Impromptu Inquiries and Quips From The Sullivan Union
A roundup of light notes and satirical snippets from the Sullivan Union Indiana. Jests about fortresses finances and fame mix with puns on public figures and a joking bridal necktie query.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1905
Page
6
Everyone Shares Similar Love Stock, Yet Many Hoard
Quote on love distribution noting individuals often focus affection inward. It contrasts the fairness of universal love with the self centered use of devotion by many. The remark implies introspection on relational generosity and balance.
A Dermatologist and a Pugilist Pair Up
The Norfolk Landmark reports a 24 year old turtle story and notes a humorous line about a dermatologist mending faces and a pugilist breaking them, suggesting an unlikely partnership with a playful tone.
Polygamy Tax Debate and Old Jokes Reflected
The piece notes Tolstoi's unread letter to the czar and the joke of grin and bear it as a cure for dyspepsia. It contrasts stinginess and wealth lasting a lifetime of envy while the Boston Herald questions a heavy tax on polygamy as a satirical proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Herald
Idle in rooms with no fresh air warned by nurses
The tuberculosis section of the Visiting Nurses' Association urges avoiding rooms lacking ventilation. The advisory questions the harm of remaining idle in such spaces and emphasizes air quality’s role in health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visiting Nurses’ Association
Hungarian's loss on Pullman car brings deserved fate
A Hungarian who lost 118 dollars on a Pullman car after playing his cornet faced swift comeuppance though the article laments he did not lose his horn as well.
Dreamer who never dreamed seeks imaginary treasure
A man argues that one who denies ever dreaming has not tasted the pleasure of counting a phantom fortune and spending it on unreal delights.
Chicago man fined for attempting to steal a kiss
A Chicago man receives a $100 fine after attempting to kiss someone without consent. A separate incident in New York state saw a drunken man saved when a locomotive headlight reflected off his bald head on the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York State
Cincinnati horse learns to count alarmingly
A Cincinnati horse has learned to count prompting a wary owner as a joke about the animal telling his wife he has "only taken one" hints at possible trouble if speech emerged. The item mixes humor with a note on the horse's unusual intelligence and its potential domestic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Mrs Duke Relives Sudden Proposal After Long Courtship
The article recalls Mrs. Brodie L. Duke who had two previous marriages and describes her reaction to a proposal from Mr. Duke after only three days of acquaintance. She is quoted as saying she was dumfounded by the rapid turn of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodie L. Duke
Assault by Jones on Suppertonight in New York
A man named John Suppertonight, described as a negro, was badly beaten by another man named Jones in New York recently. Reports suggest Jones attacked after being refused indulgence to satisfy hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Suppertonight
Jones
New York
Suppertonight
Scathing line about English nobleman by famed contemporary
A renowned writer describes a visiting English nobleman in harsh terms, suggesting the figure embodies a fallen aristocracy. The critic notes the phrase may reflect a stronger insult than the surface wording indicates, with possible misrendering of a term like scion.
Great Thinker Proposes Crab Apple as Eve’s Forbidden Fruit
An author suggests the forbidden fruit eaten by Mother Eve was a crab apple. The claim undermines previous barriers and opens the competition to all entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anther
Mother Eve
Mind morbid thinking warned by magazine note
The passage argues readers should not let morbid thoughts dominate. thousands think themselves to death yearly, but the magazine only discussed those fixated on morbid subjects.
Hart McKee Divorce and Marital Moves
Mrs Hart McKee secured a divorce from him on Monday. He married Mrs Tevis on Wednesday. The article notes McKee kept to high society norms and did not marry on Tuesday. The New York American reports the sequence of events and social reasoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart McKee
Apparatus Aims to Increase Height Demonstrated
Postal Inspector William Williams of the Denver post office tested a system to alter body proportions and height through a formal examination and a structured program. The Bertillon method faced a setback as Williams showed how dramatic physical changes could be pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Williams
Denver
Stretching the Body Destroys Bertillon Height Rules
The article recalls William Williams who reduced his weight from 190 to 150 pounds and grew from 5 feet 2 inches to 5 feet 4 inches through a bone loosening and cartilage filling method. He proved Bertillon measurements could fail by being unrecognized in several cities. An apparatus to extend height by rack stretching is patented, promising further increases with regular use.
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Williams
Novel Hand Bag Style Popular This Season
Handbags are a vital purchase for women and manufacturers keep creating new styles. The collapsible handle bag is the latest trend, commonly seen in walrus this leather, favored over other leathers this season.
Walrus Tandbag Collapsible Handles Described
The article explains how the handle of a walrus tandbag collapses with ease and notes that when the bag is concealed it can be carried in the hand like a purse.
