Eloping on a Transcontinental Train Adventure
Harry Mallory and Marjorie Newton scheme to wed on a train to Reno as a taxicab wreck delays them. The journey sparks comic clashes among passengers including Ira Lathrop and Mrs. Wellington while a clergyman search fails and romantic rivals scheme aboard the car.
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Harry Mallory
Philippines
Marjorie Newton
Porter
Ira Lathrop
Jimmie
Wellington
Reno
Sammy Whit Comb
Jatter
Marlory
Temple
Marjorie
Allory
Mallory
Nnle Gattle
Malory
Lathrop
Miss Gattle
Citty Lewellyn
Farjome
Train berth drama sparks wedding row on rail
On a moving train, a sober pledge triggers a quarrel over a Mallory marriage. Wellington proclaims sobriety amid salon chatter as friction rises between Ashton, Lathrop, Ira, and Mallory about delicate domestic matters.
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Lathrop
Ashton
Wellington
Robin Redbreast
Ira
Mallorys
Jimmie
Mallory
Mr. Wellington
Welligton
Lovers clash in Alices in Reno on the train
On a moving train the group navigates breakfast choices and roles as Anne Lathrop and Ira debate dining options. Marjorie guides Mrs. Wellington and Mrs. Whitcomb while porters tease Ira. The scene ends with playful banter and a kiss between Anne and Ira.
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Anne
Marjorie
Mrs. Wellington
Mrs. Whitcomb
Reno
Ira
Ashton
Wedgewood
Tia
Water trough with revolving self cleaning design
A California inventor showcases a novel water trough that rests on a heavy metal base and pivots on a pipe. The trough is swung from the pipe and bowls with perforations flush out debris as the pipe rotates, while a hose from the hydrant fills and cleans the trough automatically.
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California
Inn of the Mild Henry changes hands in Posen
An ad in a Posen newspaper by Herman Dunkelberg claims the innowner may not be mild. He offers three marks to anyone who believed a report, five marks to spread it in malice, and ten marks to the originator. He also invites offers for a usable bullwhip.
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Mild Henry
Heinrich
Posen
Hermann Dunkelberg
Herman Dunkelberg
Inn of the
Henry
Hoe Shaping Early Husbandry Tools in Ancient Times
In ancient practice the hoe served as initial aid after hands and sticks wore thin, with wood hoes used in Egypt and two or more workers dragging larger hoes. The plow evolved from a sharpened beam, later reinforced by iron strips. wheels and shares emerged as older innovations, not modern novelties.
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Egypt
Charles ‘Winslow
Managing the Angora Goat by B EB Lara
Goats must be fed to live and Angora goats thrive with proper care. They need clean clover hay grain and fresh water, and are picky about musty seed. The author argues sheep and goats perform similarly in pasture weed control and sheep may yield better farmer satisfaction.
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B. EB
Lara
Rack for feeding fodder on two runners
A movable fodder rack to be built from two 2x8 runners ten feet long with five 2x4 cross supports and five foot sides. The design creates a sixteen to eighteen inch space from the bottom, allowing tight grain to be fed, plus hay storage. It can also function as a hay rack and be relocated as needed.
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Iowa
Breaking Colt to Lead
Instructions on training a young horse to lead from the mare. Place a small halter on the colt and lead the mare, allowing the foal to follow. Gentle pressure on the halter guides the colt, but avoid frightening or injuring him to prevent nervous behavior during handling.
Crab dinner tale from the seaside hotel
A Midlands visitor to a seaside hotel asks for a crab and ale after reading the dish on display. He devours the entire crab including shell and claws, praises the taste, complains the crust was hard, and asks for another pint as the landlord looks on with a grin. The anecdote appeared in London Tit-Bits.
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Midlands
London
The Luckiest Man Miss Antique Will Marry
Eben So announces Flo The clergyman will perform the ceremony for payment and claims no responsibility.
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Eben
Rash Spread to Arms Leads to Cure with Cuticura
Miss Katherine McCallister of Indianapolis describes a rash that spread from face to arms and back causing itching, burning, and disfigurement. After trying remedies with no success she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, seeing relief in two to three weeks and a full cure in about eighteen to twenty days. Cuticura ads offer free samples with 82 page Skin Book.
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Roac Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Katherine McCallister
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Boastful Kin Size Up Farm Tales Across States
A pair of men trade hyperbolic farm anecdotes to boast about wealthy forebears. One claims a Connecticut barn so distant his father milks cows weekly, while the other trumpets a Pennsylvania farm so vast that cows are milked by young couples and grand children deliver the milk.
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Connecticut
Pennsylvania
A Tender Point in a New York Courtroom
A visitor tells a New York judge he only asked a police officer a civil question. The judge probes the joke as the man recalls asking when the next official murder would be dragged off.
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New York
Very Hobble Crowded Theater Gown Exchange
Mrs Stiles asks about her new gown. Mr Stiles compares it to a crowded theater. Mrs Stiles confirms crowded theater and Mr Stiles notes standing room only. Judge remarks.
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Mrs. Stiles
Mr. Stiles
Stiles
Colea Carboli salve cures itching skin diseases
Colea Carboli salve claims to stop itching and smooth the skin. Available from druggists in 25 and 50 cent sizes. Ad.
Why epitaphs begin with Here Lies
A short wry exchange notes that many epitaphs start with the phrase Here lies. The joke hinges on the common tombstone wording and the humor of blunt mortality.
Terme Echoes on Joy Rides by Racing Men
A fragmented exchange ponders how racing men indulge in joy rides, revealing a curious curiosity about the private pleasures of equestrians. The brief lines hint at a culture of leisure among athletic drivers and their outings.
Royalty Welcomes American Settlers in Canada Speech
The Duke of Connaught spoke at Macleod Alberta in front of a mainly American audience. He urged obeying Canadian law, welcomed American settlers, and called for mutual hospitality between Canadians and Americans. He noted historical ties and expressed hope for continued prosperity in the region.
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Duke of Connaught
Canada
Macleod
Alberta
Rockies
Wily Wooer and Fair Lady Duel Over Fortune
Comic bon mot exchange in which an ardent suitor boasts of his fortune at the feet of a fair lady. She retorts that his fortune is modest beside her tiny feet, prompting playful repartee and witty disdain.
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Boston Transcript
Missing Chicken Mystery in Quiet Dinner Plot
A playful exchange reveals a chicken intended for Sunday dinner. One asks about the wife’s hearing, while the other clarifies the meal comes from the wife-ordered poultry.
People Condemning Others Often Act Similarly
A reflective aphorism notes that people frequently engage in behaviors they criticize in others, highlighting human inconsistency and self-justification across actions. The idea invites scrutiny of personal judgment and hypocrisy.
Calumet Baking Powder Ends Baking Luck Myth
A historical ad extols Calumet Baking Powder as the cure for baking failures. It claims the product makes inexperienced cooks capable of perfect results, saves time and money, and stays pure in can and baking. It notes Calumet as the “best baking powder” with top awards in Chicago 1907 and Paris 1912.
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Chicago
Paris
Married Women Seek Shorter Hours and Increased Alimony
A report notes that some married women advocate shorter work hours and higher alimony payments. The discussion centers on balancing labor participation with financial support in postwar family life.
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H. K. Wyso
Pawtah
Yassah
Aramtike
Gronted
Water Trough
Hoe
Man
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the Duke OF Connaught
M. R. Zaegel &Co
Main St
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