Public auction of delinquent freight goods in Warren PA
By order of Warren County Court, Clyde C. Smith at 4 Water Street Warren PA will hold a public cash sale on April 25 1914 at 2 PM of assorted goods and merchandise for unpaid freight and storage charges. Items include calendars rugs furniture tools and various household wares from multiple consignors with totals and descriptions listed.
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Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Pennsylvania
Clyde C. Smith
Water Street
Warren
Definition of a Lady and a Canadian Gentleman
An old British anecdote defines a lady by a housemaid's description after shopping. A Canadian view from Ottawa during the Boer War era says a gentleman is a man who can ask Lord Ava for a match, illustrating class distinctions and social perceptions.
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Canada
Ottawa
Lord Ava
Marquis of Dufferin
New York Times
Delilah Delivers Samson Hair To Gaza In Jest
The excerpt depicts Delilah gloating over Samson’s hair after his capture and mockingly planning to present the tresses to the city of Gaza. It portrays the moment of triumph for Delilah and the Philistine gamble surrounding Samson’s strength.
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Samson
Delilah
Gaza
Puck
The Slow Hired Man
A Yonkers Statesman quip compares a growing plant reaching a water pail to a farmer’s hired man, noting it would take him longer to do the task. The exchange reflects rural labor humor and the era’s workplace dynamics.
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Yonkers
Adam Beats the Chinese to the Talking Machine
Mrs. Gabb reads a newspaper remark about Chinese inventiveness versus Adam’s prior claim to inventing the talking machine. Mr. Gabb counters that Adam beat them to it, reflecting a playful historical air from the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Adam
Mrs. Gabb
Mr. Gabb
Cincinnati Enquirer
Oh Horrors The Girl And The Man In A Musical Exchange
A London Opinion cartoon caption pairs a girl asking about music with meals and a man answering with a playful pun about a chew step in a lighthearted exchange set in the era.
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London
Parliamentarian Quip on Limiting Debate
A Washington Star line records Mr. Meekton quoting Henrietta to prefer ending debate entirely and turning it into a monologue, reflecting a stance against extended discussion.
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Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
Washington Star
Enthusiastic Defender Quips About World Population Claim
An Enthusiastic Defender quotes a Raleigh News line praising a professor who allegedly claimed 400 billion people exist and calls a speaker the prettiest girl in the world. The remark illustrates a satirical claim used in commentary.
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Raleigh News
Above Suspicion In Social Circles
Dialog hints at new neighbors received with caution and curiosity about family size and social standing as the Halls discuss the newcomers in a Birmingham Age Herald column frame.
Woman trains dog to say mamma and lemon
A Chicago woman claims her dog can speak simple words like mamma and lemon. Skeptics doubt the claim, noting that if a dog were taught by a man it might instead say papa and lemon.
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Chicago
Chicago Record-Herald
Friendly Comfort and Banter Pepper Courtroom Scene
A judge quips about Miss Banter-Oh and Miss Meanie as Doe reports a ten pound loss. The exchange blends playful teasing with legal commentary in a light courtroom moment.
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Doe
Meanie
Quote on marriage and money from Baltimore American
An old Baltimore American quotation asks if anything is worse than marrying for money and answers that working for it would be even worse, illustrating a humor tone about marriage and finances.
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Baltimore
Panama Canal treaty looms amid disarmament talks
The week’s news covers a tentative Colombia United States treaty granting indemnity for Panama loss and rights, possible boundary adjustments, and a toll exemption. It notes Swedish election tensions, Irish home rule progress, suffragist tactics, Carranza’s stance toward Wilson, and Canadian tariff shifts.
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South American Republic
Panama
Panama Canal
Colombia
United States
Roosevelt
Atrato River Canal
Turbine Automobiles Twofold Novelty Expected Next Year
The Royal Automobile Club of England plans a competition next year for internal combustion turbine motors. A turbine powered by internal combustion and a car run by a turbine are the two novelties cited. Progress is noted as feasible with platinum for rotor blades once thought essential.
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Royal Automobile Club of England
Royal Automobile Club
W. Whittall
London News
Moving picture band synchronizing device described
A new attachment for moving picture machines lets a backstage band play in exact time with the onscreen band. It can vary to produce other musical effects such as a solo. The film projector also transmits to a back screen a picture of the bandmaster conducting, guiding the substitute band to stay in perfect time with the picture.
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Consignee
Crigs Empire Grocery Co
Butler
Berry
Geo
Grunthauer
St. Marys
Crescent Oil Co
J. B. Rickard
Warren, Pa
T. J. Valentine
B. Barkowski
Erie
McCarthly
Wise
Uscence Ake
He iAllen
B.& Shoes
Consolidateq
F. H. Walker
Brockwayville
Joan Benson
Wane
King and Kerwin
North Warren
Tos
Assudno
Schaffer
J. P. Neilson
Johnsonburg
Weller Warfel Co
E. A. Kane
A. L. Lauffenberger
H. J. Richardson
Kane
John Linberg
P.puran
J. L. Glenn
Emporium
Wm. Myers
Leonard Shoenfield
Crown Gas and Oil Co
J. Scanlon, Struthers
P. J. Malise
Doll
Hamm
Wrie
Gee Eels
Leon Palmer
Union City
A. Checkoskey
West Port
R. W. Haskins
Mr. Park Green House
Ridgway
J. S. Larson
Amer Beauty Stove Co
Mike Basa
Anderson Bros
Sheffield
Peterson & Moore
W. J. McEnteer
Corry
Biel Ebay Wachowhipse
Tylion Giacmo
C. Peterson
Lawrence Parks
Lackawanna Bridge Co
Ward Allen
Mapeer Marshall Co
C. D. Franklin
Erie Clutch & Pulley Co
H. G. Morrison
John McDonald
D. S. Andrews Drug Co
D. O. Rice
S. Withers
Waterfords
Counaiobers
Isaac
I Kegecasinge
Weaver
J. W. Stroke
Brown & Keene Co
Brown & Keene
M. Chimenti
Dresser
Hee
C. C. Smith Livery & Transfer Stable
Dunham
Warren Hardware CO
Skeptical
Mamma
News OF the
Sweden
Gustave
House of Commons
Redmond
Bonar Law
Carson
England
Flora Drummond
Hyde Park
Carranza
el Paso
Wilson
Bryan
Mexico
White
Russia
St. Petersburg
Benton
Villa
Juarez
Fierro
Asquith
East Fife
Scotland
Commons
Mikado
Japan
Haruko
Mastuhito
Turbine Automobiles
William B. Acocks
Pittsfield
I. Ball
Munn & Co
Scientific Americar
All
New York
F St
Washington, D
Lester Shoe Co
Special Agency
Second Avenue
Boston Shoe Store
Victor
G. M. Noyes
Victrola Shop
Victor Victrolas
Edison Kinetoscope
C. Frederick
C. F. Bartsch
Penn. Ave
E. Warren, Pa
A. W. Eaton
Philadelphia
Life Insurance
Ryour Insurance
Kopf & Henry
Pennsylvania Avenue West
L. C. Eddy
Pennsylvania Avenue
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