01 Oct 1902
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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1902
Page
1
Bowser and his wife discuss a missing spade after a yard thief slips in. Bowser hatches a plan to disguise himself as Old Sleuth to trap the culprit and claim a $10,000 reward, declaring the missing spade case will unmask the thief by midnight.
In a moonlit alley, Mr Bowser stakes the yard with nerves frayed. A shadowy thief nears, then Pat, the pursuer, springs, seizes the intruder, and exposes the failed burglary as the crowd hears the shout of capture.
Mrs Bowser watches as Old Sleuth disguises himself to trail a thief through the alley. A neighbor claims Bowser was knocked out and the sleuth vows to capture the culprit, declaring the case closed as Bowser regains his senses and the missing spade mystery ends.
The article offers home remedies for corns including a bread soaked in vinegar and an onion in vinegar method, emphasizing gentle removal without blood. It also notes cautions on footwear and friction. A second section describes the ruby gemstone, its primitive spinel form, hardness, and ancient beliefs about emitting light through clothing.
A Berlin custom lets wives stay home while families vacation at the seaside. The wives enjoy a holiday with no housework, meeting friends dubbed grass widows Ike herself, dining out, and spending leisure time at popular entertainments.
A Chicago Record-Herald quip notes that tired men escape to fishing and come back with wall eyed pike and a boastful nose, while tired women stay home and cry if watched. The joke plays on gender stereotypes and office banter.
In a playful exchange the Philadelphia Record notes a performer or public figure flirts with aging, commenting that she appears younger than her stated age and that the joke mirrors a broader vanity in headlines and bios.
Danville resident Mrs Minerva Smith credits Foley’s Money and Tar as a sure cure for twenty years of bronchitis. The ad touts non opiate relief and promises fever, billousness and liver disorder prevention with DeVite’s Little Early Risers.
In the Patna notes, Mr Rippler asserts he is a confirmed bachelor while the town buzzes over alleged agitation among women to confirm him. The comment hints at social tension and local gossip reflected in the dispatches from News.
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