Fragmentary Folio of Humorous Snippets and Jokes
A collage of quips and cartoons from varied 19th century papers includes satirical lines from the Boston Post, Philadelphia Call, Puck, Arkansan Transcriber, and others. It features wordplay on insanity, wills, eclipses, and misread dialect, plus brief exchanges about money and delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassington
Philadelphia
Puck
Arkapsus
Eise
Tacker
Rassin
Pusson
Arkansam Traseter
Folkestome
Market Reports and Revisions in May 53
Market notes cover revisions and price movements across livestock and grain sectors. The report lists bids, cash prices, and changes for cattle hogs and sheep, with signals on dairy butter creamery markets and assorted feeds. Specific prices appear for various grades, including hogs, cattle, oats, and corn, reflecting a broad daily trading picture.
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Ciry
Atco
Senes
Kansas City
ST. Lacs
Chicago
Poni
New York
Leaping Professor Falls From Brooklyn Bridge to Deadly River
A professor leaped from the Brooklyn bridge railing, performed a dramatic descent watched by reporters and spectators, and sank after a near heroic landing. Rescue attempts failed and he was pronounced dead on shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pref. Odtem
Lev
Strewklin Bridge
Kitleds
New Yeax
New York
Hreoklin Bridge
Dows
Lynang
Nhimsel
Muerativesult
Junipel
Rcarriage Sol
Iit
Gdlum
Paul Boyton
Hinery
Prof
Oddlun
Tue
Bedy
Borton
Odium
Boyton
FEARFUL FLOODS AND LIVES LOST IN KANSAS
Reports from southern Kansas describe severe floods after heavy rains and a deadly watersurge near Elk City. Seventeen drowned with fears of higher totals, thousands of cattle horses and hogs perished, and fifty to seventyfive houses were swept away or damaged. Caney Creek and Elk River swelled, leaving farmers to replant and rebuild, while towns like Sedan Havana and surrounding areas reported drownings and missing persons.
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Ingrespracy
Kax
Kansas
Elk City
Tovny
Elk River
Duck Creek
Lnost
Sedan
rTeports
Chautauqua
Havana
Leh. McCor
John Rice
FE. A. Wood
Wood
Ira van Dust
Lifelong Turbulence in London Trial Ends in Guilty Verdict
Reports from London May 18 describe Cun nitelaind Buren and Burton found guilty as charged in the dynamiters case. Judge Hawkins condemned the proceedings as astounding. United States Minister Phelps attended, impressed by the judge's testimony analysis. Milwarker and Miss Matilda Overbeck's deaths are noted along with extradition actions for Walter Maxwell. Public danger from murderous tramps in Iowa is described with a railway shooting and a later round-up near Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower of London
Loxnox
Juze Hawtins
Cunnitelaind Buren
Burton
England
Barton
Hawkins
Burin
United States
Mineter
Phelps
Fife
Maxwell Jefferson City
Marmaduke
Walter H. Lenox Maxweil
St Louis
Department of Washington
James Tracy
Frank O'Neill
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Police Board of
St. Louis
New Zealand
Storx Grrr
Iowa
Hubbard, Neb
Frank Williams
Sioux City
Fred
Willams
Farm and Fires and a Navy Bean Guide
A scattered home and farming note set covers recipes and household tasks, plus a long expert guide on navy bean culture. It details planting, cultivation, weed control, harvest timing, threshing, and storage, emphasizing soil preparation and timely work for profitable bean yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Ohio
Ivator
Wage Workers Riots Spark Denver Strike Tensions
May 19 Denver Rio Grande shopmen clash with strikers in Denver with hundreds gathered near shops. Deputies escort workers. mob burns copies of a newspaper. Warranted arrests loom as tensions rise amid planned actions in Pittsburgh. Other notes cover Missouri inspectors and Northern rolling mill resumptions after wage disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Pittsburgh
Dexven
Cot
Rio Gramie Road
United States
Rocky Mountain News
Shedd
Baycott
Sheddeleay
Beveett
Juli Afteroon
Judge Peewee
Sa Lows
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
J. W. Fitesimumens
Sedalia
N. Mi. Lowins
Ifarsons
Toleett Hanson
Marshall
DL G. Johnson
Kansas City
St. James
H. M. Hoxie
Missouri Pacific
Fitzsimmons
St Louis
Amalgamated Association
Rolling Mills of
North Chicago Rolling Mill Company
South Chicago
Pottstown
Pottstown Iron Company (Limited
Horses and mild methods for better animal control
Animals including horses respond best to gentle training and avoidance of coercion. Harsh treatment provokes stubbornness and fear, while mild correction fosters a sense of fairness. The piece argues horses can perceive justice and that considered handling reduces temper and improves behavior, citing various agricultural and veterinary notes.
