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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1903
Page
4
An amused vignette recalls Admiral Lowey A H in Washington facing persistent strangers while on duty. A bold claimant jokes You wager you don’t know me, and the admiral coolly replies You wile your wager Saturday Evening Post.
Fragmented report cites Mrs Harne Nursery and J W L pheegin horse nursery in Kentucky. It mentions Dodd's Kidney Pills improving back pain for a resident, with references to Mr Haggin's farm ventures and a Purchaser aiming to acquire Payette county properties. References to Col Milton Young and California fields appear amid mixed local commentary.
A Boston lawyer caused a ruckus with a tailor who weekly pressed his trousers. One week the suit arrived one inch soiled and damp, prompting the lawyer to protest in a terse note. The dispute centers on care of garments and the meaning of subsequent orders.
In a terse exchange, Singleton and Wederly discuss perceptions of women on the street. They question if attention to female attire is natural or desirable, with both sides asserting belief in equal recognition and scrutiny.
Fragmentary dialogue discusses whether a group called ernbmicr would unionize and whether they would boycott anyone who accepts the legal fare. Diek voices skepticism about solidarity and enforcement of a boycott leaving the outcome uncertain.
A testimonial from a claimed recovering patient describes a spoiled child’s diet and digestive issues improving after using a beverage labeled Postum. The narrator credits weight gain, improved nerves, and relief from coffee sensitivity, praising Postum as a life saver and noting a request for more information from Battle Creek, Michigan.
A detective recounts the linked affair of Mile Rosalie and Redwing, plotting to rob and murder Mr Wilmot for wealth. Samuel Fleetwood confesses, and the scheme unravels as Marl Pardons discovers the truth. Rosalie and Redwing are tracked, with Fleetwood taking the blame for the murder.
A cryptic fragment reports Marling’s wife by his side as conclsion words are penned. Lawles and Harry Clanrepold are in the garden, stating they are soon to be married and have left Boxusmbe Lodge for good. The note thanks God for a peril escape beside the grave of Samuel Mleatwood.
An extended sketch blends Astoria’s early exploration by trappers with its riverfront growth. The piece paints steep streets on piling, fish wharves, and a multi national fishing community, then shifts to a report on sandstone production led by New York and Pennsylvania, noting bluestone, grindstones and whetstones. It also includes a humorous card game tale and assorted quotes illustrating early 20th century concerns and humor.
A tale of inventor Laverson who battled a failed machine for years. After a rageful throw of a hammer, he discovered a crucial bend allowed the device to produce safety pins used nationwide. Laverson became a part proprietor of a major factory, turning out various pins and related goods.
A fragmented page features an old advertisement for a catarrh cure by J. Cheney & Co. and testimonials from wholesale druggists in Toledo. The text interweaves a humorous anecdote about a boy in a Chicago drug store and a comical exchange about Manila extract and Manila, followed by a brief trench of unrelated jokes and sketches.
The Manila Times notes rumors of rich placer gold in the Philippines and warns against premature rushes and reckless prospecting. It cautions that no major discoveries have been confirmed, interior expeditions risk lawless areas, and many previous ventures ended in tragedy while urging cautious, lawful exploration.
A colonial-era note highlights rising popularity of beadwork among Indian women influencing fashion and home decor. It praises beads brightening niches, candle shades, chandeliers, frames, and decorative items while predicting cross-cultural competition with pale faces in crafts. It sketches bead-based dress accents and household uses, and ends with a humorous insurance anecdote about an Irishman and a faux accident policy.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a humorous exchange with a playful elder and a young person amid a curious quest. The scene hints at a joke about a ring and a stone as a “diamond” engagement symbol, reflecting a whimsical interaction.
A Washington dinner tale recounts a navy chaplain whose rise faced skepticism from officers. President Cleveland reportedly judged merit over influence, joking that Providence would determine entry. The story, relayed by a naval veteran, underscores merit as gatekeeper to naval service. The note adds Washington public printing costs at six million dollars annually.
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