Brief Fun Pages Jokes and Banter Quips
A collage of humorous quips from different papers. Wooden puns about mountains and echoes, a photographer’s notes, a novelist’s caution, landlady bargainers, and witty chatter from city papers. Antique one liners include a line about Lord Nelson telescope gifts and time flying.
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Pikes
Sikee
Harvard Lampoon
Elsie
Yale
Chicago Post
Detroit Free Press
Nell
Maude
Philadelphia
Chicago News
Hiram Offen
Philadelphia Press
Lord Nelson
Nelson
Milwaukee News
Dust from Africa Fills English Skies Say Meteorologists
A Royal Meteorological Society discussion notes Sahara dust reaching Cornwall and western Europe after January 1902. Mill cites Krakatoa effects, March 1901 dust, and widespread Atlantic air bringing tens of thousands of tons of fine sand to the Channel shores. Farmers reportedly plowed Sahara sand into fields this spring.
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Royal Meteorological Society
Victoria Street
H. R. Mill
London Telegraph
Italy
Europe
Danish
England
Scotland
Cornwall
Channel
Getting rid of sharks in Martinique waters
Retired sea captain Skipper Perry recalls a method used on a Caribbean island to deter sharks. Engineers heated bricks and cast them overboard, where a shark swallowed a hot brick and vanished, leaving the sea free of the predators.
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Martinique
Perry
Philadelphia
Eccentric railways across deserts and peaks
The London Globe notes extraordinary railway lines that defy terrain and supply limits. It describes Trans-Caspian and Trans-Siberian feats with logs for bridges, stone replacements, and desert treks. It highlights two storied wagons, a church car, and extreme altitude sickness on Peru's Callao to Oroya line.
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London Globe
Russia
Amu-Darya
Mery
Charjui
Callao
Oroya
Callao and
Civil Service Rules Spur a Senator to Help State
A Washington Star note tells how a middle western senator received a constituent letter asking for a civil service appointment to secure a home for relatives. The senator referred the plea to the civil service commission, a constrained response amid the era’s strict rules. Also mentioned is a new paper machine capable of 600 feet per minute, printing a 16 foot sheet to cover an acre in five minutes, and a jab at lawyers offering advice.
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Civil Service
Washington Star
United States
U. S. Civil Service Commisssion
Publication Notice in Lexington County Court
ORDER OF PUBLICATION announces the action for a land dispute in Lexington County. The court seeks heirs and assigns of Adam R Wolfenbarger et al to respond by the December term, with published notice required weekly for four weeks in The Intelligence. Deputy clerk signatures appear, with attorney John E Burden listed.
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Gousry
Venton
Alt i Ald
South Wert
Shaws
Adam BR. Wolfenbarger
Klisabeth
Giader
Mary Wool
Hannah
Kennly J. Laieroi
William. B. Wothenhami
A. Smith
Hannah A. Smith
Or Howe
Lexington
J.B. Campreul
Ghorkiy
Trusters Sale Notice in Lafayette County Missouri
In a formal notice dated June 7 1908 Henry Bebroeder and Mary Schroeder convey real estate to trustee Gidder, including land in Section 3 and other parcels in Township 4 Range 8. Default on notes prompts a public auction June 9 1908 at the Lexington court house front door to satisfy the debt.
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Henry Bebroeder
Mary Schroudder
Herarder of Deeds
Lafayette County
Missouri
Gidder
Lafayelle County
Towilt
Tania
Amland
Lexington
Salt
Sheriff Sale Notice in Lafayette County Missouri
The State of Missouri under a special execution issued by the Lafayette County circuit clerk offers for sale at public auction the real estate of Henry W Turner and Meta Turner his wife and Edward J Farr. The property in Lafayette County Missouri includes Lot 3 and Lot 2 of Block 44 First Addition to Lexington in Mississippi Valley. Sale to occur Tuesday August 6th between 9am and 5pm at the courthouse door in Lexington. OSCAR THOMAS Sheriff.
