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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
8
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Maidens Laundry and Cleaning Company of Logansport has been accepted as the agency. The firm offers Dry and Steam Cleaning Lace Curtains Carpets Rugs Hat Cleaning and reblocking and fine shoe repair with prompt service. They operate Thursday departures at 11 and return Saturday evening.
A humorous essay mocks exaggerated fears of germs and bacteria. It portrays a man paralyzed by imagined microbe dangers in daily tasks like opening doors and riding public transport, as a police unit checks door knobs in the beat.
A humorous critique notes the constant battle with flies on film sets. Flies disrupt scenes, swarm cameras, and distract actors, forcing the crew to improvise without ruining the shot. Poison and other methods are considered, but the problem persists across productions.
The piece traces Machiavelli’s nickname origin and explains The Prince as a satire on despot rule. It notes Machiavelli’s death in 1527 and a 16th century dispute about his principles versus popular government, sparked by a Medici intended private reading.
Nature provides dew as a natural shower for birds each dawn. Birds dart among dripping twigs and leaves, fluff their feathers, and sing as the dew sheds. Man adds a hose for garden play, birds hopping beneath spray and on drenched plants for cooling refreshment and song.
The fragment presents a dialogue about a writer named Maria and a king, with phrases praising killing and a critique of writing style. The exchange appears to mock literary criticism and language use without providing a clear newsworthy event or identifiable subjects.
The passage suggests taking a teaspoonful after each meal to feel better and questions if two or three doses a week would suffice, reflecting a humorous or ironic exchange about remedy practices.
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