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Newspaper
Hayti Herald
Location
Hayti, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
6
A collection of humorous observations from vacationers in Hayti. Topics range from booming laundries and soda fountains to dating, fashion, travel, and social mores. Notes touch on love as insanity, attire and hats, beehive hair, tango, and jokes about mother in law.
A Paris medical community believes a cure for whooping cough is near as medicine advances, noting it has taken about 2500 years since Hippocrates era. Specialists express cautious optimism about upcoming breakthroughs.
A reflective line notes that those who labor in rough outdoor and furnace roles at 98 In the shade grow accustomed to hardships and enduring heat, maintaining stoic tolerance despite tough conditions.
The text questions policewomen adopting new fashion seasons and defines nagging as brain itch. It mentions an interest in investigating an invisible government that supposedly uncovers when Johnny breaks domestic rules. No clear incident or location is provided.
A Cornell University scientist advises both men and women to marry and settle down, arguing it can extend life. The remark notes many who have tried the approach would welcome a shorter life as a tradeoff.
An ostrich escaped from a circus in an English town and was captured after a chase through the streets. A motorcycle cop seized the moment to display his riding skills during the pursuit.
Crop analysts estimate this year’s wheat harvest at 744,000,000 bushels while other experts warn of hard times, underscoring uncertainty about prosperity and the outlook for farmers.
Enthusiastic eaters weigh in on whether watermelon rivals corn on the cob in appeal. Opinions vary, with fans praising sweetness and juiciness while others favor different seasonal delights.
A man was arrested following a disruption at a base area event. Police reported the incident, with no further details released on charges or the suspect’s identity.
A fragment suggests broad agreement that the earth orbits the sun, while astronomers argue the sun is farther from the earth in summer than in winter, provoking public skepticism and debate about astronomical facts.
Albany report says Governor Glynn, backed by state officials, acts as de facto chief executive while Sulzer remains in the capital. Efforts to oust Sulzer or bypass court limits are blocked by legal hurdles and secrecy over Mrs. Sulzer. A plan to pardon a Sing Sing convict to delay an execution fails due to lack of seal authority and legal constraints.
Senator Penrose denounces Dr William Bayard Hale a confidential investigator for President Wilson in Mexico City calling him a dangerous adviser and cites a letter from a Mexican businessman attacking Hale as a disturber. The dispute leads to referrals to the foreign relations committee along with a request for reports from the American consul at Durango and possible steps to protect Americans.
The whaler Fram under Capt. Doxrud sailed from Buenos Ayres for Colon to pick up Rear Admiral Robert E Peary and Capt. Amundsen, the polar explorers who are expected to be the first to pass the Panama Canal on a ship. Amundsen will then sail the Fram toward the north pole and back to Christiania, Norway via Spitzbergen. Doxrud plans aviation lessons in San Francisco to prepare for polar flights.
President Wilson will issue a formal invitation to all world navies to assemble at Hampton Roads in January 1916. The fleet then plans to pass through the Panama Canal for the Panama exposition in San Francisco, accompanied by a U S Navy fleet.
A small yellow chick hatched from an egg at JL B Wacker’s home in Poplar Bluff Missouri by intense natural heat without a hen sitting on the nest or an incubator used.
Washington Josquin Mendez Guatemala minister said he had full government instructions to sign a general peace treaty after meeting Secretary Bryan.
Lynnfield Mass veteran politician Eugene N Foss a three time Massachusetts governor and former Democratic presidential candidate declared himself again a Republican aligning with the party for a future bid.
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, famed English militant suffragette leader, arrives in Trouville France from London via Havre to join her daughter Christabel who has been staying at the seaside resort.
A Kentucky sailor aboard the battleship Arkansas named Pullman Palace Carr appeals to Secretary Daniels via Senator Bradley for an honorable discharge. The request was filed months ago, and prompt action is promised.
Albany reports Mrs William Sulzer plans to assume full responsibility for the governor's checking accounts tied to impeachment charges involving campaign funds and Wall Street speculation. Assembly roll calls show Democrats at 85 with 78 backing impeachment beyond a bare majority, while the motion to reconsider fails 73 to 49 indicating insufficient votes for removal.
Washington leaders expressed surprise that Alabama Governor O Neal appointed Representative Henry D Clayton to replace the late Senator Johnston without explicit legislative authority. Senator Overman said Clayton likely will not be seated, citing the seventeenth amendment as not granting such appointment power without legislative direction.
