The Turkey Gobbler Delivers a Prideful Barnyard Speech
In a barnyard scene AR FUREY GOBbLER speaks to turkeys and friends about pride and comparisons with other animals. He extols turkey honors on holidays and laments the relative notoriety of pork, ducks, geese, and goats while praising his own family. The speech glances at dietary roles and perceptions of value among barnyard creatures.
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AR Furey Gobbler
Turkey Gobbler
Porky Pig
Sammy Sausage
Brother Bacon
Pinky Pig
Master Pink Pig
Miss Ham
Sir Percival
Sir Benjamin Bacon
Billy Goat
Goat
Rooster
First Air Mail Flight and Superstition About Stumbling
The piece notes ancient beliefs that stumbling at the start of a new venture signals trouble, citing figures like William the Conqueror and Caesar. It contrasts superstition with psychology and recounts Sir Walter Scott’s reaction to Mungo Park’s farewell stumble. It also mentions Jules Durouf’s 1870 balloon mail flight from Paris to Craconville amid the siege, an early air delivery of mail.
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William the Conqueror
England
Caesar
Africa
William
Walter Beatt
Mungo Park
M. Jules Durouf
Paris
Craconville
France
Quotations on vanity and social judgment by Vilda Brothers
A compact set of wry lines contrasts beauty with hunger and asks which fate is worse. It notes a hungry artist won’t resist a cucumber, a speaker’s influence depends on audience, and society shames or pities the rich or poor. It also praises a woman’s instincts in love and vanity, asking what matters most.
Kindness and Consideration in Leadership
The text contrasts kind requests with harsh commands, noting that authorities often forget politeness once they gain power. It likens a road gang boss to a despotic autocrat, stressing the negative impact of issuing orders without regard for others.
The Casual Greeting and the Road Boss Voice
A reflective piece contrasts warm greetings with harsh leadership. It weighs how a courteous request preserves pride, while blunt commands provoke resentment, arguing kindness and consideration improve relations from office to road gang.
The Carrousel Word and Its Historic Ride
The article traces the word carrousel from medieval tournaments and swordplay to modern merry go rounds. It links Italian roots carosello and carro cello to the public device replacing flesh-and-blood pageantry with a mechanical platform for children.
Indolent Lives Threaten Society and Faith
A moral exhortation condemns unhappy fretful individuals who blame bad luck for hardship. It argues idleness and complaint undermine government, home life, and religion, praising industrious conduct and self improvement through discipline, sacrifice, and steadfast effort.
Cashmere Shawls and Imported Goats in 19th Century Trade
The article notes cashmere wool from high region goats and records attempts by Napo Leon Bonaparte to import goats into France and Essex England to source domestic wool for shawls. It claims the stock deteriorated and roots were allowed to wither in both cases.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
France
Essex County
England
Farmer Rejects Mutton Catchy Chorus Joke
A farmer takes his wife to a concert and enjoys a chorus that repeats All we like sheep. He quips I don’t I prefer beef and bacon but I can’t stand mutton, prompting puzzled laughter from the couple and audience.
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Oine
Guardian Visitor Penalizes Child Over Pennies
A short dialogue depicts a father and son debating money handling. The son claims careful penny management, while the father insists on protecting earnings once coins become dollars, illustrating differing approaches to wealth.
His Method in Joke About Jenks and Wife
A light exchange questions Jenks attributing all his success to his wife. The reply suggests the motive is to convince her he is a success.
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Jenks
Too True He Kept His Word About Pets
A brief exchange confirms the man truly intended to refrain from petting. She asserts his promise held firm and he acted accordingly.
Not in Evidence Mother’s Prize For Daughter’s Suitor
A cryptic exchange unfolds as a mother proclaims a prize for the man who marries her daughter while the suitor seeks to view it, hinting at a wager or family test within a newspaper fiction snippet.
Enduring Fate of the Parachute Jumper
Quote laden note discusses the fate of a professional parachute jumper who settles down after a life of risk. It reflects on wasted money in bad investments and the value of self awareness as ignorance gives way to knowledge. Disraeli lines shade the commentary on critics and failure in literature and art.
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Foo
Fun. Wa
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John Blake
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Germany
By Jean Newton
A. F. Walker
McClure Neuenaner Syndicate
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Jane
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Porter
Geo. H. Rundle Co
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