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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1907
Page
2
The passage contrasts a man who spoke imperfect English and ignored grammar with his surprising business success. It notes his wealth, his daughter snubbing the speaker's son, and his wife’s carriage with a coat of arms, implying social judgments and personal tensions.
The Whitby Witch steams home after a strange voyage as an eerie dust storm plagues the crew. A sunken galleon revealed on a volcanic island yields gold ingots and bars, drawing Captain Bill Grout and Jim into peril and treasure before the vessel narrowly escapes rising tides.
A Philadelphia Telegraph account recalls a terrible deluge of fire and foul gases on a fatal Wednesday that wiped out the thriving town of St Pierre and half the island in a matter of minutes.
American residents in the Transvaal number about 2000 with roughly 1600 on the Witwatersrand gold fields around Johannesburg. The text notes the heavy American presence among mining officials, engineers, and skilled workers, the push to move the U S consulate to Johannesburg, active baseball clubs in Johannesburg and Pretoria, and celebrations of Independence Day with sporting and social events.
A collection of humorous quotes and misstatements catalogues witty similes from a charity ball critique and schoolchild quips. It notes a steamer described as a railway engine having a bath and a girl calling the needle a rent collector while children explain moral and everyday phrases.
In the Philadelphia Press quote Dubley notes Krotchett’s remark that a man is a person of great determination. Pinchpenny responds that Krotchett often criticizes him, and Dubley suggests his praise was likely a jab. The exchange centers on resilience and reputation.
A Washington Star fragment quotes Uncle Eben warning that luck often hides a trap. The colloquial remark likens people to fish and bets that appearances mislead, suggesting caution in seizing chances.
A succinct reflection noting that most social enjoyments exact a price in both nerves and wallets. The quote implies universal cost across pleasures, hinting at societal expectations and financial strain.
A Philadelphia Tribune essay urges better treatment for dogs, noting many mad dog scares stem from heated weather and lack of water. It argues dogs deserve constant fresh water, exercise, and humane care rather than cruel taunts or mistaken rabies fears.
An 1930s style kitchen column repeats an old method for cooking asparagus. It instructs selecting a tall pot, standing the bunch upright, trimming the bottom, and adding water so only the tips rise above. It advises long boiling until tender, testing with a fork, and claims the tips and stalks become a delicate, godlike morsel.
The guide warns there is no quick way to dry an umbrella than carrying it by the middle. After rain, turn the umbrella upside down to drain and keep the handle down to protect ribs from rust. Do not open thick umbrellas before drying and never roll up a wired umbrella to avoid damage. It ends with a humorous remark about rich men and smoking.
A childlike plea expresses desire to become an angel serving before Jesus. The speaker envisions a crown harp and endless praise, trusting Jesus for forgiveness and hoping heavenly transportation by a shining angel to the sky. The verse offers comfort about heaven and eternal song.
Fragmented verse speaks of wandering love and heavenly and earthly ties. The speaker imagines a musical cherub, a red steamer heralding day, and a desire to dwell in a desert with a beloved amid moorland and mountains. The piece blends nature imagery with devotion and longing.
New York Tribune Paris edition reports a dog brigade in Neuilly and Paris police training. Dogs named Job Black Puc and Dilek are being taught to act as night patrols and crime deterrents and to respond to commands Attaquel and desist.
Nexdore notes his wife Marryat looks unwell this morning while LT mentions she is sad and tearful. The Catholic Standard and Times attribute the mood to millinery hysteria in a clipped exchange.
The fragment hints at Towne Young Roxley pursuing a machinist trade for security. Browne comments on the practicality, while a 16 year old girl is noted for a letter written by A Maun and reused as a bookmark. The passage discusses youth views on future vocations and ease of choosing among options.
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