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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1920
Page
5
A puzzled note describes spending time on a new city circulation map set to be adopted by Alliance advertisers. The writer, fond of puzzles, notes the solution is provided in a subsequent column.
A quirky note recounts a fortune from an aged gypsy woman who held the narrator’s hand briefly at the clock. The piece jokes about a dark versus blonde villain and contrasts moods from yesterday’s cheer to today’s reflection, claiming the incident is a recorded moment in editorial history.
The writer accuses modern fortune tellers of profiteering by exploiting clients with generous palm readings then demanding more money. He cites smooth older practitioners and deceptive tactics, urging action by women’s groups in Nebraska or other authorities to stop the practice.
The text reflects shifting attitudes toward Roma people, noting past beliefs of thievery and child harm and comparing them to a softened view that emphasizes cleanliness rather than criminality. It underscores outdated prejudices and evolving judgment.
An old fragment narrates pockets full of luck and superstition with cards and fortune readings. It lists card meanings by suit and rank, notes on luck and money, and ends with local ads and scattered social observations.
A column discusses two adversaries described as a tall sly talker and a small open fighter, noting public distrust of cigar sellers and paper merchants. It mentions ropes on sale and announces printing faint fortune telling instructions using a deck of ecards to temper rising interest in ouija and divination.
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