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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
4
A married man argues with his wife who demands $100 for household expenses and improvements. She itemizes needs from sewing, sheets, gloves, shoes, and bed matting, while he questions the purpose and timing, ultimately agreeing to the cash but exasperated by the lengthy list.
A Brooklyn deep water fisherman and his skilled companion fished near the wreck of the Rickmers off the Long Island shore. They boated a remarkable haul, claiming to catch 41 big cans of oil on their lines and describe the day as a record.
Odd old verse plays on nursery rhyme figures with a cryptic cupboard scene. Old Mother Hubbard and a cat argue about a bare cupboard while a dog sighs over a lacking meal, hinting at a summer oarders metaphor.
A brief dialogue reveals a humorous take on household duties as a husband jokes about laundry responsibilities while his wife is away, implying routines being handled with simple acceptance.
The article describes the extensive flag display aboard ships, noting a 230 flag wardrobe costing Net $1,500 per set. It details time and labor to craft flags including the president’s flag, imperial German eagle, Chinese dragon, Siam elephant, Mexican eagle and serpent, and Moorish flag, with long sewing times and skilled sewers. It highlights flag lifespans, replacement cycles, and per flag costs across foreign designs.
An old schema ad promotes Down's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney trouble. The testimonial mentions improved energy and reduced pains, urging readers to ask local druggists for reports and to purchase from Milburn Co in New York as sole agents.
A London Tit-Bits tale recounts a barber’s hurried shave that goes awry. The assistant boasts of swift methods as he lathers and uses the razor, causing bleeding. After several more cuts, the customer requests only to spare his nose, a rueful farewell to vanity.
A debt collector, hoping to shame the borrower into payment, cornered him at a prominent hotel's bar with friends. He spoke quietly asking when the small debt would be paid. The debtor exploded with a violent retort and the collector withdrew amid roars.
A coquettish elderly spinster greets a returning man in the post office, recalling a summer from twenty years ago. He smiles warmly, claiming she is a town landmark, and she reacts with amused astonishment at his remembrance. The scene captures old haunt nostalgia.
A Philadelphia Press quip presents Mrs Hiram Offen and Mr Wiram Offen debating a servant girl listening at the keyhole. Mrs Iliram Offen notes it as a woman’s trick while Mr Wiram Offen calls it Eve’s dropping.
Mrs W Davey visits Omaha to see relatives and invites everyone to a grand ball at the opera house on November 25 with music by Cowles. By order of com Walter Thorre C A Cowles stresses best of order and a good time for all.
California grows most sweet peas with 86 divisions and 300 subdivisions. A single 500 acre farm dedicates to sweet peas, producing about 350000 pounds yearly. Even combined with smaller farms, demand outstrips supply. Sweet peas top American home garden popularity, rivaled only by nasturtiums in some cases.
A domestic scene unfolds as Molly questions why he has not pursued the presidency and he coughs by the fire, replying that he cannot consent to leave home or his wife for such a campaign.
Sir Thomas Lipton greeted the United States flagship Olympia crew at the Crystal Palace London. He praised their seafaring spirit, warned about statues, and expressed pride in meeting American sailors, hoping the Star Spangled Banner and Union Jack remain in harmony.
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