In Canton China twelve hundred are dead amid fighting between government troops and rebels. Pillage spreads through the city and half the government forces have joined the rebels, looting goldsmiths and silversmiths. Foreign residents fear attacks on Shameen concessions as Indian guards are reinforced.
Peter Naro alias Narad 21 arrested in Franklin confesses theft of jewelry and cash totaling $10,000 from a guest at an Alexandria hotel in San Francisco where he worked as a bellboy.
Lawrence Kansas with population 16 000 draws water from the Kansas river as city wells run dry and physicians warn of possible spread of disease due to drought conditions in the city.
President Wilson publicly reprimanded Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson for criticizing the British foreign office. The action followed a British recognition of the Huerta regime in Mexico and a controversial diplomatic statement by Wilson. The diplomat’s resignation had been offered, then deferred, with leave of absence instead.
Milwaukee clergy leader Mer Roche of Boston urged Catholic groups to make Wednesday a universal half holiday so workers can enjoy sports while keeping Sunday as a holy day. He argued sports are fine but should not occupy Sundays and asked for a shift to protect Sunday for worship and family.
J Cain of Dallas was found in a South Omaha alley with a knife slash across his abdomen. He died at a hospital after saying Black people confronted him, but he could add no further details before death. The incident is under investigation.
London fashion note urges facial hair as autumn derbies fade. Bearded foppish youths adopt visible beards to suit the season's style, replacing smooth faces with rugged facial fashion.
Prince Albert of Monaco arrived aboard the steamship Princess Alice at Halifax to pursue oceanographic investigations in the North Atlantic and plans to visit the United States.
Mrs. Joseph Kerney entrusted a jewel case valued at $3,000 to her 4 year old son for play. The boy sold the diamonds for 25 cents to strangers, prompting a local inquiry into the incident and the loss of the jewelry.
A stranger entered the New York State National bank in Albany thrusting through a teller window and grabbing 879 dollars before fleeing into crowded State street in a swift bank robbery.
Four laborers employed by Frisco Mines were killed instantly when the approach to the west end of the Mississippi river bridge weakened by high water collapsed.
A barely readable passage cites a question about a feast as a mad revel with a remark about champagne bottles foaming at the mouth. The lines imply festive excess but lack clear event or identities.
A collection of humorous lines about lunch choices at the Railway Restaurant and a quip about an actress’s swooning scene. The banter includes jokes about railroad frogs, a dead amateur musical organization, and a door nail as a simile for moribund humor.
Fragmentary text appears to reference Grove's Tastelessメント and a promotional item for children. Limited readable names or dates prevent clearer summary.
A fashion quip suggests women’s skirts will be tighter than ever in the coming season, prompting a witty reply about letting them rip as a bold, era-typical exchange.
A dialogue notes Gubbles making many moves at club meetings. The speaker mentions St. Vitus dance as a humorous remark about his behavior and influence within the group. The exchange hints at lively, perhaps restless activity by Gubbles during gatherings.
In New York a man asserts happiness depends on the cook while another says it rests with the delicatessen shop according to a judge's remark.
The boss frets over a new patient at the fashionable sanitarium noting marked weakness. He appears too feeble to sign a check, underscoring concerns about the patient’s health and future.
A fragmentary public notice quotes a speaker dodging blame for backing away from a crowd commodity. The dialogue frames a crowded scene and evasive remarks, reflecting social pressures and evasive explanations amid urban travel.
The forefinger ring becomes a bold statement piece. It is oversized and ornately set with a single large pearl or near pearl surrounded by smaller stones. While a genuine pearl would be priceless, imitation pearls with colored diamonds or rubies create striking, lustrous rings.
In Constantinople the sultan Abdul Hamid mocked experts by sending six water samples from the same palace well to a prominent analyst. Four bottles were reported to contain plague microbes, one was putrid water, and one was pure. The sultan kept his thoughts to himself.
An elderly nurse and a experienced doctor tout Postum as superior to tea and coffee. The doctor recalls insomnia during a busy winter and weight gain after switching to Postum, noting improved sleep and appetite within months. He reports tea and coffee vanished from their home and many patients adopted Postum, praising it as refreshing, nourishing, and nerve strengthening.
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