13 Sep 1916
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1916
Page
1
A humorous exchange features a tramp seeking food and a witty woman proposing electric sustenance. Another vignette shows Mrs. Twobble judging Mr. Twobble's after hours visit with a lecture on intemperance. A final quip notes a massive annual burn of gold leaf in Chinese customs contrasted with a birthday joke about nickels.
Comic dialogue suggests a man who abstains from tobacco and alcohol is a puzzle for doctors who must advise him to give up two dollars instead. The exchange features Bacon-Somebody and Egbert as they joke about medical prescriptions and spending.
Fragmentary lines show a speaker named Bordwen musing about aging and a subtle departure, suggesting a scene of quiet onset rather than a dramatic exit. The mood implies a transitional moment in a domestic or social setting.
In a social remark, a speaker notes longer life in the past compared to now. The other counters that high provisions and prices prevent people from living long at current costs.
In a witty exchange a character defends a woman who declines revealing gowns. The reply counters that she does not lack nerve but has too much backbone, underscoring prudish prudence with humor.
A tramp asks for a remedy to digest food and a helpful reply from the Lady of the house. The exchange centers on finding a simple solution to stomach discomfort and digestive ease.
Braunstein urges immediate Christian action over tomorrow emphasizing that life and faith demand present deeds not postponed plans. He quotes scripture and Emily Dickinson to warn that delay erodes souls and mission, urging decisive commitment to God's work now.
The Milwaukee Journal notes that being nice is a definite, learnable accomplishment. Everyday people demonstrate that courtesy and graciousness brighten life, earning lasting admiration even more than physical beauty.
An account of the frogmouth, the laziest bird, described as sleeping all day and waiting for insects to feed, living in Indian Ocean islands and Australia. It sits on tree limbs, hunts by snapping its wide mouth, and roosts at night on roofs or fences. One species has ear like tufts.
Birds fail to grasp glass properties and many are killed by striking windows. Mirrors confuse birds by reflecting the outside view, especially when frightened. Sparrow hawks chase prey into strange places, once pursuing a small bird into a moving railway carriage and meeting an umbrella demise.
A quiet man relates a London Tit-Bits joke about a restaurant that weighs diners before and after meals and charges by weight. He recalls stuffing ballast to exaggerate the bill, then quips that the owner still owed him four and twopence, provoking amusement among the club.
A young bride shopping for seafood asks for stale fish to avoid upsetting her husband’s indigestion. The fish dealer insists the options are fresh, while the bride mutters that fresh fish would worsen his condition.
Paul Charles Morphy born in New Orleans in 1837 rose as a precocious talent who defeated many amateurs before 1857. His 1858-59 European campaigns included victories and record blindfold exhibitions that strained his health, leading to retirement and death in 1884.
An English critic argues children often hate music due to ill trained teachers who push limited knowledge. He says children love singing and need psychologically appropriate instruction to develop musical sense, urging public schools to move music away from rote singing toward exposure to concerts and orchestral life.
A persistent suitor repeats his plea to a millionaire banker to wed his daughter. The banker rebuffs him firmly, quoting his own motto and insisting the match will not happen, even as the suitor vows continued effort.
The men argue the strike as Bob Pellett shows a newspaper while Joe scoffs he cannot read. Joe boasts daytime literacy while claiming night school taught him more. The exchange highlights class and education tensions in a heated discussion.
The Ford agency for western Edgefield County touts Ford as the best value car on the market. Ford owners who have tested the models endorse the car, and readers are invited to request a demonstration by sending a card.
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