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Newspaper
Cape Girardeau Democrat
Location
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1900
Page
3
The Democrat newspaper is published by B H Adams in Missouri. Office details are not fully readable but indicate the publisher and connection to Missouri print operations. The fragment implies a local newspaper masthead or imprint with publisher credit in a Missouri context.
A verse narrative describes a man earning money to buy costly cloth and a wife wearing an expensive gown she claims she bought with his funds. He works hard, plans, and notices her gown only after she leaves in anger, reflecting on love and social expectations. The stanza attributes authorship to S. E. Kiser in the Chicago Times-Herald.
A comic tale follows John Trumbull and his formidable wife Ty Gertrude Moore as their marriage shifts from playful courtship to domestic command. After years of nagging and control, a burglary in the Smiths’ flat triggers a reversal, with John discovering his usefulness and a new sense of belonging as Ty clinging to his presence. The story ends with a brief, ironic flourish.
A dialogue about a cat and a dog leading to a fatal outcome. The husband recalls bringing home a tee that his wife insisted on removing, while the cat remained treasured by his wife. The dog ultimately killed the cat, ending the quarrel without a resolution.
A refined woman opposes corporal punishment, citing the New York Tribune on improved school discipline. The piece argues modern children are better behaved, guided by love and reason, not brute force, and warns against angered punishments and poor parental temper.
A ranch youth visiting a winter town attends services and, amid wandering attention and a contrition box moment, cleverly funds a call with a half-dollar. Laughter follows as the man recalls ordinariness of courtship and a church pew scene ends with a dignified rector introduction.
One quart of berries with half cupfuls of cold water and half a box of gelatin. Mash berries and strain to remove seeds. Dissolve sugar in juice, mix with gelatin, then fold in whipped cream. Pour into mould and chill until set. The quotes reference a Mercury joke and a thermometer pun.
A collage of humorous quips about post office life and etiquette from early American newspapers. Jests touch on bridge tenders, lawyers, local politics, clandestine correspondences, and the public postal service with playful old time voice and punchlines.
A civil engineer recalls a lower west side coal yard strike where Thompson, a revolver expert, faced 25 to 30 strikers. He drew a chalk man, warned of a new gang, and fired five shots into the chalk man then five into the chalk man’s chest. The strikers fled, Thompson stood firm, and the new men arrived without incident. The tale ends with a courtroom exchange about a man’s handwritten mark.
Special Washington Letter surveys the Fifty sixth Congress noting 15000 bills introduced and fewer than 200 becoming law. It criticizes wasteful printing, describes how private pension bills reach committee, and explains lobbyists role and fees, arguing most public men are honest despite some corruption.
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