Brevities of Fun In Various Papers
A collage of witty exchanges and quips from 19th century papers. Jests touch on pre glacial man one degree colder than a Boston girl, a hardware drummer reading a spicy book, and social entanglements in light dialogue. The items showcase humorous misreadings and social banter from Atchee Globe Somerville Journal Scroll Town Topics Barnes Boston Transcript Chicago Post Chicago Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boeton
Somerville Journal
Charlie
Tance
Aercy
Carlie
Gladys
Barnes
France
Howes
Boston Transcript
Chicago Post
Gray Becomes Black in Army Uniform Color Tests
A Washington board conducts field tests comparing khaki shades with neutral gray used by Britain. Eight uniforms are observed by officers at 1,100 yards on the mall to determine which color is least visible to sharpshooters. Early results favor khaki over gray across distances.
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United States
Miitary Service
Seventeenth Street
Washington Star
Seventeenth and Street
South Africa
Mall
Water Rats Become Skilled Swimmers in German Study
A German study with drawings shows how water rats swim when hunting and when evading enemies. The creature moves leisurely for prey then dashes away upon sensing danger, breasting the water rapidly. The research notes that mice living near water are also strong swimmers aiding escape.
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Germany
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Price set by Promia for MomSine regulated yearly
A new annual price cap is published in Promia by the regulatory authority. The measure applies to MomSine, with the rate fixed for the coming year and subject to oversight. Public comments or industry adjustments may follow before enforcement.
Depraved Bay Father Tries To Prove Infant’s Sleep Habit
A Baltimore News item recounts a father who rocks his six month old to sleep through the night, carries him to bed after the door squeaks, then the baby wakes him at 11. The next night with others at home the baby falls from bed at eight, yet sleeps through until light and smiles when found. The piece muses on nature’s restorer and questions the infant’s wakefulness. It notes the father’s puzzlement over inconsistent awakening.
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Ands
Babes
Mr. Baby
Baltimore News
Cairo at a Glance in Dr Babcock's Egypt Letters
The writer quotes Dr Maltbie D. Babcock describing Cairo as a faded show after Thebes. He notes old monuments, a busy Bazaar city scene with caravans, vendors, Nubians, Greeks, Arabs, veiled women, and a crowded, shuttered street life. He longs for the Holy Land and open tent life.
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Cairo
Nile
Cairoi Bazaar
Holy Land
Williamstown farmer injured by peculiar gun accident
Janice Chipman, a young farmer from Williamstown Kentucky, went to the woods to shoot crows with a Winchester repeating shotgun. The gun discharged while waiting, the heavy load penetrating his shoe and injuring several toes. Dr O Hara treated the lacerated toes and the remarkable wound.
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Janice Chipman
Williamstown
Chipaan
Dr. O'Hara
Cincinnati
Publication Order in Lafayette County Court
The court orders publication for the case Lawler and others versus Vinesh Toms Toth et al in Lafayette County. The defendants must plead by the next term beginning December 1, with a four week notice in Lexington Intelligencer. The order names Wolfenbarger and related parties as plaintiffs and directs service by publication.
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Mifrouri
Fas
Lararerts
Grealt
Lefarests
Miewert
Woltenturster
Emily J. Wolfers Biter
Warey
Gnarls Houter
Lawler
Amos Otter
Eal
Gerart
Lev
Walt
Pep
Tee
Adam BR
Wolfenbarger
Lexington
County
Cole
Furthier
Lew
Lexington Inteliimeneer
Lafayette
Trust deed sale notice for Henry Schroeder property
Trust deed dated April 1 records in Lafayette County Missouri. Henry Schroeder and wife deed land in Section 2 and 46 through 25 to secure notes. Trustee J G Desueur to sell at public auction June 1 at Lexington courthouse to satisfy the notes and expenses.
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Henry Schroeder
Mary Schroeder
Recorder of Deeds
Lafayette County
Missouri
Latayeth County Towlt
Beotlon
Beotlon Pera
Sal Henry Schroeder
Sal Schroeder
Oo i
Lexington
Cinh
Sheriff Sale Notice in Lafayette County Missouri
Sheriff Oscar Thomas announces a sale by special execution in Lafayette County Missouri at Lexington on Tuesday August 8 between 9 am and 5 pm. The sale of the defendants Henry W Turner Victoria Turner and Edward J Karl includes real estate in Lexington consisting of lot 1 and fourty eight addition blocks described, to satisfy the court action and costs.
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Heney W. Turner
Fera Turner
Edward J. Karl
Lafayette County
Missouri
Lexington
Wacre
J.J Falkerson
Edward J. Burl
Sult Court
Aussouri
Miknouri
Court House
Wall Court
Eulace
Henry W. Turner
Weta Turner
Edward.j
Notice of Administration with Will Annexed
Notice announces administration with will annexed for estate of Adam Tanner granted June in La County Probate Court. Claimants must exhibit within one year or be barred. and action on claims within two years from letters date. Administrator with the Will Annexe Lyons.
