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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1912
Page
3
Prince Henry of Reuss, fluent in English, laughed over a German fleet officer tale at a New York dinner. A chaplain reportedly tried to quote in English, mispronouncing a Bible verse and triggering snickers as he struggled to recover the line about the door being shut.
A stage manager questions why the speaker did not go on after receiving the cue Come forth Supe Oi waited for the other three to go first. The speaker explains he could not come forth if he went first.
A Western Kentucky negro jailed for calf theft faces taunts as his wife Mandy asks about a lawyer. The jailer Grady asks if Jim has counsel, she says no, asserting Jim’s innocence. A voice from above orders Mandy to hire a lawyer and a good one, revealing hostile racial anger.
Tourists’ collection craze threatens Gwiss blooms including Edelweiss, fire lily, Siberian spring crocus, Alpine columbine, Daphne and Alpine violet. Women travelers often dig up peat to take plants as souvenirs. A law to ban buying selling or digging national flowers is proposed.
In Harper's Weekly a tongue in cheek exchange features Mrs. De Jones noting a Chinese chauffeur and Mrs. Van Tyle praising him. She jokes that the driver’s yellow complexion stays spotless after dusty rides and that she uses his pigtail threaded through a plate glass window as a bell rope to signal stops.
In the Milwaukee Sentinel a quip has Satan describe the first man to ask Is it hot enough for you as the wicked soul. The scene features the soul seated on a stove drinking molten lava and fanning with red hot shedt iron while Dante asks Who is the poor wretch.
A brief exchange reveals a wife noting they are not quarreling despite comments about the husband and friend. She points out practical limits, saying she cannot act on a suggestion as dresses fasten in the back, hinting at social constraints and domestic tensions.
Slowpay rebukes the tailor for trousers lacking pockets. The tailor sighs that his account showed nothing to put to them, implying Slowpay never had funds. The exchange preserves a humorous clash over dress pockets and finances.
In a cautionary business style exchange, Clara ends dealings with a plumber after being advised to beware encouraging him since he hit the pipe, implying a problematic risk in the arrangement.
Dr. H L Barnes reports the Rhode Island state sanatoriums earnings from ex patients in 1911 would top 266000, triple annual maintenance costs. Dr Warnes cites 1921 ex patients earning 102752 from 170 individuals, 2 to 31 dollars weekly. Barnes argues cures are good investments and advanced case institutions may be even better, noting 84 percent of 184,450 hospital days were free and many families had no income or savings.
A small boy with a dark eager face waits at the end of a line for a chance to request a book. He asks for "Twenty Thousand Legs Under the Sea" but the librarian replies she only has two copies and they are not under the sea.
A ragged dialogue shows a Sunday school teacher surprised to find a little girl and her brother departing in haste. The girl pleads that they must go after Jimmy allegedly swallowed a collection during class, in a distressed, hurried scene quoted from Lip pincott's.
A Florida Times Union quip notes some men are so selfish they refuse to give up the ghost even in a haunted house. The line uses a sharp punch at selfish behavior.
A humorous reflection asserts women may feel too young for old friends, while only a married man can truly appreciate a heaven free of wash days and house cleaning seasons.
Flossie, a fox-terrier mix, prevented a burglary at Mrs. Linnie Brookey’s Balleville boarding house. Deaf mistresses Mrs. Stookey and Mrs. Roeder rely on Flossie as their ears, noting her doorbell and phone bell distinctions, recognizing all boarders, guiding to danger, and even barking at the butter man.
The Kansas City Journal recalls Little Tommy Jones at a neighbor’s dinner on East hth street. His polite effort shows as he declines a second cake slice with the quip I’m a sufferin from ecti quet, highlighting a memory of first principles taught by his mother.
A speaker recalls a cooking school graduation where essays included live demonstrations. One student described chicken croquettes prepared before spectators with samples offered, and another essay described a cherry pie. The account highlights appetizing dishes and the engaging, practical essays presented.
George Witson, prisoner who recently escaped from the Tombs in New York City, is described as one of the most spectacular prison escapes. He reportedly moved from a seventh tier cell to a utility well, with finger prints and notes tied to the event, though details are unclear due to damaged text.
A reader discusses meatless dinners using beans lentils artichokes and mushrooms noting Italian cooking avoids meat with vegetables and distinctive sauces. Suggestions include dried mushrooms quick soups hors d oeuvres and meat substitutes like cheese pasta fish and varied puddings to satisfy families without meat.
A recipe notes a mix of cheeses and olives for a cheese paste. Ingredients include one 10 cent cream cheese four pounds mild cheese half a bottle cream or four cups ten or more large olives chopped two kinds of cheese more cream two olives and paprika. The item labels the Washington Herald as the source.
A new silver fancy ice team set includes 10 silver plates and a silver dish for ice cream. The pieces are plain with a cord pattern edge. Marketed as an excellent gift, it appeals to summer home use where small luxuries are enjoyed. Case price listed at $106.
Instructions from the Minneapolis Tribune advise removing paint from fabric with a mixture of equal parts ammonia and turpentine. Apply, rub gently, repeat as needed, and finish by washing with soapsuds to lift the stain.
In a Meggendorfer Blaetter vignette a daughter consents to marry a 70 year old brewer only to be warned by her mother that she would wait a decade. The daughter responds with wit about waiting ten more years to consider the match.
A fragmented note dismisses a quoted line about Italy beyond the Alps and asserts the claim is false. The text mentions extension gates for stairways as inexpensive and simple to adjust, implying easy modification or repair. No clear events or persons are identified.
Model in brief highlights Prag costumes with small trains and costly visiting wraps. The Pekine boot of cut thin leather strips appears new, while rare leathers, slippers, and house shoes must harmonize with outfits. Evening gown combos include pale blue chiffon over flesh charmeuse, rose taffeta with old lace, and pompadour silk with black satin. Double maline ruchings with black tops are popular for hats.
The text presents a dialogue about a dog and perception of mind followed by a claim that British drink more tea per capita than any other nation, with a census-like statement about American tea consumption and a garbled note on French and German tea intake.
A guide to turning a living room into a bright inviting family hub. It emphasizes southern exposure for sun, neutral wall colors with yellow accents in north rooms, and coordinating rugs and hangings. It notes affordable fabrics and the importance of a cohesive color scheme to enhance warmth and comfort.
In Hamburg a yacht regatta banquet speech by Emperor William urges restraint on flag usage and denies the idea that trade follows the flag. The message addresses Hamburg merchants and references the Agadir incident while signaling a cautious German stance abroad. The Planet reports a record ocean depth near Mindanao at 9,780 meters. A German critique notes U.S. decline, citing Barón von Barnekow, with concerns over moral coarsening, birthrates, and the role of farmers, and reports a frontier incident near East Prussia where Russian emigrants clashed with guards.
The article notes improved crop conditions across central Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba with widespread rain aiding wheat oats barley and flax. It cites two hundred fifty million bushels as a possible wheat yield and states western Canada is two weeks ahead of last year with record potential if weather remains favorable.
In a dialogue with Mr Comrox an art dealer claims a genuine treasure portrait is authentic and valuable. He asserts he owns three similar pieces and believes he can bid the original from the lot, prompting questions about provenance and legitimacy.
A simple sliding plate mounted on a pedal seals the piano opening to keep mice out. The idea aims to prevent rodents from entering pianos, offering a practical protective device for musicians and instrument care.
Quoted fragments reflect a literary tone noting how attention slips away as time passes. The text weaves aphorisms about happiness and virtue, friendship loss, and the social spending of money, with mentions of a varnished cat and a self-absorbed man.
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