Laugh It Away Poem Encourages Courage and Cheer
A Los Angeles Herald piece urges readers to laugh off troubles and live in the present. It extols thanking God for unknown burdens and embracing happiness to stay kind and hopeful despite tomorrow’s fears.
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Los Angeles Herald
Col Franklin shapes Wright murder case and inquest begins
Irving Warde consults Col Franklin about the Wright killing in Nilus. The famed lawyer recalls Wright’s volatile past, the diamond swindle, and a murder defense that boosted his fortunes. Inquest details emerge with testimonies from London Wright and other servants as investigators probe motive and methods.
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New Orleans
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The Wright Place Aged Yet Grand in Old Homestead Era
The Wright place remains among the country’s oldest homesteads preserved through time and war. The Wrights maintain thorough repairs and refined interior decor. A long tree lined avenue leads to the house with meticulous lawn care and graceful grounds.
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Wright
Wrights
Earthquakes of 1812 Recall Great Midwestern Tremors
The piece recounts the 1811 1812 New Madrid earthquakes near St. Louis Missouri. Shocks lasted through March 1812 with ground fissures river encroachment and land uplift. No cause found and the quakes ended March 26 1812 the same day Caracas was destroyed by an earthquake.
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St. Louis
New Madrid County
Missouri
Ohio River
Hartford Courant
Caracas
South America
Sticker Question Stirs Kidney Plaster Chat
A playful exchange features Pat asking about a kidney plaster and Mike responding with a pun filled reply. The dialogue centers on quirky wordplay and a staged workshop vibe.
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Moike
Mike
Shure
Global industry notes and energy inefficiencies survey
The article surveys England's small paint and color factory count and 87 percent of timber imports from pine and fir. It discusses cork usage, tobacco manufacturers, leather waste used for cogwheels, and a New York subway tunnel project. It covers a Paris engineer’s electric sprinkler, reindeer sightings in Siberia, and a French writer on dwarf tree cultivation. It cites Colorado’s land and irrigation, and analyzes incandescent light and steam engine energy losses with percentages for heat, smoke, and boiler waste.
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Great Britain
New York Rapid
Paris
Telezkost
Siberia
Colorado
Elderly man warns shop over Henry's Harmless Hair Restorer
An old man visits a drugstore and recalls buying Henry's Harmless Hair Restorer three weeks earlier. He warns the clerk that continuing to sell the product will prompt a demand for wigs, joking that wigs will be in demand. The line ends with a humorous caution from Youth's Companion.
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Henry
Swedish town Orsa built wealth from trees avoiding taxes
Orsa Sweden generated 5 750 000 dollars in tree sales over a generation and reinvestment yields similar returns every 30 40 years. The growth funds public goods with railways telephones and schoolhouses free of tax.
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Orsa
Sweden
Chicago
Inter Oceana
Witty Exchanges Spark Social Snippets in 19th Century Jokes
A collection of quips and sketches from various papers lampoons romantic missteps, wedding talk, rude remarks, and stage humor. Individuals referenced include Kitty Nell and Mr Fosdick in playful banter about marriage cakes and proposals. The tone imitates the era’s wry social commentary.
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Nell
Somerville Journal
Gunner
Wilderman
Chicago Daily News
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Providential
Atlanta Constitution
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Jimmy
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Boston Transcript
Patrick reported missing in the Philippines by chaplain
Chaplain Edward Wattman relates to Washington a humorous yet grave account of an elderly Irish mother learning her son Patrick, a Washington private, was captured by Filipino forces and being led into mountains. The mother asks for news with a mix of faith and wit.
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U.S. A
Washington
Philippines
Washington Post
Patrick
Wattman
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