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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
4
A French explorer reports camels tumble into ditches when resting on loose sand and mud. The beast cannot regain its feet once rolled on its side, needing many men and cords to pull it free after half an hour of effort.
A vivid tale shows a brash entrepreneur reading business tricks then refusing to apply them, preferring lectures. It contrasts with a separate note on eating fish during Lent aiding naval strength and a quirky list of everyday ingredients made into humorous measures.
A quoted exchange shows Jones reproachfully urging a spendthrift partner to share funds. The tightwad narrator retorts he lacks only the last dollar he would part with, implying financial strain and stubbornness within a personal dispute.
A historical note argues that the mind must be controlled before the emotions can be governed. It claims a man cannot be a philosopher until he can manage his emotions, noting that emotions like hope can overpower reason unless reason remains active.
A visitor asks to see a motorist brought in an hour earlier while a nurse notes he has not regained senses. The exchange hints at a plan to sell him at her car, narrated with a sharp, local newspaper voice.
Opals expand with heat more than any other precious stones, often causing the expansion to force open the gold bands that hold them and leading to losses.
A historical discussion on shyness comparing it to fear rather than shame. It notes shyness as morbid self consciousness, often hereditary or temperament driven, with figures like Hawthorne Newton and Byron cited as examples of shy individuals enduring social life burdens.
New York police expose a hidden blue steel single barrel compact gun that fits in the palm and can be carried in a vest pocket or trousers pocket. It discharges an 82 caliber cartridge and is designed to resemble a common pen or knife. Authorities seek the maker and any dealer connections.
A driver brought before a Massachusetts court for working a mule used a veteran veterinarian to testify the mule’s back sore did not pain it. The judge, unconvinced, tested the mule with his cane as it bucked and lunged, then fined the driver $50. The mule allegedly answered the question by saying it hurt.
A quirky scene unfolds with Crushleigh and Miss Passay discussing a dream interpretation. Crushleigh points to a pink figure while Miss Passay speaks mainly French. The Judge observes the exchange with interest as the dialogue hints at playful tension and social theater.
Chicago cobbler David J. Winder discovered diamonds valued at $5,000 in an old shoe returned for repair. He declined a $1 reward offered by the owner, Mrs. Robert W. Dunn, who reportedly left the city after the incident. Winder recalled the find as the biggest of his life and recounted how the jewels were hidden in a shoe and later returned to the rightful owner.
Louis Degener, a coffee importer, testified in Police Judge Sullivan’s court after his new car sped through Golden Gate Park and climbed into a pine tree. A mounted officer chased the vehicle for a half mile as Degener and his companion were tossed from the car. Degener was found lodged six feet above the ground and rescued.
Mozes Pimentel of Boston and Marie Jo hanna Liesmann of Amsterdam married without leaving home after the Queen of Holland consented to a proxy wedding. A series of petitions, powers of attorney, and notarial declarations, certified in Massachusetts and by the Dutch consul, enabled a proxy ceremony in Holland with Hartog Pimentel acting for Mozes.
An Indiana man, claiming Christian light, admits poaching rabbits on a state game preserve and seeks clemency from fisheries and game commissioner George W. Miles. Miles forgives the possible infraction, noting no intent to harm game birds, and the writer does not reveal whether he secured a rabbit.
A country parish tale opens with a burly Devon farmer inviting the vicar for cider on a hot Sunday. The vicar politely declines as hunger and duty pull him home. The farmer explains the doctor warned the vicar was very dry that morning, sparking a lighthearted moment in rural life.
A brief exchange notes Miss Jackson’s new automobile giving her a very high and mighty air, with Mr Hackson joking about an auto rule. The light pun highlights social status tied to the car in a playful tone.
A venerable minister frets about crafting a new sermon for Sunday. His wife suggests reusing an old sermon, but they glimpse the risk of being quickly exposed as the congregation’s memory fades. The exchange pokes gentle fun at preaching habits and church life.
Sherlock Holmes Jr. notes the newly painted porch and the absence of dog tracks as key evidence. Dr Whatson concedes the scent of fresh paint, while Holmes suspects the owner keeps no dog, prompting a quiet walk away after a brief exchange.
In a lively church exchange, an influential parishioner struggles to keep up as Rev Dr Fourthly fires back with brisk rebuttals. The dialogue grows heated as the judge is advised to ditch or sidetrack his arguments while the cleric coolly critiques the pace of the talk.
A constituent praises a speech as sounding good yet doubts its meaning. The orator acknowledges the crowd’s cheers but questions shared understanding, remarking that many do not know what the word hooray truly means.
A fragment from Tit-Bita presents a cheeky take on a rival’s doubt about Buggens playing on Sunday. The exchange hints that if he plays, it will be the one day in seven when he does so, reflecting lighthearted sports theater commentary.
A man crossing the river with a light overcoat asks a matron to wear a costly sealskin garment for him. She obliges, then he tries to keep the fur coat hidden under his own jacket. When urged to return it, he insists on keeping it and threatens trouble if resisted.
A senior partner boasted 30 percent dividends and doubling profits next year while a junior associate warned against small capital entrants. The men conclude the sole remaining plan is to invent a way to destroy weekly books yet keep track of accounts, revealing a possible attempt at accounting manipulation.
In dialect speech a speaker says Mose plans to train his son as a surgeon noting the boy’s habit of cutting people and expressing approval of the vocation.
In Seattle a cigar stand displayed a sign offering $15 for a 1909 Lincoln penny. Judge Watson presented a penny and demanded the money after the clerk preliminarily declared it genuine, then asked where the 1908 matching coin was, leaving the mystery unresolved.
In a morning market note the senior partner asks how the market fared. The junior partner explains a steady trend with a casual aside about bonbons and violets. The dialogue hints at ordinary commerce and routine concerns amid a bustling firm.
A distressed parent complains of a overworked child constantly spouting bright sayings to entertain Its father who must go downtown to repeat them, prompting authorities to review the case and the child’s welfare.
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