The Lament of a Telephone Operator
A Memphis Scimitar piece humorously lists the trials of the switchboard operator. It sketches callers who berate delays demand favors demand perfect accuracy and even flirtatious remarks as she tries to route calls.
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Memphis Scimitar
Swain
John Jones
Hog Slaughter Rates Advertised by Local Pack Co
The ad from Hon Packing Co offers hog killing services at $1 per animal and $2.50 for killing and work with sanitary sausage grinding and lard rendering. A separate note mentions a church bazaar by Episcopal ladies on December 8 and 9 at Eastin & Harris.
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Hon Packing Co
Ladies of the Episcopal Church
Eastin & Harris
Centre College signs Moran for five years after Thanksgiving game
Charlie Moran, mentor of the Pray ing Colonels, signs a five year contract with Centre College after the game with the University of South Carolina on Thanksgiving day. Edward Kubale of Fort Smith Arkansas is chosen captain to replace Red Roberts. Coach Jim Kendrick will remain through the term and coach the baseball team next spring.
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Praying Colonels
Centre College
University of South Carolina
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Moran
University of Alabama
Edward Kubale
Fort Smith
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Centre
Colonels
Kubale
Red” Roberts
Jim Kendrick
Manly Virtue Versus Costly Wickedness
A remark contrasts male and female behavior, suggesting few men would be wicked if wickedness carried the same cost for them as it does for a woman.
Gifts fit for a king and family treasures
Eager glances reveal desired gifts for grandmother, mother, sister, and brother. A sewing cabinet, a floor lamp, a writing desk, a smoking stand, and a large easy chair are described as luxurious yet affordable, promising lasting happiness.
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Mother
Sister
Harding Opposes Twelve Hour Day Reform Prompted by Engineers
President Harding endorses abolition of the twelve hour day after a Federated American Engineering Societies report. The committee studied over forty industries including iron and steel and found the twelve hour day not an economic necessity. The statement cites social and economic stability as reasons for the change.
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Harding
Federated American Engineering Societies
Election note hints at Caliph candidate finances
A Dallas News fragment hints Abdul Medjid witendi elected Caliph but notes no statement of campaign expenses has appeared yet. The brief emphasizes scrutiny of campaign finance in the evolving political scene.
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Dallas News
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