Accommodating Cyclone Tales From a Drummer
A portly salesman recounts a cyclone lifting him and his sample cases from Avery stable to a distant town in Kansas. He notes the cyclone saved him time and money, while his goods ended up spread out for display ahead of him.
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Advertising replaces prayer in Little Rock tale
A Little Rock family joke ends with a girl deciding to quit praying and start advertising after learning in the paper that Mr. and Mrs. Smith have a daughter. The humorous reading of a random birth notice prompts the child's plan.
Difference Between Time and Eternity Cited in Court
An illinois attorney rambled through a technical case prompting the judge to yawn. The lawyer quipped that he hoped he was not unduly trespassing on the time of the court, and the judge replied there is a difference between trespassing on time and trenching on eternity.
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Preparedness talk overheard at Washington Navy Yard
Two boys discuss the purpose of big guns in a overheard exchange at the Washington navy yard. The dialogue hints at wartime readiness and the need to have powerful weapons to deter or deter aggression. The source framing reflects a historical context of defense preparedness.
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It Happened In Mexico Weather Sketch and Rumors
Weather report in Mexico forecasts cloudy skies for the next day with a light insurrection in the afternoon and clearing at night. Tomorrow looks cooler with rising temperatures and a probable revolt in the evening.
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Readings Interrupted by a Papa Wise Joke
A father tells his child to be quiet as he tries to read. The boy asks how long, and the father replies with a playful comparison to a vice president, ending the exchange with humor.
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Willie
Making a Skeptic Brudder Bosanka and the Stolen Money
A humorous tale shows Brudder Bosanka doubting Sanks and hiding money behind a Booker T. Washington picture. The money is stolen, leaving Bosanka in disbelief about Booker T Washington and the incident.
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Righteous Indignation Over Ashes and Sabbath Dilemma
A domestic quarrel unfolds as Mrs Gibbs asks John to carry ashes home for 60 cents, sparking a joke about Sabbath vs money. An exchange with a doctor hints at a patient seeking a new exclusive remedy.
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Queen Kathryn of Allaha Escapes in Indian Palace Drama
A California woman travels to Allaha in India where Umballa, a rebel pretender, forces her into marriage and trials. John Bruce saves Kathryn. she endures sieges, slave traders, and a dungeon before escaping with the colonel and Winnie, culminating in a rescue and true king’s release.
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Escape Plan in Indian Palace Arena Scheme
Ahmed and Ramabai plot a daring ruse to free Kathryn and Winnie. Umballa faces a staged wild animal exhibition as a trap and Ramabai promises a 48 hour truce while military plans unfold.
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Home Made Ointment Recipe For Cuts And Bruises
A simple home made ointment uses one teaspoonful each olive oil turpentine spirits of camphor and coal oil. Any amount may be made but the proportion must be as given.
Feminine Economy Woman Election Inspectress
A fragment shows political satire where a woman election inspectress notes three spoiled ballots. The dialogue includes a rueful remark about remedies and reallocation of ballots in a humorous tone from Puck.
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