Joke Out of Place and a Hoax at The News
A hoax obituary story about Burns Hogg circulates in The News, traced to a hoax claiming a man named Burns Hogg died. The paper confirms there was no Such person and warns against jokes that mock real deaths, noting a bogus hog obituary.
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Borns Hogg
James Crum
Haugh
Fuiday
Mr. Crum
Lane
William Durbin
Haugh‘s Church
Ladiesburg
Buris Hogg
Hogg
Burns Hogg
Tus News
Hoares
Ipoor
Tar News Feets
Frederick
Mary Jane Warthan
Frederick County
Maryland
Court House
Frederick City
Mary Jane Warthen
Patrick-street
Battle Town
Middletown
John Jacob Notnagel
Henry Nixdorff
John Wilcoxon
Eatate Ag
William Adams
Mary Warthun
John Sneadner
Frederick Heralein
T. G
Maury Jane Warthan
Margaret E
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Tacos Romsack
Executrix
Newspapers vow to guard readers against false jokes
The editor pledges vigilance against jokers who publish unverified stories to mislead the public. It notes that while no paper can be absolutely immune, it will expose fraud and publicize the consequences, warning offenders that their tricks rebound on them.
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UBLIC
Seventh St
Harry McReary
Charles B. Paut
Jos. H. Bussard
Contempory Press Quips on Spring and War Hero Ideas
A Baltimore News note laments March’s bluster as it begins its departure. The Cumberland Times imagines the Easter lily brightened by pure water. The Baltimore Herald hints at Cleveland writing a book. The Baltimore American reports Admiral Schley’s promotion exam certifying fitness without noting any misconduct.
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Baltimore News
Cumberland
Cumberland Times
Merriness Minutes and Jests From Old Humor Columns
A collection of humorous snippets from period publications includes quips about medical and funeral professions, sarcasm on weather lore, and social observations. The pieces feature exchanges about doctors and undertakers, fashion gags, and a joke about a husband and his wife, reflecting light, syndicated humor from early 20th century papers.
Legislative reform urged to curb rushed New Jersey bills
The Philadelphia Ledger argues for expert review of pending laws to prevent ill advised legislation. Governor Voorhees plans not to sign bills after adjournment, and the piece notes New Jersey’s last minute rush and broader calls for parliamentary counsel and business groups to scrutinize measures before passage.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Voorhees
New Jersey
United States
Great Britain
City Club of New York
Albany
Crokinole Party Helps Ladies Win Prizes
Lenora and Carrie Stone hosted a crokinole party in Mount Pleasant on Monday evening. Ella Millard of Buckerstown won the ladies prize, a silver salve box, while the gentleman’s prize went to Bes Estaier Seprington of Libertytown for a fine pen. Consolation prizes went to Mary Boyle and James Boyle near Libertytown.
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Mises Lenora
Carrie Stone
D. E. Stone
Mount Pleasant
Iss Ella Millard
Buckerstown
Bes Estaier
Seprington
Libertytown
Mins Mary Boyle
James Boyle
Near Libertytown
Excerpted testimonial extols Warners Safe Cure
George B. Simpson of Boston narrates twelve years of back and kidney pain and relief after using Warner’s Safe Cure. He claims renewed health, appetite, and a life insurance policy after treatment, urging readers to try the remedy for kidney ailments.
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Geo. B. Simpson
Tatila
Bright
Mr. Simpson
Mary
Walker-Rintels Drug Company
Boylston Street
D. Wallace Rintels
Warner
Boston
Warners
George B. Simpson
Church Street
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Greenfield Mills
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