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January 24, 1908
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado
What is this article about?
In New York, Policeman Kneirem sees an old man beating boy Isaac on Seventh Avenue but approves after the man explains the boy's confusion over two identical quarters for buying bread and fish.
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BEYOND LIMIT OF PATIENCE.
Explanation Satisfied Policeman That Punishment Was Due.
Policeman Kneirem, of the Tenderloin precinct, saw an old man beating a small boy on Seventh avenue recently in a fashion that reminded the officer of the happy days when he used to beat it from the parental beating.
So with a cheerful smile, having children of his own, the policeman approached the old man.
"Listen," replied the man; "half an hour ago I sent Isaac to the delicatessen. I gave him two quarters, one with which to buy bread, the other to buy fish. And now he comes back and says he wants to know which quarter is for the fish and which for the bread. Is it enough?"
"It is," replied Kneirem.—New York World.
Explanation Satisfied Policeman That Punishment Was Due.
Policeman Kneirem, of the Tenderloin precinct, saw an old man beating a small boy on Seventh avenue recently in a fashion that reminded the officer of the happy days when he used to beat it from the parental beating.
So with a cheerful smile, having children of his own, the policeman approached the old man.
"Listen," replied the man; "half an hour ago I sent Isaac to the delicatessen. I gave him two quarters, one with which to buy bread, the other to buy fish. And now he comes back and says he wants to know which quarter is for the fish and which for the bread. Is it enough?"
"It is," replied Kneirem.—New York World.
What sub-type of article is it?
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Family
What keywords are associated?
Child Discipline
Parental Frustration
Quarters Confusion
Policeman Intervention
New York Anecdote
What entities or persons were involved?
Policeman Kneirem
Old Man
Isaac
Where did it happen?
Seventh Avenue, Tenderloin Precinct, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Policeman Kneirem
Old Man
Isaac
Location
Seventh Avenue, Tenderloin Precinct, New York
Event Date
Recently
Story Details
Policeman Kneirem observes an old man beating small boy Isaac and approaches, but the man explains sending Isaac with two quarters for bread and fish, only for the boy to return confused about which is which, justifying the punishment, which the policeman accepts.