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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1915
Page
8
Mrs Smith entertains friends when a new maid quietly completes a task. Guests remark on her quietness and dust not disturbed, noting she was hired about two weeks ago and resembles a gem in service. The exchange highlights fascination with the maid’s demeanor.
Two close friends exchange playful jabs about a fiancé and hinted plans, the conversation turning into surprised reactions and a chill in their friendship. The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the shift as gossip and social tension following the engagement.
A student asks for an example of a tactful yet forceful argument. The father replies that the son should listen to the mother’s able representations on paydays when he returns home, implying effective persuasion from the mother.
A short humorous note from Browning's Magazine features a pastoral quip as a minister asks Mrs. Gooding why her husband misses church, she replies he talks in his sleep.
Brother Oggy pleads in brogue for tooth extraction costs in Kansas City. The dentist sets fifty cents, but the patient protests he lacks such funds and asks for a partial pull.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes a practical bank president describing the missing cashier as six feet eight inches tall and six thousand dollars short. The case centers on a detailed deduction by the investigation team as detectives press for leads.
A man warns a friend not to let his wife wear a new suit that evening. The friend replies that the visit is precisely to show the suit, revealing a playful, social misunderstanding between the two husbands and wives. The exchange hints at shared social plans and dress expectations.
A humorously grim exchange between a dour neighbor and a man who laments being unappreciated. The man says he’ll be valued after death, and the neighbor retorts that he’ll likely receive a warm reception then.
In Elmwood a passerby presses Mrs. Bleecher for her brother-in-law’s whereabouts. Mrs. Bleecher replies with uncertainty as the neighbor quips about his front line departure and a playful misstatement of “Guffalo Express.”
A witch with two daughters lives in a forest cave. The good daughter shares her raven with the wicked sister, who cuts the raven in half to feed a cat. The raven later regains wholeness with help from an eagle and fox, while the witch perishes and the sisters flee into a rock, yielding a treasure-filled ending for the good daughter.
The Chicago health department promotes curbside guidance for unused city parcels. Avoid litter and derelict structures, invite gardens and play for children, and repair or remove failing fences. The rules echo Philadelphia’s Suburban Planning association principles to foster civic virtue.
The Japan Bulletin describes May 6 as a universal day of rejoicing for households with young boys. Families hang colored streamers, flags, and carp ornaments on long poles, while indoor displays feature dolls in ancient armor and military banners to inspire ambition and samurai spirit.
A Washington state inventor has introduced a shirt with many pockets, nearly as many as a pool table. The design targets Boy Scouts, campers and soldiers who value extra storage and practicality. The shirt has been applied for patent protection.
Mrs Cronan hears her granddaughter Margaret crying in pain and learns the child believes her mother caused time on purpose. The quotation reflects a dramatic, ironic moment as told in Harper’s Magazine.
A mischievous thief took the Heorlee babies from a porch while a child stood nearby. The girl shrugs, noting the thief may be sorry but claims the dolls were not real, and hints they were made of tar.
The Venice Tigers manager Hap Hogan, then with Los Angeles, mocked Portland Beavers catcher Dummy Price who was deaf. Price signaled back and Hogan apologized, sparking a lasting friendship as fans urged play.
Baseball note praises Douglas Neff of the Senators as a ready stand in for George McBride. Neff is described as an able outfielder and fielder with range and a strong accurate arm.
Baseball gains popularity across Australia with higher attendance than last season, marking a significant rise from a previous peak. The sport continues to attract more players and fans as interest expands nationwide.
Connolly the Georgetown youth signed by Clark Griffith shows strong hitting ability and speed on the bases. He appears to be a good fit as a teammate for Milan and could become a valuable addition to the club.
A sunny holiday at Onset includes a stroll by an improvised sandbreakwater and a joke about government salt being added to Onset Bay water. The exchange features a wife teasing a husband about their Philadelphia cook’s past as a humorous aside.
A domestic exchange dramatizes love promises as a wife asks if her husband will still love her in old age and she offers to grow fat in return. The dialogue centers on devotion and acceptance within a long term relationship.
A brief, lighthearted quip notes an ill wind and a tire that goes flat, playing on a common pun. The line captures a humorous, everyday mishap with a folkish twist.
An ad style line extols Drink Denleon's Coffea as pure and delicious with repeated slogans. A separate sentence notes that ocean water salinity drops the farther from the equator, presenting two unrelated lines in a clipped, promotional newspaper style.
A foreman jokes about time clocks as a burly worker resists being docked for ten minutes late. The man threatens to punch the face of any supervisor who attempts a dock, prompting lighthearted banter in this Philadelphia Public Ledger item.
A child, Alice, returns home crying claiming Mabel Jones has adenoids and she does not, prompting a maternal question about the cause and implying a tale of envy and petty rivalry.
A blustery man declares bluffing as a life skill while a conservative counters that failing to swim would ruin any bluffing effort. The exchange highlights differing views on risk and deception.
Aimee tries threading a needle and asks what the hole is called. Her mother explains it is the eye, prompting Aimee to quip that the needle might be cross eyed.
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