Fragmented Crooked Dialogs From Across Papers
A collage of quips and exchanges, including jokes about a blind German dog and a milkman, Britisher and American banter, and urban city chatter. The noisy round of snappy one liners, misprints, and New York, Detroit, Philadelphia, and San Francisco captions unveils a snapshot of early 20th century syndicated gags and social quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Pam
New York
Washington Star
Boas
Brooklyn Life
Remar
Clarence
Miss Freckles
Philadelphia Inquirer
Los Angeles
Jay
Youngwed
Cincinnati Tribune
Paris
Ake
Detroit Tribune
Giles
Jon
San Francisco
Washington
Erastus Pinkie
Dasso
Chicago
Detroit
Bride Refuses Mother-In-Law's Heir Shoes at Wedding
A bride recounts a quarrel over inheritance and a family feud as she fights to keep her husband from sharing an old family fortune with his sister. The tale includes the dramatic attempt to wear the white slippers. the slippers split and the bride endures a painful wedding day frailty. A later wedding trip incident (New York) shows a brave husband saving his wife from a railcar wreck. A zinc cure anecdote closes the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Briggs
Claude
Chicago
Steele
Aggie
Ina Perapale
Goda
Conivago Tribune
Saga
Washington Post
Dan
Sixth Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Port Jefferson
Derry
Old Saul Hipkins In Night Weir Robbery Trial
In a North Carolina courtroom a fisherman named Old Saul Hipkins, hated by neighbors for alleged night thefts from weirs, faces judgment. The Squire grants a rough verdict based on community belief rather than solid proof, delivering a harsh sentence with a public whipping.
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Saul Hipkins
North Carolina
Courts of Justice
Calvin Spires
Squire
Griffin
Old Saul
Saul
Hipkins
Calvin
Jonstable
Ophilus Perry
Charming four year old in Georgia legislature room requests prayer helper
A charming vignette from the era describes a four year old Georgia legislator in a hotel room refusing common dangers and instead asking for someone to hear him say his prayers. The episode is recounted with other quips and anecdotes from Harper’s Magazine and Basar, highlighting a mix of humor and human interest in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Harper's Magazine
Jury Verdict Shifts Arson Case After Bribe Claim
A man accused of arson allegedly paid 5 000 to juror Irishman to secure a second degree verdict. The juror Pat described the protracted effort, noting other jurors leaned toward acquittal despite expert testimony from Dr Matt, as recounted in a World-Harper’s style anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raveitia
Trishman
Indadevi
Pat
Lyrry
Harper's Magazine
Matt
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Watte
Cinema Tribune
Cinderella
ARM and Hammer
Church & CO
Utog
Oppostr Court House
W.T. Micconney
Bargain Shoe House
Avenna
Willimantic
Star Thread
Willimantic Star
Willimantic Thread CO
Conn
Milburn, Studebaker and
Champions
Prospect Sts
Ravenna
John Sorenslw & CO
Ravenna, Ohio
Meridian Street
Main
J. Sorensen & CO
J. H. Oakley
Opera Blouk
Fist Gparronax Bank OF
Ghio
Chas, Merris
IT. L. Hine
Vice Press
Chas. Merts
H. L. Hine
Ji. W. Riddle
C. S. Leonard
Orrin Stevens
Gxconn
Parrowar Banx
Ohio
Carrran Pam
U.S
U.S. Carron
C. A. Rixp
Wanzer Horcomp
Wo. H. Ezzse
F. H. Cagnavan
H. J. Spiers
Paes
Hoshdonen
First National
M. A. King
Eneral Insurance Agen Room 22
Eiddles Oitaven
Cole
Dou Cole
J. H. Nichols
Attornecy
Law
No! Public
Hanselman
Uns
I. T. Siddall
Offce
Harry L. Beatty, Tiorney
Notary Public
Biddle Block
Miery Ravenna
C. S. Leonard, M. D
COAL
Morgan &40N
C.J. Stanford
Mate
A. Reed
C. A. Bookleys
Pee B. Powell & Son
V.ers
Montague Mares
Morristown
Recorder
Harper
M'Cosh
Egotiam
McCosh
Princeton
Nile Bickl
Leibnite
Sukkrates
Plato
Kabat
Liebnite
Messalf
Swenson
W. L. Douglas
Yale
Staves Ma
Phe
E. C. Belding
Wheeler & Wilson
Wheeler & Wilson Miz. Co
Fourth St
Cincinnati
F.C. Park
Riddle Creek
Shiloh
T. &. Hslawkins
Chattanooga
Fries
Velieve Sud
Leuter
Brick & Tre M'Fra Co
Salesney
the Hawks Nursery Co
Rochester,n.y
Kellway
Delerrand
Carters
O. Wille
Carter
Aoyunnta
Sven
Sats
Aval Bowil, Shaad
Arter Medicine CO
Pensions
Sameme Sempron
Frazer Viook
Ravevsa
Onto
G. P. Heimes
P. Hedos
RavresNe
Ravens
Eee
Loohs
Bosta Eam Baeans
Pith
Chicago & Cinein
Gullion
Chiengo
Revitwates Sil Nope Salawasce
Gabitom
A. Ontenmo
M. T Fons
Cleveland
P&w
Erreor
Westsounp
Y. Pittsourch
Allegheny
New Castle
Youngstown
Wiles
DE Forest
Leavittsbug
Newton Fls
Ravenmaien
Warren BE Forest Jc
Ellwood
Callery
Pittsburgh
Aim Ose
Scloriitin
Mung
Aris Phntogn Times
Diane
Ota
C.a.snow &Co
BPP Patent Office
WaewinaTom, O. Gy
Tievelend & Pittsleigh Div
Nnsylvania Lines
Passen
Srile Hey
Maville
Triton
Syard Arto
Ford
Ian
Vanta Lanes
Armetrong
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