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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1910
Page
3
A Yorkshire tale recounts how two fingers of Yorkshire Dan were lost in sawdust after a steam saw accident. The foreman tosses a shilling into the dust and the fingers rise to claim the reward, illustrating a humorous method to locate a Yorkshireman's lost digits.
Two men visit a haberdasher and buy dozens of five cent collars in varied sizes. One man explains they stock up to supply guests staying overnight, keeping his own supply low. He jokes that five cent gear lets him welcome travelers without luggage, aided by his wife’s beneficences including five cent toothbrushes.
A visiting actor insists on having a front tooth extracted to fit a theatrical role. The dentist, forced to pull a sound tooth, asks why. The patient explains he needs a ready-made “speechless” set for limelight, delivering lines with a dramatic lisp.
In this reflection the New York American asserts that the brain never rests. It argues unconscious cerebration accompanies intellect, sleep includes dreaming, and waking moments are filled with constant thinking driven by imagination guiding reason and memory.
The London Spectator notes a Turkish soldier's mental habit of fatalism making him cool, enduring, and lacking panic. He maintains steady pace, neither very fast nor very slow, and resists conspicuous elan. The piece praises his endurance, citing it as a valuable quality.
The scene features Gerald choosing between a relationship and his pipe. He quickly discards the pipe after the challenge from a woman identified as Gerald’s beloved, signaling a shift toward a new life with her. The source presents a brief, character-driven moment from a Chicago Tribune excerpt.
A reflective excerpt urges readers to pause and feel the beauty of nature, inviting a childlike gaze upward and appreciation of the natural world. The passage emphasizes wonder, joy, and a calming, uplifting message.
A brief exchange features Mrs. Bronson and Mrs. Woodson noting plainspoken husbands. Spade a spade is referenced while a lawn mower quip adds humor about repeating words. The snippet captures social banter in a Boston Globe style.
In a caustic exchange, a girl asks about women who imitate men, and a man calls them idiots. The girl counters that imitation can be successful, reflecting a provocative debate in the Cleveland Leader.
A dense metaphorical piece describes peevishness spreading like a fog that obscures even far horizons, signaling a mood of persistent irritability and gloom. Rich Der introduces a lyrical reflection on perception and emotional climate.
A Harper's Weekly description details a brown wren building an elaborate nest and a thorn-guarded tunnel passage from a six by two foot platform to a tree with horizontal branches. The nest, six inches high with thick thorn walls, is protected by a series of thorn barriers and a gate closing the entrance to safeguard eggs or young.
Brander Matthews and Francis Wilson at the Players club wrote to Mark Twain while he was away. The letter to “Mark Twain, God Knows Where” traced a path across Europe ending with Twain’s brief reply “She did.”
A German adulteration law tale from a Nuremberg paper describes a French gift of four bottles of burgundy. After duty, the wine was to be analyzed, requiring a double analysis at a cost of 20.24. The week ended with certificates of purity and the empty bottles needed for each analysis, leaving no wine.
A village buyer seeks a receipt for a small bill at the store. The proprietor refuses a receipt claiming the amount too small and draws a diagonal line across the book. The customer asks if that settles it. The exchange ends with payment and a dry remark about future receipts.
A countryman tours a zoo with a gentleman. They stop at a kangaroo cage. The explorer asks what it is and the guide calls it a native of Australia. The countryman shrieks that his sister married one, in a London Telegraph joke.
An observant citizen notes a man’s craving for attention while Senator Sorghum quips that the same person ignores danger until a locomotive headlight proves fatal. The Washington Star report highlights public fascination with reckless bravado and consequences.
Henry Labouchere once quipped that he did not object to Mr Gladstone having an ace up his sleeve but wished he would not claim Providence placed it there. The remark reflects late 19th century political wit about religious justification for political advantage.
A brief dialogue segment shows a girl confessing to a parent about being too young, and a response implying financial responsibility will force aging as bills begin. The New York Journal fragment hints at family dynamics and a joke about maturity tied to expense.
A brief exchange about borrowing money frames a short, wry vignette. The dialogue implies a casual concern with time and value as two speakers discuss a temporary loan of ten dollars.
A concise Franklin quotation notes that want of care causes greater harm than lack of knowledge, underscoring the value of attentiveness over mere instruction.
A gushing visitor bids farewell to the managing editor and assistant at a newspaper where Homer Davenport is a cartoonist. Davenport jokes about her destination and asks where she would go if headed to another street, prompting amused exchange.
A London birdshop owner touts a parrot brought by a missionary as refined and capable of hymnbook talk. A puzzled customer buys it for 35 shillings as the birdshopper quips the bird’s sole blemish is its curiosity about whether others are truly remarkable.
Six year old Ruth laments a denied wish during a lecture from her father who reminds her of her many possessions. Ruth counters with Alice, alleging she had a ride to her grandma’s funeral, highlighting a perceived missing experience.
