Legends of sword strokes in historic fighting tales
The London Globe cites dramatic accounts of extraordinary sword blows by Arabs and warriors cutting through bone and sinew, including two handed swords disabling elephants and beheading animals. It notes experts doubt such feats were possible even with ancient sabers.
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Samuel Baker
Walter Scott
Earl of
Angus
Australia
Anderson
Kassasain
Arab Pasha
London Globe
Celebrated Names on Brooklyn Streets Reveal Patriot Echoes
In Brooklyn's Nineteenth ward, most streets and three avenues honor patriots who signed the Declaration. The Twenty first ward also bears names of Hopkins Ellery Floyd Stockton Hart and Lewis, signers and allies from Germany Poland and France. A western street bears Spencer, who documented local history.
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Brooklyn
Bush
Morton
Clymer
Taylor
Wilson
Ross
Rodney
Keap
Hooper
Hewes
Penn
Rutledge
Weyward
Lynch
Middleton
Gwinett
Walton
Gerry
Bartlett
Whipple
Thornton
Wythe
Harrison and Lee
Washington Avenue
Hopkins
Ellery
Floyd
Stockton
Hart
Lewis
Ell Saigners
Ocamen
Pulamski
de Kalb
Kosciusko
Lafayette
Germany
Poland
France
Spencer
A Horse's Revenge in Rennes France
A horse pulling bricks from a kiln in Lormnaudiere to Rennes attacked its driver in Itennes after the carter tried to unharness it. The animal pinned the man, who was seriously injured before bystanders freed him, narrowly avoiding a fatal outcome.
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Rennes
France
Lormnaudiere
Itennes
What ma Jealous Wife Found
A Fayette woman suspected her husband kissed the hired girl and set a trap. She followed him to the kitchen and, in darkness, entered to confront him. The moment she stepped in she was kissed and embraced, then drew a light and faced the hired man in the encounter.
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Fayette
Best Milk Cow
A milkman orders the best milk cow to be fed well before a holiday. On returning he finds the hired man feeding the cow with roote roota turnips and paranips piled against the pump. Pat answers that the old pump is the best milk cow after all.
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Pat
Farm Journal
Gossip Sparks Tense Exchange Over Perkinses
In a Washington Times clipping a heated remark exchange shows Mrs Abel and Mrs Cain deriding Mrs Cuttle for her remarks about the Perkins family. The dialogue highlights social friction and sharp criticism within the community.
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Abel
What a Man Thinks Quote Note
A humorous conceit from the Indianapolis News contrasts male thoughts on women by ages twenty thirty and forty. It portrays youth focusing on beauty, thirty on loquacity, and forty on self.
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Indianapolis News
Grief's Unending Watch Over the World
A reflective meditation on grief as a constant vigil that dominates all life. The speaker likens grief to a jealous force that unsettles rest and urges continued vigilance to prevent its grip from loosening. The world groans beneath its pervasive influence.
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Alt
Cautionary Note on Lenders and Boasts
A fragmented Baltimore News quip warns against trusting men who offer a dollar as a loan suspecting they will return later for more. The speaker suggests be wary of healers or talkers who overpromise when not backed by action.
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Baltimore News
History of Delhi Nested in a World Empire Tale
The article outlines Delhi as a historic center dating back to 1000 B C with rulers from emperors of India to Moguls. It notes Old Delhi, Shab Jehan era, and conflicts from A D 715 through British control in 1803 under General Lake. It mentions mosques, tombs, and religious shifts reflecting Delhi’s layered past.
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India
Delhi
Shab Jebau
Elizabeth
Delh
Moh Han
Flindoo
Lake
Delhihan
Wumusyan
Jal Silugh
Brahwants
Why He Didn't Vote An Alabamian Tall Tale
An Alabama tale recounts Zack Taylor a Black overseer who tries to vote on election day but faces intimidation. An undertaker and a posse sift through a tally book then accuse him of a long-buried crime and eject him as others threaten violence.
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Buzzen
Zack
Zack Taylor
Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor
Dining room mixups thrill diners in clever waitstaff tale
A waiter girl at a table tries to please each customer by relaying orders with playful mispronunciations. She delivers three tomato soups exactly as requested, though in broken speech, leaving diners satisfied until the next course arrives.
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Plenac
Plums Versus Stones In Household Duty
A mistress teaches a maid to prepare plums and remove stones. The maid eats the fruit but leaves the stones, revealing a humorous misunderstanding when the plum and stone plates are switched. The hostess discovers only stones and learns her lesson.
