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ACCIDENTS The late Dr. Henry Thayer , founder of Thayer's Laboratory in Cambridge , was walking along a street one winter morning . The sidewalk was sheeted with ice and the doctor was making his way carefully , as was also a woman ...
ACCIDENTS The late Dr. Henry Thayer , founder of Thayer's Laboratory in Cambridge , was walking along a street one winter morning . The sidewalk was sheeted with ice and the doctor was making his way carefully , as was also a woman ...
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On being asked what the matter was , he said that the load of hay had tipped over in the street . The preacher , a kindly man , assured the little fellow that it was nothing serious , and asked him in to dinner .
On being asked what the matter was , he said that the load of hay had tipped over in the street . The preacher , a kindly man , assured the little fellow that it was nothing serious , and asked him in to dinner .
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ACTORS AND ACTRESSES An " Uncle Tom's Cabin " company was starting to parade in a small New England town when a big gander , from a farmyard near at hand waddled to the middle of the street and began to hiss .
ACTORS AND ACTRESSES An " Uncle Tom's Cabin " company was starting to parade in a small New England town when a big gander , from a farmyard near at hand waddled to the middle of the street and began to hiss .
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Two street pedlers in Bradford , England , bought a horse for $ 11.25 . It was killed by a motor - car one day and the owner of the car paid them $ 115 for the loss . Thereupon a new industry sprang up on the roads of England .
Two street pedlers in Bradford , England , bought a horse for $ 11.25 . It was killed by a motor - car one day and the owner of the car paid them $ 115 for the loss . Thereupon a new industry sprang up on the roads of England .
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BAZARS Once upon a time a deacon who did not favor church bazars was going along a dark street when a footpad suddenly appeared , and , pointing his pistol , began to relieve his victim of his money . The thief , however , apparently ...
BAZARS Once upon a time a deacon who did not favor church bazars was going along a dark street when a footpad suddenly appeared , and , pointing his pistol , began to relieve his victim of his money . The thief , however , apparently ...
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