A Runaway Stagecoach Heroics in Colorado Tale
Walton Williams recounts a near disaster on a Georgetown to Denver stagecoach. A green Irish driver spurs descent, passengers cling to doors, risk of spill looms, then a sudden easing near the bottom sparks relief and a triumphant shout. One man attacked the doorless risk. the narrator recalls the fear and eventual calm after rescue.
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Colorado
Georgetown
Denver
Mike Rourke
Dan Patterson
Patterson
Golden City
Stateo
Meno
Iim
Belew
Bie
Tongue Drops From Wheelhorse Sparks Dark Recall
In a tense moment on the track, bystanders recalled a tongue dropped from a wheelhorse as Paterson, already ill and strained, witnessed the event and Mike admitted he faced the animals with care while descending.
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Mike
Wheelera Patterson
Columbus and Rum pelslopogans in San Salvador suburb remark
Harper's Weekly humor frames Columbus viewing San Salvador as a suburb with a sly exchange about gas and running water. Rum pelslopogans jokes that the area will rival Bensonhurst when amenities arrive, highlighting contemporary urban growth notions.
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Columbus
San Salvador
America
King Rumpelslopogans
Bensonhurst
Harper's Weekly
Caustic Critic Bouts Over Music Puns In Chicago News
A caustic note in the Chicago News questions a pianist billed as Gunner or Guyer and Miss De Shrieker. The column jokes that food laws inspectors should visit if music is the food of love. The playful squib blends persona names with satire.
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Gunner
Guyer
Miss de Shrieker
Gunaner
H'm
Chicago News
Dairy Wisdom on Heifer Rearing and Milking Profits
The guide argues a well raised helfer should become a milker by 20 to 24 months and that offspring inherit early milking traits. Cows need comfort and steady stable feeding rather than frost bitten pasture. A nervous cow is favored for higher milk yield over a dull, stolid sister.
True Riches and False
The judge recalls childhood wealth and a lesson from his mother that true riches lie in respectability, not money. A new boy at school is rumored to be rich, sparking whispers and bets. The judge reflects that wealth should be measured by character and generations of decency.
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Neddy Blake
Jean
Westinghouse Man of Power and Invention
Hampton's Magazine hails George Westinghouse as a human power plant and mechanical marvel, noting he owns more than 15 patents and has 300 inventions.
Paper Clothes Spread as War Fashion Trend
Paper dressing gowns and bath robes are now produced in bulk across England France Germany and other European countries. The garments are made from a biotter paper treated by a new process and dyed or printed with floral designs for wartime wear.
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England
France
Germany
Hicazo Journal
Roman Insurance Policies Canceled Over Moral Hazard
A Roman insurance agent informs Emperor Nero that companies have canceled all policies here on moral hazard grounds. The board of underwriters appointed the agent to convey the decision and its implications to the emperor.
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Reme
Tullius Marcusque
Nero
Buck
Breads of the World by Brothers Reclus: Global Varieties
The article surveys breads from many nations. It notes kasaba bread of Latin America as the whitest, Lapland palt bread as nourishing, and Russian Jewish unleavened bread as pure. Italian breads are varied, Siberian ring bread is very substantial, and Siberian brick tea is referenced as a fuel adjunct.
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Reclus
University of
Brussels
Latin America
Lapland
Scandinavia
Russia
Siberia
Auto Swing Cradle and Swing Mechanism
An adjustable round netting cradle supports a child with circular ends linked by swivels to keep a level plane. A top steel shaft drives rocking via clock spring or electric motor, with mosquito netting and space-efficient design. Thumbscrews allow easy disassembly for transport.
Desert crossing and curfew in city papers
Short fragment references crossing prohibition states and a traveler asked about it. It notes a knell of parting day from the curfew. A shopper carries a bundle with six more beside her, plus a stray item. Chicago Record-Herald Buffalo Express.
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Desert
Prohibition States
Buffalo Express
Value of Ensilage in Progressive Feeds
Up to date fair managers and advanced feeders recognize ilo and ensilage feeding as essential for greatest success in their respective lines of business.
Profit in rumies Shetlands Easily Raised and Marketed
Oregon farm Mieasant View Vory farm keeps about 100 Shetland ponies year round with low costs. Pasturing by the head costs about 10 cents weekly, totaling around 3 dollars for thirty weeks. Winter stable feeding adds about 6 or 7 dollars per head for the year. Shetland ponies tolerate poor ground and harsh weather, yet respond quickly to good care.
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Oregon
Mieasant View Vory Farm
G G. Phillips
Shetland Islands
Enduring Shetland Pony Performs Family Errands
A forty or forty two inch Shetland pony can handle town errands as well as a thousand pound horse. These ponies show endless pluck and endurance and many are fast trotters. One mare trotted four miles in sixteen minutes and nine miles in forty three minutes while drawing one person, a feat for much larger animals.
Shetland Ponies Prove Durable and Marketable
Article notes ponies remain valuable as children's mounts between ages twelve and twenty and mares are effective breeders up to twenty. With under 10,000 registered in America, prices have doubled in four years and are expected to rise again. Breeders gain by young sale value and low shipping costs across the United States, with some sold to Canada.
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Mestic
America
United States
Canada
Climax of Amateur Night Inspires Mixed Reactions
In a Baltimore Sun anecdote a performer recalls amateur night where the crowd reacted with approval to the first verse but shouted imprisonment during the second. The remark highlights a stark shift in audience reception within a single act.
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Baltimore Sun
Quote on coats of arms from New York Press
A witty remark from the New York Press defines a coat of arms as something the Venus de Milo did not wear. The quip showcases period humor and a playful reference to classical sculpture.
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Venus de Milo
New York Press
Sudden Riches Jokes Spark Sharp Wealth Contrast
The piece riffs on sudden wealth versus sudden poverty with playful wordplay. It contrasts desires for instant riches against the misfortune of rapid financial decline, noting humor in the shift from need to abundance and back.
Don't Wipe Dishes Learn Efficient Draining Method
A magazine piece argues against wiping dishes and promotes air drying in hot soapy water. It suggests using dish drainers with compartments for silver, or two drainers if needed, to save 1824 hours a year and gain more rest or study time.
Built in Humidor Cupboard In A Modern Home
In a recent home, a built in cupboard within a book room serves as a cigar and tobacco humidor. Zinc lined with a zinc water pan on a shelf, it joins a window seat created by adjoining bookcases. The feature reflects Good Housekeeping style in domestic craft.
Proficiency Recognized by German Music Teacher
A German music teacher acknowledged a pupil’s progress with gentle truth saying the daughter does not read notes well and misplays some keys, but she performs well on tests and shows promise. The Washington Star notes the polite yet frank assessment of her abilities.
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Washington
Star
Longer Nights Stir Crib Talk in Detroit
A storied town columnist records a quip about longer nights and daylight, quoting an elderly criber who laments returning home before sunrise as evening light lingers. The exchange captures local banter and the era’s casual humor.
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Detroit Freeress
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