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Newspaper
Dakota City County Herald
Location
Dakota City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
7
The piece notes a shift from giant tomatoes to medium sized, high yielding varieties. It discusses consumer taste, show exhibition trends, cooking preferences, and breeder aims favoring quantity and reliability over extreme size as market and household demand logic.
The London Telegraph recalls Doctor Haig-Brown, master of Charterhouse School in London, known for quick wit. A parent asked to inter her son at Charterhouse. he replied he would gladly undertake the sop, a witty, playful retort.
A fanciful tale depicts a prize hen vowing to quit after calling it absurd for a $700 fowl to toil laying eggs at 80 cents a dozen. She perches on a private roost and looks down on the hens below with contempt.
A collage of light humor quotes from various papers features jokes about marriage, cooking, and social life. Notable lines reference a runabout car, engagement rings, a traveling gown, and a bored king in congress among other era anecdotes and witticisms.
A popular Mechanics summary notes water can act as a powerful explosive under arctic conditions. When it freezes it expands, splits soil, and can rupture rock and tree pores with a gunshot-like force. The piece contrasts natural water action with controlled explosives.
In Guarded Tunen, Bielwoe Money and Voorun Yes exchange whispers as a garrulous man resents talkative women. A brewing trouble unfolds in Bowethines, hinting at brewing woes and social tension in the town.
A whimsical memory anecdote about a woman who leaves a safety box during a continental trip. The manager and her lawyer misinterpret her plans, prompting a delayed telegram chase. The tale shifts to a talky scene on hats and flowers, satirizing social vanity and moneyed priorities through witty dialogue.
An English writer notes old Rothschild stories are enjoying renewed popularity in Europe. He says some stories are true while others are clever or simply invented.
Thrifty French couples raise Angora rabbits to harvest and sell hair or fleece woven into superior cloth. The skin worn by rheumatic patients is said to ease symptoms. Well cared for rabbits yield longer, finer hair and each may net about three dollars annually, with meat also consumed.
Records question a deposit company claim leading to a cabman who recalls taking a woman to a bakery on 3d street. A bun with contents was found high on a shelf, exposing the ruse that sparked a weeklong dispute among a woman and several men over truth and theft.
A newspaper essay notes violets once signified modesty and gentility but are now considered out of style. Florists report violets are rarely bought except by older men or for funerals, as society shifts toward newer floral trends and female tastes.
A Bystander item recounts Empress Eugenie hosting a Tuileries luncheon where the Paris house head Rothschild sat opposite a painter who used him as a model for a beggar. The painter explained the pose, Rothschild agreed to sit, and a pupil slipped 5 francs to the model, later yielding 4400 francs with no interest.
In France after the abolition of tithes the aristocracy purportedly swells, with dukes counts and marquises rising as fast as mushrooms. An American woman in Paris allegedly lists titles for sale, often via a broker, while examples include the Corsican Leecn and other nobles. the scene blends vanity, money, and mistaken lineage in a humorous yet sharp social snapshot.
A Parisian metallurgical engineer announces a perfected process to weld copper to steel wire. He cites increased tensile strength and elasticity, improved durability under corrosive and shot impacts, and superior surface exposure resistance for long spans and extended intervals.
Judge Emden notes a penny spent on a receipt file can save pounds in investigation Reynolds Newspaper reports.
The London Chronicle laments colorless modern names and loses of color in paternity and occupation signals. It contrasts relics like noble titles and place names with common surnames such as Jones or Carpenter to argue on identity shifts and social branding.
A man faces charges after admitting to attacking his wife by knocking her down and injuring her eyes and teeth. The exchange reveals the suspected motive tied to alleged lack of love. The defense cites provocation while authorities seek accountability.
Samuel Woodworth reads a fragment from a past piece and mutters about its value, noting posterity might find something in it despite his doubt about the price it would fetch. The line suggests literary interest and future value.
Mrs. Curley of Bay City Michigan recalls a baby breakout behind the ears that faded then resurfaced at fifteen. Despite various salves and a specialist the rash worsened until using Cuticura remedies, after which no rash is visible. The note dates May 20 1906.
Fragmented exchange shows Mr Willias seeking hair growth tips for a bald spot and Mrs Rillius advising against drastic measures. The faint conversation hints at a domestic scene with humorous banter.
An old advertisement promotes Allen’s Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes, claiming to cure corns bunions swollen and sore feet and ingrown nails. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with a free sample offer. Address Allen H Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Uncle Jerry Peebles quips about state charitable institutions saying they are not as black as painted nor as white as washed. The casual comment reflects local dialect and social sentiment.
Over a century the eye remedy Pauit's Eye Salve is claimed to have cured eye diseases worldwide. The notice lists all druggists of Howard, Ros, Bullalo, and N. as sellers.
A fragmented account notes quirky domestic obsessions and a physician’s remark about a curious counterpane. It mentions a “singular looking counterpane” and references a sedate remedy considered by Winslow for children, claimed to soothe and relieve wind colic.
A professor praises the violinist for his playing and asks about a piece titled Doctor of Divinity. The violinist admits never hearing it, prompting the professor to exclaim Piddle Do D. in disbelief.
A misanthropic guide advises never shouting murder when attacked as no one will react. He suggests yelling fire to spur people to flee and clear exits quickly. The remark underscores how bystanders may respond to perceived danger.
The excerpt jokes about inviting enemies to a harsh breakfast and torturing them with a difficult meal. It humorously suggests dragging a hated friend from bed at dawn to serve a brutal but edible breakfast. The tone is satirical and archaic.
A crude exchange mocks gas town workers and Western housekeepers. The Western speaker laments hiring trouble as a worker passes gas repeatedly before lighting it, prompting a search for a new girl.
A Firat Prem ysterian church in Sontits introduces new community programs including a cooking school and a nursery. The initiatives aim to engage families and broaden church outreach within the town.
John A Enders of Robertson avenue Pen Argyl Pa suffered chronic back pain headaches and dizziness with reddish brick dust sediment in secretions. After using Deans Kidney Pills his kidneys steadied and he passed gravel stones with immediate relief. Sold by dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Mrs Upmore notes the strain of public office on family life as a domestic recalls her late husband’s demanding role with a fictional order. The exchange blends satire and light domestic reflection, highlighting time away from home.
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