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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1916
Page
3
A suave intruder entered Mrs. William Buchanan's Locust Street home, took her nearly $3 pocketbook from the dresser, and after she pleaded that more money was in the bank, he took the cash and left. Mrs. Buchanan then notified police.
William Devine admitted taking four suits from James Boyce as payment of debt after failing to collect $4. He wore one suit and kept the rest, then fled to Madison. Boyce had to post $18 to recover Devine for trial. Judge Collins sentenced Devine to the penal farm for ninety days.
A Chicago matron tells how she solved the servant girl problem by advancing wages and replacing missing underwear with a 49 cent mouth organ. The new maid, imported from Galesburg, presents the item to her mistress with the remark I am fond of music.
After an adjournment of the Brooklyn court of special sessions the bench and clerk's desk were bedecked with an American flag. Chief Probation Officer John J. Rooney explained the flag served as a duster for sweeping cavers, prompting indignation and a quick defense from Chief Clerk Joseph J. Kerrigan who asked if the flag protects the dead.
In a Oregon court a hen labeled Exhibit A sat in front of District Judge Bellis in a case over ownership of three birds. A squawk from Meade interrupted proceedings as the bailiff moved the hen from the court. Both litigants agreed the judge should receive the egg once removed.
France adopts a munitions plan after output drops from heavy drinking. Albert Thomas, minister of munitions, orders that workers found under the influence be sent to the fighting line. The aim is to reduce temptation by exposing workers to frontline conditions rather than punishment.
W Hodson, who appeared at the Door county farm near twenty years after his first bath, vanished then resurfaced at his home in Underwood Indiana. Farm attendants described the event as a vigorous cleansing by aides.
Excerpt from The Honest House by Raby Ross Goodnow and Rayne Adams praises walls as the finest mason’s work and a source of privacy, permanence, and beauty. It extols stone, stucco, brick, or lattice walls with vines, fruiting plants, and hedges forming shelter, mystery, and a picturesque home boundary.
From Pearson's Weekly an old medical note explains stethoscope findings. A healthy lung makes a breezy breath sound, moist bronchitis yields gurgling, ary stage wheezes, pneumonia shows soft crackling, and rare drips reveal air and water in unexpected chest areas.
Historic Pavia in Lombard history is recalled as a cradle of Italian sovereignty with Charlemagne, Henry II, and Frederick Barbarossa linked to its crown. The piece blends archival notes with playful anecdotes about the Marquis of Queensberry and a milk drinking rumor, reflecting a miscellany tone.
Fragmentary remarks describe bamboo growth and size ranges with claims of rapid height increase and treelike dimensions. The text lists thirty varieties, with notes that one variety reaches 160 feet, while another only six inches tall, though details are unclear.
A Louisville Courter Journal line echoes a wry remark about rare timing with the girl from the area. The quip hints at local dating social norms and wordplay from a 19th century column.
A health note explains trichinosis from pork due to tiny worms. Severity hinges on parasite count swallowed. heavily infested meat can cause illness even in small amounts. Thorough cooking or avoiding raw or smoked pork is advised to prevent infection and protect meat safety.
A fragment from a Youth’s Companion style piece recounts a woman who sees fairies and a child’s whispered tale of a tiny swing made of sticks and cobwebs that breaks, suggesting fairy mischief. The guest traveler then crafts a palindrome while ill in a hotel, returning with a clever line about proving a bold task to a maiden as another palindrome replies in verse.
In Wiltshire Sir John Gorat inherits a property and becomes owner of a village famed as England's prettiest. Bath visitors flock to Castle Combe, a five and a half mile trek from any railhead, with 800 to 1,000 day trippers in summer. The scenery and history enchant, including a centuries old church restored in a careful way according to the Westminster Gazette.
Balzac loathed Dumas while courting payment for a manuscript intended after Les Trois Mousquetaires. The editor balked at 214 francs, and Balzac reacted, shouting insults as Dumas taunted him over pay. In the Odeon foyer Balzac declared a shift to drama, with Dumas teasing him to start immediately.
Notebook notes a justice of the peace in Connecticut in 1750 describing a mischievous small meeting house boy. He is accused of smiling and laughing during worship, provoking others, pulling neighbor Benoni Almkin by the heir, and tossing Sister Pentleost Perkina on the ice between meeting and home.
A conversation captures a newlywed wife's strategy for late nights. When her husband returns late, she acts indifferent and soon prompts an outing to the theater or a daytime plan, turning delay into shared activity. The exchange reveals a playful, practical approach to marital routine.
A stern mother-in-law teases her son-in-law about pudding. She remarks that Clara enjoyed it and suffered pania, prompting the son-in-law to reveal his own belly reaction with a wary gesture. The exchange hints at family dinner humor and shared appetite.
A Richmond Times Dispatch item notes a wry reflection on a marriage where the wife never objected to anything including wearing the same suit for two seasons and even to dying, as implied in a sharp, darkly humorous aside.
Fragmentary text from a period piece contrasts a salesman’s claim of ease with a shopper’s demand for a safer, harder to operate item. The lines mix misquoted phrases and nonstandard spelling, suggesting a humorous or satirical cut from a broader dialogue or publication. The source appears to be from a vintage newspaper snippet or parody page.
A strange tale on frugality opens with a man debating economy as he recounts his wife's reluctance to dust ashes indoors and the cost of a broken leg. It shifts to Judge Red Tape in Japan about a quarter cent tax and a naturalist's Elusive Fly explaining its rapid wing beats and high flight speed.
A historical note contrasts early gasoline as a discarded byproduct with modern aims to maximize its yield. It recalls dangers from crude oil refining and the shift toward reducing high boiling fractions, underscoring evolving chemical engineering aims and industry shifts.
The provided excerpt is highly fragmented and unclear. It mentions a young politician, his wife, a mayoral reception, and clothing choices but lacks coherent facts, names, dates, or a discernible event to summarize into a news item.
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