The Incomplete Angler
A humorous remark on fishing gear and methods with references to Walton and Grey. The narrator boasts a steel rod eighty yards of line and Spinco reel, while a cautious companion watches for the fish that remains elusive.
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 02, 1901
Page
7
Ghosts and legends aboard the Alonzo Childs wreck tale
A river pilot recounts seeing the ghost of the steamship Alonzo Childs, believed lost after a Civil War disaster. He describes a vision of a spectral steamer with piano music and torn staterooms, claiming the haunting followed machinery history and river lore.
Ghostly encounter on the Baton Rouge steamer near a wreck
A passenger recounts misty warnings of a ghostly steamer near 4 o clock. Kinney insists on seeing the mystery, a stranger joins, and a dramatic blaze reveals Pilot Alonzo Child. The crew fights danger as the Baton Rouge escapes disaster and the narrator wakes with a smoldering pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinney
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Vicksburg
Alonzo Child
Alonzo Childs
Bixby
Elton Clerk
Buffalo Enquirer
Principles For Public Life Recall From Senator Hoar
Senator Hoar offered five brief maxims for youths entering public life. Do not court public opinion, seek independence. Believe in righteousness as a political force. Judge public figures by merit, not by flaws. Critics labeled eight presidents as the world’s greatest villains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoar
Quotable Advice From The Philadelphia Bulletin
A short editorial quips that educated men should not seek favor by leaving their arena and urges resisting evil without overreaching to reform. It underscores faith hope and charity as the three supreme virtues in a concise moral note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Bulletin
Origin of baseball traces to New York clubs in 1845
The article notes the Knickerbocker club as the first organized baseball team in New York in 1845 and traces growth through 1857 conventions, 1866 national association representation, college lines in 1862 63 and peak amateur play in 1865 67 with professional game beginnings in 1869 as reported by Harper's Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Knickerbocker Club
Atlantic
Mutual
Union
Brooklyn
National Association
States
District of Columbia
Harper’s Weekly
New England Youngsters and a Detroit Lawyer
A Detroit lawyer spends summers in a New England town and recalls farming decline. Elders, averaging over 80, clash with an intruding younger man as the council debates a teacher salary advance. An old veteran quotes old men for council and young men for war, ordering Willie out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
New England
Willie
Day of the Week from a Birth Date Method
The Rec ord’s Answers to Correspondents explains a method to find weekday from a birth date. For Jan 15 1868, by dividing the year by 4, adding day counts with February 28 days, then dividing by 7, the remainder shows the day. Jan 15 1868 falls on Thursday.
Dickens and Thackeray pair up in a moral riddle
In a light domestic scene Mrs Mudrox shows her husband’s new library. The owner notes Dickens and Thackeray sit together and a price detail reveals Joshua paid 2.40 more for Dickens than Thackeray at the same shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steening
Dickens
Unmarried Fraulein Lecen Teased by Heitere Welt
Quote style item notes Fraulein Lecen as a sought bachelor target amid jokes about her being a “pearl among women” and her mother’s influence. The line mocks suitors’ hesitation in a light social snippet from Heitere Welt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraulein Lecen
Dialogue about drinking habits sparks a quip
A playful exchange features Me and Tat debating the biggest barrier to drinking. Me claims an empty bottle blocks the habit, prompting Oi da to reply with a knowing acknowledgment.
Jingles and Jests Verse Sketch
A short verse expresses small sorrows joys and fears in playful lines. It contrasts rest and fun with waking sleep and loneliness. The speaker questions anxiety about the day and urges a lighter view.
Widow of Bibber Remarries After Unstable Marriage
Browne and Towne discuss Hie Latenesa, the widow of the late Mr Bibber. Towne notes she left him due to his unreliability, calling her a grass widow while Browne confirms he was often late getting home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E? Browne
Mr. Bibber
Towne
Browne
Audience Exchange Steals the Spotlight on Stage
In a lively backstage chat, a comedian asks a theatergoer for feedback after a performance. The audience member compliments the performer, while the comedian seeks opinions on their strongest element, ultimately noting the stage as the standout feature.
The Testimonial Age Comic Exchange
A drug clerk dismisses grand claims of cures by politicians and celebrities and asks to show a remedy that has helped ordinary people. The customer seeks evidence of real world efficacy beyond famous names. The exchange satirizes hype and appeals to common experience.
Fiery dress detail sparks morbid wardrobe exchange
A dialog notes a ardent値 remark on a dress with gore. Mrs. Ferguson identifies the color as ox blood and Ferguson reveals why he asked for another gore insertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
No title available from summary fragment
A fragment reflects on universal discontent as people complain about their lot. The verse contemplates born nature of gratitude and the idea that many would misun derstand or envy what they lack.
