Reading of Ladies Time and a Dolly Dutton Egg Mishap
An essay on women’s time and leisure contrasts old marriage customs with modern reality. A Dolly Dutton story ends with broken eggs and a teasing remark from a playmate about consequences.
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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
4
An essay on women’s time and leisure contrasts old marriage customs with modern reality. A Dolly Dutton story ends with broken eggs and a teasing remark from a playmate about consequences.
The article warns that pests threaten ferns and advises daily inspection and insect removal with a splinter or toothpick. If infestation is severe the top fern may be cut back to ground level and allowed to regrow after pests are exterminated.
A quizzical exchange describes Eph Haskins and a hometown legend about going to New York to die, with satirical print cues from The Cook and The Curate and a menacing Zeppelin threat framing local papers as comic devices. The dialogue mocks newspaper sensationalism and wartime anxieties through a playful, clipped exchange.
Reading from a 19th century style snippet, the piece jokes about gender roles with lines on women proposing, a farmer judging a dog by its service fit, and a comparison of machinery enabling men to do as much as women using a hairpin. It notes mountain climbing gaining female interest and ends with quips about insomnia.
In darkness a scream pierces as a figure vanishes over a wall. Godfrey and the narrator rush to help, climbing the ladder and leaping the wall in a bid to save Swain as Tartarin the lawyer has disappeared.
In a dim library Swain murders the elderly father of Marjorie Vaughan and fates the scene with a fainted Marjorie. Godfrey and the narrator search the house, uncover a hypnotic crystal sphere, and race to learn whether anyone else remains alive as tensions rise.
A narrator senses an overpowering force reaching from darkness and struggles to escape a dim entry. Godfrey follows, his face livid, as terror rises and retreat to the hall and stairs is attempted.
Godfrey orders Swain to sit still and not disturb Miss Vaughan while a doctor and nurse are summoned. Lester stays with Swain and listens to the trembling girl as Godfrey steps outside to arrange help. The room holds tension as the dying mood and a bloodied wrist persist.
A poem urging the child of a revolutionary to continue fighting prejudice and wrong while building anew in peace. It speaks of enduring struggle, using past arms to defend a banner of beauty, and facing a perpetual, unending battle for justice and idealism.
The Atehtaon Globe reports a broad set of wartime items including a battle between British and Turkish forces in the Garden of Eden and the capture of a British aeroplane by Turks of Mount Sinai. It notes a Russian Turkish skirmish on Mount Ararat and Allied landings at Thessalonica. Turkish advances through Jondan Valley toward Goshen are described, with humor about Jonah’s whale not swallowing a battleship.
Boston Nationals president James E. Gaffney issues an order urging polite conduct at games after a wave of disturbances by Braves fans. He sent letters to executives and league officials signaling a firm stance and warning of consequences for misbehavior.
Palitana in Kathiawar is the sacred Jain temple city and capital of the Jains state. The city sits on the Shetrunja river below Shetrunja hill and is renowned for its temple architecture and religious significance.
Denison's Seminole Brand coffee in sealed 35 lb cans is offered at a moderate price. Only one merchant per town sells Seminole. readers are asked to write Denison Coffee Co. Chicago for a souvenir and dealer name. The 3 lb canister can is priced at $1.00.
A boy asks his father what a pterodactyl is and finds no such creature exists now. The father explains, then questions the value of spelling such a term. The exchange highlights language learning's practical purpose.
A humorous exchange between players centers on a punchline about halves. The captain questions the fullback after a clash with the opposing eleven. The fullback explains that a punched half back would not pass.
A humorous exchange notes that few single women venture into lectures while marriage is seen as a training ground. The quip contrasts wife and husband views on education and social roles.
A humorous exchange notes small local demand for wartime goods with Mrs. Jiggs purchasing dishes and rolling pins in the past two weeks. The cartoonish line highlights home-front thrift and civilian support during the war period.
Aimee asks how Hazel man preserves her complexion. Mary I suggests keeping it in a cool place tightly corked when not in use.
A heated exchange notes a vocally loud soloist drowning out the organ. The piece pivots to a sports digression about seeking an outfielder with hitting power, mocking the notion that common sense is essential when uncommon traits prevail.
Cyprus faded from view after a brief vogue sparked by 1878 events. Lord Beaconsfield’s Peace with Honor and Cyprus as a British protectorate thrilled the eastern Mediterranean power brokers. Yet lack of suitable harbors doomed Cyprus to a quiet, secondary role.
A speaker recalls an actor who faced hostility by turning tomatoes hurled at him into a theatrical hit. The anecdote highlights resilience and creativity in the face of interruptions during a public performance.
A man never voluntarily drops his Handholders' union membership and must be expelled from the order.
A historical overview explains uric acid links to pain and disease and introduces Dr. Pierce's Anuric as a powerful antidote. The ad urges readers to request pamphlets or trial tablets, citing Dr. Pierce's reputation and noting related products like his Pleasant Pellets.
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