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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1904
Page
8
A collage of humorous quotes and anecdotes from multiple newspapers. Highlights include a New York Times quip on fish laying eggs and a Yonkers Statesman pun about a dachshund named Procession. The excerpt also fea tures exchanges about education, dog misadvertisements, and a French playwright Rostand registering a friend’s birth in a small French town.
An advertisement extols Allen's Tool-Eash as a rare relief for sore or tired feet. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Matilda Holbert of Providence RI and notes sale by druggists for 2 cents. The clipping also features a humorous Waggsby quotation about marriage, from the Baltimore American.
Major Richardson trained collies to assist the wounded with Red Cross bandages and a keg of spirits. The dogs locate wounded men on the heath, fetch aid, and wear harnesses bearing Red Cross marks. German and Russian troops also use war dogs. The Central British Red Cross Council plans county committees to organize voluntary aid resources for wartime readiness.
George H. Northrup of Raceville New York refused 1000 dollars for Regent a rosecomb black Minorca cock at the world fair poultry show He valued Regent at 1500 dollars claiming the bird is the most valuable under feathers Regent weighs nine pounds and is valued at 166 dollars a pound The sire Victor was sold in March to Henry Schultz Von Schultzenstein of Berlin for 1000 dollars along with twenty two other Minorcas for 4000 dollars one cock selling for 500 dollars
A country observer recalls seeing a hen turn her eggs during setting. A milkmaid explains hens rotate eggs daily to keep temperature even, ensuring proper hatching and avoiding malformed offspring.
In many orange growing towns Florida housewives scrub floors with halved oranges. They rub the exposed pulp on boards, using the fruit’s acid to clean. The result is exceptionally white floors similar to fresh soap cleaning.
The New York Sun quotes a humorous verse where a monk asks a chimpanzee named Jane to travel together on a subway line. He compares himself to an express company and claims a life pass on the road while courting the primate.
A new pocket size socket device has hit the market. Made of waterproof material and mounted on a jointed frame, it is designed for easy portability.
Defiance Starch dominates the market with superior quality and 16 ounce packages at the same price as 12 ounce rivals. Advertisements tout its cold water utility, lack of harmful chemicals, and the claim that grocers push other brands to clear stock before Defiance. Numerous product claims, health phrases, and household tips accompany the pitch.
An article argues that frost can be beneficial when it remains impersonal and a neutral natural process. It emphasizes nonpersonal aspects of weather, focusing on ecological and agricultural implications without attaching blame or sentiment.
A collage of 19th century quips from Detroit Free Press Tarper's Bazaar and Boston Globe mocks society. Aristocratic pretensions, sensational misreports of injuries, and weddings draw sly, humorous barbs about the rich and the worried bridegroom.
Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley service touts convenient rescheduling with through trains and scenic routes via Niagara Walls. Advertising literature offers free on request from the Grand Trunk Railway System in Chicago. Al Jenkins of Seattle throws twelve strikes in tenpins, tying the world record.
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