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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1920
Page
2
Miscellany notes share sentimental wishes for a flouring mill gift, hopes for first new Pi'crim half collars, and musings on coin collecting and patriot money. A digression recalls Fusakichi Kunitomo’s death by horse, plus a Nebraska City Press anecdote about a man with a tilted head and a mistaken pose.
A man mistook bird seed for breakfast food in a hurried morning, eating portions until realizing the error. He later slept with his henna tucked under his arm, a quirky detail noted alongside a report from Rochester Minnesota. Isabel Jones returned from Chicago after visiting her son Dick and attending a Republican convention.
Hemingford residents who surrounded and killed a porcupine are described as brave, but the boast is tempered by noting the feat might differ if the animal were a different species.
A collage of satirical snippets touches on cleaning missteps, unreceipted cash, and varied social topics. It notes the American Legion Weekly humor, preachers' viewpoints, a Chicago woman asserting souls, monks doubting women's souls, and humorous mispronunciations. The piece wanders through light anecdotes showing everyday misfortunes and cultural quips.
An uneasy jumble of notes recounts absurd anecdotes and strange events. References include a family prorotor, Effy Ball, a demand for a cannon to shoot files, and a periscope for a hotel. The tale also mentions a kangaroo rat, a blooded dog, a milliner’s hat incident, and a butcher's wrist wound.
An opinion notes that while tax reform could be fair, broad public enthusiasm for such changes remains unlikely, suggesting political realities hinder widespread acceptance of taxes designed to be just.
A humorous adage noting that a hen fed only on eggs would eventually starve, illustrating the idea that one cannot rely on an unsustainable diet.
The ladies of the M. E. church thank business men for liberal donations to the supper held during the good roads convention. Gratitude extended to those who gave cash and to the ladies, young girls, and men for their services enabling the venture's success.
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