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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
6
The Holbrook News summarizes ancient Peru bean findings and papery tales from travel and commerce. Anecdotes include a Boston taxi misadventure and a judge’s quip about apothecary affidavits. It also notes Chinese compressed seed tea, pressed with seeds by Chinese damsels as a delicacy.
Paris to build a glass and paper house for 1,000 with curdled milk waterproofing. Indian surnames like Tilak and Bahadur noted for cultural meaning. New York night workers total 52,000, surpassing several small city populations in several states.
A collection of brief notes and quotes. James M Pullman on life as a trust and public benefit. A note on mistletoe habitat contrasting with oak trees, showing mistletoe in lowland swamps. A humorous jab at a stingy local postmaster who now brings an assistant to write letters at the public convenience.
A Scotch professor, left a widower, surprised friends by announcing plans to marry again in old age. He half apologized, saying he would not have considered it if Lizzie hadn’t died. The note appears in Harper’s Weekly style.
A New York Herald critique ridicules the Tokio fire brigades shown at Hibiya park praising only the pre Meiji era zeal while denouncing their ineptitude in handling conflagrations. The piece notes outdated relics of luck charms and auxiliary lantern carriers bafflingly hindering actual firefighting efforts.
The Bronx Zoo big black bear Old Ben, about twenty two, dies after his long life and a shifting romance with Clefty the brown female. Dr. W Reed Blair says old age played a large part but attendants recall the broken romance as a trigger. Clefty’s new mate, an Abyssinian bear, sparked Ben’s loss of appetite before his death.
The French government plans to sell ships at Toulon including the Magenta and Admiral Baudin armor clads, Milan and Pascal cruisers, and three submarines Lutin Gymnote Gustave Zede. Lutin sank off Bizerta in 1906 with officers and men drowned. Gymnote and Gustave Zede date from 1888 to 1889 and were inactive for over twenty years.
In a photography gallery two young women discuss a prank by Phil who clipped a curl from one of them without anger. The listener remains calm, appreciating the playful act rather than reacting. Youth's Companion provides the quoted dialogue as context.
A rural comic exchange unfolds as a traveling philosopher teases about happiness while a canny observer boasts of having chased more eloping couples than anyone in the area.
The piece surveys Mexico's colonial roots, the 1810 revolt leading to independence in 1821, and the early 19th century political setup. It chronicles northern Mexico’s turbulent frontier, Apache wars, and American incursions, noting Sonora and Chihuahua mining, Mormon interests, and regional ironies under Gen. Terrazas. It contrasts peon labor with slavery and details landholding, labor dynamics, and Californian captains of Yaqui fighters amid revolution.
Chicago and New York unveil a federal drive against the Black Hand and Camorra. Italian-born spies and police investigate a string of murders linked to Sicilian societies. Gen James E B Stuart hints at undercover work while Tony Mantabs argues his innocence as police surveils Little Sicily. Antonio Dugo and Mantabs face deadly scrutiny in the Death Corner case.
Mrs Oldcastle praises Bothellt as they walk from the picture gallery to the drawing-room. The hostess counters that she prefers traditional raspberry jam, calling it unsurpassed. The exchange reveals contrasts in taste and social commentary.
A jingle from yesterday morning’s department refers to Manuel as Gabby in Parisian tones but the printer altered her first name to the numeral 1. The piece notes that Gaby is the correct spelling.
A dialogue outlines two schemes involving a mouse in a teacher’s desk. The first suggests placing a mouse at the desk as a lure. The second proposes using cheese to attract the mouse, implying self-originating movement and avoiding blame.
A terse exchange between two women hints at age, aging and social tension before a cold wave arrives signaling a turning point in mood and events.
Doctor urges more exercise for the husband while the wife agrees the bill will spur action. She notes the bill will provoke a reaction when shown, implying renewed effort and accountability.
In Ohio a widow and a widower choosing monuments for their late mates met and fell in love. The tale notes Cupid acted quickly, with one party joking he must have posed as a cherub on a tombstone. The lighthearted encounter celebrates unlikely matchmaking in a somber setting.
A dialogue on faults noting Carlyle’s remark that the worst fault is not to be conscious of them. The speaker counters that being conscious of faults yet not caring may be even worse, reflecting on moral complacency and self awareness.
The speaker reflects on Jinx with a dash of humor noting that Jinx was too old fashioned to share. when asked why the engagement ended, the reply was I shook him. He insisted I remain engaged to him while we were together.
A fragment reads a line about Janks who sought literary recognition but found luck in writing ads. Another fragment mentions Favorite Seat and a window in an air shaft offering limited visibility. Mrs. De Platt remarks she can hear well despite poor sight.
A brief item notes a preacher's line about heaven as his only chance and a remark that he lives in a town where residential front foot property costs $905, highlighting a contrast between spiritual longing and local real estate values.
A brief exchange on weather ponders its role as social ice breaker. One speaker notes weather discussion is convenient, while the other counters that frequent weather chatter requires careful phrasing to seem polite.
A worker explains returning to the office after taking a day off to enjoy personal time. The reason given is that his wife wants ribbons matched, prompting his return.
A playful exchange quotes a father asking what an optimist is and answering that an optimist is a man who believes he is famous because a hill county sends him to the state legislature. The remark reflects local political humor and regional perspective.
A Philadelphia report credits Dr Wayne Babcock with preserving removed skin during surgery to be used in a planned graft. He placed the cuticle in antiseptic cloth and sealed it hermetically, then used the stored skin five days later with excellent results.
Chicago discussion at a National Pure Air association meeting focuses on longevity. Mrs Frances Shaw argues the average person could live 150 years if heavy underwear is avoided, noting Methuselah lacked underwear. She predicts reaching 100 herself if earlier life wear had differed.
A Texan lassoed a giant alligator exhibited in the city before it was moved to the Copping ranch. The capture drew attention as locals watched the enormous reptile being handled and loaded for transport to the ranch for confinement.
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