14 Feb 1898
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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1898
Page
1
In a boarding house a discussion on valentines unfolds among the landlady, a pretty girl, a widow, an old maid, and a bachelor boarder. Dr Percy looms as a possible suitor while gossip swirls about George Taylor and a Baltimore cousin.
In a crowded boarding house Elisa Armstrong notes Dr. Percy’s equal attention to four women. Valentines arrive for the pretty girl the widow and the old maid as a Valentine day twist reveals Dr. Percy’s affectionate surprises. Each woman suspects different affection while a mistaken note about George Taylor spreads gossip.
A brief note describes an alleged inappropriate exchange involving a sister receiving valentines, raised in a family dispute context. No additional facts or identifications are provided.
In February the memory of Saint Valentine is praised as the annual genius of love in Christian lands. The piece extols Valentine as the first gentleman of Christendom and urges young hearts to be merry and wise, declaring love a duty that leads to a good life.
A playful passage extols the modern postal system praising its reach and the stamp’s power to locate a person anywhere. The excerpt notes the comic valentine fiend and the era’s fascination with mail as a grand, humorous marvel.
A young man boasted that his five stanzas of four lines each are strictly original, since none begins with the word Oh. He wonders if she will notice the novelty in his verse as he hands over the poem.
A Detroit Free Press poem presents a valentine gesture where the speaker offers a single large midwinter rose as a gift, despite lacking wealth or jewels. The poem frames the rose as a sincere token of love to the beloved on Cupid’s day.
A jokey exchange about Dick and Bob pooling money for an expensive valentine while both engaged to the same girl. The quip notes the impractical plan to send one valentine to two people and hints at a shared romance in a lighthearted tone.
On Valentine’s Eve Jack Frost painted ice designs on windows. The next morning Dorette exclaimed that her windows were filled with valentines, a quaint wintry scene from Youth’s Companion.
In the notes from a New York Journal item Daisy Manners confessed sympathy for Maud after a cruel valentine was sent. The piece notes the recipient may have been distressed by the gift described as a ten dollar bill and hints at personal embarrassment.
A montage of quick exchanges from Harlem Life and other papers shows a memory joke about debt, a discussion on large families and poverty, and schoolmate nostalgia. It echoes social strains and comic misprisions of the era across Brooklyn Life and Chicago News.
The dialogue centers on phrenology with Hicks asserting bumps on the head reveal a bold aggressive nature and Wicks agreeing that such a disposition may be evident in some men, particularly if the bumps are painful.
A witty exchange from the Washington Star notes a young man who finds golf undemanding because he never learned to play. The remark plays on the idea of fatigue and unfamiliarity, highlighting a playful take on sports and indifference.
A court heard a claim of an on street kiss alleged by a woman. The defendant denied wrongdoing stating he did not steal a kiss but gave one. The judge moderated the exchange during the Yonkers Statesman report.
In a Chicago Journal snippet, a couple jokes about children cleaning up the room, remarking that the youngsters were "infernally realistic" as they play act. The exchange ends with a light warning to avoid such earnest messes in the future.
A short dialogue fragment notes a speaker having more to say while a friend waits for the conclusion. The source is a Washington News excerpt with no identifiable date or broader context.
A playful exchange quoted from a New York Weekly item shows Miss Antique and Smartfellow bantering about an old maid and a suit of clothes. The dialogue emphasizes humor and reunion after a long time.
A small boy appears joyful as he clings behind a hack, returning from the graveyard, blending memory and gladness in a quiet moment captured by the Chicago Record.
A fragment from Pick-Me-Up notes a speaker calling a stomach issue medicine and contrasting another person as no homeopath, reflecting a humorous exchange. The line emphasizes casual slang and informal banter.
Senator Chandler argues Republicans face defeat in next fall's congressional elections over the money issue. He warns a failed vote on finance without a strong foreign policy could boost Democratic chances and pave the way for a Democratic president in 1900. He cites Gage's gold standard stance and Republican opposition to international bimetallism.
Mrs Woodworth a revivalist draws crowds as she claims cures by faith. A cancer patient travels mud filled roads to heal despite admission crushes. Sinners shout for freedom and assistants conduct singing in a startling style.
A jealous quarrel ends with Andrew Kubin shooting his cousin Andrew Krisen in Elwood. Krisen dies instantly from a bullet through the eye area. Kubin remains at large after firing and eludes capture following the incident on Chicken Coop hill beside Peerless glass works. A separate report notes a brisk local primary election in Brprorp with nominations for mayor and city officers.
A collection of humorous quips and comic exchanges from era papers. Lines reference misunderstandings and playful banter in brief cartoonish scenes. Names and places appear as light social sketches rather than serious reports.
Princeton note says Col Si Holcombe a populist leader and attorney general candidate was voted out at the county convention for declining fusion with the silver party. The move sparks talk among factions as critics claim he was not entirely straight with his party in past elections.
In a playful archaic exchange a physician asks to see the tongue while the patient laments torment and pities his suffering, the dialogue hinting at inner torment and the limits of medical advice.
S E Nicholson of Koromo used a county primary vote to secure his candidacy for Congress in the Eleventh district. The county committee, voting 19 to 17, agreed to let him choose delegates, sparking revolt among many committeemen who insist voters elect their own delegates. A party observer praised the Democrats ticket as strong, while Miss Lucinda Richter's funeral was held at the German Lutheran church. The encampment sub finance committee meets tonight at 7:30, and JE Cox traveled to Nashville on Sunday.
At a Lincoln banquet Gen Lew Wallace recounted that Lincoln told him he had thirty minutes to persuade Gen McClellan not to surrender the union army. Wallace revealed this unwritten wartime history publicly for the first time.
A New York Journal item recalls a Kentucky moment where a colonel, returning from a sharp talk with a man who maligned him, claims he made the man drink water. The major laments the colonel's cruelty, though the exchange remains playful.
The dialogue highlights Mr Konseet and Mrs Konseet debating marriage choices with wry humor. Judge Almost, But Not Quite and Broadway references poke fun at dining and social rituals. Manhattan adds a quip about paying for meals, keeping the page light and urban.
A fragmented dialogue shows Mr Mille proposing to Miss Youngthing with archaic phrasing and playful miscommunication. The tersely captured exchange hints at romantic tension and social teasing within a dated, humorous tone.
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