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Reel Life
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Thought Him too Strenuous
Mrs. Casey was proud of her strong, muscular son, and still more proud of him when he went into the gymnasium and made Ihimself locally famous.
Then one day a rumor reached her ears which she didn't like, and when Michael came home that night she proceeded to take him to task.
"Look here, Mike Casey, what's this I've heard about your doin's at the gymnasium? Don't ye know it's poor we are, an' havin' no money to pay for yer destructive carryin' on?"
"Why, what do ye mean, mither?" asked the astonished Mike.
"Ain't they sayin' all over town that ye "broke two af their best records down there?" she howled. — National Magazine.
Her Other Half
The four-year-old twins, who had no playmates of their own age were delighted when a little girl of three came to visit a neighbor. After the three children had played together for a time, the twins, hand in hand, went to their mother, and said, "Mother, where's the other one of her?" — Youth's Companion.
How Could He Know?
"King Lear is a great character," remarked the friend "Yes," answered the actor ; "I suppose you remember my performance last season?" "No, I must confess I have never seen you in the part." "Indeed!" was the rejoinder in a torte of gentle surprise. "Then, how on earth did }-ou know it was a great character?"
Jake's Hoodoo
Majestic
George Siegmann and Irene Hunt in "The Faith of Her Father"
Reliance
American
George Field, Winifred Greenwood and Violet Neitz in "The Return of Helen Redmond"
Ladies and Gentlemen
A certain Congressman was visiting the town that had been his former home and had been asked to address an audience of his former neighbors. In order to assure them that his high position had not caused him to put on any airs, he began his address thus :
"My Dear Friends — I won't call you ladies and gentlemen — I know you too well to say that." — National Monthly.
Located
Unfortunate pedestrian (who has been knocked down and is a little dazed) — Where am I ? Where am I?
Enterprising hawker — 'Ere y'are, sir — map o'London, one penny.
— Punch.
The Cure
"Murphy Entertains the Guests"
Broncho
A Gigantic Breed
A woman at a dog show noticed a pretty girl gazing around as if puzzled. She went over to her and said: "Pandon me, but can't you find the kennel you wish? If not, I shall be glad to assist you."
"Oh, thank you," she replied. "Would you mind showing me where they are exhibiting the ocean grey hounds?"
— National Monthly.