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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
4
A skipper describes scenting bluefish by smell as he motors into windy seas. He explains bluefish feed heavily on small fish and disgorge oily residues that can be smelled, guiding the party toward catches, though the tale notes scenting and catching are not the same.
A newlywed couple tours Broadway in a hot open car as the groom loudly points to sights. He insists the bride must wear a dress suit to enter Grace Street church, prompting amused passengers when the church appears outside Herald Square. The narrator notes the moment with mild humor.
A historical column argues that dress signals merit in business and social life. It advises investing in well made, suitable clothes for women in moderate means, noting shabbiness undermines credibility while polished attire inspires confidence and perceived competence. It also recognizes extravagance supports employment for those with means.
The article describes a new polishing method using a centrifugal machine spinning at high speed with heated air blown through a basket. This wets metal directly and polishes fast, making nickel plated items bright in minutes.
An inspector-general recalls incidents from national encampments. A Japanese attendee responds to a compliment about ladies’ feet, explaining Chinese custom and typical Japanese modesty with a bow and polite retort.
Dr Katherine Fleischer is admitted to the bar in Russia and will practice in St. Petersburg as the first woman lawyer in the czar's dominions. She faced strong prejudice but persisted and aims to defend women in legal battles and aid suffrage efforts, with hopes of women in the duma.
A visitor notes a six foot swordfish weather vane atop a barn on Block Island near the southern shore cliffs. The vane, carved from wood, is a familiar sight to Eshermen, who hunt swordfish in local waters, remaining intact and in motion on the wind.
A stylish couple boards a streetcar and jokes about a broken cuff link. The quick-thinking woman uses a shoe button to replace the damaged clasp, then hands it to the man for immediate use, eliciting relieved laughter. The scene captures a light, playful moment on transit.
A translated English anecdote contrasts two Englishmen reacting to a joke about surplus fruit in California. The first hears a line about eating what can be eaten and what cannot being stored. The second retells a variant blaming Americans for a peculiar sense of humor and repeats the same gist.
A school superintendent questions pupils about physiology and skeletons. A girl, pressed for an answer, blurts out a vivid, if crude, description of a skeleton, revealing confusion and prompting silence among students.
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