Sleigh Ride Party Sparks Romantic Turmoil in Bronson
Reginald Nelson struggles with his growing envy and heartache as Joy Graham and Vivian Derwent shift the social circle at the Tourist club. Editor Marchmont probes his views on England, while a sleigh ride with Vivian ends in a dramatic train sighting and hints at future sorrow. The longread segments cut through town life in Bronson, Minnesota.
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Reginald Nelson
Graham
Central Church
Vivian Derwent
Joy Graham
Reginald
Joy
Hingushman
Roland Gregory
Vivian
George Caldwell
Ronald
Heginald
Brongon
London
Courier
Townley
Bronson
England
Marchmount
Reginaid
Lloyd Georges
Garibaldi
Sa Ng
Sr Ae
Senate
Vivian Degen
Mel Fan
New York
Chicago
North town tragedy reported this morning
Morning report notes a tragedy in the northern part of town with the courier awaiting details. Mr. Nemoo arrives at his desk promptly to address the developing news.
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Nemoo
For Sale 160 Acres Near Town in Clay County
For sale 160 acres with fair buildings on clay county land two miles from a small town. Partly tiled fields. Price 127 dollars per acre. Swap option considered. Square Deal Realty Co.
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Minnesota
Morris
Minn
Square Dra. Rearty Co
Spencer
Iowa
Clay County
Square Deal Realty CO
Equare Deal Realty Co., Spencer, Lows
Wit and Rumor Nonsense Exchange
An amused exchange highlights playful chatter on wit and rumor. A looping line of meta wordplay centers on a typewriter and its users, joking about writing and typewriting. The fragment conveys light humor and self-referential whimsy.
Willing Messenger to Tramp in Boston Transcript
Mrs Sububi challenges a weary tramp with a carpentry task. She offers wood cutting work and asks where he lives, prompting the tramp to offer to fetch a worker. The exchange appears as a brief social vignette in the Boston Transcript.
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Mra
Hiram Offen
Boston Transcript
Benham
John
Winners in Their Class and humorous London lines
In Reginald Lucas's biography of Lord North, a tale recalls Lady North as plain and a remark at the opera prompts a wry joke about beauty. The exchange highlights perceptions of wife and daughter, with a boastful note on their looks and social standing in London.
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Reginald Lucas
Lord North
North
London
Anecdotes and Quips From Historic Headlines
A collage of old witticisms and dialogues from era newspapers includes Jane Addams anecdotes, a Lincoln Paterson encounter, andX a string of humorous exchanges. It blends brief courtroom lines, social jests, and dramatic snippets from the Boston Transcript and Washington Star reflecting character sketches and public satire.
Amusing Jokes and Twain Anecdotes From Old Papers
A collection of quick quips and translations from era humor columns. It notes Hargis’s ire over noise with a servant’s calm reply, compares gentleness to size, and includes a German Dag Buch fur Alle piece about Mark Twain. It ends with Twain missing a sold out lecture and joking about standing.
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Mark Twain
Sheriff’s Sale Notice in Iowa Clay County
By virtue of a special execution in attachment issued from the District Court at Spencer, Sam Fisk wins against C E Faulkender. Levies include one 1915 Welie automobile and one 1914 Richmond automobile. Sale set for June 2, 1915 at 2 PM at the Court House front door for cash to satisfy $906.43 debt plus $9.45 costs and accruing interest. Sheriff John M Lidman to conduct auction.
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Clay County
Sam Fisk
C. E. Faulkender
Welie Automobile
Richmond
Spencer
John M. Lidman
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Thomas Marchmont
The
Bronson Courier
Ben
Joy Grahem
Tae
Geyer
Ragipaki
Alexander
H. K. Fly Co
First National Bank and
Floete Lumber CO. Lumber and Coal
Jens Thompson
Jane Addams
Lincoln
Jerry Paterson
Abraham Lincoln
Douglas
Mr. Paterson
Elsie
Boston! Transcript
Eben
Washington Star
Cunsel
Yass
Jackson
Beaton
George
Hargis
Atlanta Constitution
Puck
Pine Street
Bull Rock Cockerall
C. M. Walters
Spencer, Ia
Io 5
Royal, Square Dual Realty Company
West Fifth Street
Dickens
A. H. Rice
Square Deal Realty Company
Physicians and Surgeon
T. H. Johnston
Spencer Iowa
Cigixi National Bank
J. M. Bokol
Jows
Haygarth
Calla
Spenger
Nicademis
Collester & Coullester PaystciaNs and Surgeons
Main Street
Lows
Goltester
Calia
Benjamin J
Voigt
Spencer, Laws
Ath Street
Calis
Agashie Oshana
Mason City
Chiropractic
R.A. Elsman
Atty
Rathven
Wriday
Milford
Arnold’s Park
Grand Opera House
Opticians
W. W. Haygarth
Main
Fifth Streets
D. W. Bettice
Spencer, Iowa
First National Bank
J. W. Doughty & Son
Idea
G. G. Baker
V.M
W. R. Ritchie
Marathon
OWA
T. Pullen
Clay County Abstract CO
Rasmussen Shoe Maker
Craver
Idam, Jordan
Music
Spencer. IA
Gil A
Myrtie Fay Cuttell
Union Block
Spencer - Iowa
Goodyear Tires
Maurer Sates CO
Main, Spencer, Fa
ISG
R. E. Poole
Seaton & Martin
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