Felicia’s Society Visit Ends With Country Escape
Felicia joins cousin Mary for a busy social run in town, suffers weariness and strain, but plans a country retreat with Mary and Roger. A shared future unfolds as Roger hints at marriage, Felicia muses on independence and love, then contemplates a life in the city with Roger.
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Mary Barnes
Mary
Roger
eeMary Ilanning
Felicia
Nippen
Seibence
Avis
Velicia
Deering
Bob Carruth
Vyeg
Japan
Rog
Mary Colla
Elicia
Carruth
Farmyard Quips Highlighting Year Round Laying Bred
A playful local exchange features a brown Leghorn hen claimed to lay year round while comparing to a milkman who leaves a bottle of milk at the door each morning. The humor centers on steady domestic routines and village character banter.
Acrobats Survive Tornado at Texarkana Circus Show
In Texarkana a tornado struck during a circus act as Silver swung on a triple somersault. Marco rescued him from the air as the tent tore apart and animals cried. The troupe, including four women, escaped into the net and then to the ground as the cyclone passed.
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Boston Herald
Silver
Marco
Texarkana
Texas
Formance
Oregon Briefs From Baker to Pendleton News
Baker endures a cold wave with 10 degree temps and drifting snow threatening rail lines. Salem Mayor B L Steeves eyed as a possible successor to Representative Hawley. Coos and Curry counties ship about 365000 white cedar ties monthly, Bandon predominating. Sergeant Paul Hathaway arrives in Portland for Oregon National Guard instruction. Washington County DA Tongue sues the state fair board for 196 dollars in horse race stakes. Trappers bring pelts from Logan valley to Canyon City. Eight hour law applies to state institutions per supreme court. potential budget impact. State game warden helps Max Muller buy song birds for propagation in Oregon. Baker hosts 500 children in nine inches of snow for Yuletide celebration. Infant science lectures begin in Portland January 2. Senator Chamberlain seeks 250000 for Alaska exhibits at San Francisco and San Diego expositions. Mrs Overton in Roseburg births a son shortly after sketch. First 10000 acre unit of west Umatilla irrigation to relieve eastern Oregon unemployment. Wayne R Jones jailed five days for petty crime. Ross pardoned for 1907 misappropriation after conviction. served none. Von Klein imprisoned one to four years for polygamy. Eugene charter commission rejects research report. favors managerial charter. Appeal in Salem brewery case filed in supreme court. New voting precinct Strawberry created in Linn County near Lebanon. Chamberlain seeks 2500 000 for Columbia River drydock via congress. Pendleton urged to increase public building from 70000 to 1000000 for courts and post office.
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General Finger
Oregon National Guard
EB. B. Tongue
Washington County
State Fair Board
Canyon City
John and
Arthur Collis
Logan Valley
Oregon
Supreme Court
Baker
Parents Education Bureau
Portland
Alaska
Chamberlain
San Francisco
San Diego
Majestic Theater
Roseburg
al Overton
Overton
West Umatilla
Stevenson
Wayne R. Jones
J. Thorburn Ross
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
West
Ross
E. E. C. von Klein
Eugene Charter Commission
Research Commission
Salem Brewery
Galloway
Marion County Circuit Court
Salem
Linn County
Lebanon
Panama Canal
Pacific Coast
Congress
Columbia River
Pendleton
Blue Sky Demonstration In A Glass Tube 1869
Professor John demonstrated a blue sky in 1869 by evacuating air in a three foot glass tube to one tenth atmospheric density then introducing nitrate of buttle vapor. A strong light passed through the mixture and a glowing blue cloud appeared in the exhausted space.
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John
Earth
Judge pays two dollars to end first case in court
A western judge in chambers, surrounded by lawyers and papers, asks the amount in dispute. The plaintiff’s counsel says two dollars, the judge lends the sum and dismisses the case, then moves to the next matter. The note contrasts with Sir William Grant’s patience, who once said an act had been repealed after days of argument.
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William Grant
Argonaut
Picturesque Mexico Names Stir Colorful Street Signs
The piece notes Mexico has a turn for the picturesque with street names such as Sad Indian Street Lost Child Street and Pass if You Can Street. It mentions shops like Gate of Heaven drug store and Bait of the Devil saloon reflecting local whimsy.
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Mexico
Gate of Heaven
Victor and Edwin Denied Dessert at Family Meal
The New York Globe recounts a scene with Victor and Edwin, both six years old, sitting with five older relatives. Victor realizes there are seven people but only six desserts, causing him to cry as Edwin may not get any treat. The moment captures a child's sorrow and family dynamics.
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Victor
Edwin
Victor Lao
New York Globe
What Little Things Lead To
Children quiz the sphinx in a playful classroom scene captured by the St. Paul Press. The dialogue highlights the easy questions and humorous responses as kids test the creature's senses.
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St. Paul Press
Lawyer Rebuff Sparks Satirical Lawsuit Idea
A humorous exchange has Brown claiming Smith struck him with a chair at his house. The lawyer suggests damages for Browns head, but Brown quips about suing for damages to the chair instead.
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Brown
Smith
Invitation to honest work from the Stranger
The fragment shows a dialogue about time and work. A warden proclaims a three year sentence for burglary as part of a jail setting text from the Chicago News. The exchange hints at a prison context and punitive timing.
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Chicago News
An Impossibility in Lectures Sparks Quiet Humor
A quip about a wife attending her husband’s lectures highlights the impracticality of uninterrupted two hour talks. The exchange notes that a wife would not sit through such a session without interrupting, reflecting lighthearted domestic humor from Philadelphia Public Ledger.
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Philadelphia
Public Pedres
Of Little Value. Young Mother
Dialogue between Mr. Bache and a mother about a baby yields a stark, darkly humorous exchange on value and potential. The line mocks infant worth and uses financial imagery to underscore futility. Kansas City Times quoted.
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Mr. Bache
Kansas City Times
His Method. Jim-Does Si Waste Time Drinking
A Chicago News quip notes that while Jim avoids excess drinking, he wastes time waiting for someone to ask him.
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Jim
Bill
Chicago News
Kept Him Thirsty Salt Mackerel Exchange
A brief humorous exchange shows Tommy blaming salt mackerel for thirst as his mother recalls bringing him water four times at night. The dialogue captures a playful family moment and domestic banter.
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Tommy
The Art of Conversation Judge Quips About Silence
A courtroom quip features a judge remarking on a wife who talks like a book. The exchange highlights wit about eloquence in silence and a frown speaking volumes.
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