McNair Family Chaos and Telegraph Prank Spur Town Laughs
A garbled locals tale unfolds with Pat McNair and Mollie causing mirth over an erroneous telegram that promised a hearse to haul poultry. Jolliby and townsfolk react as the joke spreads, prompting editor threats, social teasing, and a costly lesson in humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolliby
Tolliby
Tomptcine
Vohild
Jellus
Mulliday
Johiby
Jolilby
Bnt
Juno
Jollby
Sho
Joh
Hearst
Horse
Mas. M. Howann
Memorial Cross and Vases Given to St Pauls Albany
The widow of Secretary Manning donated a Latin cross and two altar vases to St Pauls Church Albany in memory of Manning. The cross, brass and agate, features a Trinity motif with LHR initials and Gothic inscription. Altar vases engraved similarly accompany the gift, honoring Manning and his service to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mix Witow
St Pauls Churehy
Albany
Manning
St. Paul's Church
Taree Brosatin
St Paul's Church
Notaly
Koma
St. Paul's
MT. Wor
Moonshine and mischief in a farcical tale of lore
A collage of humorous dialect scenes and urban curiosities recounts a night of moonlit folly with lively characters, a bank escapade, a crippled fish thief, and a exotic display of fashions. The piece blends tall tales with colorful local color and satirical snapshots of society.
Solemn Joke Ends In Mock Funeral Train Meet
A veteran joker, Lliby, works as a route agent for the X and Y press, famous for pranks. He misreads a telegram about a horse meeting the 7:90 train, preparing a mock undertaker scene at the station, provoking confusion and uneasy humor among staff along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lliby
Luke
X. and
Y. . _ press Company
Jolliby
Piel
Jelliby
Juluby
Tompkins
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Biddy ‘Nair
Pat McNair
Molly McNair
Ty Conway
Mat
Conway
Diddy
Begorra
Pat
Phartnership McNatt
Fanpa L. Crocker
Drauss
Hlale Degren
Charmin
Portisei
Hot Springs
Ark
Soma
Holt
Nelson
Chile
Ginla and
Willy
Jolley
Evel Eeteville
Srile
Rome
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore
Antiagtn
Wey
Wwe
Alvaliages
Alco
Seria Humanity
Invalids’ Hotel Surgical Institute
Main Street
Buffalo, N. Y
Edinl
Belinnies
Ant Tecom
Thor
Tronkmwerit
Nyperre
Howe
Monde
New York
Ecenee
Tindue
Tuk
Manvetous
Ers Ani
Ceuta
Pert
Se, Diare
Aspetate
Uae
Vera Streats
Heel
Hur
Srietares
Gaitemone
Calero Alkums
RAF
Coes
Fes
Nereus
Ubiseus
Nsw
Waren
Devicate DiskAses
Hopalgrad
Tuvalidde
Oreo
Rhe
Imauritie
Ovni Vroros
Bf Air
Maent Seni
Uly Ta
Ribela
Herman Alvhonga
Erriia
Oo de Arend
Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
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