Dog escapes attempt to rid owner in freight car
A Springfield bound shipment reveals a hired man’s failed attempt to remove a dog by locking it in a freight car. Two weeks later a crate arrives with three malnourished hounds, chalked note still on the door warning the owner to keep the other two dogs. The tale is echoed in scattered comic captions and stray clippings from periodicals.
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William Rugenstein
Big Four
Houn
Springfield
Ohio
Rugenstein
Indianapolis News
All That Interested Him in a Telephone Booth
An elderly African American man rushes into a drugstore telephone booth to reach a San Francisco contact. After a long wait the operator demands a $7.65 deposit for the long distance connection, miscommunication and dialect highlighting the scene.
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San Francisco
Sure of It
A fragmentary dialogue centers on a claim of sincerity from a woman who vowed never to forget. Benny recalls stepping on a foot eight times, contributing to an unclear exchange between speakers in a Mnnegote Sklumah text fragment.
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Henry
Benny
Minnegote Sklumah
Wisconsin Legion Plans Broad Winter Sports Program
Wisconsin American Legionnaires plan to expand athletic activities across posts, with state contests in basketball and track and a proposed interstate bowling tourney. Milwaukee posts run a six team league while sectional events may occur in other sports. state tournaments will be run by the Wisconsin state department. Charles Byrnes serves as state athletic officer.
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Wisconsin American Legionnaires
Charles Byrnes
Wisconsin
Posta
Milwaukee
State’ Department
Charles Byres
Legion
Fellowship in Legion Strengthened by Elvers Leadership
Edward J Elvers of Portland Oregon, head of the 40 and 8 Chevaux society within the American Legion, is credited with stabilizing the group and driving growth. A World War I veteran and former captain, Elvers became department adjutant in 1919 and later led the Dragon department to profitability, earning unanimous re election at the New Orleans convention.
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American On Legion
Lin Societe Des 40 Hommes Et 8 Chevéaus
Edward J. Elvers
Portland
Ore
Chet
Legion
Wivers
Forty-first Division
America
Thev
Miyeva
Sation
Heefer
Kankag
New Orleans
Hivers
New Orléans
Elverd
Sleep at Right Angles Insect Grip Described in Weeklys
A fragment from Pearson's Weekly describes a winged insect such as a moth or ant grasping a stalk with mandibles at right angles while hanging on as wind blows. It compares the held jaws to a rope clamped by a sleeping man, noting the jaws Stay fixed during rest, similar to a chicken foot gripping a rope.
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Pearson's Weekly
Diamond Dyes Promise Quick Home Dyeing For All Fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as a simple home dye solution for wool silk cotton and mixed fabrics. It claims no streaking fading or spotting and urges buyers to tell their druggist fabric type before use. Also promotes Cuticura Soap for shaving and skin care.
Swamp Root Kidney Ailments Promoted in Ad Copy
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer proprietary Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims rapid mild effects from a vegetable formula and offers sample bottles for ten cents, urging readers to mention the paper. It also includes a quip about a lucky man who never changes his opinion.
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Kilmer
Drn Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, Ny Y
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Quick Local Relief
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as helping those run down by catarrh with a local ointment and an internal tonic to improve general health. It notes druggists have sold it for over 40 years and lists Cheney & Co of Toledo as makers. It also includes culinary tips using leftover vegetables and Plymouth Rock Gelatin.
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Hall
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Plymouth
She’ll Get It Anyhow Last Word Quote
A fragmentary quote discusses gender dynamics with lines about a woman always wanting the last word and a man saving time by letting her have it. It mentions gray hair often being beautiful yet edgey.
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Tuck
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