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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1908
Page
2
A verse of longing compares sentries of speech to birds and flowers as the speaker seeks a voice for love. The speaker laments that even the nightingale or June rose cannot voice the heart's hidden secret, which remains a speechless song within.
The piece follows a young writer named Jones struggling to start a story. It weighs the romance plot, New England domestic scenes, society novel tropes, and a modern twist, but Jones cannot settle on a defining point or finished approach.
A narrator debates starting with an aged marriage or raw passion as he interrupts the scene. Esther yawns dismissively and longs for novelty while a sexton in a church recalls fourteen years of ceremonies. A sudden cry and ink bottle splash shatter the moment.
Chicago Tribune reports a ghost at Old St. Pauls Church, home of the Protestant Episcopal City Mission, that answers the telephone after hours. Rev H Cresson McHenry and assistants confirm the eerie events, noting the shade spoke softly and appeared on July 4th. Doors and locks remained intact.
An American insisted a British shepherd sell his fine collie Jock as they discussed a move to America. The shepherd refused, noting he could not part with Jock, who might not survive an Atlantic swim. A passerby English tourist bought the dog for less than the American had offered.
A kind old lady in a cobbler shop is asked to fix a tack in a slipper. The boy explains the tack sticks out on the sole and is for his mother who spanks him. He hopes to spare her injury and to keep the slipper from notice.
Several doctors advocate lawn tennis as the most healthful form of recreation, citing physical benefits and its suitability for varying ages and fitness levels.
Melt butter then flour with salt pepper cayenne and celery salt or onion juice. Add milk to make a cream, then beat in an egg. Fold in a cup of chopped chicken meat and cook gently. Veal can substitute chicken and lamb may be used in small dice. Serve on toast with fried potatoes.
Firm freestone peaches are peeled halved and pitted then weighed. For seven pounds of fruit use three pounds light brown sugar one pint vinegar one ounce stick cinnamon one tablespoon whole allspice one half tablespoon cloves. Simmer spices in sugar and vinegar, cool overnight. Drain simmer again add fruit and repeat for three mornings, finishing when fruit can be pierced. Boil syrup till thick then return fruit cork jars and seal.
A Rural New Yorker note describes soaking prunes in ample water for 24 hours, boiling five minutes, then using a fireless cook box for 12 hours to serve. If no cook box, stand in a closed vessel 24 hours after boiling. Peaches pears and nectarines follow the same soaking method.
A collection of household hacks covering garbage receptacle care and cleaning, pan resuse tips, preserving bottles with paraffin, preventing cake sticking, using lemon juice to boost apple flavor, boiling turnips in jackets, heating lemon for juice, pest control in sick rooms, peeling varmish meat skins, and ripening cantaloupes with sun exposure and storage guidance.
A Tacoma area farmer, Charles Christopherson, reports a wind driven well on his ranch that has blown air in and out for fourteen years. He claims the well’s air current tracks Tacoma tides with precision, turning stronger as tide rises and calming at peak, occasionally creating a boisterous gale during storms.
A collection of aphorisms on honesty time money and love. It notes that one is never too old to learn folly or profit and that coarse words rarely prove sincerity. The piece ends by citing the New York Times musings column with commentary on class and debt.
Japan reports 32 clock factories producing goods valued near 800000 dollars annually. The latest figures show 209792 standing clocks 441755 hanging clocks and 25360 watches.
A speaker recalls many girls kissing him during a day, naming Jenny, Kate, Bell, Dora, Janet, Violet Dolly, Claribel, Flora, Maude, Daisy, Cozette, Clara, Julia, Ruth, and Maisie O. The narrator notes mixed feelings about revealing such details and mentions Leigh Hunt’s single stunt.
A Pittsburg Post snippet captures a brief exchange about family with a punchline on a lone pup and a rubber plant, highlighting a light domestic moment. The quote reflects a wry, everyday view of home life.
The New York Sun quotes Ethel proposing a game of house and Johnny agreeing to play along with lines about roles and country setting in a brief dialogue style.
A Louisville Courier Journal quote lauds a man and a woman in chic footwear. The remarks praise the pump as stylish and clever, calling the wearer’s fashion sense genius.
A brief comic exchange from the Boston Transcript shows Mr Smart reporting slow but steady improvement in his watch after service. The jeweler asks if the watch is fixed while Mr Smart notes progress each day.
The Washington Herald quotes a poet's lament on campaign donations that are returned with thanks, reflecting skepticism about the value of giving and the political process. The exchange highlights the paradox of generosity meeting refusal in public affairs.
Sue Brett contemplates vaudeville after saying she will take a dip. Yorick Hamm comments that her bathing-suit rig seems the reason for the plan. The Kansas City Journal notes the playful exchange.
The satirist proclaims his life mission to place the dunce cap on others in a quip captured by the Philadelphia Inquirer. A friend warns to guard against catching a cold as the exchange plays on wit and prudence.
The Washington Herald reports that preparations run daily with a costly wedding in sight as the prospective groom destroys a real camera at every rehearsal.
A father comments on a likely suitor, saying he believes the young man is a good match and expects a notification committee to announce the engagement. The Washington Herald quotes the exchange as a glimpse of courtship and social etiquette.
A passenger agent offers postcard views along the railroad line to a patron, who replies that he rode the line last week and has his own views. The exchange appears in a Chicago News item reflecting on traveler opinions.
A quip from the Louisville Courier Journal recalls a poet who thrived in poverty but faltered with wealth. The critic notes he demanded extra words once paid by the dollar a word, neglecting meter and rhythm.
A Washington Herald item jokes about insomnia and wealth as a person counts sheep and ships them on cars for money. The humorous note plays on overabundance causing sleepless nights.
A Horton Chronicle excerpt shows a politician pressing for clearer reference to a suitable public position. A constituent asks for a concrete place and role, highlighting ambiguity in the discussants.
A humorous dialogue excerpt features literary personifications the Angle Worm and the Potato Bug debating dangers and cures in a playful court setting. A judge presides as they discuss poisons sprays and safety, blending whimsy with light satire.
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