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Live Stock Journal
Wes a Man's Mind Recovers From Daze
Fragmentary OCR note discusses a man's mind recovering from confusion and avoiding death. Lacks clear names, dates, or places. conveys a general idea of recovery from a daze rather than a specific event.
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Wes
Heek
Suu
Question Over Hop Bitters Cure Claims
A reader wonders if any living person has witnessed Hop Bitters curing ailments from biliousness to neuralgia and stomach or kidney diseases. The letter notes a mother relying on Hop Bitters to prevent paralysis and headaches, as cited by the Oswego Sun.
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Hop Bitters
Oswego Sun
Sean Bee Bitters
Younes
Brett
Bitters
Bright
Ludington
Mich
DT Hare
J. T
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oston Post
L Times
Jilal
Market Reports
Lowis
Wes Taney
Neil May
Aisclearice
Lanier
Gury
Isle
Ise
Erie
Buren Wiik
al Cmrrie
Pitts Peers
SG Oues
Bates Stull
Saat
Pisa
Grass
Prnz
Hi Mato
Texas
Hote
Ligar
SHAME
Couy
Neel
Abanty
TiAntrax
Paul Boyten
New York Harbor
Gardiner
Haviug
Hampie Stevens
Kassas Ciry
Peter M. Tuttle
Cartoon Saloon
Tuttle
Stevens
Atranweee
Milwarker
Wis
Milwaukee
Matilda Overbeck
Convent of
Notre Dame
Washington, Mo
Boston
Ferner
New Yorker
Michigan
Chicago Journal
Prairie Farmer
Pere
N. ¥ Independent
Bari 1a Insurance _ pany
eKaneae
Kixsas Ixeenaxee
Toreka
Aes
LeRoy St. Amann
Osage City
Kan
Urineton
Iatronare
Dens
Keey
Pierce
Herald
Tae Vourarse Bett Co
Burlington Insurance Company
Burlington
Orl’s Disper Medical Association
Main St
N.Y
Boston Transcript
Sanford
Browlway
Seine
Pise
Glenn
GenMan
Corus & Bunions
Hediamites
Moko
Isaac Thompson
Corymanrts
Britittttter
H. Warner & CO
Rochester, N.Y
Th. A. Warner & CO
Rochester, LY
J. QO. Adams
Syracuse
N. T
Warner
DENIO
Feq
Albion
Ep Warners Time Cason
Lydia E. Pinkham
Fuesa C. Roor
Swift
L. Piawine
Gia
Bet
Lee
Tieswirr Srevirce Co
Drawer
Acletia
Sid St. SN
W.T. RA
Cale
Tor
Siske
Y .O
Louie Mo
Sesia Decert
Ties
Pune
Jonathan
Sheridan
Dow
LS. Johnson & O
Benton
Mase
Newsy
Axk—D
Snp
Sceim
Fern
Vita Koller
Intalvinie Romete
Glee
R. U
Lorillard
Atte
Monroe, Mich
W. L. Canter
J. Szokrzei
Fultom St
Abel Shun Allen Vilepone
By Nea Petit
ASV
Sefor Catalocue Agitator
Bo Ea Ron
Bayart & Stratton's
de Buninsay and
Erie Ulock Co
Erie. Pa
Asdcress F
M.D. Aurure
KaneCe
Mustang Linimeat
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