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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1905
Page
2
A portrait of Henry Laurens as a key South Carolina figure who helped unite colonies against Britain and later faced imprisonment in London. The piece also recounts openair royal intrigue, a Danish writer using a pseudonym, and a medical miscellany offering home remedies for warts, catarrh, bunions, colds, and frostbite with practical tips and cautions.
A London correspondent notes Princess Maud’s comment on royal life and her imagination of a carefree excursion on a bus. The remark comes with a photo of Queen Maud during a visit to Norway, dressed as a peasant woman of Harstad.
A narrative of Princess Mound later Queen Charles of Denmark known for austere childhood and dislike of ceremony. Her frugal upbringing limited toys and luxuries while relatives like the Marquis of Lorne privately provided dolls. Instances include officials misjudging her identity and a cautious policeman misreading a cycling trespasser.
A brakeman buys twelve packs of cheap playing cards and rents them to gentlemen in the smoking car for whist or poker. They repay a small fee per trip, yielding about one dollar per pack loan, with weekly earnings estimated between five and ten dollars.
A Washington Star quote questions poetry as an author’s display of punctuation skill. It notes a remark by Mr. Com rox about capital letters and punctuation. The piece contrasts friendships and misery with common maxims about sight and mind, suggesting caution in judgments.
A playful, old style miscellany of cheerful sayings and humorous quips. A young man limps into a parlor with a sad look as a maid asks what papa said. He replies that words cannot express it yet hints at an argument and a playful misunderstanding with a dog and baths.
A telegram message from Napa states Do not come home and all will be forgiven. The bride and groom discuss reconciliation and possible forgiveness if the sender remains distant.
The exchange features Mrs Stubb chiding Henry for not moving a chair and Henry boasting he would move heaven and earth, recalling earlier promises as they discuss hairpins and a domestic dispute.
A lighthearted exchange between a suitor and the girl ends with a joke about bringing both his mother and father to live with them. The girl confirms, and the suitor wonders who will be booted.
A mother chastises her child to stick out the tongue for a doctor inspection while two men discuss the high demand for theater tickets in New York. The messenger boys, exhausted by ticket lines, sleep in lobbies overnight, and another says they sleep all day when sent.
A village editor jokes with a local doctor about circulation after a visit. The physician is told the editor is "away off there" as two old subscribers were lost and five new ones were secured this week.
The dialogue suggests Maude questions Elvira and Greening’s engagement while Chava counters with certainty that they are engaged, implying a confirmed engagement in the social circle.
Philadelphia Press quotes a street interview scene where a clown protests pay sources while Bridget reports a caller seeking a home. Other voices praise honesty citing a silver umbrella loan repaid, and a man hoping for his son’s better job with a coal dealer.
Hostess Mrs Partington expresses hope for better weather to please guests Miss Treymaine and Archie who say they came to see her, not to enjoy themselves. The exchange captures a social moment in Chicago society.
The Wife sues for divorce and threatens to bring in so much evidence a crowd will fill the courtroom. The Lawyer notes the case may attract strong public interest and substantial testimony.
Plain Dealer records a public quip about Britain planning a commission to probe asylums and a retort praising madgoers as idiotic, reflecting wartime polemic and sentiment.
A Boston minister pushes for the sainthood of District Attorney Jerome, framing the request as a formal religious honor. The unusual move sparks questions about church law and civic figures, with supporters arguing the DA’s public service merits.
A fragmented dialogue depicts a manager asking what cook option a madam prefers white or colored and plain or fancy. It blends with a fox and wolf exchange about appearances and appetite, ending with a musician answering succinctly about whispering.
A brief humorous exchange unfolds with Mr Jackson noting a young visitor’s wish to act on stage and the daughter confirming the young man’s ambition, while the father quips he should disappear before the footlights.
Milkins says their oldest son has developed a sleepwalking habit while Bilkins notes someone is training for a position on the police force. The dialogue hints at routines or concerns within two households.
The text questions whether Blox-Does DeAuber paints for a living and answers with a contradictory hint that, by his pictures, he apparently does not. The fragment implies a discussion of the artist’s livelihood through his artwork.
In a village exchange Weil Be Heve It Later and the Groom cheerfully admits happiness from marrying the Bride who says she made two other men unsuccessful. A local artist son is praised for making a living by painting.
In a small town pa the question asks why trolley party members sound horns. The reply suggests they inherited the habit from their fish paddling ancestors and shifts to a fatherly tone about his son.
A humorous column notes guests praising the wedding feast and a quip about charity. The speaker jokes that a barber might fix the groom’s overconfidence, while the father of the bride jokes about arranging six more daughters.
The Panama Canal benefits the United States by shortening routes to the Pacific, boosting grain and iron trade from Gulf and New Orleans regions, and offering equal toll terms. It could transform trans Pacific commerce with 400 million people nearby, making global disputes less necessary to resolve by force.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer line recalls a father's worry over a visitor's visits. The son explains the young man only came Thursday to Saturday, not every night, clarifying the pattern of his appearances.
A Cleveland Times dealer quotes a playful exchange about a promised ride in a new automobile. The dialogue hints at curiosity and social interest in the novelty of motor cars, reflecting everyday attitudes toward new tech.
A Philadelphia Press snippet recalls a playful scene where an elderly gallant declares love to a young woman. The girl teases that he always hates young women, and he asserts he does not hate them at all.
A fragmentary exchange from Cleveland papers shows characters teasing playing techniques and a kid recounting an accidental brick throw. The rhythm and dialect echo early 20th century urban humor in The Plain Dealer and Cleveland Leader.
In a Cleveland Leader item a writer seeks a suitable pen name while noting crowded room etiquette. The brief joke centers on choosing a nom de plume and a comment about ladies present, reflecting light social humor of the era.
A fragment from a dialect rich scene shows Bobby asked if he enjoyed the picnic but answers with disappointment and absence of a confidant. The narrator notes community hospitality as support in trouble and observes a quiet resignation in some people toward divine will.
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