Understudies on Royal Courts and Shipboard Pest Perils
Discussion of royal understudies in Russia and Germany, noting how rulers relied on stand-ins for public duties, with Bismarck revealing the German secret. Field report from the US ship Paducah in Jamaica describes cockroaches, sandflies, mosquitoes, and scorpions affecting surveying parties, plus prevention tips and sting comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Paducah
West Indies
Jamaica
E. E. Woodland
Caruso Returns Home From War Service in Italy
The tenor Caruso returned to his New York hotel to flowers and applause after 35 days of Italian army service. He offered that if his country needs him he is ready and recalled singing for refugees in Florence October 19, raising 35 000 francs. He described health issues from a long vacation and noted charitable work at his estate near Florence with 29 families and nine children each.
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Caruso
New York
Florence
Germany
Self-abasement and the pocket note of luck
A conversation about a $50 note shows one person admitting past endorsement and debt while the other vows not to hold it against him. The speaker muses that he will carry the note and his signature as a reminder of his bad luck and misplaced self-perception.
Beauty expert exposed as fake by sneer and motives
A beauty expert is accused of deception with remarks about aging and wrinkles. The exchange questions motives and warns against misleading advice. The conversational snippets suggest distrust in cosmetic guidance.
Thoroughgoing nag praised by horse dealer and buyer walks away
A horse dealer extols a mare as extremely thorough while Mr Henry Peck declines the offer. The exchange ends with a polite farewell.
Early Chinese Trade Surges in 1805 Vessel Growth
John Foord notes rapid early U S China trade with 37 ships in 1805 carrying about 5.75 million in goods to Canton, a larger share of foreign commerce than today. Silver imports balancing trade averaged over 2.5 million annually through 1872, peaking at 7.5 million in 1818.
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China
Canton
John Foord
The Proof of Smith's Poker Persona
A brief column notes Smith's winning personality in a poker setting, contrasting public perception with on table behavior and suggesting his confidence and flair influence opponents.
Orator’s skill masks unlikely dental beginnings
The public speaker who captivates crowds began life as a dentist, shaping a surprising career arc. The remark underscores how his rhetoric moved audiences despite an unorthodox start.
On the Quiet Whisper and a Private Drink Promise
A dialogue hints at secrecy with lines about asking for a drink quietly and a vow that “Mumm's the word.” The exchange suggests discreet social or private arrangements without detailing the context or participants.
Auto costs and speeding penalties cited in joke
A quirky exchange contrasts running expenses with speeding costs, highlighting the joke that the latter, not the former, tallies up for the driver.
Not Wanted. A Motley Exchange on Jury Duty Relief
A brief overheard exchange questions self promoted intelligence with a speaker recalling relief from jury service. The dialogue notes the awkwardness of boasting about mental ability in a public forum.
Puzzle Exchange Sparks Witty Marital Quip
A playful exchange features a brides phrase about spouses and the reply noting the custom of brides being given away, highlighting witty wordplay on marriage and customs in a lighthearted puzzle moment.
Is Briggins intoxicated or new dance at play
The remarks question Briggins's behavior as he walks oddly. A bystander suspects intoxication but another voice says Briggins never drinks and hints at a new dance causing the strange gait.
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Briggins
Home Industry and War Experience Question
A playful exchange asks if war kept someone abroad, answering that no, the person was kept at home as his wife attends a toyebat experience. The snippet reflects domestic life and wartime-era language.
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Toyebat
Submerged optimism meets practical logistics in late chat
A fragment shows a casual exchange about motivation and transport, contrasting abstract optimism with the concrete need for the regular storehouse vans. The dialogue hints at routine operations and pragmatic choices in daily work.
Naturally There Is One Thing About Stamp Collectors
In a concise remark a speaker notes stamp collectors cling to their fad, observing a fixed hobby pattern. The quip highlights how enthusiasts persist with their particular interest over time.
Birds lose legs in mowing and hunting tale emerges
A Cathcart rancher Abe Bruger injures a mother pheasant and her brood while mowing hay. A later shot pheasant loses both legs, heals with hardened scales, echoing a Devonshire lord's earlier incident of a legless bird. Reported by Robert D. Jones in Cathcart Snohomish County.
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Lord Franklin
Devonshire
France
Cathcart
Snohomish
Robert D. Jones
Abe Bruger
Pheasant
Bruger
Seattle Post- Intelligencer
Glass eyes grow scarcer as war cuts supply
Glass eyes in the United States face tighter markets and higher prices as war limits imports from Germany. New York wholesalers report all import eyes come from Germany and say no shipments have arrived since the war began, risking only a few months of current supply.
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New York
Germany
Nimble Chinaman Eyes Fingernail Bet Joke
A narrator jokes that Chinese adaptability to Western customs is shown by a Chinaman with very long fingernails. He adds that a freak election bet implies agreement not to cut nails until his party gains power, illustrating satire on political behavior.
Wolves in Galicia Birds and Beasts Scour Battlefields
The article reports wolves and other wildlife in Galicia reacting to heavy fighting. Wolves patrol battlefronts and tracks left by soldiers, sometimes approaching camps. Night volleys are used to disperse packs as bloodied boots and clothing mark the casualties.
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Galicia
College tale of a son and private advice
A remark expresses hope a son at college performs well. The reply notes the son does well, but private reports from the president contradict that view, implying conflicting assessments of his progress.
Humorous Request Delays Anesthetic Nurse Assignment
In a quoted exchange a patient asks a doctor to have a homely nurse administer the anesthetic to avoid discomfort. The doctor confirms a nurse will perform the task. The remark highlights crude patient humor about nurse appearance influencing medical care.
Dish-faced girl dancing the kitchen sink remark
A fragmentary dialogue features a speaker urging a phrase as appropriate and a reply asking for reference. The exchange centers on a curious line about a dish-faced girl.
Then Przemysl Victory Undetermined
A quoted exchange questions any pronouncement of victory at Przemysl. The speaker notes doubt about success and asks how triumph there could be declared.
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Przemysl
Auctioneers announce sale items including vehicles and farm supplies
Wagons buggies harness wire fencing posts cement groceries clothing furniture drugs cigars cut ties one new five passenger Ford auto draining tile sizes five six and eight corn bay seed oats horses cattle hogs and sheep. Terms made known on day of sale. Clingan Dillon managers. Col H A Clingan auctioneer J M Intow clerk.
Cates Telephone Co Under New Management Promises Growth
Reports from the Cates Telephone Co now owned and managed by Mrs Charity De Baun note prosperity under new management. About fifteen new phones have been installed and the system is overhauled. Mrs Leona Grimes runs the switch board and George Walters tends the line. Miss Ossie Hesler visited Hillsboro over Sunday. Harrison Jackson and family were here from Brazil Saturday.
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Cates Telephone Co
Charity DeBaun
Leona Grimes
George Walters
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DR. F
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Ned Inlow
Byron Grismore
L. E. Wilkins
Citizens Bank
Robinson
Alice M. Howell
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Hillsboro
Harrison Jackson
Brazil
Fowler Nursery
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Fowler
Kingman Hotel
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