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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
8
An amusing description from N s World Magazine depicts a wedding in rural Egypt near ITetropolis. A camel canopy hides the bride and groom with women aboard camels, the party singing from atop a feathered bed, creating a comical sight amid ancient settings and modernizing Cairo.
In an 1880s passage cited from Payne's Biography of Mark Twain, Twain argues that God has not communicated with humanity or appeared to anyone, rejects Biblical inspiration, questions special providence, and asserts moral laws are human, not divine. He says religion shapes only personal comfort, not character, and refuses to judge others' beliefs.
Carlyle sniffs at Frederick the Great for spelling blunders and scattered punctuation. The critic ridicules the king for caring little about literature, noting his boast I am the king and above grammar and odd habits like snuff on his chin.
William Allen White hosts a humorous Em poria Halloween party in which he quips that nature is superlatively helpful in Kansas. A crowd watches Kan sas apples bobbed in a tub while locals recount a Hi Robison tale and jokes about cyclone blasted pines and earthquake tares potato crops amid rural Kansas scenery.
The exchange notes a major’s participation in the war starting in 1861 while clarifying his marriage year as 1885. The dialogue marks a conflict between claimed fighting days and later nuptials.
A humorous domestic exchange unfolds about onions between Mary and Henry. Mary says she spoke with the agent about onion people, while noting a meeting with Mrs. Parker changed her view. Henry reacts with a sound his wife interprets, underscoring the difference between a friend’s onions and strangers.
The text notes that beggars and professional vagabonds over thirty years old relocate each October to winter quarters. They commit offenses knowing a six month sentence will confine them until spring. The delinquent times his crime to be free by April's warm breezes, selecting a prison term and conditions.
A fragment from a Tit Bits item notes the question of unusual happenings in the office. The office boy answers there were no debt collectors, suggesting a quiet period or interruption in routine. No clear person, place, or event details are provided.
A playful exchange about money and work. A father asks why fools part with cash and a boy replies that the clever man can skip effort by living without work. The quip highlights contrasting attitudes to money and labor.
A humoristic exchange finds a diner amusingly noting a beef reveal after shifting a potato. The banter captures everyday restaurant chatter with a light, period-tinged tone.
A quotation highlights a man's deft timing and restraint. The speaker notes he always speaks at the right moment and remains still when needed, underscoring a valued trait of prudent conduct.
A witty exchange centers on appearance and wealth as a speaker quips that a woman’s fortune lies in her looks while another dismisses the idea of her ever owning a limousine, framing social commentary through sharp dialogue.
Neighbors in Newhaw Surrey near Brooklands track protest loud aeroplane circling. Residents allege planes fly very low over houses on flying days, creating extreme noise. Brooklands authorities reply airmen have been warned not to fly low.
The exchange explains why fortune is personified as a woman. Dame is feminine and tune is symbolized by a woman. The character notes that fortune is almost always late when you have an engagement with her.
A fragmentary note praises Smith-Sappington and his voice, calling it wonderful timbre while a judge remarks on Jonea as a blockhead in a terse, dialogue-like line from a historical piece.
Dialogue shows Mr. Guffing warning a landlord that he plans a rent raise, prompting a terse reply. The brief exchange captures a tense housing negotiation. No further context or names provided to expand roles or outcomes.
A London Chronicle excerpt notes drastic legal controls in premodern Japan. Sums limited meals and soups, sake at banquets, sedan chair use, and dress expenses by rank, reflecting stringent social regulation now abolished under the emperor's reforms.
A newspaper-esque line warns of rapid modern life breeding crime. The speaker counsels patience to a younger person while pondering a hypothetical alarm about stealing watches. The exchange captures tension between speed and restraint in contemporary society.
A terse exchange asks if there is any intention to raise funds on the property with the answer indicating the mortgage as the intended means. The dialogue suggests financial pressure or a plan to leverage the land to secure funds.
In a brief exchange, someone notes a newly reported comet and another counters that it cannot be seen without aid. The dialogue frames a cautious, scholarly tone as observers weigh visibility and significance.
In a quoted query, a doctor urges Boobbs to undertake an ocean voyage to gain ample fresh air. The remark questions where such air would be found on the salt sea, implying skepticism about the advice.
A quip about preference for change asks if variety appeals to cooks and those in domestic life. The excerpt contrasts cheerfully with culinary work.
A clipped, period voice entry notes a woman crying over a tender misfortune. The remark frames the scene as fitting, suggesting a fated ruin and echoes a sailor’s superstition about a Jonah in misfortune.
A fragmentary quotation asks where residents obtain funds in Spain. It hints at borrowing as a prevalent source, though the sentence is incomplete and lacks context or concrete facts.
Robert Tenri hosts a Halloween supper in New York where he tells of L Oignon’s luckless days in Paris. Milliard the picture dealer arrives with a commission to meet the train at Gare Montparnasse and escort his old housekeeper Marcelle home, as she is deaf and nearly blind.
A domestic remark recalls a wife cautioning William to heed his doctor’s advice on health and refrain from running. The line hints at a larger scene about concern for well being and obedience to medical guidance.
Benjamin Constant argues that censors profit from guilt while producing nothing themselves, condemning royal censorship as a reproach of the past. He warns imperial-style limits threaten press freedom and compare it to Bonaparte era governance without imperial prestige.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes Billings ley’s reverent head tilt and rolled eyes as he watches the scoreboard, describing his gesture as a sanctified pose inspired by the game’s score.
A light exchange highlights a weather forecaster who is described as confident yet sensible. The playful banter calls him “con ceited” yet acknowledges his competence, labeling him a sane professional in his field.
An enigmatic view of the solar system provokes debate over its origins and structure. Researchers advocate targeted observations and cross discipline collaboration to build a clearer model of planetary formation and celestial dynamics.
A humorous exchange notes restraint on testing a dog act in a town because the 8 P C A is vigilant. The dialogue hints at animal welfare concerns shaping local performances and community standards.
A fragment from a society note describes Mrs Jones admiring a dress with bead lace and a quirky trim. The remark That’s just like a man signals light social wit in a domestic scene.
Clyde Wright, manager of the Grand, spent Tuesday in Wellington billing the town and advertising his next attraction titled The Prince of Tonight which appears here New Year’s Eve Tuesday December 31st.
Ernest Anderson of Kansas City arrived Saturday to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs August Anderson. Arthur Krieho of Kansas City arrived Sunday morning to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Krieho.
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