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Newspaper
Fayette Reporter
Location
Fayette, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
11
A humor sketch notes that a cheerful, ever-smiling approach often yields better outcomes than harsh retaliation. It cites daily observations in hotels and streets where kindness and humor provoke favorable responses, contrasting with those who demand harsh retribution.
A California inventor's cleaning device for kitchen knives uses two cleaning stones in a springy frame to grip blades and forks for scrubbing. The page then lists several recipes and tips including minced ham with peppers, baked veal cutlets with onion and tomatoes, stewed sheep's tongue, and a floor crack filler made from glue and sawdust.
Brass curtain rings are cleaned by soaking in hot water and vinegar two parts vinegar to one part water, then rubbing with a soft cloth to restore shine. Also includes a recipe for stuffed dates with walnuts and chocolate, plus variations with raisins.
A didactic poem about table manners for children. It teaches patience before eating, not speaking loudly, not playing with utensils, proper chewing, and respectful behavior, ending with gratitude and prayer. The piece emphasizes quiet decorum, cleanliness, and rising silently.
A New York City police station basement tale describes a brave mother cat defending her nest of baby rats against two rival cats and a dog. After a lengthy struggle, the cat is fatally wounded and killed by a policeman to end its pain, with the infant rats drowned. The narrative shifts to light curiosities including bluebird lore, glass sandpaper, riddles, and a note on Civil War dates.
Henry L Stimson becomes secretary of war succeeding Jacob M Wickinson amid a broader scene of political and military upheaval. The text details prosecutions by Iver H. Tucker and Garibaldi’s ties to Madero era conflicts, including Villa and Orozco tensions, with international figures shaping the border era. The report mixes biographies, legal actions, and Mexican revolutionary dynamics.
A troubled father refused Del and Jim’s wedding but softens after Del gifts him a marble statue of their son. An artist who used the boy as a model gains fame, while the family shares a Sunday breakfast and a country drive. The scene ends with Del embracing both men as Jim peeks in.
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