Jokes and a Turtle Tale Open Nervy Banter at Home
A rambunctious speaker recalls telling a long joke to his wife about a turtle with rings and a tail button from across Rattlesnake Creek. He roars through the tale, compares reactions, and notes her lack of laughter despite his effort to entertain with sharp, moralizing humor.
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Maine
Rattlesnake Creek
Lsten
Selah
Soreig
Henry Aw
Mike Ita
Peand
Old Pembroke Herring Weirs Preserve Ancient Widow's Annuity
In Pembroke Massachusetts the long standing town custom assigns fishing rights at Bar ker stream to every male resident and to widows, who receive extra allowances. John Le Farze oversees the practice ensuring widows are not overlooked. households may catch 200 herrings for 50 cents, with widows receiving 200 at the same rate plus 100 free fish. The scene is lively as residents queue at the brook, which flows into the North River near Marshfield. From 40 000 to 60 000 fish are caught annually, with only householders leftovers sold to merchants and the proceeds to the town treasury.
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Pembroke
John-Le_Farze
Barker Stream
Marshfield
Familiar Russian poker game in Newark gambling case
Abraham Schiff and friends were arrested for gambling in Newark. Schiff claimed they were playing a Russian game called one thousand, explaining a hand with matching threes and twos and high chips as a good hand. Judge Herr mused on the game’s nature while Schiff described suits and chip bets. The Times notes a fifty dollar fine and no more poker.
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Abraham Schiff
Newark
Second Criminal Court
Udge Herrie
Schim
New York Times
Humorous Tales Highlight Political Debate at Hoffman House
A mixed crowd of New York politicians discussed Patrick H. McCaffren's death and his political style. A lawyer recalled McCarren’s direct approach and clever tricks, while stories illustrated court and social curiosities from Harvard law to a Massachusetts suit about a witness and a wife’s witty reply.
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Hoffman House
New York
Patrick H. McCaffren
McCarren
Ike
Peter Higgins
Peter
Massachusetts
Harvard
Guy
Father tries patience as children invade yard playtime
In a domestic vignette set at Blifkins home, Billy and Dick join their father in turning a porch seat into a workbench while a host of neighborhood children gather, clash over space, and test the family’s patience as the father maintains order andhouse rules amid lively yard antics.
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Buried In
Billy
Billkins
Blifkins
Rlfkins
Bhfkins
Hat—peur
Maw
Bufkins
Sturd
Martha
Blink
Tan
Kangas
City
Real estate transfers flood Unionville area notices
A long list of real estate transfers includes Watrant Hodges to John T Hodes sw 23 05 17 80 a 3000 dollars and Ellen Badger to C B Badger, plus numerous parcel deeds in Unionville Missouri and surrounding towns. The column also mentions late notices, local obituaries, and a public administrator's notice for Benjamin Thompson with claims due within one year.
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Watrant Hodges
John T. Hodes
John Horton
Homer
Charlton River
Ney
A. H. Idaker
H. BE. Oldaker
Cora B. Oldaker
Thornburgh
Unionville
Ellen Badger
C. B Badger
Mathie Bouller
W. T. Bufler
Shelton H. Gout
Joseph Rooks
Gauls
S. A Shearer
H E Chneer
Getsinger
Geo W. Anderson
Thos. Anderson
James W. Jobe
William Hyatt
Anderson
Geo. F Myers
Mary Sn
Cread Yoakem
George Rite
Doupglas Duncan
Helen A. Jones
Clarence V
Martin V. J Nes
Mat
V. Jones
Clarence
Helen A Jones
Joe Rolls
Geo. W. Jordan
One-Dollar Bargain for St Louis Republic Subscriptions
The Twice A Week Republic of St Louis Missouri advertises a special Christ Finishffer offer: three year subscriptions for 21 dollars, valid December 1 through December 31, with premiums or cash commission allowed. The notice claims the rate is temporary and urges readers to act quickly. It touts the paper as the oldest biggest metropolitan semi weekly in the Southwest and instructs sending money to The St Louis Republic.
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St Lews
Republic
Southwest
St Louis Republic
St Louis
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