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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1903
Page
7
A vivid account of cattle fishing methods with a mischief of sea life and a baker’s dozen mishap, then transitions to a Philadelphia Telegraph piece on grotesque barbershop talk and Babylonian multiplication tables. The ancient tablets extend to 1,300 by 1,300, hinting at astronomy and measurement needs.
A Ciudad Boliraz fishing method uses no bait. Hooks cling to a line above a cylindrical weight, cast into swift current, then jerked to haul in fish on half the hooks. The quirky practice, named to bad or rab, contrasts with moral reflections and humorous clippings about financing and wooden legs.
In a brief exchange in the Atchison Globe a suitor recalls proposing, only to be met with hesitation as the woman’s father shakes his fist. The comedy highlights stubborn attitudes over a cook and a refused recommendation.
A Chicago Inter Ocean item recalls a congressman's tale of resting in a hammock under a tree at a downstate hotel and joking that flies avoid the hammock from noon to 2 pm because they dine indoors. The piece weaves in snippets on medicine, language origins, and humorous vignettes from various sources.
A Columbia Jester quip notes a middle triangle as a “poor one” while a Schoolmaster extols great hearts and the need for sympathy and support from fellow men. The exchange highlights humor and moral themes in a campus setting.
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