Harmony talk stirs Minnesota Republicans toward open primaries
The Minneapolis Journal notes unrest within Minnesota Republicans as candidates clamor for influence. Voters tire of manipulative tactics and demand merit based choices in primaries while leaders disagree. The piece cites calls for clear communication, restraint in pre convention disputes, and a push to avoid mob like political pressure. References to Oliver Lodge and Bryan add dated sentiment.
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Minnesota
Jake
Minneapolis Journal
Aking & Bani
Retired business owner seeks settlement of accounts
Parties knowing themselves to be indebted to me are requested to make settlement at once. I have retired from business and desire to clean up all outstanding accounts. A. Styemann.
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A. Styemann
Cranky Metal Moods and Mystery of a Piece of Steel
A Chicago Tribune excerpt discusses unpredictable razor quality from identical steel, noting random good or bad outcomes and shifting sharpness. It highlights human and machine anxiety about impending disaster, and compares it with Spain and Madrid climate descriptions.
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Chicago Tribune
Predigested breakfast cereal joke in town store
A town woman asks for a good breakfast cereal. The clerk presents a predigested food and she asks who makes it, prompting a humorous exchange from Woman's Home Companion.
Plump Man Recommends Food For Appetite
In a brief exchange a thin man envies a good appetite and asks for remedy. The Plump one quips that in all his experience nothing suits better than food, a simple, humorous line from the Philadelphia Press.
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Philadelphia Press
Nurse Doctor Sponge Missing Promptly Settled
A quick exchange notes a missing sponge with a doctor and nurse. A joke suggests it was sewn inside the patient. The note mentions adding $10 to the bill for materials and ends with a quip about talk and silence.
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Puck
The Dragon Fly Adapted for Aerial Piracy
Chambers' Journal notes a dragon fly built for aerial piracy with four large wings, strong muscles, and precise steering. It describes five eyes, toothed jaws, and a perfected breathing system with body holes and air tubes, all enabling an active hunter.
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Moome
Chambers’ Journal
Fine Prints Treasures Guarded by Amateur Collectors
A New York Press report recounts a dealer’s exhibit agreement for rare engravings. The owner demanded that only the junior partner touch the prints, frame and hang them, then return them through each step to the packing box. The owner even flew to Stuttgart to buy two pieces at any price, paying the record high for such engravings.
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Cate
Stuttgart
Germany
New York Press
A Witty Roof Talk Between Barney Malloy and Mike Cairey
Barney Malloy and Mike Cairey work on a roof when a punny exchange reveals the speaker is satisfied with marrying Molly Cairey but insists he is not content. The dialogue turns on whether satisfaction equals contentment and ends with a humorous conclusion.
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Barney Malloy
Mike Cairey
Barney
Mike
Molly Cairey
Hostess Notes Seat Shortage at English Reception
An English hostess entertains about 300 guests with only seventy-five seats. In despair she laments to a fellow patriot that not three-fourths can sit. The bemused gentleman asks what is the problem, wondering why chairs are lacking in a humorous exchange.
Why Animals Hibernate Through Winter Without Food
The article explains that hibernating animals store fat as a fuel reserve, similar to a coal cellar, allowing tissue to remain intact while breathing and digestion slow or stop. It notes tissue loss can reach about 40 percent of normal weight before death, while reduced metabolic activity minimizes wear and sustains life until spring.
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New York American
Horses and Music Test Gladly For Most War Horses
A Paris correspondent reports from London Telegraph that regimental horses reacted positively to musical tests. Most horses found solace or excitement in music, with bugle sounds pleasing war chargers and neighing in response. Thoroughbreds preferred shrill treble fire music, a surprising effect for an unfamiliars instrument.
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Paris
London Telegraph
Art Calendar Exhibit Opens with Low Child Admission
To ensure every child can enjoy the display, admission for youngsters is set at four cents. The plan aims to broaden access and spark early interest in the arts among local youth.
Marrying And Attending Arts Calendar Exhibit
A note from the Atchison Globe reflects on marriage norms with a quip about first second and third marriages. The piece urges all to attend the Arts Calendar Exhibit, stressing its importance for the community event calendar.
Thrifty Farmer and Son Compact for Wood Sale
A county farmer known for thrift makes a deal with his twelve year old son to pay ten cents per cord of wood sawed and piled. The boy works hard and saves the earnings, with the mother safeguarding the funds. When asked how he will spend it, he says he will buy a new saw. A second anecdote notes Euripides and a quote about Benjamin Constant and Napoleon.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
When you go into battle do you feel hostile
The Washington Star cites a military expert who says during war a person’s hostility toward the foe grows stronger than toward rival colleagues, while in peace the resentment shifts. The remark frames war psychology as focusing anger outward rather than at internal rivals.
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Washington Star
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