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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1944
Page
3
A witty exchange shows one reader claiming they read every new Shakespeare work as soon as it is released, while another questions the habit in a sharp sparring of words.
A playful exchange about a mailed engagement ring note ends with a jab about a label reading Glass-handle with care. The dialogue hints at a humorous misinterpretation of the package and a tepid response to the sender.
A domestic accident leaves a piano without legs after a maid accidentally wipes them off while dusting. The incident, described in a household scene, highlights a minor mishap in daily chores.
Harry tells how he sent a trout photo to Bob Ripley who replied I don't believe it on the back. Jerry questions the proof as Ripley supposedly sent it back with the remark.
Jones complains about a new masseur in the Turkish bath and Smith questions his reaction. Jones calls the masseur rubs him the wrong way. The brief échange captures friction over service style and personal fit.
The snippet shows a playful exchange where Bill and Will mockingly question the act of speaking. Bill accuses Will of making a fool of himself, while the others push the idea of saying the same phrase in different emphasis.
A brisk street exchange questions the honesty of a neighbor as one speaker calls him crooked while the other jokes about counting fingers after every handshake in a casual chat.
A playful exchange reveals a witty home moment as a husband jokes about lacking a rag at marriage and his wife fires back that she has plenty now. The quick quip captures a domestic tease with a touch of humor.
A light exchange about gas rationing prompts a cartoonish remark on coast to coast car travel. The dialogue highlights fuel constraints and the humorous notion of coasting through multiple hills.
Dialogue snippet shows Mandy defending innocence after accusations of fingerprints on plates. Housewife retorts with implied guilt requiring further evidence. The exchange emphasizes a humorous tone and a domestic mystery framing.
Western Newspaper Union notes a shift toward scientific testing to define a perfect baseball. Experts cite center, yarn, winding, cement and leather as key factors while predicting a future where pitchers and hitters are judged against a fixed standard, ending lively debates.
The Derby trial over a mile at Churchill Downs has yielded no Derby winner since 1938. James Figg, famed as a boxing pioneer, retired undefeated at age 36 as heavyweight champion. About 50 of 7,000 major league players born outside the United States. New Yorkers credit Notre Dame with boosting basketball popularity in the city.
The article explains box like cornices used to cover rods and fixtures for hanging curtains in formal mid Victorian rooms. It details front faces and end returns, notes padding and tassels, and suggests amateur craftsmanship with wooden or metal designs. Patterns offered include scalloped cornices pattern 207 for 15 cents.
A piece notes wooden roses from Hawaii seed pods and a screw bean growing in southwestern Texas. It highlights the nymphs comb seedpod from Yucatan resembling a sunflower in appearance.
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