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Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1901
Page
3
In a Chicago Evening Post note, a hopeful suitor faces a witty reply from a woman who vows to wait for the right proposal. She refuses a quick engagement, declaring she will not settle for second fiddle to Miss Kinker and will hold out for the right man.
An excerpt from the Washington Star quotes a young woman arguing that long hair on post workers serves as a visible mark of their trade. The response notes a belief in no such thing as modern literature and pivots to a humorous exchange on appearance and propriety.
A London Answers report from Newesade shipping office recounts a sailor signing on after months ashore. When asked his address he admits no fixed home and finally declares his residence as No 111 coal truck in a terse, humorous exchange reflecting vagueness in maritime paperwork.
A garbled transcription shows dialogic exchanges about kissing and the verb to let, a four year old Viola asking to give away a doll, and a brief interjection about twine and a four horse reference, all from a Philadelphia Presa caption.
A quip filled humorous snippet discussing Mr Gooph Blithersby and his wife. It notes a fisherman returning with an empty jug salt salmon and two salt mackerel while his wife compliments him on his appearance. The item reads like a brief downtown joke or anecdote.
Miss Lillian B. Taylor of Detroit is described as a remarkable young woman who summers on a Montana ranch, hunts bears, and loves wild ranch life. She rides astride in a red sweater, is blonde and athletic, with prints noting her horse riding, ice skating, and piano by ear abilities. Her father owns a Montana ranch near Butte.
Comanche Pete and a Chicongo Tribune exchange views on laws and crime among Indigenous people, noting fewer injuries in the past and questioning current justice. The dialogue captures a candid frontier tone about justice and Native peoples.
Ward Lack and Edith discuss Jack’s proposal tonight. Edith contemplates refusing with scorn, worried about appearing ill from a cold as they plan to present a united front before the judge.
Two explorers discuss a game to pass time in a polar setting. They joke that “freeze-out” poker suits the cold. The exchange highlights how even explorers seek everyday entertainments amid harsh conditions.
Mrs Seldom Holme complains her husband always "begging leave to differ" while Mrs Jonner Lea Ondego notes hers is an angel. A Chicago teacher asks Johnny to name the three graces and he rattles off breakfast, dinner and supper as the answer.
Boston residents show interest in a clock by lights system for the state house dome. Lights would switch off one second before each hour and back on one second after. Every ten minutes fewer lights would dim then reappear, with possible colored signals at quarter and half hours. The idea aims for a pretty, quieter alternative to chimes.
A portrait of Mrs Carnegie known for charm yet wary of publicity. The Skibo laird, Andrew Carnegie, hosts playful dinner ritual where male guests dip for a partner. The piece notes her photo skills, a decade gap with her husband, and their daughter.
Desiccated vegetables including potatoes carrots and sweet potatoes are being marketed for pros pectors hunters and military use. The War Department has tested them and plans to use them more, noting weight savings and easy storage. Drying reduces nutrition slightly but provides a sturdy starch source and muscle forming material similar to wheat flour in potatoes. Differences observed between eastern and California grown vegetables are noted.
The passage discusses Swedish manners teaching politeness to children. It notes a child’s bow and a girl’s courtesy as early traditions, with greetings and the word tack meaning thanks widely used. It highlights that courtesy is learned soon after basic family terms.
The text recounts Persian general soldiers obtaining a cat for each man to carry into battle, compelling Egyptian forces to refrain from attack due to religious reverence for cats. It notes Egyptians’ enduring affection for cats and their non harming stance toward them even then.
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