Knights of Pythias elect officers in pageant
The Knights of Pythias elected officers last Wednesday night headed by Ws Q O Foote as chancellor commander and Harvey Cox as vice chancellor Other posts named included CG E Pergon prelate Chrig Rosenberger master of work R J Stephens keeper of records and seals O A Dayton master of finance J C Lilley master of exchequer C8 Anderson master at arms Win Foshter inside guard J L Mishler outside guard Kunute Gronstal Jr left for Duncomb Iowa to take a drug store job during holidays Chas Flynn of Emmetsburg named road master between Lake Park and Dows on the Rosk Island The Emmetsburg Reporter praises Mr Flynn for faithful service rising from section hand to roadmaster in a few years
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Knights of Pythias
Ws Q O. Foote
Harvey Cox
CG. E. Pergon
Chrig Rosenberger
R. J. Stephens
O. A. Dayton
J.C. Lilley
Chas. Flynn
Emmetsburg
Lake Park
Dows
Rosk Island
Flynn
A Straight Flush on a Westbound Union Pacific Train
Major Crenshaw, an army paymaster, loses over five thousand dollars in a high stakes poker game aboard a westbound Union Pacific train to a sharp-eyed woman. Jim Daily, once a soldier, helps recover his losses and explains the casino-like scam, directing Crenshaw to donate any net amount to the Cheyenne hospital.
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T. C. McClure
Cheyenne
Crenshaw
Hoe
Carda
Jim
Iack
Q Aeen
Waa
Jim Daily
Uncle Ban
Humor and Philosophy In A Cigars And Cash Gags
A collection of humorous quips and observations about friendship via shared cigars, social class, revenge, and political savvy. The bits contrast plain folk with ostentatious style, illustrating humor in everyday interactions and stock company pitches. It surveys wit about generosity, taste, and the quirks of ambition.
Fragmented Thoughts on Morality and Modern Life
A reflective, fragmented voice critiques cynicism, generosity, and social masks in daily life. It muses on widowhood, forgetfulness, and the difficulty of keeping an open heart, noting the tension between fear and work in a troubled world.
Charlatan wit and quaint humor in a London Chronicle style
A selection of quips and vignettes about doctors and honesty. It compares “charlatan” to “quack,” traces its Italian origin, and recalls public dentistry in markets. The snippets include playful wordplay on dignity, ignorance, and a class reading about the Charge of the Light Brigade with a humorous miscue.
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London Chronicle
Ciarlatano
Thomas Jones
Lendon
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Haviland
Hatherville
American Beauty
China
Kunute Gronstal Jr
Duncomb
Iowa
Villeto
Cruke
Atents
By Duncan M, Smita
Great Commoner
Iceman
Carl Olson
the Jeweler
Heck’s Store
New York
Per Peck
M. M. Heck North
Elso
Acrogw
Bose
Howard Graves James Espeset
Emmett County Land and Abstract Company
Loana
Estherville
Emmet Co
Estherville Stath Bank
W. Fullam
R. I
Houston Post
Washington
Martha Curtis
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