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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
2
The Eclair recounts a blood curdling tale set on Martinique with Sergeant Legrand and Private Durand. A six foot lancehead snake is slain by cudgels as it drinks milk while Durand lies in a swoon. Legrand lures the snake away by milk and the Blue Danube, Durand recovers with white hair cited as the only trace.
Derby and Chariton crowds anticipate a vibrant week with Capitan Hobson addressing alarm over the Yellow Peril and Opie Read among other notable speakers. Local social notes list visits, parties, and community events as residents travel between Derby Chariton and surrounding towns.
John Coffman observed two six foot blacksnakes sunning by a brook near Highland Lake in Connecticut. He used a rope and wire to snare one snake as the other climbed toward him, then dropped the rope and climbed a tree until both snakes and rope disappeared. Coffman now believes blacksnakes can reason.
A humorous exchange notes Boston teachers and pupils debating ancient Greece fashion. The pupil rejects the idea involving Greek mothers wearing wooden sandals and Greek boys lacking trousers, eliciting cultural stereotype humor.
A humorous snippet from Illustrated Bits shows a girl telling her uncle she will name her kitten after him. The uncle reacts with polite praise while the girl reveals her mother plans to drown the animal.
A Times Democrat quip defines an anomaly as a man who owns an automobile but complains about repair costs, reflecting humorous talk on practicality and expense. The exchange features a chauffeur character and showcases period tone.
A humorous Punch line dubs the new curate Jabez and his wife as doubtful. The exchange centers on the curate asking how his wife will fare and the response that she may not improve, while others doubt the prognosis.
A terse Irish proverb warns that a smooth tongue often hides a sting behind it. It reflects caution in speech and suggests hidden consequences of words. The saying emphasizes wit paired with potential harm, common in folklore.
Mrs. Abraham Prather known as Aunty Prather died at her sister in law Mrs. William Martin's home on Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock. Funeral arrangements are pending. Prather long resided in Chariton and was highly respected. The Royal Hungarian Orchestra to play at Chau tauqua opening day next Tuesday. Unknown intruders broke into cave J P Willi by Friday night and stole fourteen quarts of canned fruit.
Local readers are offered a special rate to secure both the Weekly Inter Ocean and the other paper for a full year at 1.25. Fred Mayfield travels to Red Oak to arrange the next theatre stop. Rev P B Ervin visits Des Moines to handle agency for Reliable Rug Factory.
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