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Adame
Oourt
Laffoyettio
Tue
Lyons
Final Settlement for Alexander Estate in Lansing Court
Notice to all creditors and heirs that the administrator seeks approval of a final settlement in the probate court of Ingham County. The filing requests court approval on the second Monday in August in Lansing for distribution of assets and closure of the estate of Alexander, deceased.
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Alexander
Ingham
Administratrix Notice Of Estate Administration
Public probate notice announces administration of the estate by an administratrix. Creditors must present claims within one year from the letter date, or be barred forever. The notice appears in a 19th or early 20th century legal notice style.
Publication Notice in Missouri Case Lafayette County
Order of publication announces that Gustavus B Clayton Leola Clayton and Mudge Farrington are defendants in a Lafayette County Missouri circuit court tax case. It states the petition seeks judgment for taxes interest and costs on real estate in Lexington for years 1900 1007 and 1909 and directs publication in a local newspaper with dates and terms of court.
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State OF Missouri
Lafayette
Wala County
J. J. Fulkerson
Lafayette County
Renan Pialovich
Currie Cowie
Tames T. Clayton
Joseph Clayton
May Mead
Neilly Gordon
Carn Clayton
Dalylayton
Gustavus & Clayton
Leola Slayton Oil Midge Puarrington
Lexington
Missouri
Shah
Altios
Cotuaro
Eethoo County
Campdell
Enid Court
Hue
Freien
Burlington Route Promises Fast Summer Tours From Kansas City
The Burlington makes limited summer trips from Kansas City to Denver Colorado Springs and return plus tours to St Paul Chicago Canada and the Atlantic coast. Through coaches steel cars sleepers and cheaper fares plus the Day Express and a famous EMU train are advertised with connections to Butte Helena Portland Seattle and St. Paul. Contact G I Levey or the undersigned for schedules pricing and bookings.
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Burlington-Northern Pacific
Kanene City
Booth
Kansas City
Northerett
Northern Pacifico Railway
Butte
Helena
Situoe
Tecoma
Beattle
Portland
Burling’na
Colorado
Denver
Colorade Springs
Burlington
Kenoan City
Espres
Kanone City
Addison to Trains The Meteor and The World's Fair Special Frisco Route
Frisco System adds Addison service with a new flyer via outereld isa and Oxarka to Sapula then Red River Division through Creak OChtekasw Nations to Fort Worth and beyond. Train features modern equipment including Palace Day Conohea, reclining chairs, Pullman sleepers, cafe observation cars, electric lighting and cooling, and a dining car with carte service. Asia service managed by Fred Harvey promises careful attention.
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St. Louis
Kansans City
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Pcipal Pointe
Texas
Red River
Fred
Harvey
Outeldisa
Oxarka
Lodian
Sapula
Creak
Frieco
Fred. Harvey
Toer Mac
Free cure touted for brood troubles and skin ailments
An advertisement promotes a product for numerous conditions including sores itching scrofula and rheumatic pains. It claims to cure many complaints with a bottle and lists a doctor in vague terms, suggesting medical endorsement and private fees.
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Bownie Hiood Bala
Iain
Ava
Ghana
Malta
Trent
Gullem
Witebell
Sostiek
Ned Fees
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VIA
San Antonio
Wago, S.A
A.P
SOL. Pac
Elgin and
California
Uriban Antonio
SOU
Mexico
Chicago
KATY
Americas
Aalpon
St.louis
Peoria
Marlton
PMLA
M. D. Babcock
J.G. Desueur
Sheriff's
J.J. Ful
Lafayetite
Mixwourk
Oscar Thomas
Fela
Robdet B
Wilson
Adientulstrator
Iris
Rene Forever Barra
Aisi
Missouri Pacific
Lavin
Ian Th
Ultvi
Il Lve
Riess Clyarr
Bart Hound
Joe
Vyene Hholf Aw
Wellington
Lnaville
Anwie
San
Higgins
Goneordin Beilalia
Sunny
Jefferson City, Boonville and Lexington
Santa FE
North
Rxorase
Basran
J. Black
Topeka
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Eave Higgineville
K. C. Mall
No. & i. Gul
Col
Lafayette Coun
Elena
Bottio
Grove
Minnesota
Kansas
St. Paul
Canada
Bi. Lawrence
Atlante Coast
Pall
Lake Oe
Mali
Wo Crom
Li. W. Wakly
Ay Mati Bt
Gon
Pasa Alee Ant
Kaya City
G. I. Levey
Genera
St. Joseph
Addison
Tte
Palsacquiee
Lt Bila
Ite Saccoré
Fermion
Fort Smith
Parle
Hank
Lincoln Trust
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