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Newspaper
Middletown Weekly
Location
Middletown, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
3
Benjamin Jowett argues that in times of upheaval the ordinary statesman clings to old maxims and party prejudices, failing to read signs of the times. He warns that ecclesiastical positivism and fixed reactionary ideas resemble madness as nations confront revolutions.
The chauffeur in General Booth's entourage on a motor tour in England stood unmoved as Booth delivered rousing sermons. He maintained two hands on the wheel and stared at the car bonnet, a symbol of stoic composure amid the publicity and crowd noise.
A satirical couplet contrasts a brigand turned chauffeur with boasts of violence, quipping about killing two monthly in the hills versus twenty in a hospital after a change of career. The verse uses irony to critique bravado and adventure narratives.
A dialogue contrasts two expressions as the mobile face a girl's changing look and the automobile face a fixed expressionless stare. The exchange uses a metaphor linking facial texture to motion and rigidity.
A light exchange shows a domestic moment where one character laments a lack of space for clothing as they continue chores. The dialogue centers on household setup and a small comic frustration.
A humorous exchange notes one shared trait between a couple, with the woman described as dove-eyed and the man as pigeon-toed, prompting a lighthearted remark on similarities.
A quotation shows a player claiming a banana peel tactic can unsettle rivals at first touch. The remark highlights a humorous, unconventional approach to gaining an advantage in early ball control.
A fragmentary exchange questions consent and resistance in a domestic dispute context. The incomplete dialogue hints at tension but lacks clear reported actions, dates, or names to establish a full account.
A feminine guide shows how to repurpose cold meat, stale bread, and leftover vegetables into tasty meals. Suggestions include meat and veg hash, buttered crostini with crumbs, mashed potato balls, baked potato cakes with greens, fried rice croquettes, and potato meat croquettes flavored with butter eggs and breadcrumbs.
A recipe suggests mildew removal with soft powdered starch half as much salt and lemon juice applied to both sides of the fabric. Sun-dry until the stain fades, using a simple, home preparation.
The article lists stain removal methods using warm soapsuds or ammonia for lemon stains, kerosene for paint blood oil or grease after moistening, and chilling boil wash to lift stains. It also notes chloroform or alcohol for grease and describes crafting a dust cloth from worn hose using hem cuts sewn together dampened with polish or kerosene.
A small eye is sewn on the garment at the starting point and a hook at the ribbon end. The hook and eye hold the ribbon in place during laundering and lessen the need to sew the ribbons each time.
Water is fine for hyacinths but the earth proves more satisfactory for growth. Beet, Alyssum, Christmas cactus, asparagus sprengeri, primrose, oxalis, geraniums, and begonias make good house plants where the room isn’t heated too much. They grow easily and bloom freely.
Colored alabaster is a new ware becoming popular for dressing table fittings. The material comes in delicate colors, is not extremely expensive, and is dainty.
The tale recalls Dymphna, daughter of a heathen Irish king, fleeing to Gheel with Gerebern the monk. Gerebern is killed and Dymphna beheaded when her father reaches them. Miracles at the crime site fostered veneration. a church is built and relics placed beneath the high altar.
The rose light on high mountains comes from red and yellow rays penetrating the atmosphere better than blue. As the sun sits below the horizon these hues reach snowy summits like the Jungfrau, painting the peaks red and yellow before fading into darkness.
A Washington Star quip contrasts a father dodging duties during a suffragette reception held by his wife. The boy’s frank smile frames the joke about mislabeling his father’s hiding as fishing.
In a quip from the Women’s Home Companion Hewitt asks about the new flat and Jewett replies that the space is so small he feels like the greatest living American each time he returns home.
Roman hyacinths and Chinese lilies should be started now to bloom by Christmas. The lilies do well in partial shade and rich, well drained soil with regular moisture.
John Burroughs contrasts poetry and science in viewing the Garden of Eden and humanity’s origins. He argues for looking to ancient progenitors in light, not hair and beastly forms, and contrasts poetry in Whitman and the Bible with Darwinian science.
A brief dialogue captures a sharp exchange about marriage and appreciation. The man argues he has valued every good wife, while the woman challenges the premise, highlighting tension over respect and equality in partnership.
In a light moment Judge notes Mr Olde Friend remarking on Mrs Brown’s festive appearance. Mrs Brown replies she has a new husband after a previous marriage, saying the black worn before was not a fast black. The exchange showcases social wit in a courtroom setting.
A joking exchange frames a domestic incident where one party claims the other attacked first with a rolling pin. The responder quips that she “beat me to it,” twisting the sequence into a punchline about self defense.
Footpad with revolver demands money from a married woman in Boston. She leads him toward home to fetch the cash, aiding the escape and indicating a temperate approach to the crime.
Discussion arises over ending the cabinet as a body and replacing it with individually led departments. Proposals suggest each department could be run by a capable sine qua non leader.
A.Athenaeus records One Pampelus noting Beotians are gluttons whose talk equals pots with voices. they discuss capacity, revealing their excessive appetite and trivial discourse.
A humorous dialogue between two college youths. The first questions how Miss Passany was won, while the second reveals he sent twenty roses for her thirtieth birthday.
A summer belle says she has been the fancy of six suitors, while noting that twelve is not uncommon for brides in India. The quotation reflects social commentary on courtships and arranged matches.
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