Why the Rooster Crow s A Quasi Essay On Egg Production
A humorous wide ranging meditation on eggs and the U S egg industry comparing hens to national wealth. It quantifies egg output across periods and regions and parodies socialist distribution while noting large scale production by a Pennsylvania prize team and Maine pullet anecdotes.
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United States
John D. Rockefeller
Portland
Seattle
Ash
Plymouth Rock
Mass
Cape Mendocino
Cal
Pennsylvania
Maine
Chance to Walk with The Alaskan Pedestrian Club
The Alaskan Pedestrian Club for the company of the operatic troupe "The Alaskan" invites members to daily five mile walks to win a prize fund. Initiation is 1.00, fines apply for infractions, and a lobster fee of 2.00 if resigning. Presiding officers include Lora Lieb as president and Prusia Von Tueing as secretary.
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Johnnica
Aettemmen
Miles
The
Alaskan Operatic Paedeatrianitia Club
Vonsee
Vietons Nnde
Pulea
Lora Lieb
Prusia von Tueing
God “Billy” Pables
Reaven
Committee On Rules Consteta
Edward Martindel
Forrest Muff
Will FP. Motster
Dick Hiagerald
Ita Fieshugh
J. H. Witeon
Ow Re
Thing
Cort
Tate Atre
Giong
Giancy
Algarian” Company
Johnnie's” Loone
Prise Fund
John Cort
Comic Fragments Parade in Oddball Verse and Dialogue
A collage of quirky dialogue and quips from various papers illustrates humorous exchanges and captions. It includes mock speeches about jobs and germs, banter between entertainers and customers, and short humorous captions about dreams, mourning, and a dog. The item reads as a light, scattered humor feature with multiple credited lines and punchy one liners.
Burglary Stint by Stuart B Stone in Kankakee Tale
A damaged punchy scene centers on the Kankakee Kid and Slippery Joe in a burglary caper. The pair clash over a peach cobbler memory as officers drag them away. An older woman offers quiet help as the Kid reflects on his mother and past.
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Kankakee
Joe
Mothar
Muadder
Jow
Slippery Joe
Bucky
Perros
Marys Cook Book Orange Glades And Eggs A La Italienne
A fragmentary retro recipe note describes peeling oranges and making a sugar syrup for orange sections, plus Eggs a la Italienne with milk, spaghetti, mushrooms, butter, and seasonings. It includes quoted lines about time changing and a reference to Courter Journal.
Fox tries clever ruse on crow over cheese
In YeastHop’s Fables Fred Schaefer tells a Delicatessen yard tale where a Crow nabbed Camembert and a Fox schemes to steal it. The crow sings instead of dropping the cheese, prompting the fox to mock her prowess and rue flattery’s cost.
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Renee
Alouess
Mysterious Vintage Gift List From An Old Household
A fragmentary poem-like list recalls a child’s keepsakes and wishes. Auntie Clare, Uncle Jack, a teddy bear, a rag doll, a jade tassel, and various garments appear in a nostalgic, cryptic scene. The tone hints at hidden meaning within an heirloom collection.
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Clare
Jack
Marriage at Piqlant Prompts Mixed Ages Story
Fragmentary report notes a 40 year old woman marries a 64 year old man at Piqlant. The brief hints at public reaction and a distant observer, with unclear local details or context.
Tragic Yard Foreman Rescues Rails Amputate? (blocked)
William Grott, yard foreman on the Canadian Pacific at Montreal, saved property at a cost to himself when a runaway car threatened a station. He placed himself on the track to cut air pressure, leaped toward the platform, but was struck and killed by the heavy car as staff rushed to aid.
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William Grott
Canadian Pacific
Montreal
Earew
Wan Ho
Himelif
Henry Takes On Family Business After Father's Death
A Chicago merchant dies leaving only son to run a wide business. Friends debate if Henry can carry on the father's policies. One says Henry is bright and capable, while another doubts he has the head to fill his father's shoes.
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Chicago
Henry
Verse Demand Drives Magazine Content Says Poet
In Louisville the busy poet notes a steady demand for verse as magazines rely on poetry to complement prose articles. The Courier Journal reports industry chatter about editorial trends and the ongoing need for verse in literary layouts.
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Tip Smara
Louleville Courier-Journal
Unclear Quote Sparks Odd Exchange On Washington Official
Fragmentary dialogue shows a government office in Washington where a figure is teased about a new typewriter. The scene shifts from Newcoe to the promenade deck as an exchange unfolds between a professor and another at a late arrival.
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Washington
Newcoe
Syree
Harper's
Outburst of Everett True and the Bran Whisky Incident
An obscure tale involving Admiral Robly Evans and a visiting congressman unfolds around a whiskey shortage. The admiral claims a 20 year old untouched bran reserve, prompting the guest to demand the “whiskey de nater.” The exchange hints at a scandalous or scandalous flavor, with unclear context and garbled phrasing throughout.
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Robly Evans Teile
The
Ehimirer
Old Man Sways On Smoking Debate In Fractured Talk
A garbled exchange shows an elderly man insisting he smokes, while a companion suggests his wife might object. The fragment hints at domestic tension and a humorous misunderstanding in a informal conversation.
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Aiso
Witte Jowawy
Hoonwy
Tra. Paws
Stardust
Deetor
Dreas
Young Bappy
Mins Sharpe
Aaid
Washington Star
Marni
Cleveland Leader
Ned
Johnny
John Bull
Josh Wise
Stuart B. Stone
Trom Marys
Orange Glades
Sulavite Courter-Journal
Divine
Yeasthop’s Fables
Fred Schaefer
the Crow
Babys Cholor
Corniah, Mo
Rdeohn Ll
Woodbury
Atehigon Globe
DPF
Petticoat
Jeff
Hesten Record
Everett True
Geta
Imperial Candy Company
Seattle, U. S. A
Bartell Drug Stores
Zymot Trokeys
Dr. Scott
Wyeth
Parke, Davis & Co
Yukon
Fairfax
Goodyear
Bartell’s
Old Store
Second Avenue
Wester Way
Bartell Drug Stores No
First Ave
Pike St
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