Guessing Contest Turn Two Clue Revealed
A reader puzzle hints at a two part riddle. The first answer is turn two and the second should be visible through standard clues in the same note. The item reads like a playful wordgame from a newspaper short.
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1903
Page
6
A reader puzzle hints at a two part riddle. The first answer is turn two and the second should be visible through standard clues in the same note. The item reads like a playful wordgame from a newspaper short.
Fragmented OCR summary describes a boxinglike clash with Weinig and Galland, detailing a hard punch and ensuing exchanges. The text is garbled but depicts a ring incident ending with a decisive hit. It also advertises PAIN-KILLER and mentions The BUSINESS MAN'S HANDY INDEX from the Evening and Weekly Bulletins.
New York October 17. A sensational report claims W E D Stokes paid $50,000 in cash to a crooked clique of building contractors to secure support from walking delegates. He allegedly faced pressure from labor representatives and legal action as he tried to complete a dealings on Seventy third Street. Other details are unclear due to the damaged text.
The Pioneer Building and Loan Association of Hawaii notes withdrawal notices and public data regarding member payments and promissory details. Secretary A V Gam reports at 123 King Street as part of the ongoing financial notice.
In a tabloid style domestic scene a bachelor confesses his desire for real love and not mere friendship at Mrs Gibson's boarding house. The widower and guests discuss comfort, freedom, and the danger of falling in love as the bachelor clashes with social loyalties and Mrs Gibson's charm. The second night ends with an awkward interruption as emotions bubble over.
A historical business directory fragment lists Hayashi offering clothes cleaning repair and dyeing at 537 Boretania Street plus McIntyre Blix King and Fort Sta. The text then shifts to a narrative excerpt with dialogue about courtship and a bachelor, widower, and other characters, ending with a reference to reading the New York Times.
Railroad turmoil hit Baltimore as the Maryland Trust Company faced a run and failure fears. The Paton Trust Company sought a receiver as the Maryland institution struggled with reduced deposits and mounting withdrawals, signaling a wave of financial instability and potential closures across the city.
An obscure column fragment blends vivid names and places including Vera Cruz, Havin, and Marys with references to political figures like Virgil President J and a failed attempt to raise 2 million dollars. The text shifts between theatrical imagery at the Maryam Trial Theater and mentions of railways, ships, and a July timeline, though many phrases are garbled, yielding a mosaic of disparate notices and fiction.
Congress reconvenes after the President's proclamation to advance reciprocity and Spooner amendment goals. Senator Morgan will push a resolution on the Isthmian canal and Colombia’s rejection, while Cuban talks and Nicaraguan ministerial visits shape the diplomacy surrounding the canal project.
In a scrambled account the speaker dismisses doubts about future plumbing needs and urges reliance on home industry. He mentions paying for repairs, the importance of skilled work, and that grocers stock supplies, while promoting local products as superior.
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