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Newspaper
Keota News
Location
Keota, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
4
At the Philadelphia Zoo a group of seven Blackfeet and four squaws in warpaint laughed from cage to cage as animals, especially a baboon, reacted. Medicine Owl roared with laughter at the baboon, provoking a dramatic chase as the primate tore the cage and fled. The lions and tigers paid little heed while the crowd watched.
Ovide W. Meumier, driving a flashy loaded rig, was fined $50 for carrying a loaded revolver in Quincy and sought by Fall River police for larceny. He offered the bay horse and sporty carriage to Thomas Carrig for $22, but Carrig alerted authorities. Meumier was lured to a supposed uncle’s office where he was arrested.
Andrew Carnegie was briefly stranded in his garden after a spring lock locked him out of his house as he eyed 12 foot steel pickets. A passing boy refused to acknowledge him until he realized the magnate was indeed Mr Carnegie and agreed to fetch help in exchange for a flower reward.
Mrs Swift has left her husband amid unspecified trouble. Mrs B cites illness as preventing visits this week, noting she has grip and could not call in. Mrs W asks about the issue as friends discuss the domestic matter rumors.
A light dialogue captures romantic banter about marriage plans. Partners discuss finances travel, attire, and an intimate wedding at home while choosing simplicity over ceremony and travel. The tone remains witty yet earnest about commitment and domestic life.
A playful verse hints at a boss who crafts metal and a rough dentist whose methods perplex the narrator. The punchline suggests the mouth is large enough to hold a rolling mill, blending industrial and dental imagery.
Dialogue notes Pat Arrah recalls a railroad accident that cost him a leg and led to thoughts of damages. He jokes about wishing for his head to own the line, reflecting a failed hope for compensation and pride in the railways.
The speaker asserts reverence for the bench and bar while a sharp retort contrasts the bench with a dog show having a saloon attachment in back, highlighting a witty courtroom exchange.
A light home scene notes how a tiny nibble can keep a husband fishing all day and sparks wonder about Mrs D Hope as a charming example of practical cheer.
A humorous verse notes the buyer’s claim of forty horsepower for a new automobile but reports only thirty nine effective HP when climbing a hill, underscoring perceived engine shortfall.
A brief dialogue shows a busy household with cleaning tasks and wallpapering underway. The husband mentions spending operations while the other confirms they are hanging wallpaper, illustrating domestic activity.
The exchange notes a back-to-farm movement with Jill opposing it and citing a newspaper report about a player piano linked to a country telephone system. The note suggests a piano company supplying music to rural patrons through this setup.
Dialogue exchange shows a character demanding marriage and the other repeatedly promising, revealing tension over commitment in a light humorous tone. The banter hints at a longer story about romantic intentions and hesitation.
A vivid couplet describes a girl on the street wearing very high heels with barber pole red and white colors and a pale powdery look like marshmallows, capturing a striking fashion moment.
A humorous exchange contrasts a fiancé plan with travel costs. The speaker jokes that two can live cheaply, but two cannot travel to the world’s end as cheaply as one. The punchline suggests consulting a ticket agent before commitment.
In a Kansas City Journal fragment, Genevieve the dairyman admits liking to write her name on eggs she packs. The farmer approves the gesture but warns against recording dates, citing a preference for labeling without dates.
A diner recounts an instance where a companion asked about liking music with meals and, upon a negative reply, started a phonograph. The remark labeled the woman as mean, highlighting a light domestic quarrel in a humorous exchange.
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