Ex Senator Jones of Florida Quits Seat in Detroit
Fragmentary observations recount ex Senator Jones of Florida near death from brain disease. He rose from carpenter’s toil to U S Senate, with mind and body once robust, then faded after leaving Congress and seeking rest in Detroit. A humorous digression on women and a joking Critique of newspapers follow as society debates conduct and moral topics.
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Jones
Florida
Carpenter's Bench
United States
House of Lords
Washington
Detroit
Jonedfran
Baptist Congress
Indian Myolls
Robert J Burdettte
Hmmoriat
The Home That Is Happiest and Its Quiet Joys
A reflective poem about the ideal home led by a patient mother and a cheerful father. It celebrates shared laughter, secrets, and affection, teaching that work and play bind family happiness. The verse asserts parental guidance as the foundation of a bright, united household.
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Gertare
Jolly
Too Anxious for a Job Merchant Interview
A fragmented exchange shows a humorous, anxious job seeker from Harlem interacting with a merchant. The dialog touches on residence, work availability, and a playful reference to sports, reflecting streetwise hiring banter and regional speech.
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Merchant
Harlem
Johnny
Lars
Tia
Biles
Genial Hostess Evening Bore Presented in Quirky Memo
A fragmentary note describes a genial hostess and a dull evening as the clock fails to run. The speaker remarks it is impolite to watch the water and confesses concern about the time. The passage reflects whimsical, informal social commentary in a dated tone.
Hunting a Kangaroo in Australia A Dog Pack Showdown
A rough Australian hunt unfolds as hounds chase a kangaroo across rugged terrain. Glentworth and companions push through staging a daring pursuit with dogs and a fearless old man at bay. The climactic clash ends with a violent, fatal strike on the kangaroo as the pack suffers and the hunter delivers a decisive blow.
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Australia
Wallerton
Glentworth
Cameron
Kane Garon
Hau
Billy
Les Hanteman
Thad
Don Jian
Dan Jn
Lin
The Boundary Time Moose Declares End of Giant Ward
A colossal moose named Jumbo, roaming the Seven Pond region near the Canada line, was tracked for years by trappers. In a final hunt on Sameday, An gu Dong Alidon Savage and another hunter killed Jumbo after a long pursuit. The 1,400 pound carcass was sent to Boston for exhibition, with measurements recorded for skull, horns, and length.
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Movareh
Satna Woods
Mita
Bin
Angu Dong
Alidon Savage
Jonbo
Douglass
Jumbo
Ant
Cowatey
Wong
New York Commission
New England
California
Novender
Hirliday Tiie
Illusive real estate scheme in Arkansaw tale of a boomer
A complex scene unfolds as a professional real estate schemer tries to lure a rustic with maps and talk of a new railroad. The plan aims to inflate land value by stirring speculation, with a staged crossroad meeting and a mock depot scheme. The con culminates in a physical confrontation as the diagram-taker resists and aggression erupts.
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Boomer
Arkansaw
Lion
Mather
Lespinin
Ral
Gong
Sam
Wwe
Pussy's Mysterious Fate Sparks Family Alarm
An Irish cook and an English second girl serve a city family. The cat vanishes for days leading to tension about possible mischief. The kitchen staff race to locate the pet, fearing danger while the English girl mutters about leaving the home if the cat remains in unknown hands.
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Louisa
Haston
An Unfortunate Heroine Omaha Dame
An Omaha World item recalls a dramatic scene in which a woman defends herself by striking a burglar, leaving her distressed about the social consequences. The account centers on public praise and personal regret over possible romantic implications.
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Omaha
Tam
Hell Hua
Stranger at the Ball Prompts Quiet Threats on Weet
A bold bully menaces a stranger in Weet over a plan to attend a ball. The calm visitor refuses and requests whisky, while the bully swears retaliation if the stranger refuses. The tense encounter ends with the stranger remaining unshaken as the threat lingers.
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New York Suns
A Remedy Against Barbers and Their Talk
A humorous critique of barbers and their loquacious patter about dandruff and hair loss. It imitates dialect and satirical advice, suggesting remedies and exaggerated cures from fictional doctors while poking fun at both barbers and patrons.
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Daniel Webster
Haven
Dagdeafl
Dantrud
Gilead
Lings
Pillows Leentise
Dans Dru Ile
Shen You
Pilking
Congress
New York Mercury
The Newspaper Diet Causes Feasting on Frugal Fare
A South Division street boarder recalls a strange newspaper diet that turned frugal meals into a comic disaster. He describes fricasseed toothbrushes and sawdust croquettes, costing mere cents, as landlady-approved sustenance that proves to be inedible and dangerous to swallow.
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South Division Street
Ladies’ Home Journal
Howe Journal
Hyfale
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Uintrelli
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Mr. Seaman
Cobions
Seaman
University of Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Aupreme Court of the
State Law
State Board of Transportation
H. Spurgeon
America
Jesus Christ
Choctaw Indian Congress
Han Geerend
Hall
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Sil
Wietendal
Matthew Arnall
Boston Herald
Boston
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Atooh
Arnold
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