Busy witness and lawyer clash over altercation start
A lawyer demands the origin of the altercation while a witness claims he was too busy watching the fight to notice. The exchange hints at confusion over who started the confrontation.
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Newspaper
Attica Ledger Press
Location
Attica, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
9
Gift list for a husband’s birthday reviewed by couple
A printed list of suitable presents for a wife to give her husband on his birthday is circulated. Mrs Justwed marks preferred items while Mr Justwed, after reading, says any unlisted gift would suffice.
Mountain Episode Prompts Mountain Romance and Risk
Faraday, a New York clerk turned miner, moves to Colorado with Midas Gold Mining. When a hydraulic giant malfunctions a worker is killed and Faraday shields Margaret Floyd from danger. Impressed, President Floyd elevates Faraday and requests him on the board, pairing romance with peril in the rugged high country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faraday
Colorado Canyon
New York
Midas Gold Mining Company
Broadway
Margaret Floyd
Floyd
Bud’ Faraday
Rockies
Midas Mining Company
Margaret
Miss Floyd
Midas Company
Big Harry
Little Mountain Station
Daily Story Pub. Co
Lightning Superstitions Across Ancient Beliefs
The article recounts old beliefs about lightning including safety in sleep and trees struck by lightning not burning. It notes splinters chewed as a supposed toothache cure and mocks schoolboy lore about mentioning lightning after a flash to provoke wardrobe mishaps.
Nothing for Him Quote From the Washington Star
A humorous exchange recalls family ailments with hay fever braining insomnia and overwork. Mr Bliggins notes his wife child and daughter mild cases while claiming no illness for himself despite daily downtown work and bookkeeping.
Bride-to-be Faults Solitaire in Wedding Jest
A bride-to-be criticizes a presented engagement ring as small and dull. Her fiancé quips that love is blind, and she retorts that love may be blind but not stone blind. The exchange turns a moment of courtship into a witty domestic quip.
The Schemers speak in a Boston Transcript quip
A playful exchange shows Jack-Say seeking advice after a marriage proposal and Tom advising a second proposal to provoke a reaction. The humorous back and forth reflects old newspaper urban wit and dating etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Boston Transcript
Simple Arrangement Comment on Crop Movement
A farmer quips that he need not move crops as summer boarders arrive to harvest them, reflecting a casual exchange from the Washington Star about farming practices and seasonal labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Tossel
Washington Star
Christmas Mottoes for Cards and Gifts
A dated note suggests fitting Christmas sentiments to accompany gifts. It cites an old motto in quaint spelling about fate and kindness, with verses suitable for flowers or plants and a Tennyson line for books or calendars, echoing a quiet holiday theme.
The Olden Mistletoe Rite Origin of Present Use
The article recounts ancient mistletoe rites by Druids at Yuletide with sacred healing lore. It describes processions, a golden knife ceremony, and sacrifices, noting distribution to people on the 61st day of the new year and the unclear origin of the term kissing bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuletide
Town contest offers prize for prettiest lawn
A husband tries to cheer his wife by reminding her of a spring suit while noting a town committee prize for the prettiest lawn. She replies she has had no lawn in five years and no suitable gingham, denying entry.
What He Got for His Money
Quip about paying for etiquette lessons ends with a single word on a slip. A man asks what the half dollar yielded, and the reply is simply Eat, highlighting the humorous sting of the advertised instructions.
The True Christmas Remembering Friends and Acts of Kindness
The poem recalls a Christmas tradition of remembering old friends then shifts to a higher lesson. Gifts matter less than acts of kindness love and help for body and soul. It urges comforting the sorrowful forgiving foes and sharing sunshine to echo the star’s meaning.
Malihini Christmas Tree Brings Honolulu Yuletide Tradition
In Hawaii, tourists started an annual outdoors Christmas tree display in a central park. The giant tree, decorated with popcorn and tinsel, drew thousands of children in festive dress from diverse backgrounds. Santa distributed gifts, marking the first of a lasting community celebration called the Mallihini or strangers' Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Hawaii
Santa Claus
Dorothy M. Hoogs
St. Nicholas
Angnorant Bunch court clash sparks ribbing and wit
An unsophisticated resident recalls his first court experience. He mocks the lawyers for flood of questions, saying none know the case. Meanwhile a wife and daughter exchange flirtatious banter about a perfect picture.
A Matter of Pride and Family Ambition
Mr Meekton resists Henrietta entering politics. He fears envy of her energy and worries about her rising to an official position. He notes his Saturday salary as a test of whether his help is a voluntary domestic contribution or municipal graft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
The Modern Idea: A Playful Exchange About Pin Money
A light dialogue shows a wife asking for pin money for a diamond pin while the husband boasts a new piano attachment. The exchange ends with a pun on a talking clock and key, reflecting domestic humor of the era.
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E. Pearlman
Christian Science
The
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Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Logan Township
Weber's
N. Perry St
Attica
L. G. Riggin
Ferry St
Weinhardt Secret Service Bureau
W. W. Weinhardt
Mer
Lafayette, Ind
A. M. Sullivan
Crigler & McMahon's
T. W. Kelsey
Central Bank
C. G. Beckett, M. D
Central National Bank
J. W. Rhodes
Fred S. Purnell
J. E. Schoonover
A. H. Balow
Arthur E. Young
Haler’s
Ernest McGaffey
Harry
H. B. Floyd
Colorado
JAS. Scribner
Uced
Haviland
Tennyson
Christ
Mr. Green
Kelly
Morris
J. A. Coffing
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