Wit and Humor Fetish Noted in Quotation Parade
A collage of witticisms and quips from various papers and writers is presented, stretching from Asmond Press to Washington Star and beyond. The collection lampoons debt, talent, luck, love, and daily life with quick one liners and snappy exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrose
AsMond Press
New Orleans
Kimba! Gazette
Washington Star
Motty
Aiimedpolte
Pittsburg
St. Joseph
Huck
Binghamton Republican
St. Joseph News
Washington Post
Yale
Orleans Picaynne
Tam
Texas
Jay
Jones
Wasp
Bazar
Brown
Banks
Herald
de Mascus
St. Age
Snapley
Mr. Close
Win
Munsey's
Tristan
Wantington Post
Wickwire
Indianapolis Journal
McCorkle
Snooper
McCrackle
Kentucky
Crate's
Edward
Piladelphia Mes
Dimmy
Tadge
Calprit
Wadleigh
Annie Rooney
Smiley
America
Gubleg
Groensre
Thers
Europe
Stomer
Baste
Philadelphia
Remarkable Civil War Era Switchman Guards60 Years of Service
Old Patrick Sweeny defended a single track switch on Central Hurlsen Road during the Civil War era. He refused to move a train carrying Federal troops without proper signals, averting a possible disaster and earning praise from President Sam Sloan who discharged the following crew. Nearby British expedition notes No Man’s Land on the Niger after Moslem converts clash with locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuyvesant
Hurlsen Road
Colny
Lee
Patrick Sweeny
Pat
Sweeny
New York
Washington
Albany
Fiest
Stockport
Sam Sloan
the Central
Sloan
Albany Express
Benue
Niger River
Cork Rope Invention Promises Strong One Inch Belts
A cork rope described with corks placed end to end and braided with cotton-twine and heavier strands is claimed to withstand about 1,000 pounds per inch of thickness. The inventor notes two ropes of one inch thickness could bear this strain.
Quirky 19th Century Observations Across Nations
A collage of oddities and anecdotes from 1859 spanning Georgia politics and literacy, UK beer output, Irish emigration, French births, Adirondack mills, windmills in London, and a Norfolk hog. It also includes humorous dialect musings from John Spracher in Georgia and a note on the prevalence of the surname Smith in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Huchanan
Georgia
Berlin
Ireland
Nantes
France
Inst Yoport
Adirondack
Woolwich
England
Church of England
Lenton
Norway
Sweden
London
Rostyn
United Kingdom
Independence
Missouri River
St. Louis
Boonville
Skelton
Hart County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saysmith
Jaysmith
Bridget
Tangle
Pittsburg Chronicle
Norristown Herald
Prince of Wales
Misa Summit
Dashaway
Clother
Surister
A. B. Fairchild
Caen Ee Eee
W. A. Jenkins & CO
Phenix
W. W. Monsey
Tamon
G.W. Cockel
Mary Street
Merts & Riddles
Oreg
Postre Court House
Xouer
W.S. Gibbons
D. Lindsay & CO
Ravenna, O
McTye
Frank Motyy
Stone Store
Rupp Cores
Egan Imperial Truss
Jae' Ate
Sean Denen
H.waterman
John Sorenson
Meridian SE
Malo St
Wolff
Adviphis
Tahang Stores
E. R. Wait Co
Ravenna
Ohio
A, Jensen
Chestnut St
W-S. Krake
F.C. Fowler
Moodus
Conn
Tigen Company
Accon Pre
Liston
Alesmene
Geibianta Nursery
E.R. Hull & Dutton
Tatas Ce
Uae Terman
Aksas
Smithville
Lee County
John Spracher
Louisville
Kentry
Smith
N. Y. Pones
Dsure
John Smiths
Ulfinus
Tre
Dent
Uamrih
CATES
Avouis
ANG Lyaud-Mares Ouweined
ANG Aul
MopeRave Fris
U. i Orrice Ceca
Jalene Uethas
Patentia
Andress, C.a.snow &Co
Ore
Washington, D. Ce
Ve Agnes
IL Mathushma Harmingto Anal Thess
Cerrespondense
Lazpost Plano
Oren Howey
Norther
ELLIS
Superior St
Cleveland
Ely
Drogelsta
Fuall
ELY Brothers
Warren Seve
Eve
Agemory
Scott
Tees Snost
Peg
Mae
SE Smith &Co
Saterse
Ani
Govern van Gannenn
Gates Asborm
Weite
F Central Expanded Metal CO
Water St. Eee
H.G. Root
M.C
Pram
Colchester
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