Victims of Jokes and Clever Hoaxes Through History
A rummage through famous pranks shows how advertisers and tricksters fleeced the gullible. Barnum’s circus hoax of a horse with a head at the tail ends. a mine joker’s buried treasure tale. 1860 London’s Tower of London white lions card fooled many, drawing crowds and curiosity.
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O-Day
George Washington
Vic
George
Barnum
Lin
Pards
Diggins
Ohio
England
London
Tower of London
White Gate
Tower Hill
Cyclist Finds Friend After Lane Misleading Clue
A cyclist asking an old woman about a bicycle sees a man mending umbrellas at the top of a lane. The cyclist discovers the man is his friend, recently fallen and among the ruins of his machine, in a light Comet Aster tale.
Ex-Senator Bradbury Celebrates 93rd Birthday
The Hon. J. W. Bradbury formerly United States senator from Maine marked his ninety third birthday at Augusta. Born in Pargonfield in 1802 he was elected to the Senate in 1843 and served six years.
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J. W. Bradbury
United States
Maine
Augusta
Pargonfield
United States Senate
Wonders and Dangers of Guerrero Climate and Insects
Nace Like Guerrero notes tarantulas can reach two fists in Guerrero and warns of dangerous creatures. Small gray bites cause bleeding and infection. corallito snakes nest indoors with fatal bites. Red ants terrorize households, even trapping a child. Some sugar estates keep snakes to control pests. Cuernavaca offers a perpetual summer climate, combining temperate and tropical allure.
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Nace
Guerrero
F. R. Guernsey
Boston Herald
Mexico
Cuernavaca
Morelos
Tropics
The Fashionable Canine and Spaniel Prices
A Victorian fashion note on prized dogs, praising Blenheim spaniels as prized women’s pets. It contrasts the ten-pound Blenheim with the Japanese spaniel valued for its tail and coat. The piece laments the Japanese breed’s short lifespan in this country and notes high prices, mentioning a sale of a Blenheim to a woman willing to pay more for a Japanese if longevity could be guaranteed.
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Fale
Charles
Prince Charles
Increase in Potato Acreage Reported by Department
July statistics from the agricultural department show a steady rise in potato acreage across several states with Minnesota Iowa North and South Dakota Maine Nebraska Rhode Island Vermont Arkansas Maryland posting gains. Illinois Indiana Ohio report declines while upper Mississippi Missouri and some southern states show above normal yields. Reports include wartime notes from Key West and updates on Ecuadorian General Alfaro marching toward interior Ecuador with 1 300 troops and more being mobilized.
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Wasittxatos
Agricultural Department
Minnesota
Iowa
North
South Dakota
Maine
Nebraska
Rhode Island
Vermont
Arkansas
Maryland
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Browth
Virginias
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mississippi River
Ilinois
Missouri
Texas
Fragmented Prose Snippets From Unknown Column
A jumble of cryptic quips and phrases appears to mock routine sayings and social issues. The lines reference ceilings, improvement, penology, puns, confidence, creditors, temper, law, recreation, carpenters, mosquitoes, cynicism, and a stray note about a cell, suggesting an incomplete or decorative editorial fragment.
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Agee Rens Cousecas
A South Woman shares old face care remedies
A southern woman recommends simple beauty routines for seasonal skin care. She favors washing the face with a bath of crushed strawberries for coolness and a pink flush, and suggests oat and bran water as a smoothing tonic. Elder flower infusion is noted to fade freckles, touted as gentler than many modern preparations.
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Metcalfe
Gorrells Metcalfe & Gorrell, Attorneys-At-Law
J. R. Correll, M. D
Gorrell
Newton
Tow
H. S. Winslow
LAW
Wtormcboy
Northup
Welroy & Northup
Jasper Coury Bank
Owa
E. J. Salmon
Chancery
Newto
E. W. Allfree
Justice of the Fence
Ollections
Hunter
A. M. Harrah
Torney AT Law
Torney
Aintaleal County
Tate
Woopnow
Frank WiLson
Jasper County Bank
Public Square
Royal Union Life Insurance Co
Frank D. Jackson
Retary
Jas
Taggart Priestly
M. D
Medical Direct Co
Iardman
John K. Prime
Jas, Pewyer
Lambert Bros. & Bewyer
Churchill
U.S
Chas
JASTI
Prist van Bank
phugAn
Tarkas
Fil
Lupay
Ji Stas
Jase Arenearty
Costoasan
Ver
J. W. Long
Mewton
Marnum Foo
Canine
Gampos
Jacksonville
Fla
France
Waller
Marseilles
Department
Shasick
Santa Agia
Atchison, Topeka
Millansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Stambuloff
Sorta
M. Stambuloff
Soria
Premi Stambuloff
Pitibas
Key West
George W. Childs
Cuba
McLane
Ecuador
Alfaro
Herald
Panama
Guayaquil
Red Cross Messal
Attarton
Maytag & Emerson
Miller Bros
Newton, Towa
The
New York Weekly Tribune
the Record
George W Hest
Ork
Weekly Tribune
Tribune
New York City
P. Joy
Anna H. Joy
Fehleisen
Pullman
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
ST. Louis
Kansas City
Peoria
Martin, Ecu
Warn
Thos. P. Barry
Warshalltown
Morgan & Hunter
Paris
Eresser
BAS
T18
Davis Sewing Machine Co
Ite
Wing Machine Co
Euionao, Te
Iundorfe
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