Bits of Laughs and Wit Across The Nation
A collage of humorous lines from various U S papers: quips about taxes on cats, marriage arguments, religious stances, revival gaffes, and office banter. Jests reference Washington Star Baltimore Sun Indianapolis Journal Buffalo Express and others, highlighting social stances, light satire, and urban mindsets of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston Noes
Missions Aid
Jiam
Panei
Harry
Cupid
Baltimore
Weary Watkins
Jintianapolit Journal
Brontain
Bariers
Delilal
Washington Post
Potterby
Jenkins
Indianapoli Journal
Alps
Italy
Wate
Indianapolis Journal
Buffalo Express
Washington
Lackman and Kingstock Bets at Sheepshead Bay
An anecdote from a Sheepshead Bay bookmaker shows Lackman boosting long odds on Kingstock and humorously inviting a big rival bet. A red faced bettor wagers 5 000 to 50 and wins 5 060 after Kingstock triumphs, while the tale shifts to a Caucasian locust control legend and a political anecdote about Senator Hamlin declining a corrupt bonding offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepshead Bay
Lackman
Mr. Lackman
Kingstock
Lackman Caler
The Law and Courts in Quirky Tales From the West
A mosaic of humorous legal scenes and juridical quirks from American regions. A Jewry incident in a governor’s town ends in a brutal spanking then a high court query for a proper copy of the act. A New York Italian restaurant touts staff of nobles and scholars. Arizona's lax court forms provoke odd exchanges as a prisoner vanishes among spectators. The San Francisco Newsletter lampoons docket chaos and horse ling cases. It notes U S libraries outpace European access with about 50 million volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
San Francisco
Black coats and handkerchiefs in wartime street cheers
A Confederate soldier recounts a scene from homeward tea and street banter. War memories mix with humor as civilians shout insults and offers to conscripts. A pale youth waves a handkerchief while soldiers laugh, then recall Chickamauga and a hot ball game comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke
Chickamauga
Atlanta Constitution
Freshen salt fish with sour milk and other home tips
A collection of practical home hints covers soaking salt fish in sour milk, sealing fish by dipping in boiling water, using soda and turpentine to improve whitening, ink stain removal with ripe tomatoes, and various cleaning methods. It also mentions kerosene on boots, eggshells to clean bottles, and coffee fume to freshen tainted meat, plus a note on a Philadelphia clock tower, Salvation Army matches, and a Siberian forest of ice.
Gunmen and Gatling Maxims on display at club
A crowd gathered as a cannon and a table of firearms, including Gatling and Maxim guns, were demonstrated. Details covered smokeless powder, gun mechanisms, and the recoil based strip feed, with anecdotes from Gatling about his war-time goals and Maxim’s notes on rate of fire and safety pipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Gatling
Mr. Maxim
Mazin
Mr. Gatling
Col. Barnaby
Maxim
London
Ine
Gatling
Indianapolis
Navy
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Pata
Lin Wheeler Wilcox
Y Press
Abarcher
Detruit Pree
Satan
Ashington Star
Saxony
Mario
Marin
Mercy
Washington Star
Columbus Post
Union County Standard
Tris
Iaat
Gus de Jay
Reptiie Washington
Scott
Carner
Apache Gulch
Winston
Minneapolis Times
St. Paul Moneer Press
Tim
Caucasian
Tiflis
Honpitial Hamlin Durioe Sigut
She
Hamlin
Maine
Ley
Israel
Eaine Uumbor
Villice Viestnik
New York
United States
Harope
Liveyeaisense
C.h. Ee
Carrier. Parker
Rchonl
Carrie A. Parker
Main St
Etna House
M. A. King
Riddle Block
Aia Poe
Paetas
H, Whliadsinhin
Ama Eke
Court House
W.T. McConney
W. 5. Gibbons
F.C. Park
Graduate Optician
Riddle Bloch
Ravenna
Torpey
Toa
McTye
Hias
Msotype
Hazen St
J. R. Burns
Kent, Oo
Ohio
General Assembly
State of
Staw
Jay
Hysell
Vance Makouts
Senats
Amirica
Secretarys OF State
Daniel J.ryan
The
Beate of
State of Ohio
Columbius
Agni
Aniel I. Ryan
Secretary of State
Wachite and General Repair Works
Reeds
E. F. Barton
Stone Store
E.waterman
Tee
Uae
Foe
Adres
A.snow & CO
Wasarncrom
Massillon
Carnaiton, Rood Cheastoont
Yard
Scranton’s
Erle Depot
al Kinton & ‘Taylor's
Aiwdrie
White Oak
New Holland
Howard ‘Thomp
Bob
Ben Jordan
Pickens County
Mard
Gilmer County
Jordan
Bob Jordan
Floer
Gainesville
Bol
Bou Jorden
Glimet County
Jordana
Read
New Holland Road
National
Chattanooga
Florida
Ben
Texas
Tom Davies
Philadelpia
Montreal Cathedral
Westminister
Salvation Army
Sre
England
Ural Mountain
Okhotsk Sea
Hiram Maxim
Electric Club
East Twenter Street
Saga
N. Y. Tribune
India
Cleveland & Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Northwe
Pittsburgh
Beaver
Welleville
Wetlavinie Sn Fehow Hlasamadedey Teousitane
Dulluertiie Famnaicestit
Yalanel Wook Hockest
Nest Homewortai
Allinnew Tarraie Atwater Heatstowrn
Wartville
Southw
Newburg
Macedtertha
Hudson Saxiwilieonenna
Archutre
Seastinukwin
Toad Low
Seth
Thio
Joseph Wood
Prressmar
Sand Sheltie
Rmain
Pennap Va
Gaiop
Beta New Kerk Eayness
Rapiens
N.Y
Pittsburg & Western Ry. Co
Usae Gas For Fuel Company
Mye
Fe Gur
W. H. Livtox
Bernie
Rour
G. P. Heimes
Empire Building
Korth Chestasest
Cousty
Raverss,oe
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