Fragmented Bookish Snippets and Social Satire Pieces
A collection of xenophobic, humorous, and astute quips on race, class, gender, and manners. It mocks postmasters, politicians, and social norms while wryly noting fashion, boxing, and maritime longing. The prose mixes irony with cautionary tales about pride and temptation.
How to Get on in the World And Other Quips
A jumbled collection of humorous vignettes and dialogue bits. It mentions a writer rejected by a street cab for unpaid fare, tales of romance and Saratoga disappointments, and light country-life snippets about Miss Fitzjoy and Farmer Robinson, ending with breakfast preparations.
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Michigan
Naomi
Enoch
Jones
Biffins
Mr. Spriggins
Saratoga
Bradford
Miss Fitzjoy
Josh
Farmer Robinson
Miss Fitzroy
VERIT FOR THE MASSES Inauguration of Fall Trade Manufacturing
In preparation for the fall season, operations commence with goods intake and production setup. The initiative focuses on streamlining receiving processes to ensure timely stock for retailers and customers.
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We Haven
New Goods Only This Season Make At 60 Day Store
In contrast to old custom we offer no carry over of goods from prior seasons. We have been in business only 60 days and therefore sell only new items this season. To prove this to customers we have marked each article accordingly.
Oil Exchange Rooms Return to Cohn & Co Ownership
SOL. COHN & CO., PROPRIETORS, FRONT STREET. Rooms formerly occupied by Oil Exchange. WARREN, PENN'A.
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SOL. Cohn & CO
Front Street
Oil Exchange
Thank God for that disaster on the Savannah and Pensacola road
An old man on a western road cheers a fatal coal train crash story with unexpected gratitude. The travelers react as he argues such misfortune proves moral restraint, saying, If spared you would be a liar, and they leave him alone.
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Savannah
Pensacola
Hog Sows Ire Snake Feast After Attack Near Road
A sow hog defends against a coiled rattlesnake near the road. The battle ends with the sow biting the snake in two and eating portions, while two young hogs watch. Led by Lénden Pémes.
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Lénden Pémes
The Beater Beatens a Farmer Tale at Store
A farmer showed a six inch iron cog claimed from a hen, packed in cotton and protected from handling. The grocer offered five dollars that he could beat it with a wire egg beater. The farmer took the stake, the beater shattered two soup plates and a platter, and the farmer left saying solid facts win.
The Prospects in Ohio for Hoadly and Foraker
The Washington Special argues hard work needed to beat Hoadly. Foster is not confident, John Sherman offers little encouragement, Thurman’s coolness toward Hoadly contrasts with his son’s Foraker support, Ward’s friends are disappointed, and Hoadly’s rumored Presidential bid stirs rival factions. Keifer also doubts outcome amid Arthur revenue district changes. Ohio Republicans fear Arthur’s consolidation helps none. Halstead says clearer will come when farmers harvest.
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Washington
Hoadly
Foster
John Sherman
Thurman
Foraker
Ward
Keifer
Ohio
Arthur
Halstead
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