Just Plain Smith and the Muddled Interview Con Game
A man posing as a survey taker visits a household and extracts misread family names and relations. He presses for correct spelling and insists on accurate details, including a son linked to Harvard crew. The scene ends with the respondent insisting his name is plain John Smith.
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John Smythe -Smythe
Gladys Smyth
Enid
J. Tompkins Smith
Smith
Warvard
John Smith
Mule Injured by Barbed Wire in Sheridan Township
A mule belonging to Julge B. E. Hubbard of Sheridan township was injured Sunday night after entangling in barbed wire. The animal sustained severe front leg lacerations with exposed muscles, preventing leg extension. Dr. Heuser treated the injuries Monday morning. The judge had previously refused a $170 value for the mule.
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Julge B. EB. Hubbard
Sheridan Township
Jasper
Directions In Death Valley Route Tale
A fragment from National Geographic Magazine describes Death Valley travel hazards and a stark route to seek fame by dying near a trail. It notes a plain road for ten miles to a salt water well, then six miles to Mm Ryan dated Aug 9 1905, and two and a half miles farther to good water.
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Death Valley
Man
Mm Ryan
National Geographic Magazine
Webster’s Ready Pupil in a Boston School Room
In a Boston Eliot school room head master Grainville Webster asked a pupil what the earth consists of and the boy answered land god water. The master then asked what land and water make and the pupil replied mud, impressing the fact on the boy’s mind.
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Webster
Grainville
Eliot, Acoo
Boston
Declining Suitor With Scornful Retort
The haughty maiden rejects the young man's affections with a sharp rebuke. He laments his loss in solitude, muttering that the moment held a hot value despite her renunciation.
Notice to Pay Up From Unknown Party
A terse notice warns all concerned to pay outstanding balances and contact the specified party immediately to avoid further action. The wording implies urgency and expects prompt resolution of debts.
The Famous Baron Roederer Anecdote
A New York wine agent gathers anecdotes about historic wine dealers. He recalls Baron Roederer who received a letter begging for champagne to forget poverty, and Roederer’s sharp reply noting that his bills would keep the man reminded of poverty.
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Baron Roederer
New York
Roederer
Journal of the Deceased in Paris Probe
A Paris idea for a daily paper titled the Journal of the Deceased would publish names of those living in Paris with remarks and add the names of physicians who treated them. Necrologues would be sent to doctors in proof form, and if doctors pay proportionate to their wealth the announcement of the doctor would be omitted.
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Journal of
Paris
Journal
His Golden Opportunity
A Baltimore man tells school children to own books for access at all times. He recalls working all night to earn money for books and rising early to read, urging lifelong reading and self-improvement.
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Traltimore
Success Magazine
Travel a Much With Gems
Miss Grice M Varcee now in New York has crossed the Atlantic 21 times as agent for an English diamond firm. She has carried gems valued at 150000 to 300000 on each trip and is described as an expert lapidarist. She has toured major cities in the United States Canada and Europe as the firm’s representative. She speaks four languages and carries a revolver that could “speak” if needed.
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Grice M. Varcee
New York
Overworked horses and a public sale at Geo Seaman farm
A humane plea against cruelty to overworked horses notes the need for digestive aids like Kodo for dyspepsia sold by J. K. Bebooler. Webb reports good care at the Geo Seaman farm Monday, praising the sale under ideal autumn skies and pointing to the strong farmer prosperity reflected in the public sale.
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J. K .Bebooler
Mosare
Webb
Geo. Seaman Farm
Window glass sale at Pitts' Drug Store reaches all sizes
Hazel Colner left Monday night for Gilman for practice chores and chores. five Chinese cal at Hall and Wells.
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Pitts’ Drug Store
Mins Hazel Colner
Gilman
Fcilools
Hall and Wells
H. F. Pitts
Skill, Strength, and Horse Control Lessons
A discussion on horsemanship contrasts strength with delicacy of touch. It argues that small handlers can master spirited horses through appropriate, light restraint and timing rather than force. The piece stresses balanced, light mouth contact and constant gentle schooling to maintain harmony between rider and horse, noting variability in mouth sensitivity.
Two Necessary Books For Quick New York Trip
A Poston man and his wife rush to catch a train to New York for a business trip that could last weeks. With only one trunk allowed, the wife insists on packing two books. She selects a Bible and a volume titled Drowning, declaring she must have them.
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New York
Charlie
Fanny
Gun Accident During Spanish War Blockade Sparks Close Call
During the Spanish war, six-pounder guns on the Massachusetts discharged accidentally while being eased down. The shot flew over the quarter deck of the Texas, which lay nearby, with all Texas officers on deck. A quick signal from Captain Philips on the Texas to the Massachusetts followed, noting the shot as a "Gor? Una, but a trifle high."
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Saniago
Massachusetts
Texas
Jack Philips
Harpers Week
No Cure for Insomnia in Ancient Verse
An aged sufferer of insomnia endures futile effort and relentless wakefulness. The text notes endless fatigue, dull slumber, and abrupt awakenings powered by a demon of wakefulness. It reflects on aging and the impossibility of curing sleep loss with potions or narcotics.
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Mandragora
Local notes and ads from Delphos area October items
Wharton Democratic candidate for circuit clerk visits town. Various local notices urge buying dairy and farm goods, shoes and lanterns, and selling horses and mules. Prominent residents profiled include Prof. U Wardaway and H F Pitts. Also mentions oyster stands, clock and watch dealers, and a church talk by W C Hives.
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Nod Gottle
WN. Wharton
Tursday
Or. Thompson
W. R. Schooler
St. Louie
S. Daffer's
Stella Cavert
Carthage
Jesus
Joyce and
Lee
Dallas
U Wardaway
Dellas
W. C. Hives
Presbyterian Church
Joyce and Lee
Mall Ai Wells
Pries
O. Thompson
J. D. Harbur
Ad Joven
J. K. Schook
Lamur
Dallas the Horse Shoer
Acuzee
Post Office Book
G. C. Eckles
Cole
Repaira
Marine of
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