
Vais CU
City
McGrirr & Vickkks
T. M.slagle &0
Walens I
Frick
Lime
Fond
Welles Poacs
Ind Ag Ae
Stedlous Wan
N Ha Town Site Company
E. W. Hazard
Compan
B. H. Reqiann
Cers
Robert Cgoeneman
B. Mayer
BANK
Transacta
Principal Steamship
Sheldon & Claerscut
Studebaker and
LaBelle Wagons
Sheldon & Claerbout
Schoeneman Bros
WD. Schoeneman & Sons
Lanny Giellnrare
Lumser
Tury Ato
Terie
Tyall
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