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Missouri
J. J. Fulkerson
Lafayette County
Pininuuff
Ve. Henry W. Turner
Fieta Turner
Edward J. Farr
Lexington
Lafaye
Tte County
Henry W. Yurper
Flera Turner
Edward J Furiefendanta
Pcccaly
Lafayette
Ptate
Miewipri
Notice of administration with will annexed
Letters of administration with the will annexed on the estate of Adaline Tanner were granted to Lithday Fane, Lafayette County Missouri. Persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them within one year after the date of letters. After two years from the grant, claims will be forever barred. Lyons, Administrator. Will Annexed.
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Adaline Tanner
Lafayette County
Missouri
Raseare
Tate
Final Settlement Notice for Estate of Slum M Alexander
Notice is Hervay given to all creditors and interested parties that the administrator intends to make a final settlement of the estate at the August term of the probate court of Lafayette County Missouri. The court will convene in Lex Ho on the second Monday in August. Administrator de bonis non.
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M. Alexander
Lafayette County
Misouri
Lex Ho
Administrators Notice of Litter of Administration
Public notice announces administration proceedings for the estate of a deceased individual. The document states a claim period of one year from the date listed, with potential deadlines for any objections or filings. The notice names the administrator or fiduciary and provides contact details for further actions.
Travel rates to Denver area and mountain resorts listed
Low round trip fares advertised to Denver area destinations including Colorado Springs Pueblo and return dates in June July September with periods of good return until October and similar rates to Glenwood Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Tacoma Wash. Includes agent contact A LOOMIS for details.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Lenwood Springs
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Denyer
Glenwood Springs
Tacoma Wash
Final Settlement Notice in Lafayette County Court
Police hereby given to all creditors and interested parties in the estate of Derick A Ghent Cherbell deceased that Aralee executor will apply to make final settlement of the estate in the probate court of Lafayette county. The probate will occur at the court at Ant Lexington on the day as per notice.
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Credito
Derick
Ghent
Aralee
Misia
Provers Court
Lafayatte
Haourl
Yrobaie
Ant Texington
Burlington Route Western Rail Tour Advertise a Cheap Summer Trip
The Burlington offers through coaches sleepers and cheap Colorado tours from Kansas City to Denver and return at $1500. The Day Express and Denver train depart Kansas City nightly with connections to Butte Spokane Seattle Portland and more. Tour options cover St Paul Chicago St Lawrence and Atlantic regions with frequent excursions and special rates for summer travel.
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Burlington
Northern Pacific
Legree
Koreas City
Kangas City
Northwest Territory
Northern Pacific Railway
Butte
Relega
Spottane
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Colorado
Denver
Kansas City
Expres
Kaoday City
Mighivan
Canada
St. Lawrence Region
Atlantic
Esaet
Takeral Rail
T. Chicago
Lotla
Neroton
ADDIPSION TO TRAINS PROPOSED ROUTE REPORTED
A historic railway flyer outlines a route through the Ozarks Indian Territory to Bapula then Red River Division via Creek and Chickasaw Nations, Dou lson, Sherman to Fort Worth and south to Dallas. New roadbed, heavy rail, fully up to Frieco System standards, with modern cars, dining and lounge spaces, electric traction, and summer cooling. service under Mr. Fred Harvey. The installment promises improved saloon and reading facilities, newspapers, and periodicals, aiming to attract travelers to a growing region.
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St. Louis
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Denison
Sherman
Dallas
Fort Worth
ONG Teats
Cheoagheus Ok
Sonia
Ozarks
Indian Territory
Bapula
Red River
Doulson
Houston
Texas Central
Evory
Frieco
Fred. Harvey
Botanic Blood Balm Ad Claim Promises Wide Cure
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal remedy for blood disorders and skin ailments. It asserts decades of testing, widespread cures, and offers free medical advice and sample mailings, urging readers to visit drugstores for the product.
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Seth
Mudivine
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Civil Service Rules
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Missouri Pacific
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Easi
Oolng
Dally
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Higginsville
F. Eh O. Wall
Ieee Te Beratry Siren
Ukuy Apeichw
Paul Eetate
Kanone City
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Kauain City
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Paris
Texas
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