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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
5
A terse dialogue shows a volunteer urging the chief to respond as a fire strikes the town. The chief laments Susan is away and the speaker cannot locate his red shirt, highlighting urgency and improvised action in a tense moment.
A humorous exchange shows Mrs. Flatbush and Mrs. Bensonhurst reacting to a husband's New Year vow to quit smoking. The joke hinges on the irony of a healthy habit being costly to a wife. The cartoonish lines capture neighborhood wit in a city setting.
In a curious anecdote, Dubwaiite is described as showing friendly interest in two plumbers repairing a pipe at his house despite knowing he would have to pay five times the job’s worth. The remark contrasts his character with Abou ben Adhem.
A man bets his future happiness on a marriage proposal and loses. He pleads for approval but she reveals the requirement to win her favor: he must possess Gclanthena to enable them to do nothing. The exchange exposes a costly test she sets and his anxious resolve.
A man caught kissing his cousin, the wife of another man, triggers a heated dispute. When charged, he pleads consanguinity, prompting remarks that a switch to insanity might be wiser.
A newspaper column notes a man is seen as the type who may eventually marry a woman capable of running a boarding house, reflecting on domestic plans and social expectations.
A motor enthusiast challenges a critic's view with sharp remarks about a man who, despite bold talk, lacks tangible success. The dialogue explores how ambition and achievement diverge as one 'travels on high' without progress.
A humorous exchange questions if a successful car salesman must be a glib talker. It suggests charm helps business, claiming a handsome driver can stir interest in the engine during demonstrations to a woman.
Fragmentary lines recall a grim scene where fate and memory intersect as stones recount lives once lived. The terse verse hints at secrets kept by the dead and the quiet witness of graves.
Six months ago the debtor admitted debt caused sleepless nights. He sought a doctor for insomnia and, claiming to follow orders implicitly, says he quit worrying though the debt remains, leaving him a nervous wreck.
A man facing financial strain offers to settle a debt by paying for past rides in his friend’s car at 10 cents per trip, claiming this amount is twice what a jitney bus would charge. The exchange highlights a casual loan request turning into a tricky repayment proposal.
A widower and widow marry out of loneliness and sympathy. He laments his first wife’s cooking and she laments her first husband’s business success, revealing their motive was companionship and financial security rather than love.
A quoted exchange shows a person dismissing duty with a curt retort about a recent country visit, highlighting attitudes toward military service and patriotism. The briefdialogue contrasts duty with personal freedom and hints at civic sentiment during wartime.
A lyric vignette recalls a sighing lover as a villain’s club echoes through a hotel lobby where a clerk holds a diamond and a sexton clutches a spade in a noir mood.
The speaker asks if Hiram Hayrix Heow is moving to the city and working for himself. Oatcake says Hiram is acting as a waiter in a restaurant rather than running his own business.
A quick exchange asks about South American revolutions and money from last year. The punchline reveals the speaker profited by operating a merry-go-round, turning political turmoil into profit.
A witty exchange notes a novel umbrella with a storage-battery electric light in its handle. Egbert asks how a thief could keep it dark if such a device exists, highlighting a practical counterpoint in a humorous discussion.
A dialogue contrasts vengeance with retaliation using a proverb. Bill questions the saying while Jin suggests a dog might respond with teeth after an eye is given, illustrating a harsh view of reciprocal violence.
A man in Massachusetts owns a parrot that speaks 75 distinct words. The owner notes the bird’s wide lexicon, while a humorous remark about the number of swear words adds a light aside.
In early baseball, fans noted that runs were called aces and pitchers throwers, while fielders were labeled scouts. The question remains what term was used for the umpire in those days in the evolving baseball vernacular.
An ascetic asks if the speaker will spend life chasing riches. The blenk Individual replies that if he is not rich by age fifty he will view himself as a failure, blending moral inquiry with a boastful survival creed.
A family exchange reveals Mr. Gadsby reads the morning paper for about an hour, noting a close read takes around 45 minutes to reach the newspaper.
Miss Raymonide Coudert Glaenzer directress of Appul Belge, a major relief group for women in the French and Belgian war zones, arrives in the United States with a message of cheer and hope for the future. She says she will focus on regeneration and help for the new life after the war, not gloom.
A new educational initiative in Bergen Norway plans a dedicated school for chauffeurs. The report notes evolving urban transport and a push toward professional driver training amid growing electric streetcar networks.
The lesson describes Jesus entering Jerusalem for a feast and healing a long‑standing paralytic at the pool. He challenges the man's belief in the water's healing, commands him to rise and take up his bed, and faces Jewish opposition. The summary emphasizes faith, witness, and the gospel's power to heal both body and soul.
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