Huntsicker Goes to Camp Perry as Wisconsin marksman
Color Sergeant George Huntsicker led the local contingent at Camp Douglas last week in the contest for a state team spot. He secured ninth place on the high twelve earning representation for Wisconsin at Camp Perry. Rhyner Stauss missed the team by a few points while Howard Pulling was eliminated by a defective rifle. Huntsicker, long ranked among state militia riflemen, has shot better this season than ever, threatening first place in the year’s shooting.
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George Huntsicker
Camp Douglas
Camp Perry
Elks Baseball Set to Visit Waupaca Knights of Pythias
The Elks travel to Waupaca Thursday afternoon to face the Knights of Pythias at Chain O Lakes park. The Knights, fastest amateur class in the state last season, have not lost this year and swept the local Elks 1 0 in a tense fair contest last season with a return game scheduled for August 27 as part of the fair events.
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Elks
Waupaca
Snug Harbor at the Opera House in Gloucester
Glou cester’s seafaring life comes to life in Snug Harbor by Edward E. Rose a vivid stage portrait of 1623 fishermen. With a realistic ship scene and complete scenic production the show promises strong performances and authentic coastal atmosphere. Op era House Thursday Aug 28 seats at Sexton’s Drug Store.
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Edward E. Roge
Eben Holden
Janice Meredith
Richard Carvel
David Harum
Alice
Old
Vincennes
Rose
Gloucester
Mass
Snug Harbor
Long Harbor
Opera House
Sexton’s
Deaf Mutes Call For Help At Convention
A Philadelphia Record item recounts a humorous mishap at a deaf convention. An inmate employed on the grounds fell from a height and was found after hours of searching. He had worn his fists to the bone signaling for help in sign language, highlighting the failure to notice his absence earlier.
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Philadelphia Record
Sicilian Vespers Triggered Mass Uprising in Palermo
The New York American recalls the Sicilian Vespers of March 1282 as a sudden revolt by Palermo residents against French rule. After a French soldier's assault on a Sicilian bride, mobs killed about 8,000 men, women, and children, driven by Charles of Anjou's harsh policy.
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Charles of
Anjou
Palermo
New York American
Not Discharged Wildly Drunk in a Southern Town
An old antebellum negro in a small southern town is arrested for drunkenness and brought before the village magistrate. He asks for a lawyer who helped him before, and the magistrate sends for the attorney. The man steps into the town office amid the usual crowd of onlookers. He asks, What are you charged with this time. The reply is Rose is charged with whisky.
Justice of the Peace’s Self Judgement Story
An old time justice of the peace tries a case himself after consulting statutes. He argues the constitutionally improper court setup. He declares he will render judgment against himself and appeal to the supreme court, which later reaffirms the judgment unanimously.
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Atatutea
Triad
Supreme Court
The Dog's Tail Trial Troupe
A prominent citizen faces trial for harboring a vicious dog. The defense consults a dog expert who links tail position to emotion. In cross examination the witness awkwardly reports the dog's tail was behind him as the creature lunged, prompting a tense exchange in Chicago News.
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Chicago News
The Kings Cock Crower Old English Court Role
A historical note explains the king's cock crower an official who announced hours during Lent. The heavier barn door crow would not keep time or observe Lent, so the monarch relied on a religious duty to toll the night hours from Ash Wednesday through to 1822, as noted by London Queen.
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London
The Greatest Widower and Henry VIII Folklore
A Welsh schoolboy essay mocks Henry VIII as the greatest widower. It cites absurd biographical details and flights of fancy about Henry VIII, Mary Queen of Scots, and Robert Wolsey as a legendary figure, parodying royal history in a humorous, satirical tone.
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Henry VIII
Anna Domlal
Frist
Calata
Garret Wolsey
Bey Bachelor
Mary, Queen of Scots
Helping the Burglar Out
A fragment from London Times humorously depicts a whispered alert about a burglar in a drawing room. The dialogue shows a plan to assist the intruder by moving a piano and removing it, highlighting a light dramatic tone and impractical rescue ideas.
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John
Honss
London Throne
Omission. Magistrate and Boggs in a petty theft case
London Graphic reports a back and forth courtroom scene where Boggs explains being charged with stealing oranges. The magistrate admonishes him for prior thefts and notes the absence of a prohibition on oranges, highlighting a humorous misinterpretation.
Wide Awake Fuddle and Doctor Trade Insomnia Tomfoolery
A London Tit-Bits style snippet presents Fuddle and a doctor discussing a man who is now a patient. The exchange notes the patient’s alertness and the doctor’s claim of treating insomnia, hinting at a humorous or satirical scene.
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Fuddle
London
Quite the Contrary The Sympathetic Friend at the Races
The short quip notes the hard luck of betting on races and mocks a plunger figure. It reflects London Opinion’s witty tone about loss, money, and gambling as a social misfortune in a brisk, sardonic exchange.
