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  2. Advertising

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  4. PITH AND PO[?]NT

    Many suits of armours worn in the fourteenth century weighed 175 pounds each. Rapid growth of the finger-nails is said to be one of the signs of good health. ...

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  5. An American Workshop for Criminals.

    When a prisoner appears for sentence in any of the Courts of California he is, says the New York "Tribune," in a most apprehensive mood, fearing that the ...

    Article : 787 words
  6. SPRAY WHICH LINE?

    A gentleman who had grave doubts as to the sobriety of his servant called him up from the cellar one day. and accused him of intemperance. "I will test you ...

    Article : 87 words
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  8. GOOD UNDERSTANDINGS.

    It is reported that a Highland waiter once refused to serve the late Max O'Rell at dinner and when reproved explained, "It's no to be expected that a ...

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  9. BREAKING INTO "SILLER."

    About eighty or ninety years ago, when the cotton manufacturing trade was in its infancy, several poor Scotchmen settled in Manchester and ultimately became ...

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  10. HASTY CONCLUSION.

    An incorrigible vagrant having neglected numerous police cautions was ultimately arrested and brought before a local justice tor committal to prison. ...

    Article : 74 words
  11. THE WATER TEST.

    At a well-known establishment on Tyneside a workman one morning at breakfast time got his can too hot; so he was seen to take the lid off and thrust it ...

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  12. SPRAY GRAVY WITHOUT MEAT.

    A few weeks ago, a party of excursionists went from Murton Collery to Tynemouth, where dinner was partaken of at the Grand Hotel. The first course was, ...

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  13. THE RIGHT WAY UP.

    He was an ambitious young candidate for Parliamentary honours, brilliantly clever, with an infinite fund of self-confidence, but not over-burdened with ...

    Article : 145 words
  14. NOT A GOOD JUDGE.

    A pitman with a great amount of swagger about him landed into a vegetarian restaurant and ordered a sixpenny dinner. On seeing no flesh meat on the ...

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  15. THREE VICTIMS OF FASHION.

    In the attic there met a hoop-skirt, a bustle, and a corset. "Good morning, friends," said the corset. who was a new arrival. ...

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  16. Rediscovery of a Comet.

    The comet named Brooks was rediscovered early in the morning of 19th August, shortly after local midnight, by Mr. Altkens, one of the astronomers of the staff ...

    Article : 378 words
  17. "SUB."

    A timekeeper going his daily round on the pipe-tract near Newcastle recently had an amusing experience. He was taking the labourers' hours for the day, and ...

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  18. THE MILEPOST.

    Not very long ago a gentleman travelling along a North Country road saw a country lad eating his "bait' in the dyke-side. "How far is it to A—?" ...

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  19. Extraordinary Incident at a Sousa Concert.

    Sousa and his band have been at the Pavilion at Carnarvon. At the last performance there was a thrilling incident. There was an immense audience. An ...

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  20. WHAT SHE HAD SEEN.

    Recently two cyclists set out from the west end of Newcastle for a ride. Not long after the start, one got a long way in front of the other; but, in turning a ...

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  21. A USELESS COMMODITY.

    A farmer whose holding consisted of wild mountainous land was showing a relative over his place, at the same time pointing out many scenic beauties of the ...

    Article : 90 words
  22. THE BASS FIDDLE.

    A mechanic who was a good bass fiddle [?]layer thought he would try to make one [?] his spare time. He succeeded after [?]eeks of patience and difficulties. Calling ...

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  23. FROM BAD TO WORSE.

    In a recently established household the young mistress made an unfortunate selection when looking for a cook. Gradually matters became unsatisfactory, until the ...

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  24. Airships for the War Office.

    The airship which Dr. F. A. Barton has designed for the War Office is now in course of construction at the Alexandra Palace, and is so nearly approaching ...

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  25. Imagination Added Pains.

    Poets have spoken of the pleasures [?] the imagination, but its pains are no les[?] real. The imaginative man suffers far mor[?] ...

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  26. A PRICELESS TREASURE.

    "Did you hear of the lovely wedding present Jane's father is going to give her?" "No. What is it?" ...

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  27. EASY FITTING AS POSSIBLE.

    A workman, going into a provincial boot and shoe shop, asked to see "somethin[?] in the shape iv feetwear." Proprietor: "Sartinly. Is there any ...

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  28. NO CHANCE FOR THEM.

    A number of capitalists sent a man down to a little town to report on the advisability of introducing gas there. "Well," queried one of them, "what do ...

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  29. WAITING RESULTS.

    On to a poultry farm at Arrowhead, in America, wriggled a huge snake, and hissed the broody hens off the nest boxes. Then it smiled a benediction on the meal, ...

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  30. Men at the Washtub.

    Women have invaded men's occupations and men have begun to return the compliment. To the male nurse and the male ...

    Article : 169 words
  31. Bee v. Bird.

    The average Briton is so fond of trial of speed that he will match against eac[?] other almost any two creatures that off[?] themselves. Quite recently a man wh[?] ...

    Article : 138 words
  32. WHAT HE SAID.

    Ardupp "I wonder what my ancestor, Adam, said when he first met Eve?" Diggby: "Are you sure he was an ancestor of yours?" ...

    Article : 99 words
  33. CONFUSED.

    "Did you say a chicken chews its food with its gizzard?" asked the little boy with the high forehead. "Yes; that is practically the process." ...

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