Witness Had No Standing In Chicken Theft Case
A New York Sun correspondent recalls the Rev James Johnson of New Jersey indicted as head of a chicken theft ring near New Brunswick. The testimony depicts Johnson denying ownership of stolen chickens and admitting to selling them for profit while claiming no questions about their source. A witness identifies a man as the accuser, and Johnson's group denounces him as an unregenerate sinner.
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New York Sun
James Johnson
New Jersey
New Brunswick
Mr. Johnson
Clever Wife Solves Money Crunch With Landlord Kiss
A humorous exchange from the New York Times recounts a husband on a long business trip leaving his wife short of cash. The rent was due and she wired for funds. He replied he would send a check soon. She quipped that she gave the landlord a kiss instead, and the landlord was satisfied.
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New York Times
Prayer in Field After Bumblebee Chase
A short tale from Natural Monthly recounts Willie and Henry fleeing a bumblebee nest. Harry chases Willie urging to play as they run. Willie then prays aloud, asking thanks for what they are about to receive, invoking a child’s pious wish.
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Henry
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We’re Piscopalians What Are You Called
A quirky Life magazine item notes the rise of a religious trend among urban readers naming a new church affiliation. It highlights a playful quip about being “Piscopalians” and asks readers to identify the precise denomination.
Leap Year Glee Echoes in Slippery Times
A playful aside contrasts hardship with optimism as leap year looms, urging cheer for girls and noting time’s irregular rhythm as an eight month reminder.
Flat Found with Quiet Promised by Landlord
Mrs Youngwed and Youngwed discuss a new flat near a busy street. The landlord assures noise will fade after two nights, and they plan to stay with her mother for those initial nights.
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Mrs. Youngwed
Youngwed
Mrs.Youngwed
Mother’s
Disillusioned Exchange Echoes Marriage Strain
A tense exchange reaches a peak as two spouses recount past assurances and current hurt. The dialogue reflects shattered trust and emotional distance within the relationship.
Ambition Ignites a Yan to Rise to the Occasion
A compact saying attributes growth to ambition, likening it to yeast that makes a yan rise when tests and opportunities appear. The metaphor highlights drive and timing as key to achievement.
The man who feels he is a law unto himself
A reflective saying notes that one who believes he is above the law still should honor legal rules. It emphasizes humility before governance and social order despite personal convictions.
Noble Dissatisfaction in Creative Growth
The piece argues that self-dissatisfaction fuels noble achievement. It cites Tennyson's lengthy In Memoriam and his prodigious yet unrewarded song attempts, then notes a painter's wife remarking on constant striving. The message urges persistence, avoiding discouragement, and pursuing the highest, with faith as steady support.
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Tennyson
Maud
God
Christ
Christian Herald
Boys outline futures with candy store and ice cream plans
The youths discuss future careers with grand schemes. One aims to own the world’s largest candy store, another envisions a massive ice cream factory producing a million gallons daily, and a third offers season passes to see his champion baseball team in exchange for half their ice cream and candy.
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Fellers
The Usual Way Golf Banter Highlighted
A brief exchange quoted from the Philadelphia Bulletin notes a casual take on golf with the line Ever play golf Only in a cursory way attributed to a conversational tease. The item captures a lighter moment in a newspaper clipping.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Every spinster knows of at least a dozen men
A compact epigrammatic line reflecting social expectations and marriage margins for single women, suggesting many potential suitors exist beyond the chosen partner. The remark hints at social norms about courtship and the pressure on women to wed.
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