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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
8
In a lively reminiscence, the author describes a Frothingham parlor musicale gone awry. Uncle Heck Morgan disrupts the room with quips and a dramatic performance, while Imogene Glass, Gladiola Hungerschnitz, and others deliver overthetop acts that send guests into fits of laughter and disbelief.
In a Clyde district tale a wealthy pair fatefully pursue Elsa Warren and her guardian Reuben Thorpe. A detective-turned-narrator tracks Thorpe by lake, finds a hidden cave, and exposes escape plans, leading to a peaceful union and a reshaped trio.
In a village corner a man on a dry goods box displays a wriggling serpent and urges public gathering for profit. A resident questions the stunt while others dub him an infernal office seeker promising to exterminate snakes if elected. A spectator then departs with a greeting to Ellsworth.
Jones, fond of a joke but unable to repeat one well, heard the dog joke and prepared to spring it on friends. At a gathering he declared he had a good one and asked why a dog is the most musical animal. The crowd gave up. He concluded, Because he wears a brasn collar round his neck.
A Cinelanati Enquirer item notes witty observations on romance and disposition. It questions why sunny moods distort desire and why fashion trends shift with age. It also playfully contrasts appetite and weight changes among different body types across generations.
The article notes the Great Wall remains in nearly perfect shape over much of its expanse. Parapet bricks stay firm despite North China’s climate, paving is bicycle smooth, and granite facing blocks fit tightly after over 2,000 years. The wall runs about 1,400 miles, stands 22 feet high and 20 feet thick, with towers about 40 feet tall every 100 yards.
A Thomas Paine quote contrasts reputation with character, stating reputation is what people think, while character is known by God and the angels.
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