Humorous Exchanges and Teasing Lines from Old Papers
A collage of light comic snippets from Harlem flirtations and fashion talk. The Texas Siftings quotes a boastful homely suitor while Puck parodies marital economy with Mary and George. A child’s Columbian Expo despair reflects school routines.
Proposals for lumber bids for Vernal Schoolhouse
Proposals to furnish about 5 000 feet of lumber for the Vernal Schoolhouse will be received and considered by the trustees of District No 2. Bids due by the 17th inst to C C Bartlett with inquiries about quality. Also a notice to canal and ditch companies in Uintah County Road District No 6 to avoid leaks or overflows, with legal prosecution for violations. Teancum Kempton, Road Supervisor, Road Dist No 3.
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Headless Lady Reveal Haunts Dusenberry Hall
Lord Dusenberry is horrified by a ghostly sight in the hall only to learn the apparition is his daughter Miss Spotts in a Paris gown. The eerie moment uncovers family ties and a dramatic masquerade.
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Puck
Doctor Urges Advertising Ethics Clash
A solicitor asks a doctor to advertise in the paper, the doctor refuses citing professional ethics, and requests the item about a patient be sent to the office with his name included. The Buffalo Express is cited in the anecdote about reporting.
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Buffalo Express
Do You Commit Verses to the Flames
A humorous exchange shows a poet asked if he commits verses to memory. The managing editor clarifies the question asking if he ever commits them to the flames, and the author departs with a hunted look as a Chicago Mail quip.
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Chicago Mail
Hound to Heather Neighbor Divorces Talked By Judge
A humorous exchange in Chicago court pits a timid caller against a judge as they discuss divorce costs. The man recalls Mrs Highflyer paying one hundred fifty dollars last week and offers two hundred for a similar outcome. The judge confirms no high price is needed.
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Heather
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