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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1913
Page
2
A collage of quips and phrases from early 20th century newspapers. Dialogues reveal a skeptical suitor and a sharp refusal over extravagance versus economy. Reader mistakes and malapropisms surface in a string of brief items, from Beowulf miscast in Ivanhoe to a white headed boy in Irish folklore.
A Chicago Record-Herald piece by K. L. Anderson argues against the idea that all substances dissolve in water or in each other. It explains a thought experiment with gold and lead, asserts that all matter is made of movable particles, and notes sensory traces from touch and scent as evidence for atomic mixing and dissolution concepts.
A fragment recalls a misstep in church where a button and coins were misplaced during an offering. The speaker admits to an error while describing the odd sequence of events and a surprised reaction from a companion. The scene hints at a small, humorous mishap in a religious setting.
Fragmentary note from Washington era style text hints at domestic financial demand and tense household planning. No clear event or names fully readable. The fragmentary lines imply a request for extra money, a mother planning, and scattered phrases about affairs and alliances.
A comic clash unfolds among Victor Hugo and the Dumas father and son as biographer A F P Davidson critiques Hugo. Hugo flaunts vanity while the Dumases dispute who is “the greatest” in a witty exchange, culminating in Hugo dismissing the critic as a mere culinary admirer.
A cheap marine telescope is described as an oblong box of quarter inch board two feet long by sixteen inches wide with a glass end secured by brass headed tacks and waxed seams. The glass end is submerged a few inches in water to view the sea gardens near the Catalina islands, following the Christian Herald concept.
A brief guide explains two methods for freshening salt mackerel and similar fish. Placing skin side down causes salt to cling to the skin, while placing the fresh side down lets salt descend to the pan bottom, allowing soaking water to refresh the fish as intended.
Dr Evans, a witty Melbourne scholar in parliament, was teased about his age. He replied humorously that he is contemporary with all time, noting his long memory and the era spanning Queen Anne to the present.
A quiet butcher answers a telephone to hear a shrill child asking for her grandpa’s liver. She explains she needs to heat a hot Hannel and asks where the liver is, prompting a calm, patient reply from Mr. Wilson.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt presents a husband and wife exchange on earning more money. The wife asserts patience is needed for financial improvement while the husband suggests that the test lies in provision for the family if patience is supplied.
Fragmentary clipping reports a divorce suit between a husband and wife, with worry and stubborn statements about support. The tone hints at scandal and concern, reflecting a society page style from the era.
Middletown Pennsylvania housewife Emma Espenshade describes severe pain and inflammation easing after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad cites a long-running Pinkham success record and invites readers to seek confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
A 19th century remedy advertises Jayne s Vermifuge and Tonic Vermilage to treat worm infestations in children. It cites round and thread worms causing irritability, nervousness, dizziness, appetite changes, and sleep disturbance, claiming the tonic restores stomach reactivity and that many parents praise the product. Sold by D Joyner and Son, Philadelphia.
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