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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1916
Page
13
A terse exchange describes a late night drive to an inn with mademoiselle. Robin urges Hobbs to press on despite the dim scene and emptiness, while a puzzled host questions the party’s plans.
In Pingari's Inn Rex Graustark discovers Bedelia Guile in a tryst with Robin and contemplates marriage. They confess plans despite disguises as William Butchers hosts a tense dinner with royalty looming. A telegram reveals Bedelia’s father is actually the Prince of Dansbergen, shifting loyalties as Maud marries in Vienna.
A Nature published formula describes making a label adhesive by dissolving gum tragacanth in boiling water, mixing Hour with dextrine in water, diluting with more boiling water, then adding glycerin and salicylic acid. The solution is boiled five minutes with constant stirring.
The article notes a skill for salvaging furs by turning the pelt wrong side up and cutting with a sharp penknife so the blade only touches the skin. It warns that scissors ruin the fur’s beauty and waste material that could be saved by careful knife work.
Little Florrie begs her aunt not to leave, saying she would be whipped by her mother if she stayed, while Fiorrie pleads for more time. The exchange captures a tender domestic moment with urgent farewell.
In Turkestan every wedding engagement starts with a substantial payment to the girl's parents. If a girl jilts her lover, the engagement gift must be returned unless the parents have another daughter to offer as a substitute.
Greek fire was a highly flammable incendiary mixture of naphtha, niter, and sulfur used in Grecian wars. It could be launched on a weapon such as an arrow or expelled through a tube, making it a feared early battlefield technology.
A rhinoceros roams in mud to deter biting insects. mud covers its body creating a barrier that prevents pests from reaching the skin. The strategy helps reduce irritation from insect bites and skin irritation.
A saga from the Fenton Reporter recounts Jim and Sarah, a couple who marry for a home and end up in strife. Jim's laziness leads to failed schemes, multiple suicide attempts, and a dramatic rescue by an uncle who eventually buys them a house and gives seed money to start anew. The tale closes with reconciliation and a claim that a self-aware fool is wiser than one who believes himself wise.
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