Melons and Law clash in rural Missouri court
In Macon county Missouri a dispute over ten watermelons valued at 15 cents each pits farmer Timothy Kain against neighbor Felix Hopper. Squire Hasley rules that both sides have law on their side but the court awards Kain ownership while Hopper stores the melons at a cost. The piece weaves in Shakespearean phrases and a humor section on common sayings.
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Solomon
Macon County
Timothy Kain
Easley
Felix Hopper
Kain
Hopper
William Easley
Ian
Squire Hasley
Mitchell
Guthrie
Kaln
Kain Himeelf
Kansas City Star
New Zealand Sets Aside Endowment for Education Pensions
New Zealand has set aside 9,000,000 acres of land for endowment to fund education and old age pensions. Customs duties on life necessities have been reduced, while other rates were raised to protect industries.
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New Zealand
Shake Into Your Shoes Ad and Quotations
A Chicago office boy seeking work is asked about profanity. He says he would use it if necessary and secures the job. An Aden Allen's Foot-Ease ad promotes a powder for painful feet and new shoes. Slogans credit Thorold and James Parton quotes about philanthropy and conscience.
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Chicago
Allen
Ats
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
James Parton
W. L. Douglas
Uglas
Brockton
Masg
W. L. Doulan
W.l.douglas
Brackson
A Humorous Quip About the Earl of Surrey
A Victorian anecdote recalls the Earl of Surrey later Duke of Norfolk a famed gourmand and Beefsteak Club member noted for dirty habits and frequent drunken fits. Servants washed him as with a corpse during fits and he dreaded clean linen. Dudley North quips about trying a clean shirt.
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Earl of Surrey
Duke of Norfolk
Dudley North
Case of eczema in South leads to Cuticura recovery
In Hydropolis Louisiana January 6 and September 1 1906 I M Robert reports his wife suffered three years with eczema on hands and eye. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the sorema eased and full recovery followed with the entire Cuticura remedies.
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Cuticura
I. M. Robert
Hydropolis
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el Reno
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