Appointment at Four Resolves House Mystery
Bert Hillary bursts into Phil Howard’s studio seeking a four o’clock interview with Gordon March. A mistaken burglary scare, a police call, and a dramatic reveal lead March to mistake Bert for Robert Hillary, nephew of an old friend, who is then invited to dine as March’s secretary.
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Bert
Phil Howard
Captain Binks
Sarah Ann
Hilliary
Gordon March
Phil
March
David
Gemt
Mr. Howard
Papa
Annie
Howard
Gordon Marsh
Goodby
Robert Hillary
Testing the Theory from Brooklyn Life
A belief in new thought leads a gentleman to preach mental concentration. He observes a stableman pitching hay and, after ten minutes, asks why he isn t working. The man replies he is thinking over the boss’s scheme to pitch a larger bag.
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Brooklyn
Christmas catechism questioned by bishop in class
A bishop presided over a Christmas time Sunday school where children were asked who was present at Jesus birth. A boy answered Mary, eliciting reaction from a dignified Christian mother as the scene stirred discussion about faith and propriety in the classroom.
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Jesus
Chicago Record-Herald
Tobacco Used as Money in Africa Trade
Kentucky leaf tobacco is used as currency by Africans in the interior to barter for goods. Natives’ simple needs push them to trade tobacco in bundles tied to a pound, with four to ten bundles per pound. Rewrapping and handling of the tobacco has become a specialized craft.
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Kentucky
Africa
The Force of Habit and the Telegraph Timers
An official of a major telegraph company sits after dinner as a timer complains the delivery is too low. The speaker notes he began with the company as a messenger boy. The remark appears in Everybody's Magazine.
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68 & Messenger Boy
Everybody's Magazine
Bearded Man and Witty Exchange in Silent Gossip
A quip about Clever Man and Jones hints at a marriage joke with a wife gifting fancy ties. The text then muses that grand atheists, true to form, may face bigamy as their own punishment, a wry aside on marriage and morals.
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Jones
Cookery in Persia A Look at Domestic Life and Kitchens
The article describes Persian housekeeping as demanding more effort than in the West due to scarce amenities. It explains buying wheat, watching the miller, and the cone sugar system from Russia or France. It details sun dried brick cooking ranges, heavy utensils, and the washerwoman’s rough routine, noting primitive but effective methods.
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Persia
Russia
France
Imported Rose Leaves Duty Exemption and Trade Value
The text notes rose leaves imported free of duty when crude, with values of 1908 at 105 dollars, 1907 at 1,127 dollars, and 1906 at 5,879 dollars. The decade ending 1908 averages about 20,000 dollars in rose leaf imports.
Truth or Lie Sparks Grasping Exchange in Barnyard Tale
A rural dialogue questions why a man would claim a black eye came from a fight rather than from splitting wood. The speaker suggests preferring honesty to avoid being mistaken for someone named Mar, revealing themes of deception and identity in farm life.
Rhode Island Turkeys Lead to a Court Question
A Rhode Island judge decides ownership of 15 turkeys raised by two hens after a dog chased the flock between two neighboring farms. A witness testifies that the white hen’s owner is the rightful owner, finalizing the dispute.
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Rhode Island
Joy ride plow handle comment sparks mule injury note
A Birmingham Age-Herald riff on a western editor's remark about danger from plow handles. The quip implies the mistaken view that no one is hurt during a joy ride on implements, while noting that many have been kicked by mules.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
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Detroit Free Press
Nebraska
John Deere Plows
John Deere Plow CO
Omaha, Neb
Shamiooen
Sertschy Motor CO
Salle
Kodaks
KODAK
Lincoln Photo Supply CO
Lincoln
Swanson Company
M. Spiesberge
Aip Brasha
M. Bryvast
Beatrice Creamery Co
York College
YORK
Nebraska College, Academy, Normal
Pharmacy
WM. E. Schell
Omaha
Tent & Awning CO
I. Cor
11Th & Harney Bits
Omaha, Nob
Cascarets
Alldraggisia
Milon Bosses & Mouth
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