A physician explains to friends that serpents are venomous not poisonous. He notes poisons harm when ingested while venoms are effective only when injected into the bloodstream, the method by which snakes cause death. Internal venom is harmless if swallowed.
A frightened man rushes into a police station claiming danger from a Black Hand letter and requests a weapon permit. The captain denies a firearm and offers a fan instead as a cooling, nonlethal defense.
A famed statesman offers a contrite statement apologizing for previously accusing the opposite side’s leader of dishonesty and craft. He notes the heat of debate gave way to a calmer moment and expresses remorse for the remark.
A Boston Transcript cartoon note jokes about an elevator sign that reads Please pardon me for not rising, implying a quip on service and humor.
In a New York Press report a clergyman asks if the groom will take the woman until death, while the prospective bridegroom questions a minimum sentence, highlighting a dispute over marriage vows and legal phrasing.
A terse aphorism from T. Adams likens envy to Tantalus, stating a man of desire remains thirsty despite plenty as he pines for more.
A justice of the peace hears a case of domestic violence and asks a witness if she would call the police if her husband battered her. The witness, a large determined woman, says she would not call a policeman but would call the undertaker instead, reflecting a harsh stereotype from a Youth's Companion note.
The London Chronicle notes that English is the most expressive and musical language per critics like Richard Jefferies and Swinburne. It argues French ranks next for clear diction and rhythmic flow due to vowel abundance, while countering Westley's claim that French is to German as a bagpipe to an organ with Dollinger’s remark that German speakers understand each other despite the jargon.
The piece surveys giants from biblical to modern times, noting that many were frail or degenerate. It cites Goliath, a two born giant with extra fingers, Milan’s tall man with weak legs, and famed porters of Charles I and Cromwell ending in lunatic asylum, plus O’Brien the Irish giant as a sickly rapid grower.
An old farmer and a local humorist debate a lightning calculator sideshow, with a Chicago News quote claiming the performer was the biggest fake as a thunderstorm raged outside the tent. The tale highlights rural skepticism toward carnival feats and weather-induced illusions.
In a quiet morning exchange Mr Jarphly praises a wife as heaven’s rarest gem and a man’s joy and soul. His statement prompts Mrs Jarphly to interrupt with the name Jeremiah and a pointed question about wickedness. The dialogue hints at a hidden moral tension within a domestic scene.
A Missouri buyer boasted the Texas land had doubled in value since purchase. The prospective buyer challenged the claim noting the sale price matched the original cost. The reply: the seller paid twice as much as the land was worth. This exchange appears in the Kansas City Star.
Dialogue shows playful reminiscence about mothers. Maud recalls her mother owning a grocer shop while Marie notes a past debt owed for groceries. The exchange captures local social competition and humorous jabs between women.
A Philadelphia Record excerpt quotes two men debating takings and rewards. The wiser warns against chasing free gains while the other partial speaker concedes one may get what is deserved, illustrating streetwise tension.
A reflective life quotation notes that life is a burden from God and urges courage joy and triumph in facing it. The author Gail Hamilton is cited, emphasizing personal responsibility and resilient outlook.
A short quip from Lippincott's prompts a crusty proprietor to tell a persistent drummer to leave. The exchange captures a moment of push and demand in a humorous anecdote from the period.
Dr. J L Finley of Collison Illinois offers 5000 readers free two weeks asthma treatment postage paid no payment required. He seeks no compensation and asks recipients to mail a coupon to receive the free program claimed to have helped hundreds.
A physician or administrator asks about asthma duration, relatives with asthma, weather triggers, need to sit up to breathe, cough nature, and hay fever. The document ends with a respectful closing and signature line.
The Harrison Circuit Court orders a commissioners sale in the case Lawrence P. LaDuke et al v Emory S. LaDuke et al. The sale requires payment of one third cash, one third in three months, and one third in six months. Deferred payments are secured by a mortgage on the real estate. George H. Wolfe, Commissioner. Clyde RB Lottick Atty.
A fragmentary quotation notes that heaven grants mercy even at the harshest strike, attributed to Bailite, reflecting a muted theological reflection.
The Saint Louis Coliseum hosts a complete refit for an operatic season featuring Salome and titles The Girl of the Golden West Tales of Hoffman and Tannhauser with the world’s top artists. Season subscriptions offer four performances with varied price bands from 5.00 to 1.00 per seat. Sale runs November 7 to December 17.
The New York Philadelphia Boston and Chicago opera houses will charge a 50 percent advance on all unsold tickets for the performances of Satome by Strauss and The Girl of the Golden West by Puccini. No advance for other performances. Season ticket orders with payment should be sent to the St. Louis Grand Opera Committee at Bollman's Piano House. Mail orders filled in receipt order. write now.
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