Clever quip about baby albatross and claws
A clever young man quips about a news item concerning an Albert Ross whose baby is said to have claws instead of feet. The audience asks for details, and the comedian notes it would be remarkable if the albatross baby had feet instead of claws.
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Albert Ross
Lucky World Phrase Echoes Odd Sentiment
The fragment presents a quip about men and creation, noting fate and fortune in a curious old style. It appears as an aphorism or aside without a clear context or identifiable figures.
News of the Week Cut Down for Busy Readers
A digest of Washington actions and global events. Immigration bill changes, army and Lenroot rural credit votes, various deaths, accidents, strikes, and international developments noted with dates and key names. Highlights include Senator Caraway probe, demobilization notes, and canal toll records.
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Washington
Light Work Weather Beater Tail
A Western man recalls a tall woman seeking light house work while convalescing from typhoid fever. She claimed to have been digging on a Wyoming ranch, making post holes to regain strength, as described in Harper's Magazine.
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Wyoming
Harper’s Magazine
Talker spreads rumors by confiding secrets
The speaker explains how they use a talker to seed rumors. By sharing information in strict confidence, they let the talker do the work, watching as rumors develop and spread on their own.
Castoria Ad by Castoria for Infants and Children
Mothers urged to examine every bottle of Castoria to ensure the signature of In Use for Over 40 Years. The familiar line Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria highlights trusted relief for infants and youngsters.
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Savage
Tate County
Mississippi
Fletcher
Beef Perfectly Preserved by British Experiments
British scientists report a method to freeze beef that preserves the physical and chemical properties of fresh meat, aiming to maintain taste texture and color after thawing.
Transmission Says He Blushed After Kiss
Sue recalls the moment with Lou noting his blush after a kiss while the judge comments on rouge use and fear.
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Sue
Lou
Cole's Carbolsalve advertises healing skin diseases
An advertisement promotes Cole's Carbolsalve as a rapid relief for burning itching and painful skin diseases. It claims instant burn pain relief and scarless healing available in 30c and 60c sizes with ordering by sending 3c to The J. W. Cole Co. Rockford Illinois.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rockford, Il
New Heating System Joke Featured in Louisville Courier
A humorous quip from the Louisville Courier Journal asks “How is your flat heated?” replying “By growling at the Janitor.” The snippet captures a light moment in local humor.
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Louiisville
Experience as teacher misreads romance’s lessons
A reflective line warns that a man’s experience with a woman does not necessarily teach him sense, suggesting cautions about learning personal rules from intimate encounters. The aphorism emphasizes prudence and self awareness over blind assumptions in relationships.
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