Remembering Captain Randall Fonda and the McGinville Grandfather
A fragmented autobiographical tale centers on Captain Randall Fonda and his betrothal to Hortense Marie MacOwen in McGinville. Repeated notices foreground Colonel Henry G De Long, the bride’s grandfather, shaping society coverage and the couple’s life news. The piece ends with statues planned for three founders and a look back at local editorial indulgence.
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Randall Founda
India
Auraria Gazette
Fonda
Stra
Lucinda MacOwen
Stns
Hortense
Maria MacOwen
Randall Fonda
Captain Fonda
Miss MacOwen
Mia
Tate
Henry G. de Long
McGinville
Hortense Marie MacOwen
Church of St. Chrysostom
Auraria
Ailes Hortense
Marie MacOwen
Mr. MacOwen
Auraria Gagotte
Baloner Finchman
Misa Frances Agnus
Henry Arthur Mountserrat
Henry AG. de Long
McGlinville
Citmens
Parrot Was an Apt Pupil
A Dorchester maiden lady cared for a parrot that memorized Bible verses until it learned slang and profanity from a New York parrot. The shocking mix of holy texts and modern swears caused her to seek a new home for the corrupted bird.
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Parrot
New York
Asaya
Boston Herald
Dorchester
Polly
Clever Parisian dressmaker leads stylish Paris duo
Milli Paguin, once a bourse clerk with no dressmaking knowledge, rose with his wife to head Paris fashion. The couple transformed their shop into a welcoming hub at the Maison Pequin, treating both elegant ladies and dowagers with equal care. Their rise marks a notable shift in Parisian haute couture.
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Milli Paguin
Milliner
Paris
Bourse
Madame
Monsieur
Pequin
Proper Place and Proper Priorities in a Deckside Tale
An old English MP with poor habits nearly drowns during a boat outing. He is rescued, provoking mixed reactions. A guest jokes about the drama, prompting a startled, outraged response from a fastidious matron who oddly approves of the misfortune as a joke.
Bohemian Experiment Prompts Gypsy Vacation Plan
Lorin Eggleston, Millerton NY postmaster and wealthy merchant, plans a gypsy style vacation with his wife and J H Whittaker and wife of Malden MA. They will travel the country this season with the men selling horses while the women hawk fortunes lace and other gypsy wares. Eggleston says the easiest life is that of tramps and gypsies.
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Lorin Eggleston
Millerton
N. Y
J. H. Whittaker
Malden
Mass
Eggleston
Kaiser teases at Jerusalem orphanage geography test
The Kaiser visits a Syrian orphanage in Jerusalem and questions students about Africa. When a boy answers "German colonies" the emperor jokes that pursuing such annexation would plunge him into war with England and France.
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Jerusalem
William Iiii
England
France
Glasgow’s municipal progress in need of reforms
A Glasgow man touring the county criticizes local governance noting freedom from corruption yet public improvements lag behind many U S cities. He mentions clashes over city policies and the allowance of overhead wires for street railways amid commissions wars and debate on modernization.
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Glasgow
Asy
United States
Pictorial humor and stray stories in a humor column
A collage of light jokes and quips from a humor page, including lines about debt, harrowing details, a girl who can play Down in the Valley, ping pong banter, and a pun about Emperor William. The excerpt also contains a quip on kings as accidents of birth and a joke about an odd carrier.
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Bilkina
Wilkins
No Mother in-Law Dialogue Sparks Marriage Surprise
A brief exchange reveals plans for a wedding with a young, pretty, rich fiancée who is an orphan. The scene ends with amused congratulations as the betrothed’s status becomes the focal point of the banter.
Caddy Frustration Sparks Banter Between Puck and Player
A playful exchange features Puck noting the caddy’s constant presence and another voice agreeing some players prefer him in the way. The dialogue highlights tension over the caddy’s role during the match.
Doctor Jests and Entertaining Snippets From Puck
A collection of humorous quips and cartoons about whisky, marriage plans, and a mill owner’s son, featuring lines about a barrell of whisky, a cakewalk joke, and the Puck magazine style remark about a corked bottle.
Naturally Excited Wife Hears Sleep Talk About Ribbons
Mrs Flyup cries of distress claim her husband spoke in his sleep about buying ribbons for his typewriter. she plans to go for her mother in reaction to the confession.
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Dingo
Rhetorical Banquet Clash Over Reporter Prints
Col Winders blasts the editor after a banquet speech is trimmed, claiming the reporter printed only a few lines from a lengthy address. Willie mocks the ropewalk joke, as father explains ropewalk workers and their sobriety in a rural setting.
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Col. Winders
George weighs options for his future business
In a quirky exchange, George hesitates about his career path while others note he is living off his father. A strange moment about a woman under a mirror joke reveals differing attitudes toward work and life choices.
Strictly Business Observation Sparks Senator Sorghum Remark
In a clipped exchange a Senator notes watching a former abuse target with interest. He jokes that if he sought someone to abuse, he would hire that person over anyone else he knows, revealing a sly, wry tone about power and manipulation.
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Senator Sorghum
As to a Friend
A fragment recalls a wife permitting her husband to go out with his friends but he refused, not wanting to endure the ribbing and teasing from the others, as described in a brief Puck-style quip.
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Puck
Dialogue Fragment on Dining Halls and Wakeful Husband
A dramatic excerpt shows a wife recalling old dining halls with mahogany tables and a husband retorting with a jibe about heartache and late hours. The exchange reveals tension over fidelity and the strain of a midnight return.
The Comedy of Pretense and Other Pieces
A fragmented selection features dialogue about society and pretension with Puck style wit. Jokes about water, mistaken appearances, and jokes dating to ancient times appear, alongside a scene with a prospective tenant and a mock legal romance between an American heiress and Lord Tingelton.
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Eleanor
Society
Edmonia
Edmonta
Puck
Lord Tingelton
Amusement in a Garden Spade and Stop Dialogue
A patient man explains to a questioner that he gardens for amusement though the work is tedious. He notes the activity amuses his wife and children, turning labor into family enjoyment despite long hours.
Eben's Philosophy on Marriage Reform
Uncle Eben quips about marrying to reform a man, noting humor and local speech. The remark centers on loyalty and personal motive, with Eben asserting the speaker would be involved with him in any union.
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Eben
Pugilists Take to the Stage as Quote Sparks Banter
Hewitt and Shakespeare are cited as the world’s stage while Jewett quips that boxing's rise on stage began after Shakespearean times. The exchange nods to literary allusion and a shifting public image of prizefighters.
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Hewittt
Shakespeare
Jewett
A Way Out Nears as Hair Dye Sparks Plan
In the dialogue a woman named George pleads for her fiancé Tow head to dye his hair after a fortune teller on Bary predicts a dark-haired man, prompting a heated exchange and a suggested resolution.
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George
Mr. Towhead
Had Shown Good Sense in a Family Dispute
The exchange centers on a young man and his suitor’s father. Bewett dismisses the match as unwise while Jewett counters that wealth and age do not determine prudence. The dialogue hints at class and parental approval in a domestic dispute over marriage.
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Bewett
Jewett
Case Dismissed Over Humorous Accusation
A quirky courtroom exchange ends with the judge dismissing the case after the accused admits the assault but cites a joking riddle about laying eggs as extenuating circumstances. The dialogue highlights a bizarre motive given in court.
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Swayback
Detroit Free Press
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Yeu
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Alsle
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