Stolen Rosa Sisson Identified After Four Years
Four years after Rosa Sisson vanished from Winfield Iowa a Middleport Ohio safe blower Joe Day was arrested with a girl mistaken for the Winters daughter. The girl was traced via newspaper photos to Winfield and returned to her mayoral charge in Middleport at local expense. Davis convicted of safe blowing after long police pursuit. Ernest Melbourne in Leslie's.
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Middleport
Winfield
Ross Sisson
Joe Day
Rosa
Ross
Davis
Ernest Melbourne
Leslie
Pain Killer Promoted as Superior to Other Medicines
The ad extols Dr Thomas' Electric Oil as a premier pain reliever with thirty years of widespread use. It claims the product is a household staple across the western world and more effective than gallons of competing medicines.
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Thomas
Salt Water Fishing Totals Decline in May 1914 Canada
The May 1914 first hands landed salt water fish in Canada totalled 1,791,259 dollars, down 373,956 from May 1913. Reduced activity stems from the Lunenburg fleet delays to Magdalen Islands for bait and late ice on the coast hampering operations. Spring herring remained abundant, but ice slowed fishing, lowering May yields. Canned lobster pack on the Atlantic coast from Nov 15 to May end reached 1,802 cases with 68,552 cwt shipped in shell, against 7,029 cases and 78,813 cwt in the five years earlier period.
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Canada
Lunenburg
Mag @alen Islands
Lucidity and reputation for originality in writing
The excerpt argues that lucidity is valued when readers agree with the writer. It notes that anyone who disagrees would not call the author lucid, and it suggests gendered language by saying no woman would call her husband lucid and no man his wife lucid. The Life reference anchors the quotation context.
Pie dispute over biggest piece cited by Chicago news
A mother asks why her Mali boy Henry keeps the largest slice, arguing elder brother would be entitled. The boy replies that his brother started eating pie two years before he was born, asserting his own claim. Chicago news notes the playful parental exchange.
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Chicago News
Marine Eye Remedy Ad Promises Quick Eye Care
An old advertisement for Marine Eye Remedy Co from Chicago touts Marine Eye Remedy and Marine Eye Salve in sterile tubes at 25 cents each. It claims relief for red watery eyes, granulated lids, and eye pain with mail order options and a free Eye Book.
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Marine Eye Remedy CO
Chicago
Oil on water calms seas and spares ships by film theory
Harold Waters reports in Leslie's that a thin oil film on water can suppress wave formation and calm rough seas. He notes that oil alone spreads, lowers crests, and may outperform oil bags, with London rules urging oil use on lifeboats and for weathered conditions.
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London Board of Trade
Great Lakes
Harold Waters
Leslie
Save Rob Roy Birthplace From Glasgow Water Plan
The House of Lords denied Glasgow the right to draw water from Loch Veil and Loch Doine, preserving Rob Roy’s birthplace and grave. The decision rested on riparian law, not sentimental factors, keeping Glasgow on the wrong side of the watershed and requiring them to forego the water supply.
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Rob Roy
House of Lords
Glasgow
Loch Veil
Loch Doine
Divided Opinion On Marrying Har In Class reads letters
In a Kansas City Journal item readers weigh in on a marriage, with eighteen calling him a dear and nineteen labeling him a dub. The terse letter framing shows mixed opinions among classmates.
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Leter
Kansas City Journal
The Catch of the Insurance Scheme
A nervous woman visits an insurance office and asks about insuring her house for a thousand dollars for five dollars. The agent confirms the policy and promises thorough fire origin inquiries, prompting the woman to fear a hidden catch.
Master Humphrey Clock relic arrives in market
A famous grandfather clock tied to Dickens era has appeared in the market. Made by William Humphreys of Barnard Castle in 1829, it features a brass dial and Dutch lacquered tall case. The maker’s son Thomas ran a shop opposite the King's Head Inn where Dickens stayed in 1837.
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Dickens
Nicholas Nickleby
Sheridan's Witty Reply to Royal Dukes
Not many companions of Richard Binsley Sheridan engaged him in wit. Two royal dukes, friends of Sheridan, met him in James Street and asked if he was greater fool or rogue. Sheridan smiled, took each by an arm, and said he was between both.
