A Collection of Quips and Curious Tales From News Pages
A sprawling collage of short items and anecdotes spans love implausibilities snakes in churches a professor's strict vows and a presidential train plan. It also covers a comic Baptist joke with a governor and a Niagara Falls quip plus remarks on the Brooklyn and New East River bridges and a Niagara Falls moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Presbyterian Church
Vance
Ira
Brooklyn
New York
Thea
East River
Portick
Ebort
Blackwell's Island
Hudson River
New Jersey
Tower
Terminal
Costume Report From Local Ball Descriptions
A cowboy reporter details the attire of attendees at a ball, listing Miss Mary Monroe in a red frock and white sash, Mise Emon Latrobe in a yellow dress and high heels, Mira Marion Willoughby in a thin white dress with blue tape, and several others including black clothing with feathers and green velvet gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vas
Ian
Mary Monroe
Mise
Emon Latrobe
Mira Marion Willoughby
Jennie Murchison
Minaella Wexford
Mise Pauling Tueloy
Florence Ross
Vione Hammersley
Reading Aloud Helps Chest Health and Speech
An article extols reading aloud as beneficial for chest trouble by improving air flow and voice modulation. It notes reading aloud, singing, and whistling as exercises, with cautions to avoid overdoing it and to maintain proper posture. A humorous exchange about gas and a hat follows, contrasting everyday wit with the prior health tip.
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. McK. Wilson
Shepherdstown
W. VA
Hopkins Gibson
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Register Building
Arlington
Clyde Hines
Reading
Dramatic Art
Heaiherstar
Buchanan
Cleveland
Bryan
Pittsburg
Pramklin Fox
Ubi
Fal. Weltzheimer
Brepherdstown, W. Va
Baker’s
Lawn and White Foods
Atyles
IM. B. Baker
Polack’s Jewelry Store
Hagerstown, MD
A. 5, Dandridge & Co
Enuine
Oliver
Jana
Jory Planters
Rand
Harres
Deering
Dandridge & CO
DE. K
Grove
Eoneimy
Misa
Wena
W. H. Waldo
Harper's Perry
W. Vas
Bank of Charles Town
J. M.torter
John. Burn
Gerendaner
Il Williams
Et Shore
Green
Adane Aremneanan
J Rashunner
Ke Myles
JD. M. Porter
John Burns
Fest
Williams
Second Vine Presiden
Getsendanner
Vrank Torner
Asciciane
M.L. Herrington
Gibson's
Dr. Mess
Inseet
Piysticaians
Ecgzema’s
Iryn
Gibson
Cs We Ferrell
Béreell
Busiess
Susan
Perrell
Tor
J. B. Jackson
McGee St
Kansas City
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
W. H. Poling
Martinsburg
Deline
TRG
of Fashion
J. D. Swartz
Merchant Tailor and Gents
Washington Sky
School OF Oratory and Elocution
Shepherd College
School of Elocution
Benj, Hartzell
Queensware and Groceries of
G. W. Ferrell
Lambert
Line
J.D. Billmyer
Bowman & Miller
C. S. Miller
Nasal Gatarah
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
West
Anil
Sorie
Blue Mountains
Schuylkill County
Iau
On T
Tiaoyee
Clurch
the Stake
Lyme
Lim
Jett
the Clacksnake
Algie R. Crook
Northwestern University
Chicago
Crook
Crook Wa
Ohio Wesleyan University
Evanston
Woman's Hall
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
St. James
Ocmega
Diana
Pelion
Charmion
Olympia
McKinley
Senate
Buncome County
Darkey
Jonathan
Paddy
Horseshoe Falls
Niagara
Pat
Tommy
James
Cowboy Reporting
Billmore
Emilyy
Harold
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