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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1913
Page
7
Postmaster General Hitchcock cites a blue sky promoter convicted of fraud and compares his mine to a railway sandwich with no ham. A patron at the marble bar challenges the absence of ham as the joke lands in a long, wary exchange.
A gentleman in Chicago three days teased by delays. He asked about proposing after three days of acquaintance. She replied that one should not postpone what should have been done yesterday.
A ballroom scene captures a compliment on a disguise and a playful surprise as guests ask about unmasking. The exchange centers on admiration for the costume and the moment of revelation during the masquerade.
A compact reflection notes that a man who minds his own affairs will gain true friends and perhaps climb the golden stairs at life’s end, suggesting quiet virtue brings rewards.
A brief quip from Woman's World mocks Mixon and marriage. The speaker jokes that his fiancée is demanding, noting that keeping such a wife requires much effort and “winding.”
An energetic man calls for quick tariff reform, unsure of exact objections but confident several changes could aid his line of business. He asserts the tariff should be modified to help industry.
A humorous exchange features Mr Growcher declaring approval of a votes for women parade. He jokes the event will be the first function his wife attends in years without him worrying about her costume costs.
In a brief exchange a husband asks if his wife will vote. She answers not exactly, but marching in a parade would be splendid exercise and she looks forward to participating in public events.
Fragmentary remarks show a judge questioning why someone offered a loan of two quarts, debating the value of the small loan and whether it mattered to establish a point. The dialogue reveals hesitation and a focus on the amount.
A brief exchange shows Cholly proposing help to win his sister in exchange for about 25 cents, prompting Johnny to wonder if it could work and indicating the informal negotiation of influence.
When told he had a level head Jones objected and the speaker called Jonesy’s head flat. The exchange centers on the insult and Jones’s reaction.
At dinner the hostess offers more pie to William who already had two. The family laughs as Frank proclaims Mother’s a winner for predicting William would eat more. The exchange captures a light, playful moment from Harper's Bazar.
Casey claims teeth determine a turkey’s age while Pat doubts, then admits the bird has no teeth. The gag hinges on Casey’s quirky misdirection about “oO” teeth.
A classroom riddle asks what expands when cold and contracts with heat. The teacher confirms the answer is ice, prompting children to guess aloud in unison.
A playful exchange notes a couple’s marriage linking their names with a hyphen. Patrice remarks on the trend as the rich spouse influences a new surname style.
A witty exchange questions the originality of Hubert Bacon-Was’s speech as someone suggests it may have come from a directory. The remark implies a sourced lineage for the speech. The dialogue captures a moment of literary humor in a casual setting.
The passage notes a man claiming he escaped from the con stable by quickly throwing dust in his pursuer’s eyes. The brief exchange centers on how he managed to flee the scene.
A fragment shows a quarrel over punishment within a family. The speaker cites a father's anger leading to reduced allowance, while a reply notes worse punishment already occurred. No names or dates are provided.
A humorous remark contrasts resident boarders with the house’s policy. The speaker asks if boarders may smoke inside, and the reply humorously limits the allowance to only the chimney.
Scattered lines reference Benton and a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty, with fragmentary dialogue about joining and discussing eight tom. words and conversation. The incomplete OCR leaves uncertainty about context or names.
Canada wins for the second time the $1,500 silver trophy from Colorado for best peck of data grown by J. C. Hill & Sons at Lloydminster Saskatchewan. The article notes Western Canada superiority in oats wheat barley and flax and mentions Manitoba cattle winning a Chicago steer championship. It discusses mixed farming growth and government agents offering free information in the U S. It ends with geological notes from the Canadian North railroad project Mount Royal once an active volcano and a glacier-carved Ste. Monique heading.
An ad reel touts Castoria as a safe infant remedy with a long signature claim and notes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children to ease feverishness teething and digestion. It claims 22 years of use and invites samples and stationery from A S Olmsted of Le Roy New York.
Fragment mentions Dr Pierce's Pills as a remedy and contrasts youth education with experience. Mentions Blinks and Amile in a casual dialogue about retirement from business and personal vitality. Speech resembles ad style and opinion notes from a historical column.
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