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Jane
A Questionable Pedigree in a Schoolyard Debate
Three children argue over ancestry with one claiming descent from Mary Queen of Scots. The exchange turns playful as Wille asserts the claim and is reminded he is a boy, in a light New York Times style vignette.
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Mary
Queen of Scots
Bva
Wille
Aihiy
New York Times
Fea Predicts No Hope for Despondent Friend
A doctor recalls a past forecast that a patient would be a dead man in six weeks and, in a related exchange, urges telling a despondent friend there is no hope. The New York Herald notes the exchange over medical prognostication.
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Valantle
Fea
New York Herald
Anaxagoras of Clazomenae and Early Eclipse Theory
About 600 B C Anaxagoras of Tonle was born. He taught the cause of solar and lunar eclipses and gave followers rules to distinguish planets from fixed stars. He was punished for declaring that the sun was not a god.
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Christ
Anaxagoras of
Tonle
Bee Flight Proves Direct Path Across Air
Observers note the bee’s enormous eyes and remarkable straight flight as it moves between two points. They suggest eye power aids precision, though not wholly explaining the insect’s arrowy path through the air.
Striking Similarity Exchange Leads to Timely Reveal
A brief theatrical exchange ponders why a woman resembles time as she readily draws attention and ends with a jest about revealing all. The dialogue highlights wit and social flirtation in a concise vignette.
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Bachley
Benedict
Becaudée
Death and the Philosopher’s Refusal to Accept
A philosopher argues that death comes to all and Death appears to test him. Death insists the time has come, noting friends accept fate with buttered toast. They depart on a long journey together in a fable from Braudur Magazine via Charles Battell Loomis.
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Death
Charles Battell Loomis
Braudur Magazine
Sanctuary at Beverley Minster and the Frid Stool Tradition
Beverley Minster in 8th century England governed sanctuary rules under King Athelstan. Offenders except murderers could claim refuge by entering the church and sitting in the fredd stool within the arena marked by crosses on road approaches.
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Beverley Minster
London
St John of
Beverley
Athelstan
England
Look Up Theme Draws Crowd In Fiery Lecture
A lecturer urges the crowd to look up promising divine aid for those who look up. A back row stranger quips he has looked up for thirty years as a ceiling decorator, drawing uproarious applause and breaking the mood of the gathering.
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New York Press
Prima Donna and Her Voice in a Humorous Tale
A New York Herald note recounts a famous prima donna who contracted with an impresario for a concert fee of about one dollar per vote. The singer complained of a poor dressing room and being too hoarse to sing, prompting the impresario to make unpalatable remarks to the audience and refund the admissions. The piece ends with a moral about impresarios wishing for a quieter prima donna.
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Sahe
Diauiis
New York Herald
Languages In India And The Diversity Of Creeds
The article states twenty eight languages are spoken in India with none below 400,000 speakers, and the top language is spoken by 5,600,000. It mentions dialects in remote areas spoken by about 500 persons, nine great creeds totaling 209,000,000 adherents down to 9,250,000 Animistica and numerous other sects.
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India
Youth's Um Restraint in a Humorous Exchange
In a Washington Star quotation a sentimental speaker asks about longing for childhood. Miss Cayenne replies that she would enjoy hanging on a fence and making faces at people she dislikes instead of forced polite greetings.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Alm to Rise and Seek Eminence
A philosophical remark proposes that every man should rise by self-improvement not by lowering others. It suggests enjoying personal superiority, whether real or imagined, without hindering others from similar happiness.
Max O'Rell Advice on Women Sparks Candid Retort
A quotation from Max O'Rell notes that to get on with women one should avoid criticizing or giving advice, a rule that reportedly works in only one direction.
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Eame Max O'Rell
Struggle of a sick man noted in Atchison Globes
The Atchison Globes remarks on a seriously ill man fighting for life amid limited relief and harsh blows, reflecting a grim scene of endurance without mirth.
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Atchison Globes
Englishman Delivers Cautionary Tale At Indian Banquet
In a Pathol palace banquet an English traveler recounts how the maharajah unknowingly ate ham. A loyal servant replied it was mutton, prompting the judge to warn such etiquette breaches with natives of rank. Pearson's.
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Englshman
Pearson
Prince Jerome NIapoleon and the Crimea Zouave Theater
Prince Jerome Niapoleon kept spirits high during the Crimean War by ordering actors entertainers and clowns to perform for marching troops. His division faced cholera and heavy losses yet credited this method with a death roll far smaller than other units. The performances preceded the rise of the famous Zouave theater in the Crimea.
