The Red Headed Policeman and the Monkey Burglar
A city near 100000 residents faces a spree of nightly thefts blamed on an imported count and a pet monkey. The Red Headed Policeman rethinks the case, discovering the phantom burglar is in fact a cat’s guardian by a stable where over $3000 worth of goods are buried with the old tomcat as the unlikely victim.
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Anyin
Doe
Immuye
Bigs
Sands Street
Tie
Africa
Afica
Bhut
Old Tom
M. Quad
Roosevelt on Taft Religion Says it is private matter
President Roosevelt replies to a Dayton letter arguing against Taft over Unitarian and Catholic associations. He condemns religious tests in politics, defends civil liberty, and cites Lincoln and diverse cabinet faiths showing faith should not decide candidacy or office. He notes several states have Catholics and urges equal treatment.
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Mr. Taft
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Out of the Ginger Jar The Lure of the Catalogue
A rural family and a summer boarder discuss visiting the city, noting how rural free delivery has changed shopping habits. The old father recalls he has not gone to the city in years, yet they see mail order as a temptation to be conned by a catalog.
Man with looking glass teases newsboy with donkey trick
A man carrying a looking glass told a newsboy to look into it and see a donkey. The boy asked how the man knew, sparking a sharp exchange.
Meaning of Slocution in States Death Penalty
A teacher asks the class for the meaning of slocution. A pupil answers it refers to the method used to execute people in some states, reflecting a grim pun on capital punishment.
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Harold
Cadaverous Tramps Probe East Options At Rail Station
A grim scene at a railway station shows two gaunt tramps peering into a telegraph room as they ask for options going east. The narrative hints at a cyclist’s fatal encounter with a weapon as authorities discover the bike and a pike in the aftermath.
Hasty pudding praised as ideal quick lunch
A religious or moral critique describes hasty pudding as a fitting quick lunch on a fast day, emphasizing simplicity and frugality. The remark frames the dish as timely and appropriate for observant meals in a historical context.
Stenographer and Husband Tale Revealed
A dialogue reveals a wife who served as her husband’s stenographer for seven years and would likely still be in his office if she had not effectively proposed marriage, illustrating a calm dynamic despite anxious speculation.
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Rapher
Then They Dust Mistress Conversation About Tramps
A fragment shows a matron questioning Bridget about repelling tramps with humor. A maid responds that she simply says the word carpet and the intruder leaves.
Fox Terriers and a Clever Comeback at Shirley Hotel
A Denver Post excerpt describes young men in Shirley hotel discussing dogs and a girl named Sue busy at work. One caller asks Besdie about dog breeds and she suggests fox terriers. She adds a playful warning that a terrier would need to be bright enough to be taught.
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Shirley Hotel
Doge. O
Denver Post
Painted parade on Main Street draws steady crowds
A belated red white and blue display appeared on Main Street yesterday described as a gals ocra sion with people viewing it. Charley Green led the crowd with aplomb while Uncle Hank Grigsby was said cured of jaundice by Pilson's Ticklish Drops. Four bottles for 83 at Downs drug store advertised. More to follow.
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Ocrasion
Charley ‘Green
Hank
Grigsby
Pilson
Down's Drug Store
Birds as They Sleep in Nightcap Quail Habits
Outing Magazine describes how quail coveys select roosting spots each night and form dense circular nests to face outward for safety. It notes woodpeckers and flickers sleeping on their tails and small birds tucking heads behind wings, with parakeets sleeping inverted like pendants on a tree.
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Bobwhite
Outing Magazine
Birds Mighty Muscular Power Across Species
An Exchange note states birds show immense muscular strength. It cites an eagle weighing fourteen pounds lifting a forty two pound pig, and compares this to a man carrying triple his weight. It also describes an ostrich leg as capable of breaking a thigh or a horse leg.
On Tour Couples Recall Old Courting Ways
Nostalgic lines recall courting days in country lanes gathering daisies. They say today’s rides are autos and momentum replaces buttercups as they travel.
Not His Say Beggs-What Do You Say To Your Wife
Jaggs retorts that a husband returning late has no chance to speak. The exchange paints a sharp, witty scene between Beggs and Jaggs about domestic patience and marital expectations.
Trustee Notice for Van Buren Township Business
Trustee Thos G Wadsworth announces weekly office hours at his Eaglesville residence to attend to township business. The notice invites all persons with matters before the trustees to appear.
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van Buren Township
Eaglesville
Dovey Halligan Paints Wall Board At Home
The passage notes Dovey Halligan painting a Washing and Ironing board for his wife. Uncle Hank Grigsby jokes about tape worm symptoms while an undertaker quips about measures. The piece mentions mail and a new sprinkling cart in Hickory Holler Point with citizens proud of it.
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Hank Grigsby
Uncle Hank
Hick
Trustee Statement On Weekly Township Office Hours
The trustee of Addison Township will be at the office or about town each Friday to conduct township business and meet residents. This schedule supports ongoing governance and responsive public service.
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Adison Township
Changed by Kindness and Home Life Reflections
An anecdote on a patient marriage reveals how kindness shapes a life. The piece argues harsh words harm children and couples, contrasting domestic gentleness with destructive attitudes, urging loving home influence as dignity and growth. It praises home as life’s moral cornerstone and source of comfort.
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