Witty Exchange Over Car Cost Versus Trotting Horse
A speaker recalls betting on a trotting horse and contrasts its costs with running a lighter automobile. The remark highlights past betting odds and the speaker’s shift in focus to motor vehicles.
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1910
Page
4
Four Year Old Guinevere Requests Definition of Crobes
Guinevere aged four prepares to stroll with a young companion when a dust cloud blows up from the street. The companion cautions keeping lips closed to avoid microbes. Guinevere then asks what the crobes are in a moment of curious humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guinevere
Gwen
National Monthly
Fragment of Sermon Metaphors From a Black Preacher
An old negro preacher’s sermon is described as the greatest confusion of metaphors by a traveler who recalls the lengthy discourse. The preacher ends with an elaborate figure about the Almighty hand guiding us down untrodden paths of time.
Edna Compares Her Size To Cow In Meadow
Edna asks how old the cow is and Fiona's mother says four. Edna, five, notes the cow looks big and decides it could be fifty. The moment captures a child's early grasp of size and aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Fiona
Fragmented Satirical Collage of Quotes
A collage of random phrases and quips from a humorous page. It includes mock dialogues and aphorisms about money fame aging youth and self reliance attributed to various names and a caricatured undertaker line. The text mimics a playful newspaper feature blending fiction and wit.
Christian Citizenship and the Role of Faith in Government
The author argues that a republic requires educated and morally grounded citizens shaped by family, church, and schools. He warns modern neglect of morals in classrooms and calls for leaders who embody Christian principles to sustain the nation’s future. The piece cites Samuel Smiles on enduring responsibility and the link between personal virtue and civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teast
Free School
Hey
Free Presa
Imt
Republic
Jesus Christ
Mealiet
Welch
National Educational Association
Kingdom of God
Christan
The Sinners Friend Sermon Note
Rev. R. M. Little of Pittsburgh preaches Christ as the sinner’s truest friend and the world’s savior, quoting that God sent not his son to condemn but to save the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
R. M. Little
Presbyterian
Pittsburg
Acquiring Sinful Habits Warned Against By Minister
Reverend S H C Burgin of the Methodist Church in San Antonio cautions against excessive self reliance leading to associations with questionable companions that foster sinful habits. He urges focusing on future victory rather than past regrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S H.C. Burgin
Methodist
San Antonio
A Summer Resort and Meeting of Minds
Fragmentary dialogue portrays Noah Disembarker seeking summer resort fame as he debates advertising while a minister and local figures clash. A girl recalls a prior engagement as a mysterious man claims a changed appearance and asks forgiveness for recognition.
Convicts Storm Work Change Demand at Penitentiary
Dispatch reports prisoners at the penitentiary striking for pie twice daily, refusing to work without concession. The item appears in New York Weekly under editorials about moderation and arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Edlitor
Buelly
New York Weekly
Lord Kinnard visits mission school in London story of Samson
Baroness Korff notes Finland women won the vote after showing they could act in crisis. The piece argues women must help bear great trouble to deserve suffrage, linking the vote to wartime and revolutionary era events in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kinnard
East End
London
Samson
Bors
Aletta Korff
Finland
Russia
England
United States
Town Claims Climate Variety Rivaling Nation
In a spirited remark a resident argues the town’s climate offers greater variety than any other region, prompting locals to joke about their weather being more diverse than most states.
Grape-Nuts Help Traveler Recover From Ill Health
Cincinnati traveler recounts months of misery with weight loss and headaches until he began using Grape-Nuts. He gained back weight from 135 pounds to 149, reports clearer brain function and restored appetite, credits the food and its health benefits as a turning point. He invites publication of his true testimonial and mentions The Road to Wellville booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellville
Ideal Luncheon Observed by Domestic Science Teacher
A domestic science teacher watches Italian laborers at noon, noting their typical lunch of fresh green vegetables like lettuce and tomatoes with brown bread and cheese. She observes methods of eating such as biting greens like an apple and alternating bites, with rare bowls of cold pasta.
Household Tips From a Bygone Era for Food and Care
Small papier mache tubs serve as dishpans to protect fine china from chips. Rubbed turkey or chicken with lemon yields white, juicy, tender meat. An emery cloth on a small board sharpens carving knives quickly. Iron garments with the straight of the goods to prevent bias seam stretching. For woodwork, sand and enamel with white paint to avoid streaks.
Sponge Method Yeast Recipe From Chicago Tribune
A Chicago Tribune recipe describes making a sponge the night before using dry yeast and potato water. It instructs mixing mashed potatoes, sugar, and a yeast cake, then letting it ferment overnight. The next day mix lukewarm water with the sponge, add flour to a thick drop, let rise, shape into four loaves, and bake about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wammer
Chicago
Cheese and Rice Luncheon Dish with Poached Eggs
A cheese and rice dish for luncheons cooks rice with an equal mix of water and milk until tender. Stir in half a cup of grated cheese per cup of rice for a strong cheese flavor. For a heartier dish, spread the cheese rice, top with peppered poached eggs, and serve with Worcestershire sauce.
