A Half Hour's Fiction for the Hammock
Detective Elder on leave from cases is drawn into a courtroom drama where Erica seeks his help to exonerate Paul Westcott, convicted on forged handwriting evidence. Elder exposes a cousin’s role in the forgery, leading to a Not Guilty verdict for Paul and a confession from Erica to marry him, spurring a playful ending about spelling.
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Elden
Elder
Erica
Jack Brayton
Benningtons
Mr. Bennington
Uncle Jim
Mr. Westcott
Tle
Paul
Vincent
Paul Westcott
James Westcott
Wall Street
Gordon Westcott
Paul’ Westcott
Fred
Largest Navigable Stream
The Mississippi and Missouri rivers together create the longest navigable waterway in the world, forming a combined stream that supports extensive commercial and transport activity across multiple states.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Humor and Philosophy of Money and Self Reliance
A collage of wry aphorisms on money, honesty, love, and self reliance. It contrasts lawyers clinging to clients’ funds, patent advice as false guidance, and the folly of seeking fortune through others. The piece ends with a quip approving choosing a millionaire parent for a wiser path.
Neighbor Three-Potato Jibe Sparks Witty Quip
In a light exchange, locals joke about a man regarded as small potatoes by neighbors, while his wife defends him, saying he is sweet potatoes, underscoring playful domestic banter in the community.
Don’t Be a Loser Aim to Cover Your Tracks
The piece counsels that success comes from concealing misdeeds and presenting oneself as a winner. It suggests that while one may be tainted, being seen as successful ensures others view actions as hits and refrain from labeling one a sinner.
Way to Satisfy Them With Credit Risk Ambitions
A shopkeeper vows to leave customers satisfied while recognizing the risk of extending credit. The speaker notes that credit ventures always carry a chance of loss and emphasizes cautious lending.
Corny quip on a pinched corner and a corn doctor
In a playful exchange a speaker jokes about being pinched in a corner in corn and suggests a corn doctor. The light remark humorously references common gardening or farming hardships with a rural tone.
The Odd Wisdom Of Everyday Aphorisms
A cryptic collection of maxims on viewpoint shifts memory remedies and social woes offers wry reflections. It notes that imitators can outpace original thinkers and that a party line fuels feuds while a sturdy umbrella spares rent.
The Winner and the Loser in the Game of Favors
A poem contrasts the praise and prizes given to the winner with the contempt and handouts to the loser. It argues that rewards to the winner are generous while the loser receives scraps and social coldness, implying the winner is valued more highly than the loser.
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Anu
Bruiser
Ambiguous Patent Advice Cited In Vague Rhetoric
A short, antiquated verse critiques hasty patent schemes and bold claims. The speaker warns against chasing fanciful offerings by uncertain leaders, noting risk and value in slow scrutiny. The passage hints at Coxey era rhetoric and caution about free schemes versus true worth.
Cats in medieval times scarce to kill a single one
A fragment notes that cats in medieval times were so scarce that killing a single cat was a significant act. The wording reflects a brief, historical remark about feline scarcity and value in the period.
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Third St
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Tribune
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Iew
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P & W Co
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