Clerical Stories of Irish Repartee and Cathedral Laughs
A Washington Post report recounts Irish clerical humor from Dublin and England. An English visitor recalls a rector and a sharp Irish sexton, a bishop’s sermon on overdressing that triggered laughter, and a deaf rector in Whalley who used an ear trumpet and a hidden sermon receiver to follow along.
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Dublin
Washington
Milne
Creland
Sexton
Cathedral
Cork
Erin
Ireland
Servon
Tie
Whalley
Lancashire
Yorkshire
England
Great
Bri
Whittaker
Seal
Washington Post
Boarding house invite echoes reform humor in Hope Forum
In a Hope Forum quip a speaker laments anti fat cures failing after spending $500 while another voice suggests trying a boarding house for a month. The exchange exemplifies light satire on self improvement and weight loss culture in early 20th century papers.
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Hope Forum
Indianapolis Journal
Farm notes on crops livestock and prices from 1900 era
A compilation of agricultural observations discusses value of young poultry, corn as forage, sorghum, sheep, dairy cows, and pasture practices. It cites 1900 wheat yield near 500 million bushels, forest depletion from timber use, beet pulp as dairy ration, and herd health notes. It notes fence removal on government land, silo benefits, and hog breed immunity debates. A late Americana plum freeze yields superior canned fruit.
Agricultural Wisdom and Oddities From a Bygone Era
A collection of rural observations and anecdotes on farming, markets, and home economics. Notes on tomato acre values, exports per capita, corn, cattle care, fairs, dairy quality, butter, cheese, thrashing, winter planting, clover pastures, and a tale of a Boston man who profited from a carnation venture. Also remarks on Henry Bacon gestation periods and a Virginia creeper sold as a climber.
Maximizing Small Farm Use Beyond a Wealthy Apple Orchard
A reader calculates that a Wealthy apple orchard yields about one barrel per tree per year for twenty years, with fruits selling for $1 aboard the tree and up to $3 after cold storage and spring marketing. One acre supports about 100 trees. The prompt asks for a more profitable alternative farming method.
Government Census Rights Questioned by Farmer
A farmer questions government authority to send census takers into private affairs. The speaker argues rights arise from government power, not consent, and notes that certain data requested may be intrusive and aimed at national vital statistics.
Hero of the mine saves fellow worker from blaze
Lieber Franklin a young miner at Clear Creek mine braved flames to rescue a fellow worker deep in the mine. Foreman Thomas led the attempted rescues but flames drove others back. Franklin, outside the danger, joined the effort and brought the unconscious man to safety before air could be cut off, a ten minute extra delay risking death for both.
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Lieber Franklin
Clear Creek
Franklin
Foreman Thomas
Ueber Franklin
Salt Lake Herald
Washington's Last Years at Mount Vernon Life Together
Washington retires to Mount Vernon after his presidency and remains 몸 robust in his sixties with a tall frame, gray hair, false teeth, and a jovial, hospitable nature. Mrs. Washington is modest, manages the household, tends to the slaves, knits, and cherishes home duties, enjoying cherry bounce recipes and practical pride in domestic tasks as they settle into Virginia country life.
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Mount Vernon
Washington
William Perrine
Ladies’ Home Journal
Virginia
The Buccaneers and the Filibuster Legacy
From Amos Kidder Fiske's The West Indies, a portrait of early buccaneers, their rugged attire, weapons, and violent bonds, and how the term buccaneer evolved into filibuster through cross linguistic changes among Dutch, German, French, and Spanish influences.
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The
West Indies
Amos Kidder Fiske
Rough on the Minister and the impatient parishioner
Sir William Long recounts a tale of a 20 old Scotch lady who could not endure long sermons. She hobbles from church as a coachman asks if the minister is finished. The pennywise reply: he was finished long since, but they want to stop now.
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William Long
The Dabney Joneses Celebrate Anniversary Dinner
The Festal Hour notes a couple, the Dabney Joneses, marking their wedding anniversary with joy this evening. A playful line contrasts their happiness with the return of their old cook, hinting at family and domestic life in Detroit.
Canton Massillon Electric Ry Interurban Schedule 190
Interurban trains run hourly on the half hour from Canton Public Square to Massillon and back, standard time. Timings show morning and afternoon departures, with Sunday exceptions and late-night connections to the lake. For special service and rates contact Canton or Massillon offices. Also State Fair excursions via Pennsylvania Lines Sept 8 to 16 with return by Sept 19. Advertising urging use of newspaper columns for new business.
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Public Square
Canton
Massillon
L. O'Tool
F. H. Killinger
Gen
Ohio State Fair
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Chieaze
Pittsl
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Central
ADL
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Seaver Bulls
Caetonia
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Uniton City
Smithville
Wooster
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Wayte
Zee
Leeuw
Waynear
Opresville
Sennlonville
Sots
Aithys Die Ua
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Tenos
Ssilien
Omisville
Fales
Land & Iitisbeirh Division
Ortville
Je Ld C. Bey
Pennsylvania Lines
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Ry. Co
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Philadelphia
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