Senatorial Instinct and City Tales From Detroit and Beyond
A Detroit depot worker recalls a tale of a notorious cat nicknamed Senator after an escaped boxcar fate for a fat lazy tom. The piece widens to anecdotes about Joseph Jefferson, a Louisiana plantation, a clever businesswoman, and a street piano incident, ending with reflections on labor and public temper, all framed as bite sized newspaper quips.
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Detroit
Tom
Uat
Tominto
Chicago
Detroit Free Press
Joseph Jefferson
Louisiana
John
Mr. Jefferson
Jobo
Jefferson
Cera
Boston Globe
Master Ardick Sails for Havana in New Chapter
Synopsis notes 16 percent ownership by D Appleton Co. and describes chapter one. Master Ardick has just become of age and, with limited resources, presents his case to shipmaster Houthwick. Industry bound for Havana. Tym, the supercargo, takes a sail.
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Ardick
Houth—wick
Havana
Tym
Deachen
The Brush With the Black Ship Begins A Chase
The narrator joins the forecastle crew as a Dutch pursuer closes in on a chase in the channel. The Dutchman speeds up, loads a gun, and the ship braces for engagement while Master Sellinger and Tym plan a countermeasures. A duel ensues with gunfire, casualties like Dingby, and a dramatic turn as the Dutchman reels from damage and Captain Hawthwick sails toward safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tym
Traney
Tym
Sellinger
Heath Wick
Andy
Capt. Hawthwick
Hollsprit
Houthwick
Selinger
Winnie
Ted
Apener
Thad
Old Dingsby
Elain
Dingeby
Capt. Hauthwick
Shipboard combat and captain's death amid mutinous voyage
The narrative describes chaos on deck as a gunshot wounds the captain who dies before speakers speak to him. The supercargo declares sorrow and covers the corpse, while the crew tames the ship and prepares to adjust course. The authority changes hands as Munter Selinger orders retreat below and the narrator assumes command.
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Northwick
Munter Selinger
Tyt
Little Cherm and the Saving Bet
A fragmented dialogue contrasts a child’s questions about savings with a mother’s guidance. The scene hints at small money matters, a spent coin, a questionable twenty cent piece, and everyday chores like laundry and borrowing.
A Little Nonsense Fragments and Quips Across Papers
A collage of short jokes and quips from various newspapers. Bits include a judge’s quip about time, a trout stuck in a throat gag, political jab about a presidential election bet, a giraffe and rhinoceros exchange, a girl chastised for kissing, a father’s reply about fiction expense, and a trolley car mishap joke. Intricate with named papers and humorous exchanges.
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Guyer
Journal
Trout Geralt
Geraldine
St. Louis Republic
Beatty
Ethel
Seth
Mitch Morgan
Cincinnati Evequirer
Ayuck
Loxton Transcript
Towlid
Toston
Marriage Customs in Rural Ireland and Oddities
A mixed excerpt covers Irish marriage timing during Shrovetide, dowry practices, and the social arrangements for weddings in rural communities. It portrays matchmaking through intermediaries, the role of family and neighbors, and the festive scale of preparations with plentiful food and drink. The piece also includes unrelated notes on language oddities and a brief travel aside about Porto Rico with palm tree climbing for a drink.
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Ireland
Jim
Maggie
Johny
Johnny
Wayin
Fortin
Tina
Mike
Kate
Eileen
Tom
Tim
Lashin
Iavin
Macmillan's Magazine
Porto Rico
Porto Rica
Manitoba Capacity to Feed Britain Sparks Debate
A World article cites United Empire trade league figures on Manitoba wheat potential. It estimates 37 million acres available after land deductions, enough for 116,000 farming families at 420 acres each. If 5,000 farmers grow 100 acres at 20 bushels per acre, Manitoba could supply Britain with all its wheat needs, funded by a single battleship cost. The piece notes broader prairie land in Assiniboia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, and includes unrelated ad-like snippets from other papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
United Empire Trade League
Canada
Britain
Manitoba
North
Assiniboia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Very Low Rates Vis Missouri Kansas Texas Railway
Semi monthly excursions to the southwest promote travel to Texas described as the empire state of the Union with ample resources and productive soil. Des Moines area pamphlets and excursion dates are available from Be Gookerly District B.
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Missouri, Kanase & Texas Railway
Texas
Empire State of the Union
Middle States
Gookerly, Dist
B. A
Des Moines
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Cmte
Baltimore
La.w
Sam
Atchison Globe
Ayer
Dr. Ager
Jas
D. Appleton & Co
Elster
Bridget
Shrovetide
Hartman
Prince
Hartiniay
Abram
Town and Country Journal
Covington
Iat
Atchivon Globe
Acher
Mollie
Indianapolis Journal
Jacobs OL
Ares
Fina
Lola Grevens
Gasport, Niegers Co
Gaxport
Williams
Dr Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Comfy
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