Parson-Rastus Debate on Judgment Day
The exchange asks what a man should say when questioned about chickens allegedly stolen by his wife. Rastus notes a husband is not compelled to testify against his wife, framing a moral and legal dilemma in a humorous dialect.
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Metaphor Resented by Colonel Over Moonshine Attempt
The Washington Herald reports a humorous exchange at the Commercial club where Colonel Stilwell questions a remark about an orator, calling it moonshine while Hugh Reilly recalls a barber shop quip after a night in a sleeping car. The knickerbocker line notes suburbs with lemons and peaches five miles apart.
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Hugh
Union Station
Hugh Reilly
Commercial Club
Washington Herald
Night cap praise for Grape-Nuts from Alleghany man
An Alleghany Pennsylvania resident lauds Grape-Nuts with hot milk or cream as the finest night-cap. He recounts acute indigestion relief after eight years of use, noting weight gain, better sleep, and restored workability. The testimonial ends with a nod to Postum Co. advertisements.
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Hex Spirit Powwow Doctors At Thomas Farm
In Pottaville Pa a group of powwow doctors from Schuylkill Haven held a final chapter on a hex curse at the Thomas homestead in Tumbling Run valley. They claim a black cat born in 1906 as part of a six kitten litter, said to be hexamerous, can dispel the spell when housed at the farm. Visitors report signs of relief as farm animals settle.
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Tumbling Run Valley
Nfoweel Thomas
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Thomas Homestead
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Kansas Tests Corn-Fed Catfish Breeding Methods
Topeka Kansas special report describes Professor L L Dyche state fish and game warden expanding corn fed catfish breeding at Pratt hatchery. A cement floored pond houses crowd fed fish daily with chopped cornmeal and corn bread. Test fish show markedly improved flavor over non corn fed catfish.
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Kansas
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Younger Dickens Surprised in U S
Alfred Tennyson Dickens eldest living son of Charles Dickens visits Boston and Boston Hotel Vendome. He surveys a brass tobacco chewer’s device, notes it seems ornamental and outdated, and remarks Americans he has met resemble Australians in their tobacco habits. He plans to see more of the city.
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Mme Ningo Refuses Milk Punch On Water Wagon
New York Special reports Mme Ningo a homesick African queen who sat tight on the water wagon refusing a milk punch offered by prohibition supporters. Letters to Director Hornaday urged the drink as a cure for homesickness but she resisted.
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Hobble Skirt Delivers Mock Medieval Rant
A humorous Punch excerpt features Scottish phonetic quips about a hobble skirt and fashionable attire. The mock dialogue contrasts feisty exclamations with a claim that the garment uses only about half the material.
Then He Got His from Ekelah and Lamb Reflections
A terse, fragmentary dialogue remarks on sheep as the “stupidest creatures” and notes a claim about the Newfoundlander having the physique of four English speakers. The passage blends self referential asides with humorous misgivings about physical traits.
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Elizabeth Kingdon and the Mystery at Hand
Lester and allies pursue a tangled investigation into Harriet Kingdon and a slain man. Dr. Schuyler seeks to reveal a hidden insanity defense while coroner Haynes and Godfrey press toward the inquest and reveal clues from a revolver and missing items.
Rapid Transit Up the Rio Negro
The narrator describes river travel by batelao with crewed poles and hauling cables. Scouts in the uba guide the line and crews attach a three inch cable to pull the boat along swift banks. Dining, wasp attacks, and occasional overboard dives accompany the arduous progress as methods shift between poling, hauling, and occasional cars.
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Alleo
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Curious Chinese Cormorant Fishing Method Described
The article explains a traditional Chinese practice using cormorants for fishing. Each bird wears a throat ring to prevent swallowing fish, while a long rod and string attached to the bird's leg assist in securing the catch.
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China
Memo on memory science prompts clever history quiz
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt mockingly endorses a supposed science called mne monies that teaches methods to remember dates. It imitates a teacher prompting a pupil with questions about the Muses and Lincoln's birth year and ends by noting a preference for straightforward memorization.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mosquitoes Force Traveler to Shelter in Old Safe
A South Africa returning traveler recalls being driven into an old safe by mosquitoes. He sheltered with a hammer in his pocket and kept the insects pinned until they died, allowing his escape six miles later. The tale ends with the remark that wonderful things happen in foreign parts.
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Mary Learns to Answer Kindly in Family Lesson
A mother tells her quick tempered daughter Mary to avoid anger and give soft replies. An hour later her brother provokes her and she clenches her fist, replying Mush. The Watchward reports this family moment on controlling temper.
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The Crushing Proof
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt depicts a mother accusing a child of socialism for befriending another boy. A boy defends the peer, noting generosity and a shared orange and candy. The scene contrasts parental scolding with a spontaneous act of kindness.
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Willie
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hidden regret and social disapproval haunt a heiress
A terse exchange reveals a past lovers rift and the heiress’s fear of scandal. The man admits his life was wrecked by pride and income remains unseen until a wife’s wealth is revealed. The dialogue hints at social tension and personal cost.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted For Constipation Cure
Dr Caldwell, a noted stomach liver and bowels specialist, endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a leading remedy for stubborn constipation after forty years of practice and field study. The preparation is claimed to offer effective relief for constipated people.
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Detroit
Mich
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Oklahoma City
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