Brief Comical Snippets From Early 20th Century Press
A collage of witty quips and light humor from multiple papers. Jokes touch on money, health, vanity, and social manners, with exchanges about picture health, a poor heater, metallic singing, and an amusing zoo visit anecdote. Notable lines include Miss Ethel, Miss Crabbe, and a playful misunderstanding between Miss De Styles and a professor.
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Chicago Daily News
Ethel
Mirabel
Philadelphia Bulletin
London
Convictl
Boston ‘Transcript
Willie
Uncle John
Philadelphia Press
Shorimind
Miss de Styles
Propriety Rules Bride Also Servant in Odd Wedding Tale
A Liverpool household helps a bridesmaid delay leaving for her wedding. The servant Jane insists on independence and refuses an outside carriage, claiming a car is not proper for a servant to be seen in at the door while she remains inside. The tale ends with the bridesmaid boarding a church carriage under protest.
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Liverpool
Jane
Kerridge
Mum
London
Woodward's Visit Highlights Chicago Then and Now
William Ward Woodward of David City Nebraska visits Chicago after 68 years away. He recalls 1834 memories at Port Dearborn, learns the fort is gone, and is shown a marble tablet by a policeman. He notes how the city has changed since his youth.
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Woodward
William Ward Woodward
David City
Neb
Chicago
Port Dearborn
Cawan
Mr. Woodward
Chiago Journal
Ashbrook trotter described as inbred Wilkes sire
Ashbrook is a seal brown trotter noted for perfection of conformation and temper and as a sure breeder. His colts show strong promise. Pedigree tracing to Great Ashland Wilkes with 2 19 speed, inbreeding to Wilkes, appealing to harness breeders. Catalogues available.
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Ashbrook
Ashland Wilkes
Young Wilkes
George Wilkes
Wilkes
Onward Silver Colt Sale Notice
A fragment announces a fine Dinck Jack named Onward Sillver sired by Monsess, World’s Fair Premium Jack. The breeder mentions several colts and a price of $10 to insure colt, indicating a sale or ownership note for racing or breeding stock.
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Luise
Monsess
Albert Allison the fastest Missouri bred stallion in 1902
Albert Allison No 34045, chestnut stallion 16 hands 1250 pounds, bred by B F Swaggard at Sweet Springs Missouri. raced 1900 2-year-old and 1901 two-year-old seasons, stud duties then raced again 1901. will stand at Higginsville Missouri February to May 1 1902 then trained at Moberly Missouri, race season starts August 1. stud fee 20 dollars payable when mare foals to him. touted as best horse in the state with strong record and high expectations.
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Albert Allison
B. F. Swaggard
Sweet Springs
Aba
Higgineville
Moberly
Miller's
Higginsville
Botanic Mood Balm Promoted as Cure All Remedy
An advertisement touts Botanic Mood Balm as a universal cure for pimples boils sores and itching with claims it purifies and vitalizes blood facilitating healthier skin. It promises rapid relief and notes cures for scalp and bodily ailments without surgical or medical consultation.
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Diusente
Burlingtons Low Rates To Northwest Settlers In 1902
The Burlington rate sheet offers very low March and April 1902 fares to Portland Seattle Puget Sound points Butte Helena district and surrounding territory with through coaches and tourist sleepers toward Spokane Portland and other destinations. Denver fast train via Burlington Northern Pacific Express departs at 0 35 p m arriving Denver 3 15 pm next day another departure at 10 40 am offers double daily through chair cars sleepers and dining cars. Also double daily service from Kansas City to the Twin Cities via Omaha and Sioux City. Rates and illustrated matter available by writing R H Orozyn L W Wakely or the station agents in Kansas City MO St Louis and St Joseph.
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Burlington
Wey
Barrington
Kaonae City
Portland
Tscoms
Seattle
Puget Soundpointe
Spowape
Butte
Belyna
Barlington
Northern Pacific
Heleoa
Spokane
Paget Sound
Denver
Northweat
Burlington Northern Pacific Express
Denvertrain
Kangan
Kannan City
Tost Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Twin Cities
Omaha
Sioux City
Trip
R. H. Orozryn
L. W. Wakely
T. P
Chicago and Alton Railroad Train Schedule Fragment
Train schedule fragment shows Illinois departure notes and connections from Higginville to St Louis Kansas City and local freight timings. Includes times around 5:15 am to 9:15 pm, ticket agent contact, and scattered station references.
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Higgineville
St. L
Calif
Tal
Leon
Lyon
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M. D Wilson
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Praid UP Capital
Pam
J. Andrew
Caunee
Gro.m, Catron
Morrison-Wentworth Bank
Lexington
Missouri
Gonerel Banking
Biaehine Liberal Accomumceitigne
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Worry
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Outron
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Aleve, Hurup Penne
Mississippi Valley Trust CO
Fourth & Priests
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Tivet
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Vatican
Dover Road
Jas F. Ramey
Register
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W J. Black
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Chicago and Alton Railroad
Stephen N. Wilson
Attorasry-At-Law
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