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Newspaper
Garland Globe
Location
Garland, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1909
Page
6
A San Francisco Call anecdote quotes Captain Barber on ship crowding. He recalls carrying over 1,000 passengers during the California gold rush and notes today’s space complaints would trigger Washington protests. A passenger jokes about sleeping on a sick man who is “getting better now.”
A Guthrie woman famed for sharp business wit entered a New York silk shop and offered to buy a remnant of silk after the clerk quoted 35 cents for a yard. When handed a 1.5 yard remnant, she asked the price and offered 20 cents, agreeing to keep only what she tore off, leaving the clerk amused by the swap as a true tale from the Lutheran Observer.
A playful Smart Set excerpt contrasts old adages with modern echoes. It riffs on humility, conflict in marriage, and the folly of mockery, ending with a wry note about fate and aging.
A humorous exchange ends with a rejected proposal as a suitor offers gum drops to sway the answer. The woman declines, expressing no affection, while hoping for lasting rapport rather than romance.
The Atlanta Constitution recounts a humorous tale where a man swallows a snake remedy before fishing. The remedy supposed to counter venom goes to the head, leads to wild antics, and the tale ends with children observing the chaotic scene.
Three Canadian bound girls face danger aboard a steamer then at a seaside cottage as a web of lovers smugglers a murder and a government officer collide. Mary Anne exposes a murder a motive and a plot to land emeralds while Blake and Gordon Bennett pursue truth amid jealousy and danger.
A mother and child debate doll care as the child aims to put the doll to bed. The child explains removing the doll's heir and struggles to remove its teeth. The exchange captures a playful family moment with curious dialogue.
In a tense scene in the dining room a thief confronts Mr. Blake over a locked box. Lady Edith denounces the accusation as she stands defiant, while Gabrielle urges opening the box to prove truth. Edith falters and confesses to theft as her mother’s pearls are invoked.
An uptown bakery overheard chatter about how two pies worth of crust can become a pan of dough for Baptist cakes and home made mincemeat pies. Clerks say young housekeepers may rely on ready made crusts and unbaked bread, playing at homemaking to impress husbands. The New York Sun notes such tricks are common in the industry.
A famous doctor returns home after two days and asks if anyone called. The servant says many people came and the slate filled with names, so she had to wipe it clean this morning to make room for more.
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