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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1908

Page

11

Weather Woes Hit Dr Rabbit-Fine Man

Doctor Rabbit-Fine laments the bitter cold snaps that sap energy and test endurance as he notes bracing weather and a lingering chill that leaves him feeling worn and run down.

Doctor Rabbit

The Ten Dollar Gold Piece Moral Tale

A Boston man recounts a curious yarn about swallowing a ten dollar gold piece after being slapped on the back in a Chicago restaurant and later again in New York. The tale ends with a moral about never despair and hopeful recovery when misfortune returns.

Bostonian Chicago New York

The Count Praises The Lovable American’s Sweetness

The Count described The Lovable American as the sweetest thing on earth and said he loved her very much, estimated at about 2 million dollars.

A Man’s Snapping Romance in a Cincinnati Church Pew

A cynic recalls a life altering romance in Cincinnati after aiding a fallen young woman. He describes meeting her in a fashionable church pew where a single glance becomes a life changing moment, leaving him certain no other woman can match her.

Still Single and the Church Donation Misstep

A man recalls his awkward attempt to donate money in church. He claimed a large sum, but a mix up led to the deacon returning the wrong bill, and a girl teasing him as he left. He was then rushed out into the cold.

Papa

Harmless Bee Sings of Weather and Woes

The verse describes a playful bee and its carefree songs contrasted with winter weather. It alludes to snow, freezing, slipping on ice, a thaw, and a grip affecting people as the season changes. The tone blends whimsy with hints of hardship from slipping on ice.

A Justice of the Peace Chooses Paths in Politics

A lone telephone owner in a Long Island hamlet, noted as a justice of the peace, wields his line as he pleases. He initially aims for governor but reveals he has moved on to seek the presidency, demanding silence or else be ignored. The encounter exposes political pivots and the rumor of reform.

Long Island

One Of Those Affairs Revolutions In Tlayu

The traveler recalls a quick change of power in a distant island tale. A former president, confident he would stay, is replaced by his coachman who had become the new head of government after a brief upheaval. Joe Kerr reports on the uncanny swap.

Joe Kerr

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Grace Harry Cifford Clifford Corntassle Hiram Hayrick Hayricks Mamma Yang Soot Evelyn Cholly’s Dulness Reggy—Cholly Harry—Yaas Wemembah George Boston Storm King Tlayu
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