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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1900
Page
8
A fragmenting collage of jokes and quips from newspapers and magazines. Included are satirical lines about boxing fans, political figures, writers, and social mores, with snippets from the Chicago Tribune, Philadelphia Press, Indianapolis Journal, and others. The item reads like a collage of one-liners and brief gags.
The piece recalls Simeon Moody of Tupper Lake claiming his brother Phinesa shot a moose on the Bog river near Mud Lake in the early 1860s. It notes reports of moose and wolves in the Adirondacks waning since the war, possibly migrating north into Canada, and recounts a traditional Indian hunter's lore about a hidden lead mine and a leader moose guiding game away.
In Washington after the Florida war Gen Jackson discusses army growth when a stout tailor crowds in to greet him. The tailor plays outlandish role chatter with military and political elites, asking Jackson for introductions and declaring himself part of high circles. The scene unfolds amid debates in Congress on army organization.
The notice highlights a celebration event for Walter, hosted by Washi organization. Details indicate a ceremonial gathering with community attendees and a tribute to Walter's contributions.
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