Organ grinder Rich John Zignego dies leaving $30 000 estate
John Zignego known as Monkey John died November 19 at 2304 Fourteenth avenue Minneapolis. His will, stored for years, leaves the estate to two Italian sisters in their village and to a Minneapolis nephew and his two daughters, with the hand organ and a monkey noted in the wandering life across the Northwest. The probate court in Hennepin county holds the estate for distribution to charity and relatives.
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St. Paul, Minn
Hennepin County
John Zignego
Fourteenth Avenue
Joseph Zignego
Monkey-John
Minneapolis
Zignego
Red Wing
Northwest
Woman With Eloping Habit Pursues Marital Escapes
Los Angeles reports Mrs. Mace Greenleaf, daughter of the late Gen. Phineas Banning, has eloped four times. Her husband says she fled with a son of a federal judge, after earlier runs with Col. John L. Bradbury and an Englishman named Ward who killed himself.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mace Greenleaf
Phineas Banning
Catalina Islands
Greenleaf
Romeo
Juliet
Lucy Banning
Col
John L. Bradbury
Rosario
Mex
Ward
Largest Colorado coffin built for Edward Smith
In Denver a coffin company crafted a 7 by 3.5 by 3 foot coffin weighing 400 pounds for Edward Smith a stationary engineer who died from a boiler explosion at St Marys Hospital Pueblo. The casket used over 800 feet of lumber and required partial dismantling to exit the workshop. Smith stood 6 feet 2 inches and weighed 880 pounds and worked for Utah Construction 20 miles south of Pueblo.
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Denver, Col
Colorado
Edward Smith
St. Mary’s Hospital
Pueblo
Smith
Utah Construction Company
Puebla
Howie Haunt Dog Catcher Haunts Macon
Mike Crawford, a dog catcher in Macon Georgia, says haunting cries of dogs he killed keep him awake. He has notified Mayor Moore of his resignation after reporting 512 dogs killed in the past year.
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Howie
Macon
Mike Crawford
Moore
Getting the Knot Right at Church
A husband confronts a clergyman about marital rights and his wife’s petty torments. He vents over not sharing enough, children mocking his chin, and a music box gag, asking what a Christian husband should do. The cleric silent returns to work with a pointed joke about shaving.
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Mr. Billings
Papa
The Downtrodden Cat in Modern Times
A critical note on attitudes toward cats, contrasting ancient sacred status in Egypt with today’s hostility. Dr. A. K. Fisher of the New York Department of Agriculture’s biological survey voices strong criticism of cats, labeling them worthless and dangerous.
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A. K. Fisher
The
Biological Survey
Department of Agriculture of New York
Delicately Expressed in a Testament of Love and Loss
Eliza Jane informs her mistress just before Christmas that she must leave her position. She explains she is not seeking higher wages nor is she ill, but she plans to marry the widow of a corpse she attended a funeral for a month ago.
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Eliza Jane
Liza
Ladies’ Home Journal
Arkansas Lawyer Pleads With Jury Over Mule Theft Case
A lawyer in Arkansas argues for his client on trial for stealing a mule, urging the jury to set aside law and facts if they deem him deserving, while portraying the defendant as unfortunate and beset by odds.
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Arkansas
Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post
Wellesley News Editor Calls Students Unassimilated Stodginess
An editorial in the Wellesley News criticizes the girls for lacking common aim and ambition, calling them a vast lump of unreadable stodginess. The editor suggests the remark was made during a moment of luncheon misadventure.
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Wellesley
Wellesley News
Giving Himself Away
Mrs. Galey jolts her husband awake at 7 40. He mumbles a line about seven dollars and forty cents and a taxi ride, revealing a humorous mix up as he mistakes time for money. The exchange captures a light domestic moment and playful confusion between the couple.
Definition of a Phenomenon Misread by a Workman
A humorous classroom exchange imagines explaining a phenomenon. The workman contrasts ordinary thistles and a singing lark with a bull and ends with a bull perched on the thistles whistling like a lark, declaring that impossible image a phenomenon.
Engagement Break Thought Provoking Exchange
Grace asks why Myrtle broke the engagement. Myrtle recalls Grace believed the fiancé had kissed another girl, and Myrtle explains that being told she was his only kiss made her conclude the claim was either false or foolish, and thus not worth pursuing.
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Grace
Myrtle
Declared Customs Drama at Yonkers Port
A Yonkers Statesman item notes a passenger arriving from Europe, Miss Seanfeather, who failed to declare new clothes. Mrs Styles asks if inspectors found anything, and the reply is yes. The traveler remarked Oh, I declare in response.
The Silver Lining: College Expulsion Sparks Hope
Mrs Shortcash reads a letter announcing their son has been expelled. she reacts with shock while Mr Shortcash remains hopeful he can avoid an assignment. The exchange hints at family worries and possible financial relief if circumstances change.
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John
Shortcash
Xerxes Namesake Wonders as He Buys Overcoat
In Olden Bays Xerxes jokes about his two Xs and purchases an overcoat after a merry mood. His friend notes the unusual name and its utility, while the ancient man reflects on significance.
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Xerxes
Hunters cite song in woods to avoid deer misidentification
In a Washington Star snippet a hunter explains why he sings in the woods. He says singing helps prevent being mistaken for a deer by avoiding silent movements and signaling human presence.
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Washington Star
Autos and Mules High Prices in New York Markets
The report notes that rising auto and mule numbers do not lower horse prices in New York. The average horse price stands at $119 with mules costing $14 more.
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Church
New York
Gotham
Backward Campaign Math Described by Professor Tallbrow
Professor Tallbrow labels political campaign calculations a distinct math branch. He explains the method starts with the answer and works backward to shape goals and problems for strategy.
Fragment from dialogue about love and marriage
A terse exchange centers on a young woman torn between a suitor and family guidance. A father urges surrender of the young man as the daughter asserts resolve to marry, while a remark hints at prior changes in her plans.
Party Frock Trends for Young Girls of Sixteen and Under
Frocks for gala wear emphasize white linen and pale tinted silks with lace trims and fur accents. One piece dresses remain dominant for girls up to sixteen, with practical undersleeves, modest necklines, and varied sleeve lengths. Accessories include hair bands, small pearl beads for older girls, coral chains, and gold bracelets to complete dress-up looks.
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Dresden
Vailenciennes
Vailey
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