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Richard Binsely
Sheridan
James Street
Sherry
Faith
Whistler Proof Sold by Sothebys Not For Merits
A Whistler proof sold at Sothebys in 1888 fetched a high price due to a marginal line by the artist. The note claims the lines about legs were not Whistler's but a later addition by Dr. Seymour Haden, Whistler's eminent brother in law, labeling the feature as an external addition.
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Whistler
Sotheby’s
Seymour Haden
Hokus Fiubdub’s Curious Claim on Knowledge
A playful exchange centers on Hokus Fiubdub boasting of his knowledge while poking fun at Pokus I. The remark hints at a humorous friendship and a setting where wit and wordplay drive the conversation.
Keep Children Well Diring Hot Weather
Keep children well during hot weather and avoid outbreaks of dysentery. A fleeting illness can claim a precious life in hours. Mothers keep Baby's Own Tablets at home for quick aid. when trouble comes suddenly the Tablets are said to help. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 26 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Strong Navy Comment Sparks Lord Mersey Speech
Lord Mersey chairing the Empress of Ireland Wreck Commission recalls an old lady’s quip about his aims as President. He notes modern women grow beyond mere shadows of husbands and become personalities. The remark leads him to question his understanding of women and his role in the divorce court.
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Lord Mersey
Empress of Ireland
Abot
Admiral
Admiralty Division
Public Preference Amendments to Cold Storage Rules
Public preference must be given to the general public for refrigerated space in subsidized cold storage warehouses. It is a violation to refuse space due to alleged lack of space when needed by public goods. No contracts may exclude the general public from access to cooled storage. Violators face fines up to 50 dollars.
Distinguished or Extinguished Battle memory from Napoleon’s grenadiers
A Purported reminiscence contrasts Napoleon era grenadiers found at Sidi Gaber with British troops honoring them at Alexandria and Cairo. It notes the Gloucestershire Regiment earning the nickname Fore and Aft and Kipling’s curious use, while recounting a 18th century clash with the French and Abercrombie.
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Alexandria
Cairo
Sidi Gaber
Abercrombie
Aboukir
Gloucestershire Regiment
Trudgeon Crawl Elevates Hebner Frizelle And McGillivray
The Trudgeon crawl, created by Frank Sullivan at Princeton, put Hebner Frizelle and McGillivray at the top of swimming lists. Sullivan trained four under sixteen green recruits to champion the new stroke, with Chiville and Frizelle achieving Masters in marathon and national titles, while McGillivray and Hebner rose to become premier all round swimmers in America and likely the world.
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Hebner, Frizelle
Leslie Chiville
Richard Frizelle
Central America
Perry McGillivray
Harry Hebner
America
Child Guest Refuses Bread and Butter Visit
A young girl visiting with her mother declines a hostess offer of bread and butter. The hostess, convinced children are always hungry, asks why the bread is not needed. The child replies that they have the same at home.
Innate wisdom and local gossip in town sayings
A quip from a judge defines innate wisdom as knowing the small meannesses of neighbors before town gossip or a real estate deal reveals the truth. The remark underscores sly humor about social insight and practical shrewdness in small communities.
Oldest in the village speaks on family roots
A London Opinion line features a speaker claiming status as the oldest in the village, but noting that this has not always been the case. The remark reflects local identity and generational phrasing in a concise quote.
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London
Family Quarrel Over Doctor's Advice Sparks Question
In a terse New York Sun item a husband cites his doctor recommending an alcohol sponge for his wife. The wife questions which of the husband’s cronies the doctor mentioned, prompting a sly exchange about confidences and social circles.
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Dr. J
New York Sun
We Could Always Catch Fish In Our Quiet Fishing Spot
A fragment notes a habit of fishing at a familiar place and the sense of ease it brought to the group. The line hints at leisure and companionship without detailing any event or outcome. The tone is reflective and simple.
The Clever Irving son improves in Montreal tale
The article recounts Laurence Irving and his wife aboard the Empress of Ireland disaster and a London to Montreal tour tale. A visiting Englishman questioned which Irving family member performed and, after being reassured, bought seats. He later praised the performer as improving after seeing the first act.
