Cross examining a witness in a court case prompts tense questions
The Lama Democrat recounts a lawyer's sharp inquiry about how long the defendant stayed in a house and what the witness could truly know about the timing. The exchange reveals the clash between opinion and fact as the court adjourns for a break.
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Arthur Aull
Lama
Democrat
Second Musician What's the matter with him
First Musician explains the other man had typhoid fever and his head was shaved as a result.
A Hopeful Heart Says Baby Will Outgrow It
A hopeful speaker recalls his wife’s optimism as she admitted yesterday that their baby resembles him but will surely outgrow any current limits. The exchange highlights parental hope and confidence in the child’s growth potential.
Misspelt chicken joke in a 1950s magazine
A primary student named Max was told to write a sentence with the word chicken. He wrote Jhiken is a small hen I can spell hhen, illustrating a playful spelling error noted by Woman's Home Companion.
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Max
Hhen
Old Days Quip on Cincinnatus and the Harvester Trust
A Roman citizen jokes that finding Cincinnatus beside a plow could sway the agricultural vote, if no one notes his alignment with the harvester trust. The remark blends mythic lineage with political critique, reflecting farmer influence in governance debates.
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Cincinnatus
Harvester Trust
Unsuitable Quote From Political Debate Stirs Confusion
A fragmentary exchange quotes Senator Sorghum advising caution in thinking and recognizing arguments not on one side. The dialogue implies a discussion on careful reasoning and potential blind spots in debate. The source presents a brief, unclear political quip without additional context or concrete events.
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Senator Sorghum
A Small Town Character Stationer Watcher
In a rural scene a stationer is praised as one of the town’s most prominent figures yet observed as seedy in appearance. The contrast arises from his habit of stationing himself at the rail stop to watch every arriving train.
Meant Every Word In A Nighttime Exchange
He tells her she spoke in her sleep long enough to reveal she loved him. She denies sleeping, and he insists the talk was mainly about him as the exchange turns playful and intimate.
Crater Lake Admired by American Geographical Society
Seventy members of the American Geographical Society returned to Medford Oregon after a three day excursion to Crater Lake. They praised the lake as America’s greatest scenic wonder and urged government road construction to it. Scientists discussed whether Crater Lake is a caldera lake and debated if it is 25 000 years older than previously thought with Professors Jefferson Davin arguing for a preglacial theory and urging further research.
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Medford
Ore
Crater Lake
America
American Geographical Society
California
Wizard Island
Mark Jefferson
Michigan
W. M. Davin
Harvard University
Woman Flirts Man to Cell in Chicago Flat Rescue
Mrs Mary Way 23 kept a loaded revolver behind her back as she flirted with Benjamin Cordova 23 at 122 West Superior Street until her husband Harry Way summoned police. Cordova, identified as Mexican, was fined 100 dollars and costs by Municipal Judge Caverly after being arrested at the scene.
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Chicago
Mary Way
West Superior Street
Harry Way
Chicago Avenue
Benjamin Cordova
Rush Street
Caverly
Cordova
Wild Pigeons Said to Return to Arkansas Waters
Minneapolis merchant Michael G. Burns claims wild pigeons have returned to Arkansas. He says he saw many birds along the White river within the past two weeks while on a Beaver to White river float. An old guide on the trip excitedly reported seeing pigeons and fired at ten in a single shot.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Mississippi Valley
Michael G. Burns
White River
Man's Throat Is Steampipe in Coatesville Tragedy
William Chambers twenty one year old steamfitter in Coatesville Pennsylvania was severely scalded while connecting a kitchen tank. He blew through the pipe to clear it of dirt and a rush of hot water from the back flowed into his throat as he could not withdraw in time. Fire had gone out and the hot water remained. he was knocked to the floor and officials fear he will not survive.
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Coatesville
William Chambers
Bride's table linen plan for growing families and budgeting
A guidance piece on affordable table linen for brides with modest means. It suggests starting with four tablecloths and gradually adding linens each year, sizing for tables of six to eight, choosing two yard cloths and two yard napkins, and using damask or bordered cloths. Emphasis on durable, mendable designs and marking with initials.
Roses of Silk Roses for Cloak Garniture Readers Tips
Ornament the cloak with silk roses in pompon or semi-double styles. Craft one large or two smaller roses to crown an evening wrap. Place a rose at each side front to conceal the coat fastening, with petals half closing to cover the rear join.
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New York Herald
Slashed Hem Changes Narrow Skirt Practicality
The article praises the new slashed hem as easing movement in the extremely narrow skirt. It notes the slash is hidden when standing but reveals a plaited under section during motion, making the garment practical per fashion's evolving edicts.
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