Lesson In Politeness Wins A Clerkship
A self centered man, Mr Bentley, mocks kindness until a kindly stranger helps an old woman reach a distant town. The stranger, John Ray, walks twenty miles to aid her and earns respect, while Bentley’s rude arrogance costs him a job. The old lady vouches for John, securing his clerkship. The tale endorses kindness as its own reward.
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Mr. Bentley
Bentley
Thomas Brothers
Mr. Little
Mr. Small
Lawme
Eli
Peter
William
Tam
John Ray
John
Here
Thomas Bros
John Rey
Forest Timber Knockers Fail to Buy Off Tourist
A traveler in southern France met a dozen men who offered him 100 napoleons to retire from bidding on forest timber. He accepted and moved on, later learning the locals planned a large sale with a “knock out” to keep others from bidding. The scheme aimed to let trusted bidders obtain timber cheaply.
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France
Tramp and Gentleman Dialogue Over Ten Cents
A tramp begs for ten cents claiming he will die on the way home. The gentleman offers a dime and remarks the tramp’s breath smells of whiskey. The tramp acknowledges whiskey as the cause of his misery and death.
Governor Young and Jamison in a red skied jest tale
A Philadelphia News recounts a Cape May gathering where Governor Thomas L. Young accepted a commission from B K Jamison after a playful euchre gone awry. The anecdote notes Jamison’s later status as aide to the governor and commission framed in West Philadelphia. Then a passenger friendship tale unfolds with a freckled youth meeting his godfather, who claims perfect facial memory.
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Cape May
Thomas L. Young
Ohio
B. K. Jamison
Jamison
Tom
ABC
Col. Jamison
Philadelphia
Philadelphia News
How the New Mexicans Capture Ants
An 19th century Scientific American note describes an improvised method from New Mexico and Arizona using mescal and a bottle trap to control ant nests. A Mexican narrator chronicles a ritual of pouring mescal into a nest, burying the bottle, and decimating the ant colony via self defense tactics. The piece contrasts ancient gunpowder methods with the mescal bottle tactic as an effective colony destruction.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Scientific American
Goose Mix Up Sparks Laugh Over Young Goose Tale
A man seeking dinner spots a plump goose and negotiates a discount with a rosy maid. He buys a tough bird and when confronted about age she retorts with a quip about being nineteen and six weeks younger than him, ending with a lighthearted misunderstanding.
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Goose
Inside the White House Parlor Corridor and Private Dining Rooms
A detailed tour of the East corridor and adjacent spaces describes the Green Blue and Red parlors, state dining room, private dining room, and gallery areas. It notes mahogany furniture leather walls two large sideboards from Hayes and Arthur eras, crystal chandeliers, and the steward’s bond requirement of $20,000.
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White House
Nho
Washington
van Buren
J. Q. Adams
Arthur
Jefferson
Hamilton
Jackson
Cincinnati
German cook rescue leads to blotter bragging at station
A mild German cook saved from an East river ferry accident. Three young men claimed credit. a police officer intervened. One man produced a two inch back wound as his proof, stating it as his private mark. A New York Times note follows about a bamboo sunshade for soldiers.
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Grand Street
New York Times
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R. A. Bumteler
New Journal
Penn St
Hartman’s
A Harter
Millheim, Pa
B. Stover
Madisonburg, Pa
H. Reifsnyder, Iy
D. J. W. Stam
Main Street
Practical
Methodist Church
Millheim PA
Geo. L. Lee
O. Deininger
Journal Office
J. Springer
West Millheim Banking House
George L. Springer
Main & North Streets
Jno
H. Orvis
C.m.bower
Ellis L.orvis
Rvis, Bower & Orvis
Attorneys-at-Law
Bellefonte, PA
Woodings Building
D. H. Hastings
W. F. Reeder
Astings & Reeder
Allegheny Street
Yocum
J C. Meyer
Hoy
W. C. Heinle
Centre County
A. Beaver
J. W. Gephart
Gee & Gephart
Alleghany Street
High Street
Rockerhoff
Allegheny ST
C. G. McMillen
Wooodward, PA
Bishop Street
Emanuel Brown
Yas
Main and
Jay Streets
Lock Haven
Iret Teor
Smith
Jonesville
Mich
John Smith
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