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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1911
Page
6
Henry Teale recalls overheard remarks calling him a gawk and a teller of things. Kate Harker and Marion Crowne debate his worth as he earned money and returns home. He seeks Marion’s forgiveness after a year and proposes marriage with an apology.
A Scientific American reprint explains why railroad workers must use high quality, precisely adjusted watches. It details required accuracy, regular inspections by local time inspectors, and records kept for reliability, noting eight manufacturers supply railroad watches and large overall value. The article also recalls historic English fair play in sword length regulation under Queen Elizabeth.
Odd anecdotes and maxims mix in this clippings page. A legend links Sixtus V to a salad containing money and poverty, while a note claims Herbert Spencer ate strawberry jam to vary meals for better digestion. A brief quip about a girl buying a battleship deck for a dancing party closes the item.
A brief witty exchange on poetry length contrasts, noting quips that poetry should be penned by the foot rather than the yard. The Birmingham Age-Herald citation frames the punning remark about verse quality and meter.
The ad touts Rexall 93 Hair Tonic as a cure for dandruff itching scalp and baldness claiming it revives color and smoothness through follicle stimulation. It offers a risk free trial with no charge if not satisfactory and lists two sizes priced at 50 cents and $1.00 at the Rexall Store.
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