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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
2
A condemned man named Coningsby recalls the murder that doomed him as the electric chair looms. He faces memories of Polly and betrayal by Polson the dentist, amid jury glare and reporters before the final shock.
Advice on baby naming urges avoiding fancy or plain names as a name sticks for life. Examples include Eli disliked by a man, a couple naming their first child Job, and a middle aged woman nicknamed Tiny. The piece cautions against names like Sweet.
An Exchange comment mocks wealthy charity circles that use philanthropy to gain access to elite social life. It rails against idle society, noting sincere workers have no time for gala gatherings and prefer deeds over social schemes.
A three year old in the country asks what a hen says. Her mother explains the hen’s cluck signals laying an egg, provoking the child to ponder what she would say about bacon. The tale mirrors playful childhood curiosity and parents’ gentle guidance.
The piece surveys Lahore’s Jehangir tomb and Anarkali mausoleum on the Ravi with mosques and Jains’ temples nearby. It notes the British rule’s reach, railways to Rawalpindi, and Punjab’s irrigation wealth. The Lahore Museum and Shalimar gardens illustrate colonial and native life amid growing discontent.
Bibs are very necessary for babies especially when teeth come in. The article describes using a single handkerchief to make four useful bibs for feeding and drool protection.
A nightly footbath helps health by keeping the feet clean as an excretory center. Soak feet in hot water with boric acid for five minutes then rinse and rub with cold cream.
A fragment recalls a wife asking about care at the station as a husband describes keeping house for ten days before staying at a hotel. The dialogue hints at unfinished chores and a puzzled response to hotel lodging.
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