27 Dec 1911
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1911
Page
1
An old promotional plea urges support for kidney health. The ad touts Don’s Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache and kidney disorders, citing a Mrs Herman Smith from Indiana and a local drug store as sources, with testimonials about positive family results.
An undertaker driving through a rural county is hailed by a woman at a farmyard gate. He asks his name and she replies that it hasn’t been long since he undertook her first husband, about a year and a half ago, prompting a grimly humorous exchange.
A Seattle Post-Intelligencer quip about leaving a boarding house. The joke hinges on the irony that the owner’s focus on luxury dining caused food shortages. The punchline contrasts four kinds of forks with two kinds of vegetables.
A compact aphorism notes that if in doubt whether to write a letter or not do not write. The maxim applies broadly to the dilemmas surrounding letter writing in Ife and beyond.
A choppy collage of quotes and snippets shows authors Alfred Henry Lewis and Louis Brownlow sharing a humorous exchange on listening in Pennsylvania Avenue. Also referenced is Bobby the photographer offering a wagging tale about a dog with a propeller tail, as recounted in Harper's Weekly and the New York Tribune.
A Kangas City Journal quip notes diners vary in taste for champagne pop. Some guests prefer a louder gong or sound effect, while others are content with a quiet cork. The playful remark captures restaurant ambiance debates in local nightlife.
A witty exchange wonders about women and youth noting she appears younger than she believes yet may not always feel the same about her looks. The remark wryly contrasts appearances with self perception in a light, humorous vein.
In a snide aside from London Opinion, the writer quips the doctor suspects a mental lapse while noting the exchange as a witty jab about intelligence, labeling the physician as dismissive and the speaker as a flutterer.
The text discusses how droughts expose deeper soil nutrients, enriching future crops as surface salts are drawn up, and notes a double effect of drought. It also emphasizes the impact of cheerful, hopeful presence in sickrooms, suggesting mood influences patient recovery and that hopeful visits improve perceived well being.
The Crystal Palace was moved from Hyde Park after its 1851 Great Exhibition build. At Queen Victoria's first state opening, officials urged no artillery salute to avoid shattering the glass roof and harming attendees. Warnings from prognosticators claimed the design would fail under gate damage or heat.
Canterbury cathedral houses niches for English royal statues with only four unoccupied in an old tradition claiming the throne will end when filled. Queen Victoria declined a statue, respecting the superstition. future monarchs may or may not defy the tradition.
A funny tale describes a rabbit submerging mostly his body while keeping head and tail out. The rabbit paddles with hind legs, appearing clumsy yet remains a swift swimmer. Only the squirrel outpaces him among land animals as the creature sails with tail submerged and head high, gliding like a duck. A rowboat man struggles to keep up with the swimming pair.
Three rival tailors on the same street compete with pride of place messages. Brown proclaims himself the best in the world, White counters with a London claim, and Green follows with a boast that he is the best on this street.
The Baltimore American notes that choosing between phrases like famous or amid depends on context. It warns that describing a pretty girl in Minneapolis during a June week could sound awkward if the word amid is used.
The note asks Ellen to be dressed by 3 o clock to receive any visitors. It reads quirky dialog with Buck Bay and Ellen Qob, hinting at social preparations and responses in a casual newsroom exchange.
Fragmentary dialogue hints at changing views of a person named Mater once deemed crazy now called original. References to wealth, contentment, and a quip about being "gad rich" appear with literary allusion to Shakespeare.
An article extols Connecticut road oiling as dust prevention and a binder, noting savings in dust, odor, and road irregularities. It highlights the Naugatuck valley from Derby to Waterbury and a new River Hlousatuoe river route from Waterbury to New York, plus the Berkshires corridor to Norfolk. The piece contrasts American wealth with England's social structure through a Metropolitan Magazine excerpt.
Gather two or three active supporters and avoid delays. Propose a county good roads conference to drive highway improvement. Organize a chamber or club meeting or form a small league, plan finances, decide actions, stay with it, then inform newspapers to gain support. Start it quickly.
Shawnee County Kansas approves higher road levies to fund an aggressive good roads program. Township taxes reach up to three mills under a 1911 law enabling doubled levies, with plans for steam road grader use at ten dollars per mile and a broad countywide campaign.
The text recalls strategic ambushes in biblical Joshua, Leonidas at Thermopylae, and Hannibal in 2nd Punic War. It highlights how hidden forces and rear strikes shifted battles, noting 5000 Israelites behind Al, Leonidas betrayed at Thermopylae, and Mago’s concealed forces aiding Hannibal’s assault on Rome.
Dexter held the champion trotting record for four years until Goldsmith Mala Io 1871 beat him with a mile of 2 17. Three years later Mud introduced a 2 24 time, not beaten until 188? when Gurns cut three quarters of a second. St Julian and Mill S followed with 2 11 ½ and 2 10 4 records. In 1881 the mare held her place until 1885 when faster times emerged and the pneumatic tire later slowed new records.
A juror verdict of not guilty in a Victoria case provoked Chief Justice Sir Matthew Regbie to denounce the panel’s conscience and warn that repeat behavior would turn juries into a farce, while the prisoner was discharged. The clipping also mentions notes on physics, social quips, and literary captions.
Two designs for a Lincoln memorial costing several million dollars were shown at the National Museum. Henry Bacon proposes a granite pile in Potomac Park by the river, while John R. Pope and Adolph A. Weinman envision a site in the Soldiers’ Home grounds north of the city.
Jeffersonville Indiana December 27 1894 Mrs Isabelle Naudain aged ninety four died at her Charlestown home once Isa belle Woods known for dancing with the new president Martin Van Buren on March 4 1837. Pittsburg December 27 Ernest Vogt body found hanging in Glenwood basement a possible self inflicted death with a note claiming it was to scare his wife.
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