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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1909
Page
3
A humorously garbled collage of society gossip and cartoonish jokes shows Gwendolyn ce Courtenay fretting before a room mirror, then a rush of witty quips, misunderstandings, and light cafe chatter about poets, theater, and daily life. The piece blends spoof dialogue and snatches of verse, all in a satirical newspaper style.
A jumble of dialog snippets and headlines in an Yonkers Statesman style page. Phrases touch on love, privacy, smoking aids, telephones in German shops, dogs and bats, a summer cottage rift, and opinions on money and politics. Characters named Jill, Winnie Wink, Billie Rink, Mrs Brows appear in brief exchanges.
In a brief exchange, Mrs. Baker notes no trumps on a hand while her partner is teased by Mrs. Baker about knowledge of bridge. A minister quotes love thy neighbor as himself as a neighbor admonishes a young man. The scene hints at apartment or social gathering tension with whispered removal.
A fragmentary dialogue satirizes language and love with skewed views on proposals and gender roles. Characters mock a warm clerkly mood while joking about wind, words, and a mirror among others in a playful, if disjointed, exchange.
Mrs. B. J. Richards of Yonkers wrestles with a rabid mad dog attacking her five year old son Vincent. She grips the jaws with bare hands, releases only after Police Sergeant Van Steenberg fires, killing the dog. Vincent is treated for multiple wounds. Richards escapes unharmed.
Gus Williams declines to prosecute Francisco Canovio after a shooting that wounded Williams in the cheeks and tore out a tooth. Williams says the shot served him a real relief and refuses to press charges despite the incident in Sta progress.
Manitowoc Wisconsin report tells how Attorney Fred Dicke of Two Rivers, holding a rope in his teeth, swam to a burning gasoline launch after an explosion. He towed the craft to shallow water as seven women, unable to swim, were instructed to stay aboard then jump ashore once reached safety. doctors soon arrived as the boat’s passengers burned but escaped.
An old advertisement touts Resinol Ointment as the best remedy for itching piles, claiming immediate results from one trial and that occasional use prevents return. Endorsed by Z. R. Herzog, D. D. S., New York City, the copy also notes house use and offers a cigar promotion alongside a proverb about honest smiles.
In Stray Stories a speaker laments returning home and feeling forgotten by friends. A companion questions why the speaker did not borrow money before leaving, hinting at strain and guilt in relationships.
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