Amusing Pith and Parables From Early Humor Pages
A collection of quips and anecdotes from Chicago and Halifax papers. Jests on polygamy and harems, parental obedience, a canoe promise, Pompeii’s upkeep, and a Don Juan boast highlight light humor and social snapshots from turn‑of‑the‑century columns.
Local Ads Offer Houses Land and Services in Town
Frank Hammond owns 300 acres at Fellougle ranch offering cattle and horse pasturing at 24 per head monthly. A five room dwelling on River Street rents for 10 monthly. New four room house with well and cellar for 8, furnished 10, opposite school. Hunter trespass warned. Whitney House advertises best accommodations in town. Foulke and Powning supply lumber and shingles. T. G. Herman prohibits hunting on his property. Viava treatment advertised for health.
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Frank Hammond
Fellougle Ranch
C. Wallstab
Don’t Forget Us Weekly Examiner Agents
Local traveling agents urge readers to leave money in town and order through the Disratca Office or the Post Office to receive the same prices as rivals. They claim to offer lower costs and ask customers to give them a chance.
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Weekly Examiner
Disratca Ofice
Post Office
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S. J. Hodgkinson
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Grand Central Hotel
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California
Pioneer Dairy
T. G. Herman
Prorainton
White House
T. Lothrop
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Main Street
Wadsworth
Nevada
E. P. Butler
Opera House
Reno
Pest Pictures
Smet
San Francisco
Anda
Wadsworth Dispatch
the Dispatch
Ladies’ Journals
Dispatch Office
Chicago Post
Maoh
Chicago News
New York Press
Pompeii
Halifax Chronicle
Don Juan
Abe
Gality
Alleasing Journal
Trath
River Street
Pontoffice
Verdi
Fowler
Railroad Saloon
Derosttr Devor
Winnemucca
Fgood Lodging Department
Buren & Sam
Orex
Nient
B. Kloony
Columbus
Chijocciora
Wadsworth -O- Nevada
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Shepley
Z. Batley
Verdi Mill Co
Wasnor County
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O. Lowkey
J. F. Cannon
OC. Pownia
East Lake
Verdi Mili CO
Venor
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E. Olinghouse, Prop'r
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G, Hoskins
Reno, Nev
E. Fowler
J. M. McCormack
Foreign and American
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Farble
C. D. Horman