Humorous tale on a wife's reaction to a joke
A male storyteller recalls testing a joke on his wife and her restraint. He narrates two scenes: a sailor's quip about a turtle and rings, and his wife’s nonchalant, later laughing only at a single joke she finds amusing. He laments women’s humor and concludes with a comic observation on marriage.
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Uncle Henry
Aracious
Alree
Fnet
Maine
Rattlesnake Creek
Selah
Nix
Henry
Why Can't People Be Independent In A Social Hustle
A talkative girl muses on independence and self acceptance amid social pressures. She contrasts Daisy Greene’s social whirlwind with Hazel and George Edwards, who feel forced to conform to ideals of beauty, club life, and propriety, urging a break from exhausting expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Greene
Daisy
Bella
Mrs. Updike
Hazel
Shina
Piek Mars
Sitzel Nat
Elazel
George Edywards
George
Manuscript Destruction Shapes Blaine’s Literary Resolve
The tale of James G Blaine destroying his first volume of Twenty Years of Congress is recounted by Chauncey Depew. Blaine explains dictation flaws, vows to rewrite by hand, and later completes a refined history. The piece includes broader notes on spelling quirks and public thought.
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Maine
J. Edwards
Carlyle
Sartor Resartus
James Q. Blaine
Congress
Chauncey M. Depew
Blaine
Arthur
Garfield
Congressional
Washington
Mr. Blaine
J. J. Bawards
Assignee's Sale Ordered By Indiana County Court
An assignee's sale will be exposed to public sale under an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County. The sale action proceeds from the court order and will occur at the designated premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Fleas
Indiana County
Historic Indiana County real estate sale notice April 1 1910
Legal notice of two parcels offered for cash on confirmation of sale by B C Crossman for William Morris and heirs. Descriptions include Shawnee Land Co. lots in Green Township Indiana County and a Pine Flats PA tract from Samuel Anderson farm. Also executor notices for Sarah McAnulty and Catharine Jewell plus domestic relations notices.
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Green Township
Indiana County
Shawnee Land Co
Recorders Office of
Indiana
Samuel Anderson
Green
Pine Flats
Pennsylvania
J. W Dinwiddie
Janda
J. W. Slater
Atte
B. H. Grumbling
John Williams
William Morris
Recorder’s Office
William Morrin
M. W. Saxman
Recorder's Office
B. C. Crossman
William Morcis
A. Talford
John H. Fierce
Sarah McAnulty
Cherryhill Township
M. J. Golden
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Brea
Hetener
James G. Blaine
Shakespeare
Cotswold
Hicks Beaches
Juliana
Kaldar
China
Lta
Harperr
Hamey Hopkins
John Hopkins
Rogister, Pa
Catharine Jewell
Young Township
Hose
Jewell
Clarksburg
T. O
N. Banks
Sauganna Wells
South Mahonto
Plumyile
James B. Lowry
Smicksburg
Tooiawa County
Matthew Rankin
Dayton
Rod
Aloy Q, Jones
Kittanning
Rae
Clangon's
Philadelphia
W. M. Mahan
Margaret Lydie
Creekalde
Pde Lydie
Kornblum
Pittsburg
H. B. Butterbaugh
Indiana, Pa
Wwitabure
Gallatte del Fae
Pauch
Plotzer’s Meat Market
Life Assurance Society
W. Guthrie
Farmers’ Bank Building
John F. Staying
Steving
Phila St
SIDR
Dittoburgh
Ss. W. Woodburn
Railroad Ave
Phila
Church Sta
Indians, Pa
W. S. Daugherty
Philadelphia St
Geo. D. Leydie
S. Pattison Co
Phila. Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bulletin
Standard Railroad of America
Didiama
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