Old Jim Drayton Swears Off Drinking After Christmas Night
A Detroit tale recounts Old Jim Drayton, once a respected worker and family man, who sank into drunkenness and poverty. After taunting remarks at the saloon, he vows to reform, returns home sober, and prays with his wife and children for a better life.
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Jim
Beaubien Street
Old Jim
Central Station Court
Old Jim Drayton
Santa Claus
Jim Drayton
Raga
Detroit
Drayton
Ilo
Ile
Mary
James
James Drayton
Dim Drayton
Within the Senate Chamber the Schurz circle revisits social life
The piece surveys the Senate chamber crowd around Carl Schurz during a Washington event. It describes Mrs Schurz and daughter, Mrs Fish, Mrs Dialne, and others, noting Schurz’s tall figure, curly chestnut hair, and his nervous posture as he mingles with officials and guests.
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Mer. Schurz
Washington
Cincinnati
Mra
Schurz
Mrs. Schutz
Fish
New York
Eidith
Ilia
Gardener with Patchwork Patch Stroms a Poor Interview
A Boston merchant hires a gardener after a shrewd interrogation but rejects him over his patched breeches, deeming the patches on the wrong side. The tale highlights caution in hiring and a comic misread of appearances at a country estate near Boston.
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Boston
Inez
Europe
Nila
Jackel
Lece Leelon
Canary Bird Names Longevity in Brooklyn Home
A canary belonging to a Brooklyn lady died at age twenty six after years showing signs of old age including emaciated limbs a pale head and bleached feathers It had remained tame and even sang occasionally despite weakness. A Massachusetts farmer long retired from Boston attempted repair work and drilled holes into a wheel hub to pour in grease illustrating rural mishap motifs in the same item.
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Moscow
Warsaw
Russia
Mademoiselle
Madame
Dre
Frienil
Mary
John HH. Mullett
New York
Mary Tr. Hussel
Pont-office
Marla Hi. Russell
Washington
Brooklyn
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Troy Herald
Old Jim Draiton
New Orleans
Jackson
Jal
Sheridan
Delknap
Canal Street
Lam
Louisiana
Bent Butler
Phil, Steridan
Lincoln County
State of
Missouri
Ita
W.L.T. Mlckery Grove
Lincoln Co
Bently
Life
Cald
Massachusetta
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