Beetles Hold Inquest Amid Firelight In Bugville
In Bugville the inquest into Mr. Bumble Boo drew several firefiles as residents seek more light on the subject. Willie Bug-Well is cited as a likely witness.
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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
7
In Bugville the inquest into Mr. Bumble Boo drew several firefiles as residents seek more light on the subject. Willie Bug-Well is cited as a likely witness.
A humorous dialogue imagines King Midas unable to eat a pickle with his fingers. One character notes the mythic king turned everything to gold, portraying him as a "poor old fellow" for not being able to handle a common pickle.
Miss Elsie Nielson of Atchison Kansas reports severe facial pimples and a rash. She used Cuticura Ointment with Cuticura Soap for about four months and her face cleared, continuing to use the soap. Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold worldwide with free samples and a 32 page Skin Book from Cuticura Department L Boston.
A letter excerpt from the Kansas City Star quotes Mrs. Pegozsle advising how she refreshed her bald husband’s scalp. She washed it with solution and brushes, handplaned with success, then ribbed the head by hand for days until it gained a dull rich finish and visible grain.
Two women discuss a beautiful actress from a performance the night before. One recalls a pink dress that captivated her, making age seem less noticeable while the other questions how she appears to hold her age.
A boy greets a suburban town resident and asks for a preferred name. The woman replies that her name is Alice, prompting a gentle correction about address. The exchange reveals a moment of social etiquette in a quiet community setting.
High grade Aeolian Piano Player from New York City with $250 value. in use briefly. Fits any piano. Also $226 worth of music included. Sell both for $200. Family breakup prompts sale. Send responses to Box 898 Omaha Neb Adv.
A garbled OCR-like passage records a witty exchange about a visiting man and a teasing reply. It then references Mia Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children with dubious claims and a casual line about a joy-riding accident, suggesting a collage of captions and snippets from an old paper.
In a grim Newgate prison Robin Freemantle plots revenge with letters and a forged marriage scandal. Lord Beachcombe eyes a hidden claimant while a veiled Margaret Moffat seeks Robin’s aid for a secret betrothal that could flip the peer’s fate.
A New York World summary notes Rockefeller’s fortune at 900 million after Standard Oil dissolved, with 100 million gain since. It cites the New York Evening Journal on higher combined trust value and questions who profits. The piece argues insiders extract profits while public stockholders bear the losses amid breakup dynamics.
Susie Rogers and Patrick Rogers confessed to taking a blanket from the steamboat Commonwealth at Pier 19 North River after their June 19 wedding. They were held on petit larceny charges. they planned to furnish their Philadelphia home and cited travel costs as motives.
A New York case begun in 1826 and long called the oldest living suit has ended. The suit sought to dissolve the United Insurance Company of New York and wind up its affairs. Liquidators completed their work and deposited about 27000 with the state comptroller. Descendants proved their title to funds, with potential recovery much higher if compounded. The state has benefited over 340000 from custody of 3000 since 1826.
The Chicago Inter Ocean recalls Frank Chance's enduring baseball leadership. Despite a brain blood clot and limited pitching, Chance led the Cubs through 1912, showing bulldog resolve, discipline, and loyalty to his players. Fans hope he returns to manage and may reclaim his pennant-winning form next season.
The head floorman of a major department store rebuffs an interview request noting the life of a floor manager is deadly not amusing. A reporter follows him for the first 16 minutes of the allotted hour witnessing a dignified tour down the main aisle.
A humorous tale contrasts city folks with rural surroundings. A young New Yorker stays on a New England farm and is teased after explaining his early-r morning activity. The farmer and hired man share a quiet wink as a city man explains tying a knot in a piece of wood.
From a Ladies Home Journal snippet a pompous merchant declares his life began barefoot. His clerk replies with a witty line about not being born with shoes either, highlighting a light humorous exchange.
A fragmented snippet from the New York Sun mentions labor related views and a reference to a locker and fishing pole as items preventing scattering during transport. The disjointed text hints at a column or social note without clear events or names.
The fragmentary Washington Post item suggests a quirky discussion tying flesh mortgage to a placed giraffe example. Readable details are scarce, but the piece hints at an unusual analogy within a broader, unnamed context.
A lighthearted exchange attributes a job departure to conflict with the boss who refused to resign. The joke hinges on mispronunciation and outdated dialect. No real person or place is named.
In a rural quip, Farmer Corntessel muses that while he would not worship animals like hens or cows, he would give them respectful treatment if they provided year round eggs or milk. The exchange riffs on ancient Egyptian practices and everyday farm sense.
An old advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children. It invites readers to heed the product’s long standing use and signature, emphasizing its trusted history.
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