Review of Revolutionary War Fatalities Across Conflicts
An Ohio veteran officer summarizes mortality in American wars. He cites 65 battles in the Seven Years War era, 2,226 Civil War battles, and 471,000 enlistees in 1812 with 187 fatalities. He lists totals for Revolutionary, 1812, and Mexican wars and notes Gettysburg killed 3,072 and total battle fatalities.
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Fatalisiea
Keifer
Ohio
Indiana
Lexington
Yorktown
War Office
Gettysburg
Paris Barn Fair Bargains Draw Buyers From Around the World
Richard Le Noir notes that the fair misleads by name as bargain seekers hunt old brass and copper curios lace books and rare china. A rambling boulevard hosts stalls offering lumber and bric a brac run by bracanteurs. Americans and English chase six franc finds, while Paris houses grow pricier.
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Richard le Noir
Paris
France
London
Question of Possibility at Northwest Tea Store
A customer in a northwest city tea shop passed a counterfeit half dollar after buying coffee. The man smiled at the clerk and claimed he had saved the bill from last week, then left quickly with the fake coin.
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Philadelphia Times
Lancashire Humor and Quips from Lancashire Life
A sketch of Lancashire humor recalls a Sunday wheel barrow man chasing a lost dog and a club committee seeking audited accounts with a taint of twopence over. It notes a candle price joke during war times and a Lancashire lover delaying a kiss.
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Lancashire
Workingmen's Club
Frank Ormerod
Japan’s Giant Wrestlers Defy European Height Averages
The article notes Japanese wrestlers from Osaka Tokyo and Hyogo stand at least six feet tall and weigh around 800 pounds. It attributes their power to an old school where weight matters, and links it to a meat eating tradition while much of Japan remains vegetarian.
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Japan
Tokyo
Osaka
Hiogo
Diamonds Under Water
An imitation diamond is never as brilliant as a genuine stone. A simple test is to place the stone under water to compare. The imitation appears extinguished while a real diamond sparkles, remaining clearly visible under water. If possible, compare the two stones side by side to see the contrast.
Consistent Theory Quips On Household Authority
A quip about male headship and the final say sparks a witty exchange. The husband asserts belief in his authority while noting his wife restricts him from declaring a numeric stance. The remark reflects domestic dynamics and humor.
Balzac Book Sale Sparks Police Complaint in London
A customer in a London shop argued over Balzac’s Twenty-Five Shillings edition and walked away with seven shillings offered. The bookseller later told an assistant he secured another copy for seven shillings and filed a police complaint.
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London Telegraph
A Victim of Leprosy Tells of Tragic Act in Venezuela
A New York traveler recounts staying in a Venezuelan hotel with a man from a leprosy tainted family. During dinner the man stabbed his hand after losing feeling, then shot himself in the hotel courtyard, fearing the disease.
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Venezuela
New York
Bob
New York Times
Maine Shipwrights Ax Strong as Storyteller
A Maine shipyard tale speaks of an old time carpenter famed for wielding a adzond broadax with skill. Drunken yet clever he impressed a foreman by biting out a wooden bolt on a stone without damage to the tool and quipping he could not drive the ax through the block.
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Maine
Judges Wigs In Law History
The wig, worn by English barristers for a stern judicial look, originated when a French judge wore a marquis wig in the seventeenth century. The dignified appearance led him to keep it in court, inspiring barristers and judges across Europe to adopt the custom.
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Europe
London Graphic
Acquittal follows impulsive kiss confession
The dialogue centers on a young woman and a young man who admits kissing her. He calls his act impulsive and insane while she questions discretion. With no jury present, the exchange leads to an acquittal and a clear end to the affair.
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Siri
San Quentin or Folsom Inquiry Quoted in San Francisco Star
A humorous exchange contrasts a disciplined work ethic with a streetwise loafer, highlighting a veteran’s claim of a strict routine. The San Francisco Star recounts the dialogue as a snapshot of temperate toil versus idle days.
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San Quentin
Folsom
San Francisco Star
Out of Her Reach in a Humourous Gown Gag
A joke quotes a woman speaking of longing for the unattainable while noting she can reach three buttons on her gown only when her husband is away. The quip plays on domestic humor and marital absence as a punchline.
Parrot Teaches Short Mail Skills Debate
A quirky exchange questions parrot learning abilities and language, noting the claim parrots adapt to polysyllabic speech. The remark frames a playful argument about avian communication and human language complexity.
Clean Main Streets Urge Towns to Keep Thoroughfare Neat
Editor urges every town to organize a cleanup of the main street, littered with waste paper cigars and ashes. Citizens should take initiative, making the thoroughfare spotless to attract visitors and new settlers.
The Patent Office Saved by a Doctor in War of 1812
During the 1812 war, Dr. Thornton shielded the patent office from British cannon fire by standing before the guns and declaring the building a depository of American ingenuity. The office was spared, but twenty four years later a fire destroyed the building and its contents.
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Washington
Patent Office
Dr. Thornton
Well Trained Parlor Debate Sparks Family Roles
A humorous exchange contrasts two couples on ideals of how a man or a wife should behave. Mrs Boggs praises a well trained man while Mr Meekman argues the man’s behavior reflects his wife and family.
Boy Tries a Penny Bet in Harpers Scandal
The excerpt shows a boy exclaiming in a Harper style scene with a playful wager about a small sum. The dialogue features a colorful request and rustic speech reflecting a casual bet over money.
True Happiness in Work and Fads
A short Chicago Record Herald note remarks that true happiness is found by a man who, given a fad, can earn a living from it, highlighting the joy of making a passion profitable.
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Chicago Record- Herald
Arrow that pierces the eagle breast from own feathers
A fragment notes an image of an arrow piercing an eagle with the tip made from the creature's own feathers, an allegorical motif reflecting self-willed injury or flaw.
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Field and Glacier
Vancouver
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Geo. A. Walton
Troy
Wall
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Balzac
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Thomas Bruce
Madison Square Theatre Company
Golden Giant Mine
American City
Bea
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Bell Phone
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George Palmer
Oregon
J. H. Peare
Land Office
Edison Records
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