West Point hazing tale ends in pride and fear
A home newspaper clipping sparked hazing at the United States Military Academy. A South and West native plebe reads aloud a praise piece about a fellow cadet, prompting stern upperclass scrutiny and a group confrontation that ends with the recruit being lauded yet watched by peers. The incident reflects a culture in which hazing was common and often punished.
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United States Military Academy
West Point
Mason
Ditson
Allegheny Mountains
Ile
Academy
Chiat Youn Mro
Dinad
Lert
Imiatn
United States
Cadets Force Plebe Through Repeated Readings
A cadet story recounts a plebe compelled by upper class cadets to read, memorize, declaim, and finally sing a whale article. Repeated humiliations, denials of disobedience, and a packed room culminate in the plebe performing the piece in song. J. W. Tuncan provides the account with a harsh classroom hazing tone.
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Uitte
Immner
Ender
Uttle
Jie
J. W. Tuncan
Three Tightwads in Texas Newspaper Jest
A Texas paper reports three stingy men in town. One refuses to drink unless from another’s well, another bans large handwriting as ink waste, and the third stops his clock at night to save wear on machinery. All refuse county papers as a strain on spectacles.
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Texas
Food Scarce Circular Describes Scenic Mountain View
A Yonkers Statesman snippet notes a marketing circular for a mountain retreat claiming diners can sit at the dime table and view peak scenery. The exchange paints a cautious picture of limited visibility and modest appeal amid scarcity.
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Yonkers
Wouldn't Die Mrs Peachbrow Life Insurance Banter
The cartoon dialogue puns on life insurance as a husband’s health prompts Mrs Peachbrow and Mrs Tucker exchange quips about death and double marriages. A humorous panel from Life Not Unanimous features Mrs Toozle appearing reconciled to a first husband’s death while a second marriage looms.
Cole's Hot Blast Stove Promises Big Savings
A newspaper note announces an exclusive agency for Cole Manufacturing Co Chicago and a bold guarantee on Original Cole's Hot Blast Stove. It claims fuel reduction by a third, smoke proof feed door, airtight, and steady heat from Saturday night to Monday morning.
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Cole Manufacturing Co
Chicago
Cole
Anna
Cole’s
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