Conscience fund opened by Kansas Southwestern Railroad
The Kansas Southwestern, a short branch from Arkansas City, started a conscience fund after a Caldwell agent received a letter asking for the superintendent's address to make amends for taking railroad coal. A childlike reply included a 75 cent post office order and a note about repentance and heavenly concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Southwestern
Arkansas City
Caldwell
Frisco
Ant Necklaces in New Guinea Chiefs Wives
In New Guinea indigenous women wear ant neckties as chief adornment. They gather biting black ants from gardens, bite off the tail, swallow the rear, and thread the thorax. One bride wore an eleven foot necklace containing 1,800 ant bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Papua
Plate From Blockade Runner Presented to Postmaster Noyes
Postmaster Nathaniel P. Noyes of Stonington Connecticut received a plate from his brother Captain C. E. P. Noyes. The plate came from the blockade runner Charlotte captured off Wilmington in 1865 by the gunboat Wilderness, in which Capt. Noyes served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel P. Noyes
Stonington
Conn
C. E._.P. Noyes
Charlotte
Wilmington
Wilderness
Noyes
Three Gifts and the Holy Night Poem Fragment
A poem excerpt celebrating Christmas ages and the sacred child. Florence Evelyn Pratt’s lines praise a night of youth and holy truth, a tree of light, and children gathering gifts as the world’s Christmas. The piece evokes shepherds, wise men, and universal joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Evelyn Pratt
Harper's Bazar
Tricks With Candles Stir Schoolyard Play
A Washington Star piece describes simple candle experiments for children. It details printing images on candles, suction tricks with a candle in water, making wax flowers, and a seesaw candle, framed as engaging activities for a country schoolyard and its two teachers guiding gardening and basic studies.
Agility of Insects and Human Proportions
A small fly runs 3 inches with 440 steps in half a second, implying a man would need 20 miles per minute. A frea leaps 200 times its length, so a six foot man would leap 1200 feet. A cheese mite about a quarter inch long jumps six inches, requiring a man to jump out of a 144 foot well.
Cork Spider Trick For Table Pranks
A cork constructed spider with jointed wooden legs on skewered ends will move when water is dropped onto each leg joint. Place it on a smooth table and shake a drop of water on every leg to make it wriggle and amuse observers.
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Cork
Self-Reliance as Teacher of Vigorous Minds
The Montreal Herald notes self-educated country boys become strong thinkers. Without schooling they gain mental vigor and practical problem solving, relying on necessity as a spur. Grit and independence build power, and self-help creates strong, original leaders who forge their own paths.
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Iti
Montreal Herald
Entertainment With a Candle Tricks for All Ages
Grown people and children will enjoy the tricks described. A nail is placed on the end of a candle and the candle sits in a glass of water. the nail will hold the candle in place.
Saving Habit Maxim: Pennies, Habits, and Self-Control
The piece extols thrift and self control, noting that penny care prevents waste from slots and candy shops. Good habits build character and a fortune in mental, moral, and financial terms, as denying indulgences frees money and time for worthwhile aims.
Youthful Gardeners Plan Headed by Education Official
Dr. Lindsay, the United States Commissioner of Education for Puerto Rico, has proposed a program to motivate Puerto Rican youth to engage in garden work. The plan aims to foster work habits and practical learning among students.
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Lindsay
United States
Island
Porcupine Quills Used as Pen Holders
The porcupine defends by raising quills and charging sideways or backwards to keep its back to the foe. Quills are shed periodically, making the popular belief of shooting quills false. Quills are light and strikingly marked, and are used as pen holders.
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Porcupine
Riddles and Wordplay Jokes From a Past Page
A quirky collection of pun riddles and wordplay jokes. Includes lines about a fruit in the sea currant, a single clergyman marrying, a lobster blushing at salad dressing, and other clever quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle of Man
Round the Clock Fun Clock Game Rules
A clock face is cut from board with movable hands that spin freely. Players accumulate time by counting minutes and hours as hands stop. The goal is to reach twenty four hours first, with players alternating spins until all have had turns. The closest overrun wins.
Calumet Baking Powder Ad Quips Tarheel Anecdote
An advertisement touts Calumet Baking Powder as the only high grade powder at a moderate price. Senator Simmons of North Carolina relates a Tarheel lawyer tale about a mountain dew case, a hard judge, and a jury verdict followed by a witty remark about being judged by peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Simmons
North Carolina
Grateful Testimony for Cuticura Heals Severe Skin Ailment
Miss Nellie Vander Wiele of Lakeside New York writes of months of painful sores on face and neck. After starting Cuticura Soap and Ointment her condition rapidly improves and she is completely cured after two soap cakes and three ointment boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Vander Wiele
Lakeside
N. Y
California Experiment Station Expands Wheat and Grain Trials
The Agricultural department rents twenty acres near Yala City Cal for University of California wheat barley oats and rye trials. Two additional experimental stations will be set up north and south to broaden research efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Experiment Station
Agricultural Department
Yala City
Cal
University of California
Free Heart Trouble Treatment Offer By Dr. Franklin Miles
Read about a free treatment for heart trouble offered by Dr. Franklin Miles, a noted heart specialist. The notice urges readers to write him for help and guidance regarding heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Miles
Unknown author behind the tale of fools and their money
Mrs Chadwick recalls a favorite writer without naming him describing the familiar fable about fools and their money. The remark adds a light anecdote about literary reference in an interview.
Amalgamated Gas stock rises amid meter concerns
The dialogue notes Amalgamated Gas stock climbing several points today while one observer jokes that meter readings worsen as the day progresses, reflecting cautious market sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Gas Company
Dr Williams Pink Pills Said To Cure Paralysis
Mr Hayden of 252 West 89th Street New York claims Dr Williams Pink Pills cured his paralysis after doctors and other remedies failed. He describes a long illness with malaria and nervousness, noting improvement after seven boxes and full recovery. Pills are sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. L. Hayden
Hayden
West 89Th Street
New York
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