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January 14, 1913
The Bemidji Daily Pioneer
Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
An unknown person placed a large red sign reading 'PLEASE KEEP OFF THE GRASS' on Dr. D. I. Stanton's lawn in Bemidji, either late last night or early this morning. Stanton appreciates the humorous stunt to deter pedestrians from cutting across his lawn.
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WHO PUT THE SIGN ON STANTON'S LAWN?
This morning, bright and early or some time late last night a culprit, whose taste runs to bright colors, and who apparently is one of those little short fellows who cuts across lawns in the summer time, erected a large, red, gaudy sign on the front lawn of the Dr. D. I. Stanton residence on Bemidji avenue. The sign reads as follows:
"PLEASE KEEP OFF THE GRASS."
These words appeared on both sides of the big red placard in large black letters.
"Did you erect the sign," was asked Doctor Stanton this morning. "No. I did not, but I wish I could find out who did. It's the best stunt ever. I want to thank the person for it."
All day pedestrians have turned to look at the new sign as they passed by the Stanton residence, and if it was intended for a joke it serves its purpose better than anything else.
The Stanton lawn is one of the many which was treated with little consideration during the grass season last year.
This morning, bright and early or some time late last night a culprit, whose taste runs to bright colors, and who apparently is one of those little short fellows who cuts across lawns in the summer time, erected a large, red, gaudy sign on the front lawn of the Dr. D. I. Stanton residence on Bemidji avenue. The sign reads as follows:
"PLEASE KEEP OFF THE GRASS."
These words appeared on both sides of the big red placard in large black letters.
"Did you erect the sign," was asked Doctor Stanton this morning. "No. I did not, but I wish I could find out who did. It's the best stunt ever. I want to thank the person for it."
All day pedestrians have turned to look at the new sign as they passed by the Stanton residence, and if it was intended for a joke it serves its purpose better than anything else.
The Stanton lawn is one of the many which was treated with little consideration during the grass season last year.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Lawn Sign
Prank
Trespassing
Bemidji Avenue
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. D. I. Stanton
Unknown Culprit
Where did it happen?
Bemidji Avenue
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. D. I. Stanton
Unknown Culprit
Location
Bemidji Avenue
Event Date
This Morning Or Late Last Night
Story Details
An anonymous prankster erected a large red sign 'PLEASE KEEP OFF THE GRASS' on Dr. Stanton's lawn to deter trespassers; Stanton praises the joke.