J Hudson recalls rank and a joke of life in old papers
A collage of vintage quips and anecdotes touches on Civil War officer J Hudson preferring to be titled major, English spelling reform takings, a Tennessee pig theft confession, stepchildren, actor James K. Hackett and Wisham Brown tales, and a mine contractor’s commentary on work time and profits.
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J. %. Hudson
Hudson
Richard Grant White
Christian Register
Gald
Rastus
Robert
Bob
Fellers
James K. Hackett
Wisham Brown
South Africa
Wisham
Wish
Capetown
I. Gé
Pat
The Connoisseur Searches Aft Antique Treasure
Janet Vose and Myra Hastings journey to an across river antique shop in late October. Janet buys a red and blue bowl after haggling, declaring it a treasure, while Morrison explains a young woman’s insistence prompted the sale.
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Enentique
Janet Vose
Myra’ Hastings
Morrison
Janet
Miss Vose
Windsor
Myra
Mr. Morrison
Sixty Kinds of Bananas
A reader notes that although most temperate folks think of banana as one fruit, there are over sixty varieties. Hawaii reportedly has about forty distinct kinds, many introduced by whites. Some bananas are delicate and delicious, while others have limited use.
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Hawaii
Fragmentary local scene sighted near federal building
Readable scraps describe a whistle blow and a small engine at an east side location by the Federal building. One man started a tiny engine while another climbed a rail car and toored rooftop lines as bystanders attempted to observe.
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Federal Building
The
Kansas City Journal
Gpessy
Rae
Asdioas
Warning the Suffragettes Bridgewhist Lecture Topic
Mrs Suffragette addresses an afternoon lecture focusing on suffrage movements and social reform, warning about militant tactics and urging calm strategy. The talk highlights women's voting rights, public influence, and ongoing civic engagement during the era.
Hare Combinations and The Time Place And The Girl
The quotation pairs and mentions of the Louisville Courier Journal reflect a newspaper style snippet noting rare wordplay combinations. It blends literary phrases with reference to a major paper in a compact, period voice.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
The Spy by Ormsby Macknight
A Civil War veteran recounts spying incidents in Virginia. He describes spotting a Confederate signal girl, her capture and execution risk, and his later punishment for neglecting guard duty. The tale pivots on a risky misidentification and the spy’s true role.
Time By the Forelock and a Civil War Wing
During the later Civil War surge for troops a genuine town quota shortfall prompted orders from the adjutant general. A small northern state contributed a makeshift winged company that went to battle in the Wilderness. Their commander urged the men to fight boldly and fire with deadly effect on the enemy.
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Ely
A Woman Recalls Welcome for Federal Troops in Monticello
A Monticello Kentucky resident describes the Union advance on the town, noting an elderly lady who dropped her bonnet and stomped on it as she watched the Confederate retreat. The vivid scene captures the immediate civilian reaction to the wartime arrival.
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Monticello
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Carlos
Ormsby Macknight
Virginia
Unio
Wittent
Phew
Young MacCracken
Hta
Sihve
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