An Evening of Tales and Lessons From Home
In a stream of reflective sketches a grandmother recounts a turtle hunt, pot pie hospitality, and a moral debate about truth. The children learn about honesty, duty, and the value of sticking to one’s task through family tales and a berry-picking parable from a father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srith Mhitet
Smy Roother
Bejtore
Miun
Jake
Kitty
Toynon
Llonishope Topuot
Coma
Belle
Jake’s Parrot and the Barber Shop Tale
A humorous scene in a barber shop features a parrot perched near the chief chair of torture, a dramatic failed taxidermy lesson, and a youth injured while attempting to threaten the bird. The narrative shifts to a Texas arrest where a parlor pistol leads the court to debate deadly weapons and public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber
Pripristot
Heelo
Jake
Didy
Mr. Fresh
Ani
Gil
Nila
Lake
Texas
Thia
Commonwealth
Decoration Day Reflections by Wheeler in The Current
The piece recalls Decoration Day memories with veteran faces, Blue and Gray, and mournful remembrances. It honors fallen soldiers, noting flowers on graves and the solemn peace replacing war’s strife as Blue and Gray lie together in eternal sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilioin O. Wheeler
Spoopendyke Mince Pie Mayhem At Home
A domestic scene unfolds as Mr Spoopendyke mocks his wife’s pie making, recalls his mother’s recipe, and leads a chaotic kitchen attempt to bake a legendary mince pie. Laughter, clumsy theatrics, and a pie hurled into the window end the comic domestic quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Spoopandyke
Foundling
Mrs. Spoopendyke
Rei
Mr. Spoopendyke
Mr. Spoodendyke
Mra. Spoopendyke
Mr. Dyke
Houma
Mr. Spoolpendyke
Not So Sensible, Father and Son Dialogue in Old Office
A fragmentary dialogue shows young Jenkins telling his father he has not his printing office and has bought another. The old man chides him for losing his “songo” as they discuss offices and a change in printing practice. The item also mentions popular tennis racquet weights and gold inlay trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teacho
Belle
Eyry
Vinton
Nikkeyor
Witte
Deurvaen Ogiirid
Panies
Remix
Kitty
Reddy
Mchigan
Michi- Bmwasiednilfied Ag & Wtate
Detroit
Fim
Llinuis
Willan Darrow
Nathan
Joly
Esther
Basiatiok
Wwe Bim
Mest
Jenkins
Tom
Arkansaw Traveler
Laughing Plant and Medicine's Odd Effects Described
In Vie Floral Magazine a flower called Hlavakin is said to induce laughter when dried seeds are pulverized and inhaled. The account recalls experiments by Prof Jimies R. Buchanan on inhaled herbs and cannabis, noting differing effects by temperament, with one boy laughing boisterously and another sleeping, highlighting how internal administration may alter reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthiun
Arthur
Zakie Cole
Oscar Hake
Oscar
Dennis
Zukle
Artiine
Uncle Dana
Dee
Oscar Blake
Arthur Firmg
Carlton Hill
Zakio
Zakie
Vie Floral
Jimies R. Buchanan
Buchanan
India
Haley
Vick
Wilkin's Star Proverbs and Moral Snippets
A collection of proverb like lines on vice and folly. It includes warnings about revenue focused fools, the devil's deeds, and the waste of words. It mentions hope, splitting heirs, and a quirky misquote about elite and a list family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkin
Heaven
Hope
Solomon
Wealth and ruin in Fifth Avenue mansions scene
A fragmentary column notes how wealth spoils the young and echoes on a family fortune tied to ex Governor Morgan. It recalls two vacant Fifth Avenue houses once owned by B. D. Morgan and now inherited, with a yacht voyage abroad and a death by suicide. It contrasts gilded luxury with urban poverty nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Villa Heral
Hero
Joly J. Phelps
John J. Pholpa
Fifth Avenue
B.D. Morgan
Frandson
E. D. Morgan
Alan
Ned Morgan
Amendments to game laws curb trout catching practices
The article discusses recent amendments to game laws drafted by John D. Colling Utica aimed at protecting trout streams from overfishing. It bans retaining trout under six inches and prohibits transferring trout from public waters to stock private waters to curb wasteful practices. Critics describe local “trout suppers” and boy hunting as depleting stocks, noting large fish and wasteful methods that harm natural reproduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Colling
Utica
West Canada
Wilkinson
Crisi
Exsex County
Willihwhl
Why Grant Was a Great Smoker, Gen. Grant
A long, vivid 19th century portrait argues Grant used tobacco to steady nerves and speech during war and in office. It notes his preference for cigars, his iconic smoke in public, and suggests open air, travel, and exercise as cures for smoking and liquor. The piece cites Gath as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Mergar
Smokera
Mow Caledonia Climate and Health Notes
The island shows a 55 to 63 degree range in cool season April to September and 66 to 52 degrees in hot season October to March. Sea breeze and trade winds cool nights. Interior is healthy with vast swamps and no fevers prior to dengue last year in Noumea. No venomous insects or reptiles. rain is uncertain with dry Sep–Nov. Hurricanes exist. cyclones occur every four years, most severe in January or February, often leveling houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Noumea
Molbourne
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Ghildarn's Corner
Hamming
Bamening
Darrow
Mr. de Camp
Etia
du Bourbdn
Murch
Littlefellow
Lana
Ana
Joseph
Wil
Heath
Tstaida
Alo
Spoopendyke
Tia
Jade
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Washington Territory
Allinois
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General KU. Sherman
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