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Laurence Irving
London
Irving
America
Montreal
Toronto
Tieman
Gen
Sir Hen
Rawthaw Clevaw
Welsh leek as national emblem sparks protest over almanac cover
A Montgomery man, Tomley, challenges the omission of the leek from a Manchester Unity of Oddfellows almanac cover design. The dispute cites Shakespeare and Caxton references to the leek as Wales' emblem, noting Lloyd George’s recent stance on the leek and favoring the daffodil.
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Lloyd George
Tomley
Montgomery
Manchester Unity of Oddfellows
Shakespeare
Wales
Fluellen
Caxton
Dryden Installs High Power Turbine Pump
Dryden Timber and Power Co adds a 1500 gallon per minute turbine pump to its plant. The unit raises water 150 feet with a direct coupled 90 horsepower motor. Continuous supply fills a water tank 150 feet above the Wabigoon banks for mill and fire use.
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Dryden
Dryden Timber & Power Co
Senator Depew recounts Queen Liliuokalani and Queen Victoria tale
In a senate speech on Hawaiian affairs Senator Depew of New York told a story from Queen Liliuokalani's England visit. The Hawaiian queen said she had English blood, Victoria asked how, and the reply cited Captain Cook as an ancestor.
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Senate
Depew
New York
Lilukalani
England
Buckingham Palace
Sandwich Islands
Victoria
Captain Cook
The Stony Stare Quipped In Passing Dialogue
A scholarly girl says she did not speak to him. When she passed, she gave him the geological survey. He asks what is known as the stony stare, a line from the Washington Star remarking on silent expressions.
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Geological Survey
The
Washington Star
A Game of Surprises exchange party description
Guests bring wrapped items to swap as the hostess pins numbers on parcels. At a signal, pairs with matching numbers swap, continuing until all have exchanged. Finally everyone opens their packages to reveal outcomes, some improved others worse.
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Thovze
Young Artist Seeks Whistler's Tolerable Egg Question
A young artist once persuaded Whistler to see his latest work. They stood before the canvas in silence before the youth asked if his painting was tolerable. Whistler replied with a sharp quip about a tolerable egg, adding danger in his eyes.
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Whistler
Tiny air molecules rattle with immense speed
At freezing temperature molecules in a cubic inch of air number about a sextillion and move back and forth at 1 470 feet per second. Their average path length between oscillations is roughly 0.001277 inches. Each molecule collides about 6 000 000 times each second.
Oratorical Friend Quotes Poetry, Shifts Blame
A Washington Star quip highlights how an orator often cites poetry to shift responsibility. The exchange notes that quoting verses can be a discreet tactic to place accountability on others, reflecting media wit about rhetorical strategy.
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Washington Star
Widow’s Proposal Hint From Novel Gift to Tompkins
A widow courted Tompkins by giving him the novel Put Yourself in His Place to read, implying a proposal. Tompkins understood the hint when he visited one evening and received the book. The Boston Transcript reports the remark in a humorous, indirect way.
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Tompkins
Boston Transcript
Literary Circle Hosts Film Author Receptions
A Fliegende quote notes a literary circle where movie authors attend their social receptions, highlighting a culture of cinephile writers and public gatherings.
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Fliegende
Mother And Son Exchange Bravery Amid Silence
A fragmentary line depicts a mother noting her little man did not cry when he felt pain, calling it bravery, while another voice mentions there being no one to hear the moment. The sentiment hints at shared tenderness and isolation in a quiet moment.
Captain Demands Sir Address On Ship Bridge
A large sailing vessel’s captain, touting politeness and authority, insists crew address him as Sir. A new hand confronts the rule at sea. after a miscommunication, the wheel is swapped. The captain answers with gentleness and demonstrates proper respect through the exchange, then resumes command.
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Nor’-by-east
Sauvely
Empress Sinking and Cartier’s Early St. Lawrence Voyage
The article recounts Jacques Cartier’s 1534 voyage up the Gulf of St. Lawrence after natives spoke of a vast river to an unknown source. It notes his bold 1535 expedition toward Stadacona and Quebec, his fleet’s anchoring, and the later French struggles to colonize due to harsh treatment of indigenous peoples.
