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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
5
A fresHman Bert drafts five pages on Esther in a letter to cousin Joe. Joe, ten years old, tries to write five pages on Bob but fails as Robert refuses to be still. A pun unfolds when a father asks what a wideawake hat is and is answered as a hat without snap.
A clever city boy asked Uncle Josh a riddle about a Bona Ste Speyer and brothers, prompting the old man to struggle to understand the conundrum and reveal the humor in the exchange.
Dr Harvey W Wiley was asked if he heard of an invention that gives new wine the properties of old wine. He replied No, then joked he had attended a musical comedy that night which surely must have been treated with that invention.
An affable young man chats with a canary in a wall cage as a southern girl notes the dawn. The bird’s sleepy chirp contrasts with their calm mood and the man who loves birds has not returned.
Luke and Louisa discuss a letter claiming Luke's uncle Arthur had a son by a Martinique marriage. The tale, recounted with careful memory, reveals a potential heir and unsettles Luke's future, as a shadowy kinship tests loyalty, wealth, and happiness amid high society.
An 1797 Times report details John Hetherington facing punishment for disorderly conduct after appearing in a gleaming tall silk hat. The piece notes public panic, fainting women, frightened children, and a crowd rushing as a boy was injured in the melee. It also quotes an American editorial on office sexism and management versus men.
A mixed set of riddles and odd facts on conundrums and thumbprint banking practices. The piece lists questions about eggs, fingers, and candles, then shifts to banking notes noting thumbprints replacing signatures in Roumania and other regions, with references to witness requirements and fraud prevention.
In Yonkers New York two families quarrel over a woodpecker nesting in a tall oak near banker Algernon Schafer and broker William J. Lawrence. Noise at sunrise spurs Mrs Lawrence to seek city help but officials defer. Schafer refuses to kill the bird, valuing his property and birdwatching, leaving the dispute unresolved.
Servants in India are tough but generally diligent, with loyal workers among Europeans’ staff. Most Indian servants work hard, stay faithful, and nurse well during illness. The klansamah and caste rules shape duties and loyalties, while dishonest or troublesome workers can cause friction and desertion. When hiring, use trusted contacts and avoid slick strangers with forged testimonials.
A fragment from Tit-Bits shows a young man and his mother in a humorous dialogue. The line conveys a tone of light, candid banter as she asks if he came all the way to hear her sing, reflecting domestic wit and character.
A damaged OCR segment shows a bootblack taunting a man about faces in something called Nol. The exchange includes accusations of cowardice and heated insistence, with fragmented dialogue implying a tense street confrontation.
Two speakers joke about Shakespeare as Myrtle asks if a line means any action should be taken now. George replies no, Myrtle confirms the meaning is to not wait for danger to arrive, offering a humorous reinterpretation.
Al G. Field the minstrel recounts a tale from an Iowa town where an attache handed out handbills to a single willing boy. The boy accepted a quarter and later cried when a man snatched one of his printed slips, revealing a misread mission and a street mishap.
Supreme Court Justice Mareau dismissed Samuel Markowitz real estate broker's suit seeking an annulment from Mildred Markowitz. He called the claim absurd, noting the plaintiff seeks an annulment because she refused to kiss him. Mildred was eighteen at marriage to Markowitz, who reportedly had four prior wives, two deceased and two divorced.
An old advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe and reliable medicine for infants and children. It urges readers to check the product bears the signature and notes it has been in use for over many years.
Not Resentful. The ex explorer cites doubt over his polar landing as a driver for continued discussion. A promotional note touts Paxtine Antiseptic as a superior teeth cleaner, 25c per box, sold by The Panton Toilet Co. in Boston.
If you are sensitive about shoe size wear aniniller by shaking Allen's Foot powder into them. Used for dancing parties and breaking in new shoes with a sample free offer from Allen & Olmsted Le Roy New York. A man ceases to be a good husband when he feels sorry for himself due to liver issues, Garfield Tea. All druggists. Money sometimes talks to keep it quiet.
Letters from readers in Elgin and Kearneysville praise Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief from female weakness and nervous distress. They credit doctors and hospital care but say continued use brought health. The company invites inquiries to Lynn Mass and states letters are read by women in confidence.
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