Governor’s quiz on demonyms sparks Maine joke
A Maine governor visited a school and tested pupils on what residents of different states are called. A girl quipped Maniace when asked Maine people, while other bits joke about misheard words and courtroom mixups.
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Maine
Indiana
Hoosiera
North Carolina
Tar Heela
Michigan
Norfolk
Gormly’s Rise and Traction Scandal Unfolds in New York
In a sweeping tale set in New York, Georges Gormly’s political ascent collides with Gotham Freight Traction Company corruption. A disclosure threat erupts as Miss Haldane confronts a man she once nearly wed, and city power brokers race to control fallout as a web of bribery and betrayal surfaces.
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Mbning
Falt-froxen
Georges Gormly
New York
Heanor Haldane
Gormly
Ting
Orde
Gotham
Cormhe
Foroain
Gormiy
Misa Haldane
Piotonn
Traction Company
Haldane
Gotham ‘Traction Company
Ehs
Miss Stewart
Your Haldane
Min
Liffey
Haldanne
Ring
van Slyke
McDonald
Rutherford
Connell
Habberley
Benson
Mr. Rutherford
Gotham Freight Traction Company
Pam
June Wall
City Hall
Weill
George Fordyce
Kill Devil Camp
Wyoming
Bill Haguen
Montana
Colonel
Hamilton
Fordyce
Cannell
Hale Dane
Ee Ur Haldane
Pea
Bill Hamilton
Bill
United States
George Gormly
Butte
Express
Gotham Freight ‘Traction ‘Empany
Sachem Society
Intquit- Sus Drocekkos
Cammy
Gotham Freight Traction
Doan’s Kidney Pills Ad With Burglary Scene
An old Doan’s Kidney Pills advertisement presents a dramatic domestic scene about backache and kidney trouble. The copy mentions a neighborly warning and a burglary fear, tying in a testimonial voice and medical product branding. It reflects early 20th century local newspaper advertising with generic personal names and city references.
Wandering stranger Mr Daniel arrives in town
A San Antonio immigrant named Daniel, calling himself Mr Daniel, drifts into town and begins telling of his past and current health struggles. The muddled account mentions a coffee remedy and a wish to quit drinking, with references to Michigan and a persistent headache.
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San Antonio
Harry Boone
Tinerant
Daniel
San Francisco
Bay
Coleum
Tly Creek
Ieee
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Boston Transcript
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Lowen
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