Mickey Fins Big Fire Cracker At Cooney Island Window
In Cooney Island Mickey Finn acquires a giant two part firecracker through Casey the grocer and tests it at home and with neighbors. Mrs Finn fears the blaze while Mickey toys with danger, then plans a grand midnight show for a crowd of local boys. The father finally intervenes, retrieving the device and ending the planned explosion before harm.
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Casey's Grocery
Cooney Island
Casey
New Orleans
Micky
China
Mickey
Chow Chow
Wan Lung
Nellay
Finn
Mr. Flinn
Andi Mickey
Firecracker fears haunt Casey after eve of Fourth
Casey owns up to a troubling incident on the eve of the Fourth. He fears the blaze from firecrackers carried into the national holiday will leave him with a loss. The report notes nerves over potential damage and a cautious approach to prevent repetition.
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Ds Telling Jr
Casey
Fourth of July Dooms: Fireworks Safety Tips and Remedies
Do not let children bend over fireworks that don t go off and seek a physician for serious burns to prevent sear or blood poisoning from improper wound care. Use a raw potato poultice for burns and baking soda paste for pain relief. Do not leave townhouse windows open to prevent sparks from entering.
Firecrackers Trade From China to New York Inspires Debate
The article notes nearly two million dollars worth of firecrackers are exported from China annually with New York the main entry point in the United States. It describes harsh labor conditions in Chinese factories where workers, including women and children, earn about 1.40 dollars per ten thousand firecrackers, laboring from early morning to night seven days a week.
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China
New York
United States
Making Colored Fire From Metal Filings
The text explains adding metal filings to gunpowder to create colored flames. Copper filings yield green, zinc blue, magnesium white, amber or colophony yellow, lamp black gives red, and verdigris pale green. Ammoniac, palm tree green, barium salts, potassium picrate, camphor produce various effects, including white flame and aromatic fumes.
Sroke and Stella quarrel over fortune and money
In a fragmented scene, Ella and Stella clash over wealth and luck. Ella voices bold claims while Stella retorts about financial fortune, highlighting tension over present money versus future wealth. The exchange hints at ongoing rivalry and personal stakes in fortune.
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Sroke
Ella
Roy Fortune
Stella
Bad Advice Recount: Wound Care Misstep Highlighted
The report cautions against harmful home remedies that reopen wounds or introduce debris. Medical professionals emphasize proper cleaning, antiseptic use, and seeking care for infection risks. Local health officials remind readers to follow approved wound care guidelines and avoid unsanctioned practices.
Triple tragedy in Milwaukee sparks man’s final shot
In Milwaukee a quarrel between sweethearts ends in death. Andrew Feine, 25, a plumber, Elsie Volkmann, 19, and Frank Volkmann, father of the girl, die after Feine shoots Volk mann and the girl, then kills himself. Feine had warned of a deed two weeks earlier and returned with a revolver.
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Milwaukee
Felne
Volk Mann
Mme
Trial Orchard Assured Manitowoc
The Wisconsin Horticultural Society program to establish a state orchard at Manitowoc has been funded by an $8,000 legislative appropriation. Five acres will be rented for 20 years to study varieties of apples and other fruit, with plans for a midsummer county meeting to finalize arrangements.
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Manitowoc
Wisconsin Horticultural Society
Manitowoc County Horticultural Society
Frederick Cronofard
Madison
Coy
Grandfield
State Society
County Society
Runaway Horse Injures Janesville Druggist
Janesville physician and leading druggist Otto E. Smith suffered serious injuries when his horse bolted on a fishing trip. Smith attempted to halt the frightened animal as the reins broke, his foot became entangled in a spoke, and he was dragged several hundred feet before the horse stopped.
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Janesville
Otto E. Smith
Smith
Explosion Claims Two Lives On Con deray Lake Launch
Explosion of a gasoline tank on a launch on Con deray lake near Chippewa Falls causes two deaths. Samuel Hill drowns after companions reach shore. John Hilpurs in Chippewa Falls drowns after leaping from a rowboat nearby. Smallpox again reported in Washburn after two years.
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Chippewa Falls
Conderay Lake
Here
Samuel Hill
John Hilpurs
Washburn
Robert Slager
Farm Barn Burn Near Betait Feldt Loss Estimated
A barn on the David Moore farm near town was destroyed by fire causing an estimated loss of 84 000 dollars. Fire crews battled the blaze but the structure burned completely. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.
