La Crosse County approves road fund for Campbell plans
The La Crosse County Board of Supervisors unanimously approves half the cost of permanent road improvements in Campbell. The vote covers the North Salem road and Main French Island road with crushed rock and macadam, totaling four hundred dollars for each road, to be levied on county property taxes. The county clerk will issue the funding upon project completion.
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Jingles And Jests at the Play
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Great Disturber: Spot the Neighborhood Watchdog
In Chicago News dialogue, the gunner mocks bootjack tossing at Spot praising him as the best watchdog in the neighborhood. The remark likens Spot to an alarm clock due to his morning wakeups.
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Chicago News
A Bad Craftsman
A wry exchange from the Philadelphia Press pits Casey against Kearney the plumber as a nose bleed joke underscores the theme of incompetence and vanity in a humorous city column.
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Philadelphia Press
Germ of an idea blooms in modern times
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Singleton-What Do You Mean By Saying That Wedderly Parades Fortunes
A Chicago News quip notes Wedderly’s habit of parading misfortunes with his wife and her mother at church. The line humorously contrasts public display with private woes in a social scene.
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Counting the Change. Trusts and price woes across meals
A Washington Star excerpt laments rising costs as trusts push meat prices higher, leaving households unable to afford coal for cooking after paying for essentials. The piece frames consumer hardship amid austerity and market manipulation.
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Washington Star
Po Liceman Foiled by Kitchen Doorway
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Chicago Record-Herald
Swinging Grace On A Car Strap Charms The Eye
A fragment from the Cleveland Plain Dealer describes a person swinging back and forth on a car strap, with graceful movement that charmed the observer. The short strap is noted as high, adding a vivid visual detail to the brief sighting.
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Little Girl and Boy Exchange Domestic Chores
A short Leslie's Weekly comic snippet shows a girl claiming her mamma is home washing dishes while a boy objects that they do not have to wash dishes. the girl notes their mamma keeps a dog.
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Lives of Great Men Bound in Gold and Blue
A judge reflects on debt and obligation as a book titled Lives of Great Men is bound in blue with stamped gold and each installment due reminders linger.
Not Such a Difficult Matter
A humorous 19th or early 20th century quip in Woman's Home Companion features a salesman claiming a cure in a day for a cold, while the woman retorts she has no cold. The exchange mocks quick fixes and witty dialogue typical of the period.
Beauty doctor ordered to pay after facial scars
A court ruling mandates a physician pay damages for marring a woman's face in a cosmetic procedure. The decision underscores accountability in beauty treatments and consumer protection.
Rumor of Green’s marriage to divorced wife cited
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes a rumor that Green plans to marry a man’s former wife. The other party responds with stark dislike, reflecting personal tensions and public gossip.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Prudent Family Man Prepares Winter Coaling Station
The Chicago News notes a careful family approach to winter planning as a man sets up a domestic coal supply and related arrangements to ensure warmth and readiness during the cold season.
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Cold feet exchange with hot water bag remark
Griggs notes using a hot water bag for cold feet, claims it froze solid in ten minutes. New York Life corroborates the quip with a humorous exchange.
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New York
A Harvest of Blackberry Nighttime Peril and Escape
Martha flees a assailant in a sun scorched blackberry patch after a kiss sparks fear. She escapes into a cabin where a man inside cries for help as two shots ring out and two men die nearby. Billy returns with the rescue and the prize money funds a new home for the couple.
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Burglary Mimic Ends in Misidentification and Rescue
Tom Belden enters the Hapgood house by mistake, wearing shoes in hand after mistaking 120 for his aunt’s. A detective and two officers, aided by Mrs Hapgood, uncover a real burglar and a second thief, leading to Belden’s release and a humorous warning from Mr Waters.
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Boston
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The Second Duke of Wellington Tells A Humorous Tale
Lady Dorothy Nevill recalls the second Duke of Wellington as clever witty and eccentric in dress and manners. He once toured the Crystal Palace donkey exhibit in a roquelaure cloak and goggles and challenged a judge designation before being recognized and invited to serve as a judge with humorous delight.
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Saturday Review
Ways of the Wild Elephant
A report from India details elephants attacking villages killing a woman and child, crushing a baby in a granary, and injuring a mother at a ford. It notes elephants destroying huts granaries and fields while seemingly sparing some lives amidst rampaging behavior.
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Popley’s Skillful Handling of a Crowded Street Carriage
A brief anecdote notes Popley’s adept driving skills and experience with a baby carriage, highlighting his clever steering through a crowded street and his long familiarity with the vehicle.
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Dead Ivory and Its Hidden Dangers
The piece explains that most ivory comes from animals that died naturally rather than being hunted for market use. It discusses color variation from climate, surface discoloration, and how harsh sun exposure and desert travel can affect durability and value. Surface flaws may signal disease or reduce suitability for certain work.
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Birds and preys: senses of sight and smell explored
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