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Smith
London
No running to set out in me says La Fon falne
A terse line attributed to La Fon falne declares the core aim is to set out in the speaker. The remark emphasizes action over motion, suggesting resolve or purpose as the central point of departure.
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la Fonfalne
Pennyroyal Remedy for Fleas Mentioned in Forest and Stream
The article recalls fleas in the countryside and recounts pennyroyal as an effective home remedy. It notes the plant grows on farms and its fresh bruised scent repels insects when placed in a bag and rubbed on bedding. Essential oil from pennyroyal rubbed on undergarments or sprinkled in rooms is said to drive fleas away quickly.
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Fens
Before the Mirror He Calculates Time Before Train
A man with a penchant for figures estimates how long women spend before their mirrors. He and his wife hurry to catch a theatre train, but the speculative math ends when they realize they have missed their departure. The anecdote, sourced from the St. Louis Republic, blends humor with observation.
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St. Loula Republic
Retouched Photograph Sparks Aunt Hannah Letter
Amateur photographer James Hall prints a portrait of his Aunt Hannah from Bushby with arms akimbo and mouth open. She replies by letter asking him to straighten her elbows and close her mouth, noting Emma’s husband is a stranger to her and suggesting a milder pose.
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Hall
Hannah
Bushby
James
Gullfornix
Emma
Everybody Laughed Story Tells Of Dinner Party Gaffe
El ton Thorneycroft Fowler recounts a London TP v G dinner when a guest mocked why young authors are spotted. The guest incorrectly assumes Mrs. Felkin is Elen Thorneycroft Fowler and asks, Have you read any of her books? The reply reveals the line I wrote, and then indeed everybody laughed.
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Elton Thorneycroft Fowler
London
TP. v. G
Miss Fowler
A Mother's Sacrifice: Legend of Leprosy Burying Belief
A widow in India's northwest reportedly believed leprosy would not pass to her children if she were buried alive. Her gardener husband and their son dug her grave as four neighbors assisted. The trial in a magistrate's court confirmed the events.
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India
Neighbor’s Gate Query Sparks Rural Wordplay
A quirky exchange is recounted where a new resident stops by a neighbor’s gate and asks a boy on a swing if his father is present. The boy replies in phrases that reveal the father has gone up the road, about a mile, on foot. Judge’s Library notes the humorous regional parlance.
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Sonny
To Keep from Breaking in a Theater Romance
A quip expresses how a hero’s strong face matters to a critic who notes he must observe the heroine closely, implying performance and gaze shape the tension. The exchange hints at public scrutiny, emotional risk, and the craft of dramatic storytelling.
New Boarder Questions Eggs and Boldness
A fragment shows a dispute over new boarder remarks about eggs. Mil asserts nothing bold or impudent. Landady and New Boarder debate freshness and propriety. The dialogue hints at social tension in a domestic setting.
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Landady
Conscience vs. Bile Washington Comte’s claimed failure
A man who views himself as a failure narrates to friends that his conscience stopped him from making a bile Washington Comte, presenting a personal justification rather than a verifiable outcome. The fragment hints at a moral self-excuse amid a discussion of personal capability.
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Washington
An Old Time Idea of California
An 1812 geography book describes California as wild and largely unknown with year round dense fogs. It recalls northern cannibals and interior volcanoes, shifting snow and towering columns of ice, claiming these statements are authentic via trustworthy travelers.
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California
Antique Cut Glass Care and Cleaning
Antique cut glass requires special handling to preserve brillancy. Tepid water and a stiff brush with good soap should be used to clean the interstices, then the items are enveloped in sawdust to absorb moisture, and finished with a polishing cloth.
The Chinese and Grapes Method for Freshness
A circular pumpkin piece is cut out and replaced after placing grapes inside. The hollowed pumpkin keeps grapes fresh for an extended period. cooler storage extends this. The note claims the Chinese preserve grapes year round using this simple technique.
Schoolmaster and pupil define steward in playful debate
In a classroom exchange, the schoolmaster asks what a steward is and a pupil Johnny amusingly answers a steward is a man who mind others’ business. The teacher cross checks by referencing a dictionary, noting the definition: a person who attends to others’ affairs.
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Johbony
Johony
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Huntsicker
Fehring-Holman Notes
Boggs
Bogge
London Graphic
Washburn-Crosbys
Rose Bros
C. C. Thresher
A. E. Kump
M. Steinmetz
A. J. Meidl
Tiffanyt- Kamps Mercantile Co
B. Beilshowsky
L. A. Wright
Kestel Bros
L. Nick
Lone
Jix
Schumaker
Eckesé Eckes
Eckes & Eckes
R. Connor Co
Office
the Marshfield Times
Wisconsin
Sexton Brothers
Incorporated
Abstracts of the of
Wood County
Taylor & Scott Co., Wood County Abstracts
Grand Rapids
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