Caesar's Call From Rome Ends In Phone Booth Chaos
Humorous sketch chronicles Julius Caesar ordering Rome from a telephone booth. Misheard phrases and clashing accents spark a comic miscommunication as a central operator guides the famed general through battle talk and language gaffes. The scene culminates with messengers fleeing the phone building amid royal rage.
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Union Shop Calf Head Prank Sparks Laughing Debate
In a Massachusetts town with a strict union boycott a stubborn butcher refuses to sell to a non union customer. After a back and forth about a calf’s head the butcher suggests a “union head” and jokes he has taken the brains out, prompting disbelief and humor from the patron.
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Massachusetts
Shea
His Best Friend Advice From Chief Devery
During Chief Devery's reign a trusted friend sought Bill's counsel on investing in oil stock. The chief listened then advised against the venture. The friend persisted, saying the proponent was a close ally, but the chief warned that a person's best friend may be a harsher judge of their own interests.
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Devery
Bill
Miscellaneous Reading. York news and notes
York citizens report on local incidents and events from Rock Hill Herald and Lantern dated June 17. Injuries from a wagon wheel entanglement, flood-displaced families finding work, visits from Clemson and Clemson graduates, paralyzing stroke of Dr. Kell, funeral arrangements for Mrs. McDonald, and local obituaries including Wm. McWatters and Wm. Caskey.
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Newport
J. R. Miller
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Manchester Mill
Hope Sadler
John London
Will Hickon
Clemson College
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Clemson
King’s Mountain
W. G. Neville
Yorkville
D. E Finley
J. W. Thomson
C. DeGraffenfeld
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Harry Ruff
Margaret Roach
D. E. Finley
A. M. Aiken
Mary
Mildred Patternson
Giles Patterson
Arthur Smith
Mary Goodwyn Smith
Glenn Springs
Henry M. Holmes
Union
Mary Patternson
Mr. Smith
B. E. Kell
Charlotte
Pineville
J. S. Moffatt
Winnsboro
McDonald
C. E. McDonald
Moffatt
Tennessee
Due West
Wm. McWatters
Morgantown
Hebron
S. M. McWatters
D. N. McLauchlin
Nicholson Hotel
Mose Mackerell
Sadie Dickey
W. 58. Dickey
Blackstock
Modern hen drives egg industry profits to 145 million
The Chicago Daily News reports Prof. Thompson of the Agriculture Department finds the modern hen, aided by incubators and labor-saving machines, can yield high egg output and 400 percent profit. The US egg product tops poultry value, with Iowa leading at 100 million dozen and Ohio second at 91 million.
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Agricultural Department
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Thomson
Wilson
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Chicago
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Congress
Iowa
Ohio
Chicago Daily News
Roosevelt hears Charleston woman on South Carolina expo stay
A Charleston lady chats with the president in Washington about his visit to the South Carolina exposition last summer. She notes things have changed since his departure, saying bread cast on the water returned as a little brown crumb.
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Charleston
Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
Old City
Bee stings as cure for rheumatism studied by Dr Pere
Berlin correspondent reports Dr Pere of Marburg presented evidence on bee sting therapy for rheumatic joint pain and neuralgia. He described staged sting treatments, with some patients receiving thousands of stings, claiming total relief after reaching immunity to bee venom.
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Galen
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Berlin
London Telegraph
Bridal Photographs in Decline Says Chicago Photographer
A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt questions the modern craze for wedding photos. Photographers report brides are less eager to pose and spend on photography, preferring fewer sentimental portraits and fewer couples acting awkward near the camera.
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Mke
Chicago Record- Herald
The Puffers at the City Aquarium
A number of puffer specimens were brought to the city aquarium from nearby waters. Puffers inflate rapidly, resembling a ball with a protruding nose and large green eyes. Air can fill them as shown by Aquarium Superintendent Mr. Spencer, who observed the puffing occur within seconds. The fish have mottled skin and may be mistaken for others when resting on gravel.
