Not in Sight
Comic exchange about a hammock scene with Madge and Marjorie. Puck quips that Bamock is out of sight as they dispute a lounging arrangement.
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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1914
Page
4
Comic exchange about a hammock scene with Madge and Marjorie. Puck quips that Bamock is out of sight as they dispute a lounging arrangement.
Fragmentary lines show a speaker complimenting or correcting pronunciations of Russian names amid unclear context. The text hints at mispronunciations and a casual exchange, reflecting imperfect transcription and nonstandard spelling.
The Lioys of London have issued a new insurance against appendicitis and, due to many claims, have doubled the premium. Poorer girls attend University of Wisconsin records show average grades of working women through college higher than those of leisure class students with expenses paid.
A note quotes a Musical Courier item about a group named the Sona of Moving Picture Veterans of the Mexican War organizing a fraternal society and renting a hall for meetings and events.
London reports the Notre Dame cathedral at Reims destroyed by fire and shelling amid heavy bombardment. Five hundred shells struck the town as a German battery aimed at the cathedral, destroying roofs, towers, and priceless Gothic features alongside the nearby church and city hall.
An official German general staff communication describes the destruction of Louvain after Belgian authorities allegedly surrendered the city. It claims Belgian civilians fired on German troops, including shots from houses and arson, and accuses Belgium of treachery and incitement, while blaming the Belgian government for the violence.
Italian war correspondent Luigi Varzini reports on German uhlans as frontline scouts who ride ahead of the advance. He says they search every path for enemies, know they face certain exposure to fire, yet press on with calm discipline despite the danger.
Paris report describes a silent corps of sextons enlisted by the army to bury the dead in night. Lanterns and torches light uneven fields as women carry willow bundles and wire. Graves are marked with crosses when officers are found cold.
A study of military footwear reveals Napoleon stressed shoes as essential in war and marches. He urged Lejeune that shoes aid marches, Burgoyne and Wellington agreed the first need of a soldier is a good pair of shoes, with a second pair for change and a third for repairs.
A New York News item describes a corneal tattooing method using india ink and a hypodermic needle to blacken the cornea, followed by ink absorption that reveals restored clear vision as the tissue heals. It notes the process and patient experiences during recovery.
The piece notes last year’s knit goods imports totaled 5,671,863 dollars and urges American women to sacrifice by choosing American made apparel for several years to support the national economy.
A physician shares a testimonial about recovery from a grip attack using four teaspoonfuls of Grape-Nuts and cream three times daily for two weeks. He credits the food with restoring appetite and stomach function and suggests wider physician use could save lives. The ad promotes Postum Co. and a Lifebook titled The Road to Wellville.
The iron crown of Italy, forged around 594 by Theolinda, is famed not for jewels but for its iron core reputedly from Christ's crucifixion nails. It has crowned Charlemagne and Napoleon, once housed at Monza, and now rests with Monza's basilica custodian under the grand custodian of the Cavaliers order.
A couple's birthday joke unfolds as Mr Malloon forgets his wife’s birthday and promises a cow, Daisy, as a gift. On his own birthday she counters with the same cow as a gift, revealing a playful cycle of domestic humor and affection across years.
Simon W. Straus notes Italy’s savings quadrupled in 30 years from 268.6 million to 1.2 billion. Banks hold about 3 million depositors with 500 million in savings, post office banks have 6 million depositors with 450 million saved, while cooperatives and pawnbrokers' savings also contribute. Ady, Minnesota lists 2,250,600 population.
A newly married couple face a kitchen mishap as they prepare a turkey for friends. The wife asks whether to use toilet or regular soap to clean the bird, quoting the cookbook line first clean your turkey. The joke hinges on a misread instruction and the couple's innocent confusion.
Sir George Etienne Cartier, eminent Canadian statesman and leader in several dominion governments, was born in St. Antoine. He practiced law in Montreal from 1835 and entered politics in 1848, leading the French Canadian Conservative party and serving as prime minister from 1858 to 1862. He helped steer Confederation in 1867 and later influenced the Liberal party before his death on May 20, 1873.
The report highlights female labor roles across nations during wartime. It cites Queen Eleanore of Bulgaria, 94 841 English and Welsh women farm laborers, a surplus of women in Germany, and Belgian women learning rifle use. It notes Elizabeth Watson in oyster canneries and US funding of 60 million dollars to employ French workers, plus Lady Cook's plan to train 150 000 English women as a khaki uniformed home guard.
A humorous exchange from the Youngstown Telegram notes rising dislike for pug dogs as a light counterpoint to global strife and political corruption. The brief quip contrasts wartime tensions with a trivial fashioning of public sentiment.
Mrs Ciara Franxs of Maple Crest Farm Kasota Minnesota reports feeling transformed after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound she says helps weak women and young girls. The ad cites many testimonials and invites readers to write for confidential advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass.
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