Mister Ron's Basement II

By Ron Evry

***"The stories are gentler than what passes for humor today, but what's surprising is how current some of them are. Human folly doesn't change much from decade to decade."

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August 29, 2006 Mister Ron's Basement #474
Tue, Aug 29 2006 Mister Ron's Basement #474 PURE INSANITY! We present even more adventures of the silly, idiotic, Peterkins family, by Lucretia Peabody Hale -- from the 1880 collection 'The Peterkin Papers' comes a tale of moving to a new house and deciding what to do with the extra time generated by the extra space -- yes it sounds ridiculous, but in a way, it sort of makes sense -- 'The Peterkins Decide to Learn the Languages.' Time: approx fifteen and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Lucretia Peabody Hale Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/hale.html
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August 28, 2006 Mister Ron's Basement #473
Mon, Aug 28 2006 Mister Ron's Basement #473 From 1867 through the 1880s, Lucretia Peabody Hale wrote a series of hilarious stories about the stupidest family in the world -- The Peterkins -- From her 1880 collection, 'The Peterkin Papers,' comes 'The Lady Who Put Salt in Her Coffee.' Time: approx twelve and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Lucretia Peabody Hale Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/hale.html
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August 27, 2006 Mister Ron's Basement #472
Sun, Aug 27 2006 Mister Ron's Basement #472 On Mondays we are serializing the 1890 book 'Samantha Among the Bretheren' by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley). Today is Chapter Twelve, 'A Strain on Wimmen." Time: approx ten and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
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11min
August 26, 2006 Mister Ron's Basement #471
Sat, Aug 26 2006 Mister Ron's Basement #471 Josephine Dodge Daskam tells us about living in the country doing What Is Right for the Children in the 1901 fable 'The Woman Who Looked Ahead.' Time: approx four minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Josephine Dodge Daskam Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/daskam.html
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August 25, 2006 Mister Ron's Basement #470
Fri, Aug 25 2006 Mister Ron's Basement #470 'Mr. Bowser Buys A Pig' from 1902 by C. B. Lewis. Need we say any more? Time: approx ten minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The M. Quad (C. B. Lewis) Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/quad.html The M. Quad (C. B. Lewis) Mister Bowser Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/mrbowser.html
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10min
August 24, 2006 Mister Ron's Basement #469
Thu, Aug 24 2006 Mister Ron's Basement #469 Our final sketch by David L. Roath takes an oblique look at the extremes of political patronage -- it takes a while to build up, but is eventually roaringly funny -- from 1852, 'The Great Used Up.' Mister Ron would love to hear from readers who know more about David L. Roath, or have access to copies of ROATH'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE from 1853! Time: approx twenty-three minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
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August 23, 2006 Mister Ron's Basement #468
Wed, Aug 23 2006 Mister Ron's Basement #468 While Mister Ron generally abhors dialect humor, sometimes a story is so side-splittingly funny, irrespective of the characters' accents, that it is worth reading. This is one of them. Today we present David L. Roath's look at the proceedings of a small town trial in the 1852 story 'A Georgia Court.' Time: approx twenty-four minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
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25min
August 22, 2006 Mister Ron's Basement #467
Tue, Aug 22 2006 Mister Ron's Basement #467 Here is the FIFTH of the 'Five Love Adventures of Solomon Slug' by David L. Roath, from 1852 -- the story of 'Miss Jinks,' featuring the most -- ummm -- unique romantic serenade of all time. Oh yes, the expression "O. P. H."? While lost in antiquity, we can assume that back in 1852, everyone knew it meant "Out Post Haste." Anybody have any other guesses? Time: approx fourteen and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
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15min
August 21, 2006 Mister Ron's Basement #466
Mon, Aug 21 2006 Mister Ron's Basement #466 Continuing this week with MORE from 'The Five Love Adventures of Solomon Slug and Other Sketches' by David L. Roath, from 1852. Today we present the fourth Love Adventure, 'Miss Araminta Higgs.' It's a bit lengthy, but it's a scream. Also, you'll get to find out exactly what a Sandingabob is! Time: approx thirty-seven minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
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37min
August 20, 2006 Mister Ron's Basement #465
Sun, Aug 20 2006 Mister Ron's Basement #465 On Mondays we are serializing the 1890 book 'Samantha Among the Bretheren' by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley). Today is Chapter Eleven, "Waiting." If you haven't heard the first ten chapters, you really ought to go back and get them! Time: approx ten and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
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11min

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