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Newspaper
Fayette Reporter
Location
Fayette, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
6
A crammed tale from a New York Tribune jokester about a wardens’ trick when a ghine warden bought seven pounds of wheyl at a dollar per pound. The ruse, meant to expose a violator, backfired as the warden paid seven dollars and the tale became a well regarded joke among tackwoodsmen.
Two famous granite columns once brought from the Holy Land stand before the quay of Platyzeta in Venice. Their history includes a doge rewarding Nicolo Barratiero for raising them, and public ceremonies later ordered to be held on the same spot. One column bears the Tile of St Mark, the other carries St Theodore with sword and bulge, embodies the city motto Defense Not Defiance.
A Chicago Tribune note discusses a Montevideo concern offering representation and agents for selling American articles. It claims a widespread diffusion strategy through Brazilian villages and emphasizes news circulation as the best channel, mentioning a future appeal in The Commercial Review and playful use of the term gadder for traveling salesmen.
A humorous incident from Oxford humorously depicts the Jones surname causing doors to open and close as a man seeks John Jones, not a general Jones, prompting quizzical responses and a toothbrush clarification during a campus prank.
A stitch is a sharp, spasmodic pain in the side caused by muscles under strain during exercise after a hearty meal. Digestive energy competes with muscular demands, and debility digestion or exhaustion can trigger the spasm.
A fragmented quote attributes a Mohammedan writer praising the palm tree. It claims the tree is worshiped in some places and links its significance to Adam’s creation, stating the palm is revered as a remnant of humanity’s beginnings.
A musing aside contrasts a deacon's wife before marriage with the Hapka/Bmith family lore. The speaker proclaims intimate knowledge of the family, implying a tale of reputations and personal history within the community.
A brief exchange shows Teong saying he does not need a speedometer while Lite jokes about bank balance as a playful aside. The fragment hints at a casual dialogue about speed awareness and finances.
Courtaut the Wolf, misnamed Coertant, was hunted and captured after a fatal night. The crowd in Paris gathered as the outlaw figure, once feared in the woods, was taken in a cart with his sculptures displayed. The city celebrated his death, believing they were freed from his menace.
A New York Press item explains cake renters supply wedding parties with smaller cakes instead of one large centerpiece. Cakes are often rented multiple times, refreshed between events, and priced around a dollar per wedding.
London Tit-Bits recounts a wet day episode where a nobleman nicknamed Lord X refuses to pay extra fare after a longer route claim. He pays a shilling at Victoria station, then faces a sixpence demand which the cabman refuses. The cabbie quips that St James Park is closed due to a dropped shilling.
A Detroit Free Press anecdote tells of a young wife harassed by her mother-in-law over childrearing. The capable mother flatly defends her methods while facing sour advice and veiled abuse, culminating in a sharp exchange about wisdom and speech.
Berlin’s name means uncultivated land. Slavonian Wends first settled the sandy plain and used soil for buttUe. Berlin’s population rose from 250000 in 1832 to 800000 within four decades and reached 2000000 by now. Frederick II shaped its present form, continuing a tradition begun by the Great Elector.
A lady at church comments on others outfits while a husband defends the idea that a garment is “the finest” in the mantle of charity. She retorts the fuss over bills hints that some husbands bankrupt their wives to dress up. The exchange captures local frictions over appearances and expense.
The Church Boat travels from farm to farm along the Siljan shore to gather families for services. The water route is the nearest and easiest way for villagers from surrounding farms to attend worship and return by the same path.
A youth muses on marriage costs as a friend replies in blunt humor. The exchange notes that marriage consumes all savings and nearly the entire weekly earnings, reflecting social attitudes of the period.
In Fayette County Iowa a verified petition filed by Martin Crank alleges ownership by grant and ten years of adverse possession of described real estate in section 15 township 92 north range 8 west. He seeks reform of the deed from Richard Gage and wife to A E Sawyer and title to be quieted against heirs and unknown claimants, with those parties barred from claims. case to be heard at the January term in West Union with default penalties if not answered by February 2.
Notice announces publication in the Fayette Reporter of Fayette County Town for four successive weeks starting December 1. It describes a desire for a concise local interpretation of weekly events. readers may obtain the Weekly Inter Ocean and Former for one year at a set price.
A Paris dramatist on his honeymoon in Belgium provokes a customs search by hinting his wife conceals lace. The officer discovers $200 worth of valuables around her waist, prompting a fine. The anecdote is followed by an advert for Dr Shoap Health Coffee promising a true coffee flavor from toasted grains.
Advertises farms for sale and rent, homes for sale in West Union and surrounding towns. Notes down payment options, loans at five to eight percent, and plans for summer farming. Encourages callers to visit the office for property listings and to indicate wishes to stay posted on farms for sale.
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