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Domestic News
February 16, 1899
Virginian Pilot
Norfolk, Virginia
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In snowy weather, a party of ladies and gentlemen enjoyed a sleigh ride using a boat pulled by three mules until one mule kicked snow into it and damaged the boat. They replaced the mule, patched the boat, and resumed fun. (148 characters)
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A MULE ON A STRIKE.
Among the various and sundry ways of how to amuse one's self in snowy weather is the hitching of three mules to a boat and taking a sleigh ride. A party of ladies and gentlemen were having lots of fun yesterday afternoon in this manner until one of the mules got mad and proceeded to make things uncomfortable by kicking the boat full of snow. Next his muleship began to make kindling wood out of the boat. This mule was unhitched and sent to the stable and another procured, the boat patched up and the party resumed their fun.
Among the various and sundry ways of how to amuse one's self in snowy weather is the hitching of three mules to a boat and taking a sleigh ride. A party of ladies and gentlemen were having lots of fun yesterday afternoon in this manner until one of the mules got mad and proceeded to make things uncomfortable by kicking the boat full of snow. Next his muleship began to make kindling wood out of the boat. This mule was unhitched and sent to the stable and another procured, the boat patched up and the party resumed their fun.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Event
Accident
Weather
What keywords are associated?
Mule Strike
Sleigh Ride
Snowy Weather
Boat Damage
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Yesterday Afternoon
Outcome
boat damaged and patched up; party resumed their fun
Event Details
A party of ladies and gentlemen hitched three mules to a boat for a sleigh ride in snowy weather. One mule kicked snow into the boat and damaged it by making kindling wood out of it. The mule was unhitched and sent to the stable, replaced with another, and the boat was patched.