The House That Jack Built Knighted In Verse
A verbose mock epic narrates a strange mansion built by Jack where a rat, a dog, a cat, and a cow appear in armored fables. The tale weaves through each creature’s attack on the rat and the malt stored in the hall, ending with a dog killing the rat that ate the malt. The piece blends mythic imagery with playful rhymes and antiquated diction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dredal Jack
Ivan
John
Tiymen
Muriciae
Jack
Shanghai
Hymen
Thiel
Unique Pronunciation and Wordplay Showoff
A dialogue about pronouncing unique words contrasts with a joke about a puppy released from confinement as an example of busy activity. The passages juxtapose comic mispronunciations and a brief aside on excess hustle compared to a dog’s small release.
Pinehurst Captivates Editors With Tufts Owned Resort
Northern editors describe Pinehurst and its 6000 acre holdings owned by James W. Tufts of Boston. The enclave features a deer park, 500 acres fenced, hotels, cottages, stores, a museum, church, theater, and an electric railroad to Southern Pines. No liquor is sold and a modern water system serves the village.
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Pinehurst
James W. Tufts
Boston
Amerie Soda Fountain Co
Tufts
Lufts
Southern Pines
American Soda Fountain Company
Seaboard Air Line
Pulaski
N.Y
Democrat
School note tells of boy avoiding punishment after truancy
A subdued 13 year old in a Boston public school delivers a note to his teacher explaining his absence. The message says he played tropant and was involved in a series of licks and a sussing by a man and a sled driver, with further punishment by his father and the author. The writer concludes the boy should avoid further whipping by staying in school.
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Chronos
Ulysses
John
Boston
James
Harpers Bazar
Briggs and Griggs Banter Over Corn Gift Misprint
In a Brooklyn Life snippet, Briggs notes Von Kernel’s corn success and Griggs asks why. His wife replies that he presented her with a pair of cohs, a likely misprint or playful miscue reflecting lighthearted家庭 humor.
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Briggs
von Kernel
Griggs
Brooklyn
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Anan
Tarquin
Grimalkin
Johann
Juan
Little Mike
McLubberty
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