Strategic Move After Lunch Proposal
Blanche reports Captain Dasher proposed after lunch while Barbara remarks she had only met him that morning. Blanche notes he leaves tonight, highlighting a quick turn in their social encounter.
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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
11
Blanche reports Captain Dasher proposed after lunch while Barbara remarks she had only met him that morning. Blanche notes he leaves tonight, highlighting a quick turn in their social encounter.
Advertisement for Cuticura Soap and Ointment promising mild soothing relief for tender baby skin. Free sample offer by mail with book from Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold widely. A brief joke about a tramp asking for food and a farmer’s witty reply follows the ad.
United States trade with China rose in 1915 while global exporters faced losses exceeding 100 million in exports to China. China’s unsettled conditions did not curb trade growth until World War I crippled European commerce. Rail expansion in Ching sparked new markets though upper Yangtze regions still lack transport and rail links.
A brief exchange questions Mr Brown’s Sunday golf play labeling it dreadfully wicked. The dialogue contrasts moral judgment with habit, reflecting a quiet public concern about recreational conduct.
A casual exchange notes a fire that destroyed a location during a vacation period. The speakers, Wit and Jimmie, react to the loss with surprised humor about bad luck and the timing of the incident.
Lloyd George relies on a trusted cadre of secretaries to manage workload and reward talent. He brought three secretaries to the War Office alongside former Kitchener aide H J Creedy and others, promoting staff into high posts and building private funds.
A humorous exchange features a young astronomer who asks to be linked with Venus as the star of love. The woman replies she prefers to be Saturn because Saturn has a ring, and he buys one the next day.
Hazel asks if Aimee will write her will while Aimee refuses. Aimee reveals George proposed to her last night and she plans to call to answer today.
A brief note celebrates daily meals in a community setting. The column highlights simple pleasures and the value of shared tables in enriching daily life for residents.
British cruisers rush to Nantucket to hunt the German submarine activity off the coast after nine ships sunk by submarines. U-53 reportedly anchored at Newport harbor and delivered a message to the German ambassador before vanishing just inside the three mile limit.
A Terre Haute shoemaker reportedly authored a new book and it is said to consist mostly of footnotes. The cryptic exchange mentions Red Cross Bag Blue and florists, while an ad from Ady hints at the product for white clothes.
Dialogue reveals a sharp, comic view of Jones described as pushy, with a wry aside about his lawn mower antics when his wife is away. The exchange hints at a character sketch or humorous vignette.
Nina discusses a young grass widow who failed to win a rich old bachelor. Verne notes her disappointment, joking that she is blue as Kentucky blue grass.
A new device keeps flashlights attached to life preservers for night use. The waterproof design aims to improve safety for rowers and swimmers when visibility is poor.
Druggists praise Dr Kilmer Swamp Root after years of sales in Pilgrim Texas and other towns. They report relief for back pain bladder inflammation gall stones and gravel and say customers speak highly of the medicine. A Texas dealer notes fourteen years of satisfactory results and widespread favorable opinions.
Bend ten to Dr. Kilmer and Co. for a sample size bottle and a booklet about kidneys and bladder. It will convince anyone. Regular fifty-cent and one-dollar bottles available at all drug stores.
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