Fiddling Bob Taylor's rise to Congress in Tennessee
The Honey Grove Signal recounts how Bob Taylor, a rustic fiddler from Tennessee, was elected to Congress in 1878 after a satirical start. He won voters with songs and tales, tailed Pettibone in debates, and used his fiddle to charm mountaineers, later serving as governor and U.S. Senator before his death, beloved for his big heart and vibrant performances.
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77 Offered Full Pay To Quit Work
Kansas City September 21 William H Monahan aged 77 refused to quit his job at Central Coal and Coke Company after 50 years service. He was offered a gold watch 500 retirement on full pay but said he would take the watch and the money yet keep working.
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Hunters Face One Year Hunting License Ban
The State enforces a new hunting law with strict penalties for violations. Any hunter found outside their county without a license, arrested and convicted, will be denied a hunting license for one year. Convicted violators automatically forfeit their season license and cannot obtain a license for one year. It is unlawful to purchase or possess a license or hunt with a gun for one year after conviction.
Keep a Bottle Handy for Digestive Comfort Ad
Keep a bottle handy and ready for emergency night or day. Chamberlain's Coke and Diarrhoea Remedy promotes relief for travel changes in diet water or climate during short trips or long journeys.
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A Seasonable Hint for Cleaning Furniture
A housewife recounts a humorous tip from a family paper about cleaning furniture indoors using a damp cloth and gentle beating. The author notes attempting the method but the wife insisted on returning indoors.
Quotations on folly and ambassadors
A collection of witty lines noting that fools lose money quickly and nature might separate fools from their cars. The Chicago Daily News adds a remark about Pacific Coast men rarely receiving ambassadorships to Japan, implying selective diplomacy.
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