Wit and Humor Collage of Jests From Various Papers
A collage of light verse and gags from Detroit Free Press Star Epoch Baltimore American Puck and other papers features quips about voting redheads, a surgeon’s remark on a limb, witty exchanges on love and money, train humor, and playful misunderstandings. The bits mix jokes about politicians fashion and social foibles with cartoonish dialog and caricatured conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Ut
Herat
Detroit Free Press
Helen
Binghamfon Republican
Baltimore American
Binghamton
Wickwite
Ino Theate
McFingle
Boston
Miggies
Gaid Waeg
Les
Cowes
Harper's
Taille
Pass
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Bear Bronson
Harper’s. Bazar
Jessie
Prck
Washington Star
Mish Prentice
Tom Dewitt
Pollard
Ats
Puck
Anjan
Philadelphia Times
Somerville Journal
Tonka
Cholly
Chappie
Sons of Rest
Nature
Rhinneapolis Jour- Hebley
Smith
Jones
Igby
Digby
Yans
Ivushington
A True Story of Darning to Wealth and Love
A poor young woman rises from hard times by turning to darning hose and linen for boarding houses, using skill and bold choices to build independence. Her effort attracts a suitor of standing, and she becomes a respected wife. The piece also notes a Bengal tiger vs lioness clash, France’s ventilating rail car idea, humorous letter marks, a newspaper man husband stereotype, and a Provencal bull fight told in period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Apna
Anno
Anse
Idebt
Ethel
Frederick Papson
Austin Society
Eureka Springs
Fannie Longcoffin
Frederick
Eureka
Texas Siftings
Old Maids and the Cause of Plant Variety
A Detroit Free lecture fragment shows a professor linking plant variety to old maids via a chain of natural causes and field mice to bees. A stage interjection mocks the theory and Miss Jones replies, ending with a brief silent pause before the lecture resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Miss Jones
Detroit
Embarrassing Alley Encounter and Caspian Sea Note
In a tense exchange Craik recalls a midnight visit to Miss Proyn, interrupted by her mother’s questions about his intentions. The tale shifts to a lighter aside on Miss Pruyn and then veers to a factual remark: the Caspian Sea is the lowest body of water at eighty-five feet below the Black Sea, a long trend of gradual lowering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brobson
Craik
The
Caspian
Pitta
Caspian Sea
Black Sea
Bee Butler
Baltimore
Fort Hatteras
Lincoln
Butler
Washington
Annapolis
Annapolis Junction
Ball Rea Peeterain
J. W. Eldridge
Coahoma County
Mississippi
Gayoso
Memphis
Tenn
Ridge
Col
John W. Eldridge
United States
Saxony
Col. Eldridge
Onlonel
Clint
Butter
Iron Horse
Scon &Ing
Capital
Baltimore Express
Batler
Cat Baller
White House
Montgomery Blair
Captain Fox
Secret
Navy
Lincoln Aroesea
Fox
New York World
Night Ride On A Glacial Field From An 19th Century Narrative
Frederick Funston recounts crossing a treacherous ice field described as a 1400 foot drop with a 40 degree slope. Kellogg and the narrator struggle for hours, breaking holes in crust with rifle butt and knife, advancing step by step despite fear and weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
Kelloge
Frederick Funston
St Nicholas
Crowbar Man Confronts Saloon Keeper Over False Accusations
A gaunt stranger with a crowbar confronts a Canal Street saloon keeper, claiming to have swallowed the tool and been dismissed as a bilk. He recounts a past refusal for aid, insisting he is honest and not a fraud as the saloonist doubts his story. The exchange ends with the saloonkeeper confirming the man’s honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Street
Second Avenue
N.Y
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Lions and Tigers
Calentin Zoo
France
George
Wien
Martha
Sanger
Provence
Laargue
Rhone
Aigues-Mortes
Joseph Pennell
C.H. Laubert
Mavenna
Gcarrie A. Parker
Main &J
Etna House
M. A. King
Riddle Block
Wolff
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Fai& Eme Bss
Wits
Munn & CO
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Hazen St. Goodwell
Ravenna
J. R. Burns
Dm Kent
Seo
Ureg
Court House
W.T. McConney
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F. C. Park
Graduate Optician
Torphy’s
Bo. J. Torphy
McTye
Ofee
Fran EK
Morge
Ohio
State of
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Je House WM
Vance MariqQuis
Senne
United States OF
Columbus
Daniel J. Byan
Reed's
Machine and General Repair Works
Star
North of
Reeds
F. Barton
Ravenus
Stone Store
Boan Imperial Truss
Sia
Ecarnet Wrentean
Tee Ann Arar
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Rane
H.waterman
Suries
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Sarantons
Erle
Bi ‘Avlor
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Andrei
Rocky Mountains
Gen. Butler
National Capital
Plains
Concord
Saratoga
Mama
Buffalo Courier
Lubec
Moulton
Wellsville
Wellarilies
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Fladhoe
Macedonia
Teburgh
Ssteca
Lyon Eile
New
Philadelphia
Aona
Mingatop
Mowls
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Mila
Ait Newburgh
Macolenty Holson
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Tamayilless Alliance
Hamewortis Ruehester Reals Jonuatyine Svinewille
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Welleveille
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New York
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TRE Sa Company
Tig Steel Op
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