Humor and Philosophy by Duncan M Smith
Two Office Boys in a large firm, Bill a hot, witty sprig of talent and Charley honest and diligent, navigate a prank filled workplace. The boss promotes Bill to road sales and Charley to run the elevator, revealing a satire on virtue and reward. The tale ends with the moral that virtue is its own reward, which is about all it gets.
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Bill
Anti-Cigarette League
Charley
William
Charles
A Foregone Conclusion Poem Fragment Exchange
A fragment describes a quick reaction to a proposed pairing, urging directness in a flirtatious exchange. The narrator notes no hesitation or repetition in asking a thirty eight year old woman about companionship. The piece centers on brisk social banter and decisive replies.
They Need Protection Clash Over Pie Cruelty Society
A playful exchange centers on sharing pie with a dog and a quip about a society for preventing cruelty to animals. The brief dialogue highlights concerns for animal welfare in a light community moment.
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Society For the Prevention of
A Slight Reservation Ends in Personal Loss and Honor
A terse remark suggests Jenkins faced total ruin after a failure while Ajl and honor tied to his wife’s name. The quoted exchange hints at financial and reputational stakes impacting family dignity.
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Jenkins
Ajl
Moses the meekest man and the nickel in the slot
A compact verse notes Moses as the meekest man yet laments his fate not to drop a nickel in the slot and hear the busy buzz eta
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Moses
Tray and Four Spot Rivalry Hailed by Trackers
By One Point reports a lively comparison between two celebrated dogs, Tray and Four Spot, with fans noting Tray was a good dog while acknowledging Four Spot’s superior prowess. The piece captures local affection for sporting canines and a hint of rivalry.
Health resorts for doctors and the arrogance paradox
The piece questions doctors traveling to health resorts on vacation and notes that those who are always right may be admirable yet hard to live with. It also praises the self control of a woman who refrains from saying I told you so, highlighting domestic restraint.
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Dittmann
Witty quotes and notices from Troy Illinois 1904
A collage of pithy maxims followed by a political meeting notice, a public livestock sale, an insurance claim notice, a farm auction listing, and a classified inquiry. Names include Jarvis Township Republicans, Tros Millett Jr., Henry Struckhoff, and Henry Gindler. Date references point to March 12 and March 19 1904 with a sale and election context in Troy.
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Jarvis Township
Troy
Tros. Millett, JR
Henry Struckhoff
Marine Road
Tax collector announces 1903 tax deadline in Jarvis Township
Notice to Taxpayers states the Collector of Jarvis Township will receipt for 1903 taxes due by March 10, 1904. Office with Phil Eckert on Clay Street. GeorgE T. Eckert, Collector. Also mentions Sanford's inks and The Call's stationery department and printing services.
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Jarvis Township
Phil. Eckert
Clay Street
George T. Eckert
Sterling derived from eastern German dwellers called Kasterlings
The London Telegraph notes Sterling’s name traces to twelfth century eastern Germany dwellers known as Kasterlings famed for pure money. Counterfeiters in 1597 faced pillory and ear removal, with Cheapside and Fleet prison penalties. Elizabethan silver records show prices from £5 to £17 per ounce, while top prices reach £70 10s per ounce.
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Germany
London Telegraph
Westminster
Cheapside
Fleet
Best Cough Syrup Endorsement and Pills Ad
Judge S L Apple of Ottawa County Kansas endorses Ballard's Horehound Syrup as the best cough syrup he has used. Kingston's advertises 50c and 1.00 bottles. Dr King's New Life Pills claimed to ease indigestion biliousness constipation and headaches with 25c at Kingston's drug store.
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S.L. Apple
Ottawa Co
Kansas
Ballard
Kingston’s
Dr. King
New Life Pilla
Kingston
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F. McK
Chicago
By Duncan M. Smith
Duncan M. Smith
Office
Love
Want
Ist
N. B
Womer
United States Health and Accident Co
G. L. Elliott
H. Win
Lll
Henry Gindler
Greenville
Frank H. Davidson
St. Jacob
Jor M. Pyts
St. Jacob, Ill
F. S. Epwards
Ill
W. J. Gebauer
Adolph Kuntzmann
Madison
Illinois
Madison County
Edwardsville
Florence Kuiptzmann
F. F. Minter
Sanford’s
Call’s Stationery Department
CaLu
June Sallee
Optician
Litchfield
Baird Hotel
Holdener
Collinsville
Vandalia Line
Weratward
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Mail
Indianapolis Express
Elliott
Sun
J. M.chesbrough
Asa
T. G P.A
St. Louis
Rocky Mountain
Dr. King’s
Waite
Uae
Oliver Welters
Billers Alth
E Oliver Typewriter Company
Century Building
North Ninth Street
ST. Louis. MO
Droll’s Hardware Store
August Droll
Main St
Oakes
SVE
Actly
W.gornet
Kinloch
Geo. Liebler
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