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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1910
Page
2
A dialogue among Katie Jennie and Mamie in New York recounts fashion envy bold remarks about hair color dress and a silk pattern while the trio teases Mamie then shifts to a moral note on procrastination noting happiness and sorrow as universal experiences.
The essay warns that procrastination breeds unhappiness and improvidence by forming early habits. It urges attention to unexpressed thoughts and unused opportunities and contrasts responsibility with tempting minor diversions that tempt neglect of serious duties.
A young man seeks marriage at a justice of the peace office. The official agrees to perform the ceremony but will not travel to the home to wed, saying the office is like a department store that sells matches but does not deliver them. The exchange ends with laughter and a wedding plan kept at the office.
A French investigator notes that domestic animals possess some reasoning power and often act on reflex. Dogs and especially cats imitate their masters voices and movements. He recalls watchdogs barking with intonations resembling their owners and cats using cries to signal their needs.
The elocutionist speaks of dressing the part for readings and lectures. She recalls reading of sailors stranded on a lonely island and donning maroon attire and a Celtic wit lecture with Irish paint trimming.
A dialogue parody notes one man owning two glasses that create double vision. The other recognizes the gag, calling one a beer mug and the other a whisky tumbler as a playful jab. The Chicago Tribune frame suggests a humorous newspaper-style bit.
A veteran recalls a tale from the house when the Journal clerk rushed in seeking the missing journal. The chaplain continued prayer for fifteen minutes until the clerk returned with the book. The speaker then ordered the previous day’s journal to be read.
The Philadelphia Ledger reports a blind girl recently discarded her fiancé after a confidential friend claimed the young man was unfaithful. The notice frames a moral caution from a bygone era.
A brief motivational note stresses not quitting after a setback. It urges adding energy to turn failure into success and keeps focus on resilience and perseverance to reach goals.
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