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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
3
Two close friends meet and revel in congratulations for an engagement. The dialogue shows one woman surprised by the fiancé’s proposal, while the other appears unfazed, noting that “everybody else” was surprised. A coolness now arises between them.
A quip from Lippincott's notes a memo found by Hicks' wife reads Ribbon for typewriter revealing Hicks' trouble explaining to his wife about his alleged affair, causing gossip about his personal life.
A concise dialogue describes two burglars, noting that Snatchem the pickpocket makes little money and targets women shoppers, while the other burglar confirms minimal earnings.
A Tennessee man recalls a dinner moment when a New Yorker boasted of southern ties and planted a story in a Tennessee town. A playful exchange follows with a girl asking the grocer for onions and a linguistic riff on ain and yer.
Mrs Flitterby and Mrs Hunter Fadde discuss visiting slum calls for a social workers society. The judge remarks on the burden, noting one maid delivers their cards on visiting days.
Quoted exchange recounts a guest who charmed some yet provoked a wife by ignoring etiquette lighting his pipe after being told to make himself at home. The anecdotes highlight social tensions over propriety and hospitality.
Dialog between two speakers discussing a rumored trip to Europe. One labels it a common rumor while the other claims creditors have heard of it. No further details or named entities are provided.
The text notes Mr Converse vegetarian, opposing eggs, while Miss Wabble mentions sixty children cannot have eggs. He offers a compromise of hand painted eggplants.
A Harvard freshman asks about swank and his brother explains the term as a playful Missouri phrase meaning "throwing the dog" in context. The exchange occurs at the Harvard club as they discuss slang origins.
In a New York asylum an Irish inmate was sent to confirm the time. He returned quickly and shouted twenty minutes t twelve. When asked if the clock was correct he replied Right, is it, he wud be in this place if it wuz roight.
Mrs Hicks recounts a late night burglar scare in which she glimpsed a leg under the bed and learned the intruder was not a thief but her husband, who had heard the noise too. The tale ends with light humor about mistaken danger.
Mrs Jones declares loss of confidence in his truthfulness after revealing he joined a fishing trip with her husband. Mrs Smith questions the doubt as the conversation unfolds.
A short reflective piece contrasts boys as credits to their fathers with others viewed as liabilities, highlighting parental judgment and value.
A bookseller, after taking an order for note paper, exchanges banter about Pebbles with a customer. The customer boasts he could write as good a book, prompting playful agreement from the bookseller and a nod to the author.
A cryptic note indicates Twobbersly could attend a meeting of the vice commission while others fear a lack of humor and nerve in handling the matter. Credits and misheard phrases appear in the fragmented OCR text.
A black charmeuse gown features a long front cut to create a deep tuck that pouches softly across the front. Chiffon scarf sleeves, a surpliced white chiffon corsage, and a guipure lace bolero create a flowing, graceful silhouette suited for an elderly figure and heavier builds.
A simple novelty explains making a pen wiper from a washed potato a quarter inch hole a ribbon ends tied in a square bow. Paper rolled around ribbon aids passage and keeps the potato clean the pens are pressed into the potato to clean them and the potato wiper works better than wool or cloth versions.
A homemaker can ease chores by upgrading kitchen floors with paint, oil, or linoleum. Dust shows on bare surfaces, so rugs made from stitched old carpet help prevent tracking. A large denim covered cushion aids comfort when many dishes and ironing are needed.
A home remedy describes boiling bran with finely shaved castile soap in water to make a shampoo. It advises applying yolks of three eggs to the scalp, massaging, letting absorb, rinsing, and drying with warm towels for a glossy, wavy result that holds for days.
Evening wear turbans of net are popular with a single fold of tulle covering the head. The style is finished by a full twist caught at one side of a bow of tulle or by a heron feather.
Invitations for a vegetable party were sent on seed packets and guests wore outfits representing vegetables. Partners were chosen for supper by guessing the vegetable depicted. The house featured pepper strings and a large hollow cabbage centerpiece filled with green onions and red geraniums, plus a radish wreath and painted vegetable contest books. Prizes went to correct answers naming vegetables.
In a display titled English and American pottery, a section highlights silver deposit work noted for its pretty finish. The exhibit emphasizes craftsmanship and decorative techniques across periods.
City bred in the world’s greatest metropolis and untrained as to farming were J. C. Hill and his three sons when they settled on homesteads at Lloydminster Saskatchewan eight years ago. They won the silver Colorado oat trophy at the Fifth National Corn Exposition in Columbia South Carolina, proving their mixed farming method and diligent work pay off with a grand championship.
A chauffeur urged speed on a mansion drive while Mr Atkins, with his daughter and a hopeful son in law prospect, restrained him, remarking the estate looked too small if he sped.
Sam Marcus of 905 Lowell Place Chicago describes prolonged eczema on his hands. He cites burning itching swelling cracking and white discharge until five to six months of using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with warm water. He reports cure and notes Cuticura sales worldwide and free samples via a postal request.
A fragment discusses optimism and pessimism with the line Even Dobblitz has his good points and notes some people turn everything to their own disadvantage. It reflects on advice and attitudes, suggesting unopened guidance should be ignored.
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