McSwatters and McSwitters discuss bravest wife
McSwatters calls his wife extraordinarily brave for staying in the room while he smoked a cigar he received yesterday, prompting McSwitters to react with surprise. The exchange highlights humor and domestic banter between the two characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSwatters
McSwitters
Joke Exchange Sparks Travel Banter About Buttons
A traveler questions why hotel bell boys are called Buttons and the bachelor suggests the name fits because they vanish when guests need them most. The exchange captures a light moment of hotel life and humor.
No Further Fight Between Men Over Child’s Word
A brief exchange reveals a boastful claim about what a boy said and what was not told to the boy. The conversation hints at pride and a wager over truth with a light, teasing tone.
A Forcible Meeting In Ice Breaks The Ice
A man and a woman meet by accident while skating and rapidly form a bond. The encounter ends the long wait to know each other, despite descriptions of the woman as overplump. The lighthearted scene captures a lively urban dating moment.
Witty Exchange Sparks Rivalry Over Apples
A playful exchange between Tom and another reveals a jab about affection and who holds the title of “apple” in a competing relationship. The quip shows sharp humor and light tension between the speakers.
An Incentive to Harmony in the Neighborhood
A new neighbor says he will be on good terms with the grocer, noting ecash as a preferred term. The brief London Lit-Bits snippet records a light, cautious exchange signaling friendly intent after a move infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cruel Sport Benevolent Party Debate
A Tit-Bits remark frames fishing as a cruel sport while an angler vents frustration after six hours with no bite, nearly freezing themselves. The playful exchange contrasts harsh conditions with lighthearted political banter.
Her Source of Joy
A backstage exchange shows Miss Swagger noting rivals comments on another hostess gown as the crowd speculates about rivals' displeasure and the scene remains lighthearted and festive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Swagger
A Departed Spirit in a Busy Bee’s Farewell
A short verse recalls a departed spirit sighing as a busy bee departs, with the bee lamenting it is not as sweet as before. The playful line hints at memory and change in a light, whimsical mood.
Can't Last Forever Hopley What Seems To Trouble Your Baby
A fragment from a Philadelphia Press piece notes a weary Popley pondering why a child fears bedtime and sleep, suggesting the nightly ritual unsettles him. The brief excerpt reflects parental concern and the emotional tension of nighttime routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopley
Popley
Philadelphia Press
Singular Aliment Puzzles Chicago Alienist Audience
A veteran Chicago alienist recalls a peculiar consultation on the West Side where a stranger patient, unable to stop chewing gum, insisted she must continue for over two years. The scene unfolds as the doctor questions her while she consumes gum in silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West Side
Chicago Tribune
Wheeler’s Bravery at Shiloh and Chickamauga
The Chicago Journal recalls General Wheeler’s celebrated feats: a Shiloh brave charge praised by Grant, and the daring destruction of Rosecrans’ provision trains after Chickamauga. He crossed the Tennessee River against Crook, captured 600 mules and 1,000 wagons with 1,500 prisoners, while Cox’s cavalry struck at Murfreesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Shiloh
Grant
Rosecrans
Chickamauga
Guo
Tennessee River
George Crook
Rosecraps
McMineville
Tenn
Murfreesboro
Hooker
Chicago Journal
Penny Box Discovery Sparks Omar Khayyam Revival
A tale recalls Fitzgeralds anonymous Omar Khayyam edition sold for a penny in Bernard Quaritchs doorway box after failing sales. Buyers later included Rossetti Swinburne and Burton as the work rose in value, with Quaritch buying back copies in 1898 for £21 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Omar Khayram
Bernard Quaritch
Quaritch
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Swinburne
Burton
Bedlam Origin and Early 16th Century Insane Asylum
The term bedlam derives from Bethlehem House in London where a sisterhood ran an early insane asylum. Treatments used fright to cure madness, including surprise floors baths and floggings, reflecting the era’s limited understanding and harsh methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Bethlehem
London
Bedlam
No Room For Doubt. A Millionaire Father Proves Love
In a Chicago News item a playful couple tests love with the man declaring affection while highlighting the woman’s father as a millionaire. The dialogue centers on certainty in romance, framed as light social banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Cure for a Child of Stuttering Warned by Journal
The article advises gentle patient correction for stuttering children. It prescribes stopping hesitation, deep breathing to fill the lungs, and repeating difficult syllables until smooth. It claims that unwavering practice should cure the condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladica’ Home Journal
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Jake
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Higginbee
Colonel Glossypate
Papa
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