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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1899
Page
3
A collage of humorous vignettes and jokes from various sources. Includes playful exchanges about prison, etiquette, and everyday antics such as a thief admiring a ring, a boy asking about a word, and a grandmother warned about banisters. Mixed quotes from newspapers and mock dialogue with light, peppy tone.
Fragmentary notes reference Brillant Hummer Yaourm and Auvenio Sufferina. Mentions vacation, entertaining behavior, and new neighbors baking bread. No clear event or names with context to confirm a news item.
In Medford the Royall House or Hobgoblin Hall stands as a remnants of 18th century architecture and Tory history. Isaac Royall inherited the mansion and 600 acres with slaves but fled Boston during Lexington, leaving a legend of loyalty to the king and eventual land endowment to Harvard. General Charles Lee seized the house, clashed with Washington’s commands, and others followed, each leaving memories of the hall’s uneasy past.
James Donohue known as John Bull endured a rise from Boston pressroom to gambling kingpin and spy, then faded into poverty and died at a Tewksbury pauper’s grave. Born London 1832, he served as provost detective and ally to Gov. Andrew, later trafficking diamonds before a decline ending in burial near scandalous fame.
In Twickenham Observant recalls a dramatic garden scene where a blackbird nestling escaped a neighbor’s cat. The mother bird swooped from a nearby tree with extended wings and open beak, deterred the predator, and both birds fled to a tree, loudly chattering for two minutes.
Police Judge Taylor in Washington fined Leader Haley of Hisley's band for laughing at Fantelman of the Marine band during a Cayiltol plaza concert. Haley refused release, was jailed, and posted $6 collateral. The next morning the judge again weighed the incident and found Haley had disturbed the concert by laughter.
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