Cook and preserves from a bygone kitchen
A collage of home cooking notes: bread mold steamed loaf with Indian and wheat flour, silver cleaning method using washing soda, chicken gallosch with potatoes and paprika, gooseberry conserve with oranges and raisins, and peas with eggs served as omelet filling. Includes practical tips and variations.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Remedy Publicized in Personal Testimony
A Brookfield Missouri resident recalls severe weight loss and disability two years ago, crediting Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health during a crucial life phase. The advertisement promotes the root and herb based remedy as effective for various female ailments and invites confidential inquiries to a Dr. Pinkham contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lovston
Mrainkh
Globular Lightning Sighted by Lewis Bay Residents
In Lewis Bay residents observed a globular lightning specimen described as a fire ball. The fire ball persists for several seconds and appears spherical with gravity like a falling object, sometimes rebounding after ground contact, and is less bright than standard lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Bam
London Globe
How a Doctor Cured Scalp Disease
An elderly reader recalls suffering a scalp disease in youth and losing hair. A doctor prescribed Cuticura Remedies, which cured the scalp in weeks and helped with hand breakouts. The note, dated January 7, 1909 in Hamilton, Georgia, adds a Barnum endorsement claiming effectiveness across Cyclo shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie F. Buchanan
EL F. D
Hamilton, Ga
Barnum
P. T. Barnum
Mab
Fish and bait lore end in kitchen chaos
A fanciful note recalls fish loving gasoline and worms soaked in fuel to attract bait, leading to two gasoline tempted fish exploding in a pan. The tale ends with a comic kitchen mishap including mashed potatoes, a broken window, a tipped teakettle, and stewed tomatoes on the ceiling. A humorous aside about ham and Hamlet follows.
Bank Robbed and Police Absent in Seaside City
Mrs Simmonds reacts to a dramatic newspaper headline about a city bank burglary. She comments that burglars broke into a big city bank while the police seem distracted, lamenting the situation with a slang exclamation.
Inexact bottle label hints at reform drive item
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a printed bottle label about a reform or drive for a product, mentioning care, price, and iron content but details are incomplete. No clear entities or events are identifiable from the readable text.
Fragmented reader fragments on floods and morals
A string of pithy anecdotes and snippets recounts the Johnstown flood tale and a child's question about the dam breach. Witty maxims about fools, manners, and rain drift through the excerpt, ending with a quip about bluff and belief.
Ten Foot Eel Attracts Throngs In Pasig River
Manila Times reports hundreds of Filipinos along the Pasig River near the old captain of the port building used snares and spears to chase fish. A ten foot eel drew the crowd while locals offered theories about river heat and water changes driving fish to the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasig
Manila
Local Road Incident Sparks Altercation Over Damages
A heated exchange follows a minor collision as one driver demands damages while the other retorts escalating the dispute. Police are monitoring the situation as both parties await further action.
Reward Offered For Glass Damage Culprit
A broken greenhouse window spree leads Mr Viner to offer 10 shillings for the offender. Archie Thompson is named by a pupil as the culprit and the reward is claimed. The lad claims Archie’s responsibility, while Mr Viner contemplates recovering costs from the schoolmaster and glazier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Viner
Archie Thompson
London
Even the Children: Pennypacker on Divorce at Philadelphia Luncheon
Ex Governor Pennypacker condemned the divorce evil in witty fashion at a Philadelphia luncheon. He recounted a Kensington school teacher asking a grammar class what is the future of I love. The girl answered A divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennypacker
Philadelphia
Kensington
Fragmented ad copy on shoes and proposals
A garbled Houston Post excerpt mentions a questioned proposal and a dismissed suitor. The text shifts to an advertisement for Allen's Forme shoes claiming to cure foot issues, with names like Lord Sample and Olmsted appearing in the muddled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Lord Sample
Olmsted
Old Time Puzzles and Patent Medicine Sprawl
A historical snippet contrasts Alfred the Great era riddles with modern schooling and presents two word for word problems about a snail and a boy’s age. The text then veers into an advertisement for Catarrh Cure claims and a Toledo based firm, mentioning F. J. Cheney & Co and Haile’s Family Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred the Great
England
Cithmetts
Sonmenty
F. J. Cheney
Toledo
Ohm
F. J. Cheney & CO. Toleds
Tease Hal
Birth of Duchess and Heir Mystery at Grosvenor
The Duchess of Westminster has a daughter, leaving no heir as the Grosvenor fortune hinges on succession. Her second child Earl Grosvenor died at four. In Newport a tale places eight year old Lady Ursula Grosvenor in a poignant scene recounting the upset mother with the newborn girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Westminster
England
Grosvenor
Earl Grosvenor
Newport
Ursula Grosvenor
Eaton Hall
Ursula
Right at Home Harpist Vaudeville Arrival
A witty vaudeville snippet features a new arrival boasting as a top harpist, quizzed by St Peter about his profession andresponding with pride in having broken into show business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter
Puck
Sourse of Revelation Claims New Bills Weigh Gold Piece
The article notes twenty seven new crigp one dollar bills weighing as much as a twenty dollar gold piece, speculating the weight difference may relate to recent activity by inspectors of weights and measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Weekly
Mere Men. He-I dreamt last night that your Mother was ill
The text casts a satirical voice on gender roles and domestic life, contrasting dreamlike scenes with blunt remarks about secrecy and the female toilet. It hints at a poetic or dramatic work exploring personal relations and social norms.
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Brute
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