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Prince Jerome Niapoleon
Tis
Marshal Canrobert
Princes Jerome
Varna
Jerome
Crimea
Lace Making by Hand in Paraguay History and Methods
Lace making is a well developed Paraguayan art taught by missionaries 200 years ago and spread through generations. Towns specialize in different lace types with nearly all residents involved. The designs derive from spider webs, earning the craft the Indian name nanduti meaning spider web.
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Paraguay
Republic
Brave Kashan and Ispahan Rally for Escort Home
A Persian tale notes Kashan and its sister city Ispahan seeking an escort of 100 musketeers to safely accompany 30,000 returning soldiers from India. The piece mocks Persian bravado and recalls Nadir Shah's disbanded army.
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Persia
Kashan
Nadir Shah
India
Ispahan
Imitators Play House Next Door in Garden
A childlike exchange shows Littl Ethel and Momma debating pretend play in the neighbor's garden. Ethel imagines a quarrel over the back fence like real neighbors, and Momma agrees it would be lovely for their game.
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Ethel
Momma
Oura
Conductor urges muttered threat as motorman speeds tram
The scene shows a conductor pressuring a motorman to obtain a nickel from a male passenger described as a fat slob while the motorman speeds to run over a dog. Houston Fost reports the tense moment with rough dialogue and urgent action.
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Houston Fost
As She Viewed It
A light exchange between Mrs. Dimpleton and Dimpleton about life insurance. Mrs. Dimpleton questions, and Dimpleton dismisses the need, claiming he will outlive her. The Washington Times snippet captures a domestic humor moment.
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Mrs. Dimpleton
Dimpleton
Washington Times
Welsh Rabbit Question Sparks Sleep Mattress Debate
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip questions if eating Welsh rarebit means a person should sleep on a hare mattress, prompting a playful exchange about food and comfort. The professor and student banter highlights a humorous layoff from serious inquiry.
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Cleveland Plain Weeler
Dyspepsia Advice From Dr De Quick
In Chicago News a doctor named De Quick suggests craving relief for dyspepsia by eating irregularly and paying two dollars for the dubious treatment. The exchange imitates a sensational tone and mocks medical guidance.
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de Quick
Chicago News
Judicious Advertising in a Crowded Market
A Jewelers' Circular Week note on advertising ethics stresses individuals must promote themselves in the noisy competition. It counsels prudent self-promotion to stand out without overstatement or misrepresentation.
Stolen Horse Injured En Route to Massillon
Mrs. Enoch Jorden of West Lebanon reported a horse stolen and badly cut by an unknown person after a drive to Massillon. The horse was found in Tuscarawas county wedged between a telephone pole and a fence, bleeding from knife wounds. Property including a buggy and blanket disappeared. Also notes on marriage licenses and local personnel changes.
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Enoch Jorden
West Lebanon
Perann
Jorden
Massillon
Tuscarawas
Huanoting Accident Injuries Reported In Hunting Incident
David Workman of Big Parkle was accidentally shot in the head during a hunting trip on Tuesday. Fourteen shot were extracted but several penetrated too deep to reach. He is not considered seriously injured.
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David Workman
Big Parkle
Local Social Notes From Smithville And Surrounding Towns
Smithville reports Mrs C B Melvin returning from Trinway after visiting her son. Mrs Lida M Weat spoke at Shreve in support of her sons. T OH Zimmermar, Epworth League secretary, left for a months vacation visiting Fort Wayne Chicago and nearby. Mr and Mrs John Mishler Sr and son Earnest stayed with friends at Alliance. Doasa Swangerie visiting relatives at Olivesburg. Mrs Malinda Zimmerman visiting relatives near Coshoctos returned Tuesday. Mrs Ellen King of Ashland was in town last week. Mrs Mary Mishler and her son Alereld were guests at Leroy. Dr Elder eye ear nose throat and spectacles Weoster O.
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C. B. Melvin
Trinway
Lida M. Weat
Shreve
Miasons
T. OH. Zimmermar
Epworth League
Fort Wayne
Ind
Chicago
Pointe
John Mishler
Earnest
Alliance
Doasa Swangerie
Olivesburg
Malinda Zimmerman
Coschoctos
Ellen King
Ashland
Mary Mishler
Little Son
Alereld
Leroy
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