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Newspaper
Chariton Democrat
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1902
Page
3
Mrs Bright jokes about a plaster hand impression to aid study without a personal examination. The dialogue then shifts to a pun about a faculty of falling in love and a quip about a man’s temperature rising to heat up his head.
Mrs Minnismith and Bertram discuss the baby’s utterances goo goo and bah bah while Mr Minnismith celebrates the sound as a rallying yell for their factory football team. The light exchange captures small town pride and playful family banter.
A father explains to his son that unswerving consistency means loyalty to their party. He adds that the other side's unwavering stance is pig-headed obstinacy.
The manager of the telephone office says they can send a message for the caller or provide booths for a self call. A lady declines to call herself and asks to telephone a friend instead.
A brief anecdote shows Lena and Pointer joking about romance while a beggar with a Deaf and Dumb notice prompts a philanthropic passerby to seek proof. The scene captures social nuance and street humor through dialogue and minimal action.
Reporter states Bridget O Canahar is engaged to Blugore Backiotz but editor notes he is already married. The notice seems to imply Backiotz intends to announce an engagement to a cook, Miss O Callahan, causing confusion and humor in the office.
A preacher nears his conclusion but hesitates and a back seat observer interrupts with a terse “Amer,” leaving the congregation wary and unsettled about the message delivered.
A clipped dialogue fragment shows Mrs Merpecus and Mr Henpepue arguing over a charitable act connected to a wedding. The exchange hints at a personal choice affecting a marriage proposal and a fulfilled promise.
Fragmentary dialogue shows lawyers debating a case with references to a gown and intelligence level. The exchange includes questions about juror selection and the tone suggests a preliminary trial argument.
A comic item notes a new neighbor buying a handsome umbrella stand for her hall and a husband who enters via the kitchen and leaves his umbrella on the sink. The brief scene highlights domestic quirks in a light, period tone.
A tense dialogue unfolds as one party accuses the other of marrying for money. The reply remains calm, suggesting the accuser is merely reflecting themselves. The exchange highlights pride, accusation, and restrained anger within a intimate dispute.
In Boston a brief wry exchange notes a woman’s distinguished air and a sad young man humorously replies that her chill creates a liquid air. The light dialogue evokes social tone and urban wit.
The exchange presents Hewitt claiming he promised his wife they would meet in heaven, and Jewett condemns fooling a woman as mean. The dialogue centers on marital trust and moral judgment in relationships.
In a light exchange after a brisk bout the pugilist says Not that time while dodging a powerful left hook. His opponent replies that the name is familiar but the face escapes him at the moment.
A fragment shows two men negotiating a peaceful settlement before hostilities erupt as one proposes a calm discussion and the other reluctantly agrees, signaling an imminent clash.
A fragment describes Miss Dorothy attempting a male disguise with collar jacket hat and stride. Mr Bilkins dismisses the act as foolish while Miss Dorothy recalls an exciting incident and JT laments losing his head over the scene.
A humorous sequence includes lines on trust in affection versus wages, a tenant alarm to summon a doctor, a no children house rule, and a banter about an emblem of stupidity. Exchanges feature a janitor, a first chap, a second chap, and a map geddler politician highlighting Illinois politics with witty twists.
A pamphlet-like discussion urges buyers to trust advertised goods and warns that substitution is fraud. It argues that reputable advertisers invest in merit, and only good products prove themselves over time. Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s marriage remark adds a quip about choosing a partner with spine and teeth.
Rev. H Stubenvoll of Elkhorn Wisconsin pastor of St Johns Church owns two bibles given by Emperor William The fly leaf of one bears the Emperor's handwriting and a text He writes to The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio praising Peruna and claiming it cured his lung hemorrhages He says it strengthened him improved blood color and weight The letters asks others to consult Dr Hartman for free advice and mentions The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio
Advert claims relief from backache, swelling, urine issues, and dropsy signs using Doan's Kidney Pills. Testimonies cite rapid pain relief, better sleep, and improved health, with free trial offers and references to customers in Wisconsin and other states.
An advertisement extols Russ Bleaching Blue as a preferred laundry product priced at 10 cents at grocers. A broker, Emerson De Puy of Des Moines, promotes cash-only sales of city property, farms, or businesses nationwide with no commission and a free booklet. The text also includes a political musing about a losing politician and a quip about trouble seeking, reflecting a mixed ad and opinion fragment.
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