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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1914
Page
8
A fragmented collection from early 20th century prose and anecdotes recounts reporters, judges, and grand juries in Seattle, a rector’s wedding quip, a Scottish christening mishap, and humorous travel and social vignettes. It sketches the tone of public life, humor, and ethical prompts through brief, intertwined items.
In a compact rural anecdote a Virginia husband famed for bragging about his hunting fails again. He returns with an empty bag and buys partridges to placate his wife. He proclaims skill at the gun, only to be mocked as the birds reveal his supposed prowess.
The article portrays Eugenie de Montijo as a once celebrated beauty and influential empress who endured triumphs and exile. It recounts her marriage to Napoleon III, her role at the French court, and the sorrow of losing her son as she lives out a lonely old age in exile.
A hospital story from the Cuban campaign describes Eugene Crawford near death from heat and homesickness. Nurse Jenny arrives to comfort patients, while Clifford's sister Miss Clifford joins as a nurse, bringing steadiness and order. The bonds deepen. after recovery, the narrator and Miss Clifford wed.
In Milwaukee a minister recounted Coulter's tale of surviving Lewis and Clark era horrors. He described a cannibalized gauntlet, a naked retreat, rivers of hot water and volcanic mud, and a mind driven mad by the uncanny region. Trappers later confirmed the truth, aiding the Yellowstone creation.
A 19th century tale recounts Charles A. Comiskey advising a tailor's return after a trial with St. Paul in 1889. Young Doolan, weighing about 115 pounds, faced manager McKibben of St. Joseph, earned a catcher role, and endured wild throws that filled the bases. McKibben gave him a second chance, he steadied, and later joined the Phillies, gaining a lasting reputation.
A wary elderly woman keeps her purse in a pocket while hiring a cab. She searches for the pocket after the trip, and the cabby misreads her actions, demanding payment. The London Tatler notes a humorous scene as she navigates fear of theft and the cab fare. The piece then shifts to a brief historical remark on impeachment, contrasting English and American practices.
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt records a courtroom moment where a prisoner asks the attorney why the defendant is believed to be sane. The exchange notes a claim of a fair trial and raises questions about trial proceedings and legal representation.
A garbled clipping from the Times-Union mentions a young man or woman tied to a tight hold, with references to marriage, money, and local names, presenting as a fragmented society note from the era.
A humorous item from the Scrap Book notes language barriers and misunderstandings among foreigners. A Frenchman asks a friend about a pole bear, confusing terms and exposing mispronunciations and comical misinterpretations. The fragment highlights language learning mishaps and cultural jokes in early 20th century journalism.
Fragment from a historical paper shows a widow with two daughters after a year in mourning. A new curate comforts her, but she bluntly rejects aid, insisting she is very much alive. The dialogue hints at social customs and mockery of mourning practices in old times.
Fragments recount J M Barrie lecturing a page boy against smoking, only to find the boy swapped cigars for the boy’s clay pipe and a note declaring agreement with the caution. The piece then shifts to Weedon Grossmith recalling Charley’s Aunt money lendings and a comic misdirection over borrowed five shillings.
Mrs D L Kenney praises Dr Hodson's Eczema Ointment as a perfect cure after fifty years of tetter suffering. The ad notes the remedy relieves burning itching and dermatitis symptoms and is available from PPEIFFER CHEMICAL Co with mail order and in druggists.
H N Schultz offers the Ackley agency for Adler i ky a simple mixture of buckthorn bark glycerine and ate the remedy famed for curing appendicitis like conditions It claims to rapidly relieve sour stomach gas and constipation and to draing old matter from the body with astonishing speed.
A garbled note praises a laxative remedy and pills for constipation. It claims strong liver and bowel regulation with a product named New Life Pills, priced at 25a, touting effectiveness for home use. The text cites Reverend Simberwoll Allwon and King’s New mt as endorsers.
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