Traditions of the Turf George IV and Colonel O Kelly
A chronicle of Colonel O Kelly and the horse Eclipse links to 18th century racing and Dublin society. It covers O Kelly as impresario, Eclipse’s fortune for him, and the Prince of Wales’s Derby connection, including a rumored annuity to jockey Chifney and debt honor amid royal withdraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belly
O'Kelly
Eclipse
Hla Fioyn
George Prince of Wales
Theas O*kellys
Prince
Hanes
Chifney
Vurf
Dublin
George the Third
George the Fourth
Prince of Wales
London
Green Isle
Richard Trinsley Sheridan
Prines
Sheridan
Fleet
Higgins
Cum
Chifmey
Fife
Lean
Emanual
Pirot
Europe
Guy
George IV
O'Reily
Kelly
Charles Bunbury
Enouch
Escenr
Coriander
Pickpocket Stopped at Lancaster Gate Tube Station
A London correspondent reports a pickpocket incident on October 3 at Lancaster Gate Tube. A man near the door knocked the daughter, the thief stole her purse with money and return ticket, but a young observant man behind her followed the thief out and retrieved the purse, returning it without thanks. The daughter described the helper as clean shaven, in a blue suit, with eyeglasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londor
Wen
Lancaster Gate
Sy 4
Uftt
Dr Sheldon Digestive Tablets Aid Weak Stomachs
Ad for digestive tablets promotes restoring weak stomachs with a price of 2/6 per tin. The pitch urges longevity and includes quirky phrases about sleep and a mysterious phrase Lethe Wire Mattrews. Likely a damaged historical ad fragment with limited readable facts.
Economical Farmer Hen Tale Echoes In Class
An American friend recalls a Cleveland area farmer who carries a hen in his buggy seat to save waste during meals. The hen eats spilled food while the farmer feeds his horse, a tale the group treats as true. In another scene a misbehaving student is spanked by Miss Manners, who later asks for the scissors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfeller Jr
Hleevis
Cleveland
Wiggins
Rockfetler
Biegines
Wlezing
Love and scandal in a city office romance
A young woman confronts an angry manager after overhearing romantic banter on a telephone line misused for after hours business. She claims to be ordering new music for the No 2 department as tension rises over propriety and workplace conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miew Jones
No. 2
A Gentleman Golfing Recalls a Drunken Caddy Tale
A Sydney area golfing gentleman recalls a friend's drunken caddy story and remarks on how people with serious duties like butlers and engineers can slip. He tells of a lady who finds her butler in disarray after a night, noting a cut-glass bowl dropped by the man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Dictionary Salesman and Umbrella Mystery at School Library
A country library scene ends with a book agent selling a dictionary to a farmer who jokes about the appendix. The librarian, Mr Duke, heads for rain with his daughter. He returns to search for his umbrella under the card catalog, then reveals he was leaving for the Mets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country School of Artebrary
Duke
Ehe
Margaret
Mets
A Fable Misheard by a Pupils Spoken English Mix
An Italian quarter teacher in an American city overhears Tony and Joe reciting Aesop's fable The Fox and the Grapes in broken English. Tony’s ending mimics the original moral with a playful mispronunciation about grabbing the banana rather than grapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Joe
Byood Luck
A Family Affair in Town Church Dispute
A minister walking home is heckled by hangers on at a public house asking him to settle a dispute about the age of the devil. He replies with dignity that they should rely on their own family records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eclipas
Donna O'Kelly
Hia Tepe
Hia
Dublin
Fortune
O'Relly
Croesus
Francis Higgins
Agen
O'Reilly
O'Kelly
Liffey
Lever
Carpenter Claim Recalled In Senator’s Bourse Test
An Australian Senator posed a carpentry test for applicants to join a project. A plain backer was asked how to make a Venetian blind. He answered that the best way would be to punch him in the eye, eliciting stunned silence and no clear solution.
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Sara LS
Aitiol
Ishass
EROEL
PST
Elec DS
T. Richardson
Oo H
Rons. Bo. Fh
Sulheery Oshing
East India Centre
Cano Rutt
Greenheart
Henry
SLASS
Leek Barrels
Allon & Quart Ances Ross
Ottle Makers
Alexandria
Queen's Chtrbera
Dalley Street
Sinner
Nsw
Tal
Rigby Bros
Timuer Merchants
Scildera
Cal, Wrens of
Hingop
Fogarah
Woolwka
Astville
Janket
Miller’s Feather Shop
Corner Strand
Piltt-street
Andrew Murphy
John Watson
George Street
W. H. Soul and CO
All Pauloson'’s Drug Stores
BE. Murray & CO
Liverpool Amd
Castlereagh Sts
Tri
B. Murray Anico
Liverpool and
Caslicrasss
Evening News
Dente O'Relly
Georges OT
O'Rally
O'Kelly Siad
Oeleair
CASE
Mcchinney
Tis Royal Highness
Buchanan
WHITE
John
Scotland
Semper Idem
Tommy
Miss Manners
Pease
Epentk
Parker
Were Buuer
Aesop
Bilt
Hugh Macready
King Street
Newtown
Éust
Teutimonia
A. Patters
Equitable Dulliing
Cutlel
Eo W. Furness
King's Cross
Darlinghamss
William Stheut
Sheraton
Commonwealth
MO. C. Lovell and CO
George-Street
Stoney
Hunter-street
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