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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
2
The notice records a second class matter designation for the Denver Indiana post office, dated April 2 1897, noting entry as a published matter in the local newspaper archive.
A column of satirical reflections notes how small deceptions compound, warnings about saving money and reputation, and questions of truth’s power. It highlights the folly of advice-giving, the drift of aging, and the irony of moral slips in daily life.
A wry historical remark warns against desecrating church environs by chopping timber under laundry lines. It humorously laments deacons and church leaders nearly outflanking heavenly gates, using a vivid metaphor of whitewash to cover misdeeds.
A reflective remark notes swearing rarely convinces others, except to the person who uses such language. The line implies self-justifying rhetoric elevates impact for the speaker while undermining it for listeners.
A small boy asked a barber for a baldheaded haircut, saying "ike pa's" but the barber did not complete the order. The fragment suggests a humorous or mistaken interaction in a local shop setting. No further details about people or place are provided.
A witty remark contrasts the wooden pews of a church with the wooden chairs of an opera house, noting the pews feel harsher and more uncomfortable. The aside underlines everyday seating differences between sacred spaces and performing venues.
An Ohio hen that lays eggs inside out appears to be demonstrating the freshness of its eggs to a skeptical buyer. The quirk has drawn attention as a curious poultry tale from the farm.
In Iowa a deaf and mute woman recovered speech after a mule kicked a dishpan through the kitchen window. The farmer traded the mule for a pound of tobacco and a rabbit’s foot, illustrating ongoing bad luck in a rural tale.
A compilation of farming adages and reflections on work, planning, patience, and husbandry drawn from July Farm Journal. Warnings against idle delay, the value of preparation, and the folly of rash ambition appear alongside humor about plows, knives, and weather.
The saying highlights people who treat neighbors with the same care they give themselves, suggesting strong community bonds built on reciprocal kindness and regard.
A paraphrase notes ongoing delays as a metaphorical banana peel obstacle has hindered progress for a quarter of a century with no clear resolution in sight.
A Detroit man reportedly faced a speeding train on a high bridge and believed his wife chased him with a rolling pin. He jumped to safety on the far side, a story told for variety rather than fact.
Jasonville residents hold a protracted meeting in the absence of a pastor. They plan to build a church, cut logs for a log house on earthen floors, and have collected funds to buy nails with no further needs.
Floyd Bair Ora Kessler Frank Lee Rollin Place BE Derek wife and daughter Aud na and Charles Graft and little daughter Marjorie were among Sunday excursionists to Michigan City.
A South African hadeda, a large marsh bird with dark green and gold plumage, dwells near humans and can be tame. Two birds followed a father all day, even entering church and standing by the minister, causing amused laughter as the service ended.
The article lists various historical war costs and figures. It cites British navy manpower costs at £11 per man, a first class steel warship engine cost near $700,000, and annual Austrian army spending of 15,000,000 florins. It notes French losses during Moscow retreat, Russia’s costs and casualties in recent seventy years, and arms seized after Plevna. It also gives U S wartime expenditures and Moscow burning losses, with 1862 1863 1864 1865 War Department totals and Chelsea barracks costs per man.
Dr Miles Nervine marketed as a nerve food and medicine to restore vitality. Otto Kolb of HyanaVille credits three doses and one week of use for restored sleep and relief from nervous headaches. Sold by pharmacists with a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co. in Elkhart Indiana.
Riverview in Chicago attracts up to 260000 visitors with grand vistas to pavilions, circuses, theaters, water chutes, and aerial coasters. The park features Wild West shows, boating on a silver lake, electric launches, and a Nile of illuminated nights with music, crowds, and dazzling displays.
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