Damon and Pythias Tale Ends in Wedding Twist
A dramatic tale unfolds as Damon schemes to woo his rival’s wife making a trio of friends. Earle Warren returns to find deception, only to discover the ruse entangled with Panda Steele and Stanton King. The house party ends with marriages, shame, and comic revelation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karle
Earle
Erle
Paelig
Tan
Damon
Pythias
Earle Warren
Yanone
Marly
Stansey King
Ino Wardage
Kurks Warren
Satan
Ron
Ulm
Stanton
Beaton King
Alaurus
Panda Steele
Killen
Stanton King
King
Wowan
Borbiog
de Potiga
Dabe Dts
Noll Edna Ourtie
Poem Reward Alters Will After Dinner Talk
A fragmentary poem recounts a dinner meeting between Jags Smith and printer Strachan in London. Smith, once of the Rejected Addresses circle, writes a doggerel praising Strachan. Strachan, impressed, adds a codicil to his will granting Smith fifteen thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jags Smith
Smith
Toudon
Strachan
Stevebwa
Bla
Bia
Printer Strachan
Alaska as a land of adventure and romance tale
A Kansas City Journal excerpt recounts a gold miner's tale of Alaska. The speaker recalls dire moments sent home to anxious mothers, including a Klondike death report conveyed with stark imagery and sorrow. The narrative contrasts peril with the stark courage shown by families awaiting news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
New Hampshire
Klondike
Ryog
Jay
Sean Lim
Kansas City Journal
Lost Umbrellas and the Train Fence Trick
A brief quip from the New Orleans Times Democrat notes how most umbrellas are left in trains. It suggests a forgotten item leads to a tradesman selling umbrellas and a clerk joking about an umbrella as a fence when entering a car. The item supposedly traps a traveler who rises to exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viedtel
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Monastrons Specter and the Thin Man Vision
A fragmentary excerpt evokes a monstrous specter described by Stevenson style notes, detailing a disease of the dust and a creeping figure. It speaks of alternate movement, sleep, growth, and unsettling eyes that glitter, provoking fear yet bearing unknown attributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Stevenson
Dogs Kennel Health and Kennel Placement Advice
Damp is the greatest evil to which the dog confined outside the house in a kennel is liable. It will kill the strong dog and must be guarded against. For health, dogs need sunlight. kennels should face south except in hot summers when moved to shade. There should be an eight hour day for fashionable women.
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London
McLusk Arrest Mention Sparks Colonel Pepper Exchange
A fragmentary exchange shows McLusk being described as drunk and the Colonel Pepper figure urging rough language. The snippet captures a tense confrontation with informal slang and abrupt interruptions.
Realma Artist Describes Struggle to Capture Atmosphere
A critic notes the picture lacks atmosphere while the artist argues the wind is hard to evoke during painting. The exchange highlights challenges in conveying mood and movement in art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wald
Hard to Shake Of Hewitt and Jewett Compare Debt
A fragmented note from a periodical compares two phrases or mottos, Hewitt and Jewett, with odd similes about clover and a church debt, attributed to Women’s Home Companion, reflecting quirky language or editorial whimsy of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt
Jewett
High School Notes Debates Talks and a Close Loss
The notes report pupils presenting talks and declamations led by Ethel Vanderboot Paul Reuben Peter Miller and Lydia Streich in subjects including Children’s Hour Writing Poetry and Captures of Stony Point. Company A beat the High School 19 to 11 in basketball Thursday night. A third year literature debate favored the negative on the topic That Woman has done more for the world than Man. Friday marked the end of the first semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cee
Ethel Vanderboot
Paul Reuben
Peter Miller
Lydia Streich
Stony Point
Company A
Marty Mohr
Stanley
Beloit
A. W. B. Barron
Extella Selers
Isreal Herrel
Auguste
Jeaaie Cameron
A. Vance
Henry Cuna
Math Klas
Stanle
Suan Bowersnd Sinley
Jennie Apoh
Pall Frauke Waltz
Mary Heavy
Balott
Klondike Creamery Buros Burns Down At Klondike
The Klondike Creamery south of the city owned by C A Hathaway and Sam Puerner burned early last week. Losses run into thousands with $3100 insurance. cause unknown but suspected chimney fire. Rebuilding planned. Puerner Creamery Co. to handle milk meanwhile.
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Klondike
C. A. Hathaway
Sam Puerner
Messrs. Hathaway and Puerner
Puerner Creamery Co
Championship Basketball Clash At Armory Monday
Considerable interest surrounds the armory game next Monday evening December 61 between Company A of this city and a Portage team from Company F. Both squads claim the state championship and have yet to lose this year. The tilt promises intense action and local fans are urged to attend, as Marshfield has expended to bring in the Portage club.
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Armory
Company A
Company F
Portage
Marshfield
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Damon and
Loriginal
Mr. Klay
Barlé
Aragora
Soran
America
Soule
Klondike Creamery
Buros
Mary Mohr
Chamberlain
Sexton Bros. Drug Store
Willie
Colby
Cane
Josephine Wescott
Frederick Wescott
Wausau
Foley
Sexten Bros
Dr.price
Dr. Price
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Tiffault-Kamps Mercantile CO
Sheerin Hardware CO
First National Bank
Suepios
Adam Hafer
WM. Urueter
H. G. Hampbent
Joan Sevsert
Asst
H. E. McEachron Company
Omaha Depot
R. Salzman
Mgr
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