Election Bets for Sable Covertly Won
A humorous tale of Sophie who wins a set of sable furs through an election bet with her husband George. She crafts a party to influence votes, hides the plan with clever ruses, and finally reveals the victory after a long night of merriment. The gambit ends with George delivering the coveted furs and a quip about the chicken salad.
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Ais. L
T. Furnsatof
Baeliannnn
George
Fillmore
Tremont
Joe
Hur Atory
Lev
Sophie
T’s
Fremont
Horchow
Nid Rcent
Madan
Erebus
Jim
Jong Be
Geo
Larry
Tie
Georges
Harry
Hair oil plot ends in dramatic bathrobe disaster at house
A tale from Buffalo Rep reports a scheme by Dave and his companions to steal and repurpose a costly hair oil. The plan involved mixing strong perfumes and patchouli to masquerade as a hair treatment, but the aroma caused chaos at the boarding house. The girls involved lost their hair from root to scalp after attempting to use the combined concoction, leaving them bald and the household scandalized.
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Dave
Big
Mathew
Bol
Molly
Dumpy
Pye
Patch
Shmell
Ling’ i
Red Head
Bob
Palestine
Buffalo Rep
England as artificial nation a paradox of progress
A dense critique argues England relies on artificial systems in climate, industry, and society. It lauds the nation’s mills and factories, warns of paralyzing energy in nature, and notes the prevalence of artificial breeds, transport, and goods over natural resources. It cites economic and cultural contrasts, including remarks on gas lighting, trains, and London water, alongside reflections on newspapers guiding local prosperity.
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Joan
England
London
Mediterranean
Mark- Lane
Custom House
Pope
India
Andrea
Rakewell
Steath
Britain
Eimerson
Planting caution on cane cross pollination and quirky local tales
A Salem county reader warns against planting Chinese Sugar Cane near Conrad Corn Chocolate Corn or Broom Corn to avoid mixing and poor seed quality. The note adds a village oddity at the Ogden House with a bear woman guest and a porter's mistaken room scare, followed by moralized anecdotes about drink, editor’s heaven, and a Waterloo anecdote about Lord Raglan shared by the Prince of Orange.
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Wichland County
Ogden House
Lappin’s Hall
Steppe
Madame P
Madame DP
Satan
Janesville Gazette
Lord Ragan
Waterloo
London
Prince of Orange
Lord Raglan
Lord FitzRoy Somerset
Fragmented Moral Musings and Newspaper Snippets
A collage of quotations and notices from a 19th century newspaper page, including reflections on tears, truth versus falsehood, genius, temperance, cabinet politics, and short humorous anecdotes. The text blends literary musings with local commentary and brief social anecdotes.
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Stas
Monroe Sentinel
Dinuk Mediamap
Fifth Story
Weele
Ufhie Stiee
Marron
CRO. We
Sererdin
Business Directory
Monroy Hedge
Altellanerns
Peete
Pat
East Side
Aroel Reneicapen
J.P Soeueres
Tlorgan
Onley
Ayivestin Dreersylett
ISD
DUN Wade & Drm
Atutays
Todebors
Busines
Bats
Mtena Reda de Galuata
Ludlow
Binghade & Coy Tankers
Dewlers
Bedhunige
Con
Rewl Matute
Hon
Eugrities
Querest
Monroe
JA Bisatan
Presi
Amy Bospit
Ireland
Free
Garnentiy
Dee
Udlow
Bingnam
GO. C. Suwapeer
Allerdors
Manuel Pincus
Monros
Wig
J. A. Gulissner
Asturidas Ieuan
Wis
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Kimberley
Sulood
Marth
Dutre
Monton
Priory
L. J. Butea
Michigan
Thagal
Madison
Duine Island
Ninalin
Calica
Pollard
Ubiel Caio
Terney
Wily Wan Drow
Merett
the Prbliv Sagar
Wise
Pal Teavelines
Ate
Aus
Ninbees
JOSS
Secu
Tee
Aceh Coven
Sertienys
Fartbawy
Tory
Perry
van Pennies
Polborthang
Bor
Ferrer
Syaten
Bean
Ted
Eifilly
Weoanet
Ateam Chiyiy
Tyes
SOWA
GED
Restadt Company
LUO
Iunciease & CO
Auta
Wee Tansee
de Burnet
Brodhead
Manrom
Oman
Emerson
Patohsdaty
New Havert
Artificiality of
Tre Loca
Fox Linke
Wisconsin
Congressional
Mannins
N. Y. Tribune
Washington
Albert Rust
Arkansas
Rust
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Deunkard
Fiim
Death
Ax Borror
Shoul
Earth
John M. Clayton
Delaware
Jesus Christ
Dr. Johnson
Lare
Ras
John Smith
Sallie Bruce
Temperance Band
Adam Bender
Devil
Sallie
A. Bender
Philadelphia
New England
Iteare- Chiry
Boston
Gister
Mother
Sant
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