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W. Bryce Galloway
St. Louis
J. M. Douglas
Gaston Institute
Texas
California
Missouri
J. M. Galloway
Corsicana
Wilkerson
York County
D.C
H. J. Wilkerson
Yorkville
Methodist Church
R. A. Miller
Lowell
Presbyterian Church
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Goshen
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Spencer
Puffer Fish Enlarges Self to Deter Predators
The article notes puffers can inflate to deter swallowing, though exact reason unclear. A six to eight inch puffer is described as small yet capable of affecting swallowed size. A New York Tribune tale reports two fishermen finding puffers filled their boat after an inflating episode.
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New York
New York Tribune
Life of Ant Queen Lifespan Revealed by Sir John Lubbock
A Harper's Magazine piece notes queen ants live longer under protection and in artificial formicaries. Sir John Lubbock's oldest queen died at fourteen after years of care, while another lived seven years in the 1880s. The report ends with a political quote about patriotism and self-interest.
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High Elms
Kent
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London
An Animal Story For Little Folks
A family of bears learns happiness by choosing optimism. The little bear suggests dancing and singing to shake off troubles, and the parents attempt the idea. They soon feel lighter and joyful, realizing life is not so dreary when you try. Moral: you can be happy if you try to be.
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Mrs. Bear
Little Bear
Detroit Journal
Passenger schedule listing towns and times
Train timetable appears with multiple stop times from Lenoir to Chester and en route to Yorkville, showing passenger movements. The schedule attributes the service to L. T. Nichols, general manager, and E. F. Reid, G. P. Agent, under Hoster S.C. authority.
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L. T. Nichols
E. F. Reid
G. P
Hoster S.C
Daily railway schedule excerpts and staff contacts
List of daily train times between Le Kingeville and Blacksburg with connections to Marion and Rutherford, showing departure and arrival times for multiple routes. Includes notes on frequencies No. 14 daily No. 33 daily and personnel contacts W H Taylor and R W Hunt for information.
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Senator Hawley and the dog story that backfired
In western New York a Senator Hawley enjoys a stroll on a pleasant day when a cottage tenant, a panhandler, appeals for help. The exchange turns on the tenant noting Hawley has several dogs, and the reply jokes that neither can his family eat dogs. The tale underlines learning from others' costly experiences.
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New York
Notice to Creditors in the Estate of Hubert A. Clinton
IL persons having claims against the estate of Hubert A. Clinton, deceased, are notified to present them authenticated within the time prescribed by law. Those indebted to the estate should settle at once. E. H. Rankin, Executor. Gastonia, N.C.
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E. H. Rankin
Gastonia
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Abner Daniel: A Homely Philosopher Comes Alive
A vivid portrait of Abner Daniel, an American with a sunny temper and sharp wit. The excerpt highlights his dry humor, rustic proverbs, and observations on marriage, gender, and family life, praising the novel as a worthy serial by The Enquirer and lauded by multiple papers for its humor and insight.
Boston Watchman: A Lifelike Humorous Read
A vivid review lauds the book as lifelike and humorous with sound sentiments. It praises the narrative as entertaining from chapter to chapter and suitable for reading aloud, promising steady interest through every page.
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Boston Watchman
Abner Daniel Is Good Reading From Cover to Cover
A reader praises the novel Abner Daniel for its vivid characters and strong storytelling. The reviewer notes each character feels like a real personality and becomes familiar to the reader early in the work.
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Chicago
Abner Daniel
The Jollity of the Book Delights with Wholesome Humor
A Washington Times note praises the book's bright jollity and distinct humor from start to finish. It lauds the story as sweet wholesome and thoroughly original with continuous fun throughout.
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Worcester
Washington Times
Harum style stories flavor southern Georgia
The excerpt notes that the book shares the harmless, apolitical humor of David Harum while mirroring the delicious flavor of the south. It contrasts Abner Daniel’s northern Georgia setting with David Harum in New York, emphasizing gentleness and nonpartisan charm across regions.
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