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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
3
A collage of dated quips and exchanges from British and American papers. Jokes about poker, a sporting cabby scene, passenger unease on a liner, and a courtroom exchange where a prisoner defers sentence due to counsel. Mixed voices reflect early 20th century humor and legal wit.
A string of maxims on human behavior and judgment. It offers practical wisdom on action over theory, relationships, and perception, emphasizing discernment, honest effort, and avoiding schemes while noting conflicts in marriage and parental bias.
Madam Nazimova is booked for a seven day engagement at Willis Wood theatre starting Monday, November 30. The program features five plays from her recent repertoire including A Doll's House and The Master Builder, plus Comtesse Coquette. Three carloads of stage settings accompany the company led by Lee Shubert with Brando, Tynan, Young, Lindsay, Fisher, Weidling, Seymour, and Mrs. Jacques Martin among the cast.
A correspondent in Albany recounts a lively encounter with two rival lawmakers, Mike and Rudolph, who spar over politics in a saloon setting. The tale cycles through sharp epigrams and barroom banter about democracy, influence, and the legislature, ending with reflections on the city’s politics and a published warning to readers.
An Oklahoma City resident labeled Mr William F Wahlberg describes long failing treatments for stomach catarrh and credits Peruna with relief and a hoped for permanent cure. He says he will continue using Peruna and recommends it to others who have exhausted other remedies. The ad emphasizes Peruna as a last resort solution and cites testimonials as strongest proof.
The London Times reports Denmark weighs a 17 mile tunnel with 12 miles undersea to create a railway town under the Great Belt. Estimated cost slightly above 7 million dollars. Weather hampers the existing train ferry. a tunnel service could be profitable even if costs exceed estimates. Borings indicate favorable conditions for tunneling.
Swallows lose nesting sites as chimneys become rare and new buildings exclude lodgings. Birds adapt with limited options while sparrows claim prime sites, and fishermen report a large catch by 30 Indians near Hoquiam amid coastal activity. A Nahant health threat rises from rotting seaweed and stranded porpoises and fish.
Indians haul a massive Quinault salmon catch setting a new record, surpassing all prior seasonal totals. The harvest marks a historic benchmark for the Quinault people, reflecting substantial yields and fishing effort on the river.
Long after visiting hours in the art gallery statues chat about a lost arm incident. Venus asks Neptune's daughter if a woman would reveal a secret. The tale centers on a humorous misstep as Venus jokes about a hat pin accident and arms breaking, prompting laughter.
Fragmentary newspaper note reflects on heaven and rest after hard journeys. Quoted lines from Atunta Constitution touch on a man achieving desires then starting anew, offering a philosophical reflection rather than a clear event.
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