Many Odd Wills and Vindictive Provisions in Tomes
A London Answers piece surveys pre mortem spite in wills, noting cases from New Jersey to Bath Abby where testators cut off spouses with petty sums, imposed strange conditions, or buried rivalries in legacies. Notableures include a man leaving £50000 reduced to £500 for a relative whose son chose Oxford over Cambridge.
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New Jersey
Bristol
Nash
Beau Nash
Bath
Lord Kew
John
Oxford
Cambridge
London
Smiling, the Boy Fell Dead in Tone of Memoir
An anecdotal piece from American Legion Weekly recalls Little Willie, a well raised youth, who jokes about smoking when his mother detects the tobacco odor. The vignette ends with the morbid punchline that Willie says he is dying, illustrating a grim, darkly humorous moment.
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Little Willie
Willie
American Legion Weekly
New York Scientist Knows Coal, Orders All Clippings
A New York scientist subscribes to a press clipping service to track coal news. The first clipping reports a man suing his wife for separation after she bit him on the head with a lump of coal.
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New York
Service Bureau
Fragments of a Victorian Social Snippet
A dialog about trust and betrayal unfolds as a woman laments her maid absconding with a pearl brooch smuggled last autumn. The exchange hints at social tensions and a discreet crime within domestic circles.
Memorizing Peace Conference Towns Draws Ridicule
A Zurich Nebelspalter quip mocks a man boasting about his boss employing a “wonder” and forced to memorize list of towns where peace conferences were held after the great war. The exchange highlights vanity and rote memory.
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Zurich
Nebelspaiter
Wasteful distribution hurts Nebraska apples and meat
An analysis argues that transportation costs are minor in the total price while wasteful distribution drives most expenses. Oregon apples reach Omaha, while Nebraska apples rot, and a Scotts Bluff steer product cycle shows freight is small compared with handling costs. The fix lies in reforming distribution, not freight rates.
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Gering
Mid-West
Oregon
Nebraska
Omaha
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Hunting Deluxe Brings Results In Canadian Goose Hunt
Bridgeport sportsmen turn goose hunting into a full camp experience near Lisco. A large tent with a modern camp range hosts expert cooking by a former Burlington dining car chef. Comfortable blinds with oil stoves and phonograph add luxury as guides assist hunters, who boast fifty one Canadian geese credited to the party including Dr. Palmer, Dr. Johnson, Niehus, Burweilk, Briley, Harshman, Jones, Saltzgaber, Poole and McGee.
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Bridgeport News- Bible
Bridgeport Skoters
Lisco
Burlington
Dr. C. Palmer
G. F. Johnson
Joe Niehus
Fred Burweilk
Bayard
B. Briley
Roy Harshman
W. C. Jones
Gene Saltzgaber
Sid Poole
Earl McGee
Christmas Cheer Drive Seeks Local Help
The King's Daughters call for gifts and support to help unfortunate families and children this Christmas. Reports of need will be collected to brighten both country and town households with charitable acts this season.
Watch for The Drivin Feel on the streets Wednesday
A public notice warns residents to expect the procession The Drivin Feel to appear on city streets Wednesday the 19th with possible street closures and traffic detours as organizers move through the area.
Christmas Gift Ideas In City Store Display
A local shop promotes holiday gifts for men and boys with Interwoven socks, belts, shirts, handkerchiefs, sweaters, shoes, and leather goods. Suits and overcoats by Kuppenheimer promise good fit. For children, a basement of scooters, wagons, tricycles, and toys. A fine assortment of Christmas candy, with displays inviting customers to visit.
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Kuppenheimer
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