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Newspaper
Knightstown Journal
Location
Knightstown, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1905
Page
3
A poetic fragment explores a rooster’s doubt about lineage and worth in social life. The speaker, a balking bird, reflects on pecking order, breeding, and dignity, noting the pressure to prove pedigree while choosing a humble, self defined path.
A vintage anecdote recalls Joseph Jefferson and General Sherman as close friends. Jefferson drops a manuscript of his autobiography, saved by Sherman who notices it under a chair and returns it, sparking astonishment.
In a boastful note the Chicago tribune claims Cutten Jorgins often praises his wife for her culinary skill and more, describing her as a hypnotist who can make people eat anything she makes despite quality.
A fragment from the Milwaukee Sentinel presents Edith chatting about marriage and preferences in a humorous tone. She jokes about not caring what husband she gets as long as he is handsome and kind, while family members react with surprise. The dialogue includes a gag about a new flat with a smell so strong they must condense milk.
Mrs. J. A. Lager and her son from Eaton Ohio are visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Butler spent Sabbath with their son Noah W. Butler in Anderson. Mrs. Georgia Ball of Indianapolis is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Woods on West Brown Street.
Hugh Carton, a would be chauffeur, asks a pretty sightseer for a ride and unknowingly takes him to a social mix up. He impresses a deaf grandmother and meets Mabel Norton, who confesses the joke as Carton negotiates a flirtation with the girl who hired him. The trip ends with apologies and a future outing promised.
An old promotional notice asserts kidneys cause systemic harm when overworked and touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a remedy. It promises a free sample and pamphlet, urging readers to mention the paper when writing to Kilmer & Co Kingston NY.
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