Straw vote tale on a street car debunks a sly boss plan
A fat man asks 14 riders for a straw vote on the next president. One journeyman balks, fearing his boss and potential dismissal. The tale shifts to a comical run of misfit guests and a hurried exit along Market Street, capturing late 19th century street life.
Far From It. Not a Mollycoddie in Washington Star
A garbled item from the Washington Star presents a crude verse about a boy named Willis. The fragment mentions hammering furniture, upsetting land, loud uproar, and a threat involving shooting a teacher. The speaker claims Willis is not a mollycoddie and notes the sister crying and smaller boys being frightened.
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Noddle
Washington Star
Progressing Some Palabilities in Space Peace Talks
The Washington Star notes growing belief that this off world will move aright as discussions of universal peace continue and no one wants to start a telit.
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Washington Star
Sudden Change of Subject at Theatre Date
Mr Smallpurse and Miss Gehall discuss theater plans and travel weariness after a performance. The dialogue notes two theater tickets, streetcar fare, late supper, and a long ride home with mention of Rector's and hackmen. The exchange ends with a question about Browning.
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Mr. Smallpurse
Miss Gehall
Rector’s
Browning
N. Y
Unsatisfactory Hit A Leading Man Confronts Back Salary
In a Chicago Daily News item, Mr. Walker Tighs admits he hit a manager for back pay. Mr. Stormington Barnes questions the incident, noting the cole was not forthcoming.
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Stormington Barnes
Walker Tighs
Cole
Chicago Daily News
Looked Untidy Caller Seeks Doctor For Uneven Face
A caller asks a doctor about an asymmetrical face, noting one side is twice as large. The doctor reassures not to worry, clarifying the concern is about the caller's wife who says it looks unpretty.
Stranger asks who built hills and valleys in new Chicago area
The Chicago Journal records a passerby inquiry in a quaint exchange where a resident asks who crafted the landscape of the new neighborhood. The reply indicates recent arrival status, highlighting an air of mystery about the scenic alterations.
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Johnny
Chicago Journal
The Golden Rule Reflected in Missed Meeting
A fragment quotes Puck on doing to others as one would have them do to oneself describing a missed encounter with Ida and a plea to act with reciprocity. The verse emphasizes empathy, moral reciprocity, and reflective self-asking in social conduct.
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Ochera
Ida
Orhera
Puck
Greek to me lesson ends in puzzled delight
Archimedes guides a pupil through a tough abstruse problem and steadies him until illumination breaks through. The student, Allentan, exclaims partial understanding with enthusiasm, admitting the challenge was initially a mystery but now feels the idea snap into focus.
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Archimedes
Puele
A Fine Sport and Fines in Motoring
An enthusiast asks if motoring is sport and finds it too fine for him. The reply notes having already paid more than the car’s value in fines.
Hard-Up’s Profitabler Rabbit Act in the Milky Way Scene
A quirky Chicago Daily News squib notes the world rushing forward with a fanciful tale of a profitable rabbit act and a millionaire milkman possibly skimming the Milky Way, framed under The Big Dipper in a whimsical cultural snippet.
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Ableatraup
Chicago Daily News
A Gentleman Farmer Seeks Advice On Dead Hens
A professional opinion scene shows the Gentleman Farmer anxiously asking Uncle Tetterly why six hens lie on their backs dead and stiff. The Ancient Mar responds with plain humor suggesting the hens are already dead.
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Uncle Tetterly
Mr. Chuliy
The End Inevitable and Miss Ginx Education
A witty Puck quip mocks Miss Ginx with a liberal arts path spanning New York Berlin and Paris, then questions her next steps in playful dialogue about schooling and future plans. The exchange blends satire on social pretensions with a jab at predictability in career or travel.
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Ginx
New York
Berlin
Paris
China
Puck
Missed Lines Hint at Witty Exchange in Pyck Quotation
A fragment from Pyck notes a character named Mrs Hanks resisting repetition. She vows not to reuse a scan dale and prefers an original line instead, reflecting playful wordplay in the dialogue.
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Mickey Finn
Buray
News OF Wisconsin
State Horticultural Society
Beaves
Kendshi
James Bartha
Charles Hope
Lancaster
Waupuen
Harrison Morse
Waukesha
Wilbur C. Carrier
Carroll College
Chicago
Eau Claire
West Wisconsin
The
Evangelical Association
Elle Mound
Wamah
Wankésha
Mrg
Ielle Herry
Wisconsin
Fond du Lac
Rucking Leather Company
Market Street
Tudge
Europe
Fay
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