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St. Lawrence
Jacques Cartier
Magdalen Island
Gulf
St. Malo
Roumski
Quebec
Stadacona
Miller’s Worm Parasers Describe Safe De-Worming Treats
The text asserts there is nothing repulsive about Miller’s Worm Parasers and compares them to sugar. It claims children will readily take them and notes occasional vomiting from an unsound stomach as a cleansing effect, not harm. It promises they fully cleanse worms from the system.
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Miller
Few Japanese Marriages Recorded in Last Blue Book
A Westminster Gazette summary notes that the latest Japanese blue book shows few Japanese women remain unmarried, with most marrying at 21. Men wed around 26, though marriage at 15 occurs and thousands of early unions are recorded. Only 3,700 men and 1,600 women aged 40 married last year, while many Japanese men join monasteries to avoid marriage. The report says old bachelors and old maids are nearly unknown in Japan.
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Japan
Westminster Gazette
Granite dogs guard Dublin estate entrance joke
At a Dublin suburb estate entrance two enormous granite dogs loom. An English motorist asks how often they are fed. Irish driver Jack replies they are fed whenever they bark.
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Dublin
Jack
What animal is satisfied with the least nourishment
A father asks a riddle and a son answers with a pun about a moth. The moth eats nothing but holes, reflecting a playful exchange from Ladies' Home Journal.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Why did you beat this man so terribly judge remarks
A quip from Lippincott's Magazine presents a courtroom scene where a judge admonishes a bandaged plaintiff and a prisoner offers a farcical reason about a horse losing its equinormity. The judge discharges the prisoner, suggesting the exchange is a humorous, not factual, moment.
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Lippincott’s Magazine
Lost Willie Hailed By Worried Mother In Tit Bits
A worried mother laments her toddler Willie is missing, only to reveal she has just washed him, a humorous line from Tit Bits reflecting playful urban banter about a lost child tale.
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Willie
Real Happiness Starts with Our Beginning Not the End
The line suggests happiness hinges on how we begin rather than the ending or what we possess, attributed to Stevenson.
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Stevenso
Perilous Nitroglycerin Laughter Disaster at Baku Oil Shed
A Greek steward in Baku stored nitroglycerin drums in a shed used as a canteen. Workman Borkovitch's loud laughter caused a vodka glass to ring and ignite the nitro, detonating drums, destroying the shed and killing five people. The barman escaped from the cellar. Pearson's Weekly reported the extraordinary explosion.
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Baku
Russia
Caspian Sea
Derbend
Darios
Borkovitch
Pearson's Weekly
Incurable Ringbone Becomes Profit via Liniment
Moise Berosce of St. Philippe Que, a hotel keeper, bought a horse billed as incurably ringboned for 30 dollars. He cured it using one dollar of Minard's Liniment, selling the horse for 85 dollars. Profit on Liniment amounts to 54 dollars.
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Minard
Moise Berosce
St. Phillippe
Something Explained Church What do you think
The paper notes women spend about 90 percent of ten billion dollars yearly in the United States on essentials like food clothing and shelter. It asks readers to consider where their pay goes and prompts reflection on personal finances in a social context.
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Church
United States
Yonkers State
Purely Vegetable Corn Cure Promises Quick Relief
Putnam's Corn Extractor is described as fully vegetable with no acid content. It is claimed to be painless, non stinging, and to cure corn permanently and quickly.
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Putnam’s Corn
Futnam’s
Cook Refuses to Leave House Without One Month Notice
Lawyer questions testimony about a fire scene Mrs Burns replies the cook refused to depart stating she must have a month's notice before leaving as reported in National Food Magazine.
Courtroom Quip Reveals Strange Marriage Tension
A judge asks a woman about separation and the state of her relations. She replies that her relations have always been pleasant, while accusing her husband's relations of being old grouches, delivering a witty courtroom exchange in Boston.
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Boston Transcript
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Sherkeley
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Asion
Emington
Post
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