A Woman's Unreason Ends in Murder and Flight
In a tense tale of crime and betrayal a gang leader known as the Bun exploits his lover Lize Long Lou plans a big burglary. When the scheme collapses under pressure Lize kills him during a scuffle and turns to the police, who unknowingly help by diverting pursuit. The couple depart for the south while the landlord and police carry on unaware.
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Ralph Montgomery
George Warren Paget
Jack
Bel- Joo
Lize
Long Lou
Wall Street
Lige
Ring
Live
Sie
Ike
Ancient Oscalation of Kissing in Philadelphia Diary
An antiquary recites a diary entry from 1701 noting kissing common in early Philadelphia and quotes a humorous modern reader about the nuisances of kissing. He then reads a fragment from an eighteenth century love letter praising affection and fidelity in flowery terms.
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Philadelphia
Flower and Tree Beasts of Breath and Blossom Dooms
Palms seldom live beyond two years and other trees show wide lifespans. Nut trees like chestnut and yew reach ages over a millennium. Planting tips urge firm soil contact and sun for buds while shade extends blossom life. An apple tree in Cheshire, Connecticut measures 13 feet 8 inches around its trunk.
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New Moyland
Cheshire
Conn
Ashanti
Growing Bananas and Fans in Shakespearean Times
The article describes systematic banana cultivation with ten foot spacing between rows and staggered suckers to yield a continuous crop after the first year. It then notes Shakespearean fans made from ostrich feathers on handles, used by gentlemen, and a tale of Sir Edward Cole riding a circus with a prodigious long-sticked fan.
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Tims
Ashmolean Museum
Edward Cole
Hog owner demands correct name at fat stock show
The 1175 pound hog owner Judson K. Bimm insists on proper naming while the fat stock show secretary pushes for the hogs pedigree. The dialogue references Illinois and Kentucky origins and a feud over cattle breeding prices and supplier quality.
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Judson K. Bimm
Hiram Hotchides Bimm
Lerington
Illinois
Chicago
Tribune
Quirky Exchange Sparks Birthday Gift Banter
A playful dialogue unfolds with a rustic exchange in Pennsylvania. A man calls another “one of nature's noblemen” after a birthday gift, quipping that he exclaims delight at the simple gesture. The old gentleman shares a knowing look, hinting at satire and regional wit in the banter.
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Wille
Dia
Brandan
Value and origin of good dairy cows and language bias
A column praising productive dairy herds notes farmers should invest in breed improvement. It discusses the term dago as a slur born from Diego, Portugal, and spread by American laborers. A brief aside covers careful butter packaging practices for shipment and a humorous anecdote about a borrowed umbrella.
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Gaha Melfi
Psys Colman
California
San Francisco
Diego
Deeaygo
Atlantic
New England
Cough and Cold Remedy Ad Promises Quick Cure
An advertisement claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets stop coughing and cure a cold in one day with no cure, to pay. The price is listed at 25 cents. The copy emphasizes fast relief and a simple payment.
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Bettler
Great Plains
Washa
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