Dead Soldier Sits Up In Mortuary Twist Of Fate
Private McDever of the First Royal Scots Fusiliers, recently returned from South Africa to Southampton, endured a fever that led officials to declare him dead and place him for burial. A knock from within two hours later revealed him alive, shocking a sentry who later died from the shock. The tale is paired with a Charleston anecdote about Aunt Dinah and a family paint mishap involving Edith and her father.
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Royal Scots Fusilliers
Southampton
South Africa
McDever
Ife
India
London
Tri-Bite
Dinah
Charleston
Alphronius Green
Too Much for Him at Local Drugstore
A colored porter confronted by his boss after being sent to another pharmacy for a product. He stood in silence then asked if there is another name for the item, reflecting tension between maintaining grievances and friendships.
Irishman Votes Under Mock Name in Polling Booth
A Dublin style tale recounts Murphy returning to vote under Ike Rosenbaum’s name after a friend urged the ruse. The clerk challenges the fraud, but a rear spectator urges Murphy to proceed. Also shared is a John Burns anecdote about a London lunatic asylum patient who recognizes him.
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Murphy
Ike Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum
Dublin
Ike Rosenbaurh
John Burne
John Burns
London
Burny
Eye basket arrangement sparks chic approval
A brief exchange highlights confidence in a well judged eye basket design. The speaker notes the arrangement as stylish and suggests success follows those who earn trustworthy credit.
Postum praised by family as coffee alternative
A young woman recounts how Postum improved health in a large family once troubled by coffee side effects. She describes mother and brother relieved of headaches dizziness and stomach issues after switching to Postum. The letter promotes Regular and Instant Postum with boiling guidance and prices from the Postum Co. Bat tle Creek Michigan.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Great Emphasis on Volunteer Roads Work Westward
The article highlights voluntary road building as a key factor in early America, noting Washington and Forbes advocating improved routes. It cites the Lincoln Highway plan from New York to San Francisco and describes the Ventura to Santa Barbara sea level causeway funded by the Automobile Club of Southern California, reducing travel time and improving safety for motorists.
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Fort Cumberland
Turtle Creek
Braddock
George Washington
Fort Neccesity
Pennsylvania
Washington
General Forbes
Fort Duquesne
Carlisle
Bedford
Alleghany Mountains
Far West
Robert Bruce
Leslie’s
New York
San Francisco
Automobile and Allied Industries
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
Ventura
Santa Barbara
Cal
Los Angeles
Casitas Passes
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Roads Too Wide in the West versus Europe debate
A discussion argues U S roads are generally too wide, especially in the West where 50 to 60 foot roadways waste land and invite weeds while German highways carry heavy traffic on 20 to 21 foot streets. Eastern travel exists context of narrow insight.
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United States
West
Germany
Tikeemeslar
Sogis Agein
Eli
Monotony In Hickvilla And A Theater Change
A humorous exchange notes the town of Hickvilla becoming less monotonous as the theater began changing films twice a week. A hotelkeeper recalls the old routine, while a passerby jokes about predictable fare and strange observations. A cottage ad for Fletcher's Castoria appears amid the blur of ad copy.
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Hickvilla
Lisa
Puck
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Kansas
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Doan
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Buffalo
Lydia
Bellata
Jola
Gampalan
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Hudson
Mohawk
Delaware
Susquehanna
Potomac
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Fort Dumesne
Davis
Colorado Springs
Canon City
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Fletcher
France
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Bureau of Municipal Research
New York City
Defiance Starch
Defiance Starch CO
Ossahe
Nebraska
Roseau
N. U
DR. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Sonia
Ula Bos
Bsa
Hutatay
Canada
Comte Zie
Estep
Itswa
Ae” J. Mectackiog
Drover
Wabertowe
Garrett
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Kodaks
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