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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1910
Page
8
Lord Townstewa witnesses a drummer boy killed by a cannon ball near the battlefield. An old officer notes such scenes are common in war, while his lordship questions the appropriateness of a boy in that danger. The exchanges reveal wartime bluntness and camaraderie among soldiers.
W D Howells notes Mark Twain favored dramatic dress from a seniskin fur coat to a white Serge suit and an Oxford gown. He recalls Twain’s vivid style and public interest in costume and personal effect amid Broadway publicity.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer anecdote recalls a chase on Blue Cliff road ending with a punching incident. The injured man jokes his black eye came from a rehearsal for a moving picture, predicting his battered self will star in theaters nationwide.
A peasant in Predeal claimed a cow lost two months earlier. At a magistrate’s ruling the cow was milked in the public square then allowed to choose its owner, returning to the plaintiff’s stable. The court’s order was carried out.
A resident near Tromso Norway tames three eagles as youths then releases them after years in captivity. The birds now patrol their home area and return to the man at his ascent with fish or seagulls, allow petting, but resist strangers.
From San Francisco the inventor sails to a Pacific island to test a single plane with a bird shaped wing design and a gyroscope. He reports making a working brake and keel system and interacting with native tribes using a phonograph and fireworks.
During a political trip near Sidney Iowa Colonel John J Irish and Judge Kinne of Waterloo rode to a forked road. The horse bolted as Kinne leaped free, later explaining there are many horses but only one Judge Kinne.
The Kansan City Star describes a cat named Katusha resisting effort to pose until a branch of Japanese paper blossoms is shown. A photographer captures the moment as the cat stretches and noses the pink flowers, appearing hypnotized by the scene. The tale ends with the owner noting the stray scent of chicken triggering the final pose.
Etiquette began as labels placed by a Scotch gardener at Versailles to mark walkable paths. Courtiers ignored them until higher authority insisted walks follow the labels. Adhering to labels came to mean doing the correct thing.
In a humorous scene Mrs M scolds Mildmay who remains silent. He murmurs a childhood memory calling her the little tootsy wootay, showing his stubborn affection despite the rebuke. The exchange highlights the quirkiness of their relationship and Mildmay's stoic humor.
A. Belcourt reports an all red heifer calf arriving around August 25, 1910 at their place. Owner urged to pay charges and remove the animal.
A London Tit Bits excerpt shows the Rev. Dr. fretful at home urging his wife Amanda to remove a crying baby to avoid derailing his two sermons on bearing one another's burdens. The humorous vignette highlights domestic distraction for clergymen.
A Chicago Record-Herald quip notes that women strive to stay young yet many cling to youth long after it becomes impossible. The exchange centers on youth and societal expectations without further context.
In a brisk exchange the physician confirms the patient rallied from the operation noting a black eye as a sign of resilience and recovery. The remark underscores the quick rebound observed by medical staff.
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