Take John in Reynoldstown Romance
Nellie Beauchamp clashes with propriety over riding and romance in Reynoldstown. She chafes at a match with groom John, who hides as Sir Charles Beresford to win her trust. Revealed disguise leads to confession and a happy pairing as motherial doubts clear.
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Nellie
Beauchamp
Neltie
Eagme
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Jolm
John
Nelle
Iman
Tim
Joby
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Nuile Iwu
Jain
Perjis
Tly
Connel
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Jol
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Sir Charles
Mrs. Winter
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Mise Beauchamp
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Mme
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Jobo Smith
A Swedish Tragedy At A Royal Theatrical Performance
The account describes an 1513 performance of the Mystery of the Passion before King John Th. The Longinus actor killed the person portraying Christ during the scene, toppled the mother figure, and the king reacted by attacking the actor. The crowd turned hostile toward the king and overwhelmed him.
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Longinus
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Crosa
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John
Aetor
Fragments Hint at Linguistic Variants and Historical Notices
Fragmentary OCR text references Shakespeare spellings and Goethe poems, along with mentions of anarchist papers in Europe and America. It also alludes to a railway project in Prairie built by an ancient engineer and Chinese assistant, with garbled phrases and unclear dates.
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Goethe
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America
Touest
Prairie
Mnssiah
Aasst
Cnina
Comfortablesacques for warm days in flannel and lawn
A local window display showcased several delicate sacques described as comfortable and pretty. Styles ranged from pink and white striped flannelette to pale blue striped lawn, using French flannel and fine embroidery with ribbons, ruffles, and turn-down collars.
The True Reason for the Laryngoscope Scene
A specialist of throat ailments treats a lady using an electric laryngoscope. He explains its view into the throat while she becomes agitated. Her sister notes the pain, but the patient recalls a stocking flaw that embarrasses her, revealing a humorous motive.
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Tne Ocpa
Not Guilty In A Dog Howling Tale At Western Court
A Western court hears a defense questioning why a dog caused a shooting accusation. The defendant concedes the dog never howled but says the animal acted as if about to howl each night, then refused. The jurist and defendant note the suspense weighs on everyone.
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Justice of Western Court
Jericho
Burglar Case Examines Witness Wife in Court
Fragmentary OCR notes depict a burglary trial with the wife on the witness stand. The prosecuting attorney conducts vigorous cross examination asking if she knew he was a burglar when they married and if the marriage was a contract for alliance with a criminal, while the witness responds sarcastically.
The Small Gun Would Do Farm Negotiation Ends Amid Cow Nap
A fragmented local notice describes a plan to rent a summer farm, with a joke about hiring the farmer's cow ending the deal when a nap interrupts negotiations. The tale mentions an oats man and a cautious creditor, highlighting a near completion that stalls over a single cow.
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Banaia
Irish Jests and Witty Recollections in a Dizzy Patch
A collection of Irish humor and quips told in a lively, old newspaper voice. Jokes feature Pat and other Irish characters in vivid scenes about hanging, boats, editor shenanigans, and courtroom wit. The humor highlights Ireland’s lively accents, tricks, and self deprecating pride with character names and locales.
Compassionate Highwayman Returns Thirties Guineas
A famed highwayman named Boulter helps a distressed woman by paying a creditor. After she departs, he recovers the thirty guineas and seizes the man’s remaining possessions, sending him away empty handed.
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Boulter
Regret and a Humble Confession in a North Village
Dean Hole retells a tale of Sammy a keeper who died recently and faced a priest’s question about conscience. Sammy says he would live again with more bait and less fly, a humorous reflection amid a distant North village where church attendance is irregular and a minister promises to make a shoe in five minutes on a Sunday.
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Dean Hole
Sammy
S Mall
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