Eight-time challenger jokes about training duration
The speaker notes not four years of preparation but only two hours in the arena and claims this is the eighth try. The remark plays on elapsed time and repeated attempts to emphasize immediacy and persistence.
Rush Day Struggles Interrupt Ball Game Outing
A man describes a chaotic rush day at the office with four book agents, visiting friends, two to fix wiring, two to hang awnings, and many other tasks. He barely escaped in time to attend the ball game.
Wigley Charms Crowd With Common Man Appeal
A columnist notes Wigley as a likeable, modest figure respected by many. He is described as one of the common people whose quiet dignity draws broad approval and suggests a secret charm in his approachable nature.
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Rara Avis
Wigley
Plungers House Stands Above Bluff
Readable lines describe a house built by Plunger on a bluff, noting its prominent site and visibility from the area. The terse lines emphasize the structure’s startling perch and notable landscape features surrounding the location.
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Plunger
What Color Is Best for an Aviation Gown
A witty aside notes skyblue as the optimal shade for an aviation gown. The quip frames aviation style with a light, humorous tone.
Seventy percent of gold possession noted in coin form
A fragment discussing coinage as the dominant form of gold holding and reflecting on the underdog seeking assistance rather than sympathy, with a closing proverb about wisdom and timing.
Brief History of the Twentieth U S Infantry
The Twentieth U S was formed by presidential order on May 4 1861 as the Second battalion of the Eleventh U S It remained with the Eleventh during the war and in 1866 became a separate regiment After reorganization the Eleventh into three battalions its commander was Col BH D Keyes The regiment served in Richmond under Major Thomas H Neill It included future generals such as A S Webb Charles S Russell Charles C Pomeroy and John C Bates The unit patrolled Richmond and served on reconstruction duty from 1867 under Lt Col Louis D Watkins until his death in March.
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Richmond
Thomas H. Neill
Frederick Steele
Louis D. Watkins
Volunteer Army
A. S. Webb
Charlies S. Russell
Charlies C
Absolutely Unique Coca Cola Pitch Through Front Door
A fragmented OCR passage shows a peddler at a door declaring capability and urging attention despite illness. The text references The Coca Cola Company and a quoted line about not being retired by accident, with garbled phrases and stray punctuation.
King of Fanning Islands and Father Rougier legends
The article recounts rumors that a British syndicate owns a control over Christmas and Fanning Islands and mentions Father Rougier, a wealthy priest reputed to know Pacific Island locations. It notes his frequent travels and familiarity with tropical copra regions and distant shores.
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Rougier
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Europe
South Seas
Tropica
Father Rougier
Pacific
Honolulu
Taiet
Itching and Burning in Iberia Woman Hails Cure
A Iberia Missouri woman suffered scalp eczema for five years and avoided head shaving. A friend recommended Cuticura Remedies and she reports relief after use.
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Iberia
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