Multiple Briefs and Notices From Wilkesbarre and Beyond
A collection of short reports notes a dead child in Wilkesbarre suffocated by an unturned gas jet, five Indiana boys dying after eating wild parsnips, and a suspected gypsy kidnapping in Myersville. Also reported: Dr. Samuel Pollock’s death. a Los Angeles news boy anecdote. Mrs. Polk’s health. debates on wooden versus iron bridges. a luxury smoking room in St Petersburg lined with bank notes. and Rev. Sam Jones praising newspapers as public judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
James Gaunt
St. Cloud
West Chester
St. Petersburg
William Morris
Michael Angelo
Julius II
G A R Notes Highlight Veterans Posts and Monuments
New York lists 608 posts with Rhode Island 20028 members and New Hampshire 5000. Monuments cost 250000 in Brooklyn. Logansport monument to be unveiled July 13 with Vilas and Gibson as orators. Major pension figures and post totals noted. Philadelphia City Troop, oldest US military unit, marks Washington’s Birthday parades since 1805.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Brooklyn
Vermont
Patrick Sullivan
Altoona
Missouri
Reuben Toyier
LaPorte County
Ind
Illinois
Quincey
Loyal Legion
St. Louis
Logansport
Vilas
W. H. Gibson
Ohio
Department of Massachusetts
Boston
Union Veteran Army
Department of
Sour Grapes and a Fat Rabbit Joke in Youth's Companion
A field hand finds a plump rabbit and daydreams about cooking him. He envisions broiling frying and stewing the fat rabbit, but the rabbit escapes, prompting the man to concede the rabbit is not as fat as he thought. The tale ends with the man calling the rabbit a long eared rascal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leber
Incubator Craze Cited With Failed Ventures And Fowl Folly
A journalist recalls growers abandoning artificial chicken schemes, noting losses from incubators and kerosene fueled hatcheries. One man spent $50,000 on a Hudson Valley project before quitting. another blew $200 plus small sums and failed, ending with two dozen chicks dying and a broken home. An old hen proves natural poultry better than incubator bred chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Harlem
Paterson
N. J
The Late Dr Holland Im Serts Proprietary Medicine View
A critique of proprietary medicines and medical code conundrums from a late column. It contrasts Grandmother remedies with “scientific” codes and praises Warner's Safe Cure while challenging physicians who fear advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Im Sertber
Warner
Sing It If You Can Overboard Barnabas
A northern bay small boat with Captain Barnabas and cook John faces a squall. John cannot speak clearly but sings the line Overboard is Barnabas, half a mile astern, guiding the crew to recover him. The captain orders a turnabout and Barnabas is saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnabas
John
Detroit Free Press
Conversational Oddities At The Barroom Table
Robinson and Brown discuss Dumley’s habit of saying What’s that to every remark. The pair bet five dollars Dumley cannot be prompted into a remark he won’t repeat. Brown passes the wager while Dumley replies with a beverage order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Brown
Dumley
Concarfido
Reforming Ex-Convicts Through Community Support and Records
A proposal outlines forming a national society to aid released criminals by placing them in suitable jobs, protecting them from old associates, and coordinating with agents across cities. It emphasizes confidential records, police cooperation when reform fails, and public trust to sustain reform efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the Prevention of
New York
Oder
Sam
Jis
Robert A. Pinkerton
Chicago
Inter-Ocean
Centennial Celebration Of Pennsylvania Prison Society
The Pennsylvania Prison Society marks its centennial in Philadelphia May 3 4 5 with daily meetings from 3 to 10 pm. Distinguished penologists will speak as delegates visit Eastern Penitentiary County Prison House of Refuge and other institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Prison Society
Philadelphia Society For
Philadelphia
House of Refuge
House of Correction
Station Itouses
Benjamin Rush
William White
Benjamin Franklin
New York Prison Association
New York Observer
Witty Exchange From Puck On Glove Phrase
A playful exchange features a mother and Clara discussing a remark by Mr Tompkins about a glove that would be harder to button. Clara recalls a sharp line about hanging for failing to button. The quip reflects Puck style humor.
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Inpianapolis
Boonville
J. B. Irwin
Emmett Moore
Gifford Lampton
Myersville
Adam Christ
Berks
Lebanon
Pollock
Williamsport
Samuel Pollock
West Branch Valley
James Pollock
State Medical Society
California
Los Angeles
Court of Justice
America
Sam Jones
Journal
J. G. Hollamiys
Hie
Jacob Eisenhuth
Dot. Brown
Hoyes & Barn
Keystone Hotel
Selinsgrove
Penna
ULS
Washington
U. S
CLA. Snow & CO
Patent Office
Washington, D.C, S
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Iland
Delaware
Virginia
North Carold
Chas. G. Blatchley
Zine City Hall Square
Broad St
Poo. R
Wet Philadeldia
Police
United States
Richard K. Fox
Franklin Square
N. Y
Georg Stinson & Co
Portland, Maine
Grand Outfit Free
Address Truge & Co
Augusta, Maine
H. Wallet & Co
Portland
Maine
Puck
P. A. Nor
Chestnut
Street
J. B
Arch St. Iphila
Oly
Makeovwer
Coffe Poonne
Family Coffee Roaster CO
St. Lous
Harwood
Met
Er Itl
Address Reading Organ CO
Baniner
Reading
Petiben
Ds Cushlian
Thyeee Rivers
Mick
Marsips
Battle
Dr. Ward & CO
Louisiana, Nic
A. B. Farquhar
York, Pa
Dupley Corn & Feed Mills
Sprimcfield, Ohio
Enterprise Vapor Medicator Co
Union Square
E. S. Daniels & CO
Havana
Dake Cure
Harris
Remedy
OF CO
Our Y Gopal Hk Asic
KY Arnett
Essence
Jamaica
Joseph Burnett & CO
Ariinet
Fayal
Plata Eree
A. J. Weidener
Second Street
Estey
Estey Organ Co
Pratteboro, Vt
the Palmer Boss
Palmer
H. H. Palmer & CO
Rockford, II
H, H, Palmer & CO
Rockford, Til
Demorest
Ahiad
Bemorest
Boo
Cemorest
Isalomee Magaz
F & Sres
Eletra
Tee
Ovedras World
GiVina Porfcci
VA. D. Grrte
17Th Street
New York City
Soden
Aver & Son
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