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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1912
Page
6
A stenographer explains she declines favors yet keeps running off club programs and copying songs for friends. She recalls delivering handwritten programs and rewrites, while juggling noon hours, meals, and pressure from a manager. The bookkeeper commiserates on impositions and nods to setting boundaries.
A historical fragment recounts public nervousness among statesmen with anecdotes about Lord Cavendish and Gladstone illustrated by actions with handkerchiefs and cuffs. It also includes a Ramsey County district court summons in 1911 naming A R Applegate and others as defendants with notice of action and attorney details.
Mr Claptrap arrives at the library in a hurry with a list of books only to discover the last title on his list is missing. A shy clerk apologizes as the staff searches for Hairpins and Castor Oil while tourists discuss Beethoven and Paderewski’s past visits in a brief, lively anecdote about modesty and music lore.
Harper's Weekly notes a new keyless door lock replacing old style. It features a knob and plate with four to six levers beneath, set by a combination to unlock. The bolt releases when the correct levers are lifted, locking again from inside, with many possible combinations and easy reprogramming. Keyless padlocks offer thousands of combinations for security.
The Grand theater offers two fine acts and 8,000 feet of motion pictures. The Musical Millers are the strong feature drawing crowded houses with a big act. The Charles promises a fine program for the weekend with independent photoplays and 5 cent matinees for children Saturday afternoon.
Fragmentary dialogue suggests a humorous note about Mrs Bings and her husband. The line hints he will be away for a culinary reason, emphasizing a joke about his goose and cooking. No clear names or dates beyond the text.
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