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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1908
Page
9
A peasant and his wife awaken to a robber at the door. The robber threatens money or life and takes the ass after the man refuses, a broken leg resulting from the escape. The husband calls it a wise restraint and learns a moral about choosing inaction to avoid danger.
A fire severely damaged a residence with the summer kitchen burned and trees torn. The cat hid in the woodbox while the dog ran away and a parrot drooped its head as a weary cheer went up. A policeman stood in the parlor and a doctor in the hall as officials assess recovery chances for the patient.
A humorous depiction of a camping trip with daily mishaps. The narrator notes rain, hunger, and disputes over cooking and chores, ending with a chaotic rush to pack and burn the camp shanty. Ebner Wayback quips about city visitors as a comic aside.
A humorous column notes 29 June weddings at a church this year and parodies social chatter about divorce lawyer Jones owning multiple cars and steam yachts. It closes with a joke about whether Mrs Jorker will wear widow’s weeds if John dies and Mrs Smith choosing weeds or a Merry Widow hat.
A cynic explains his yearly pattern of escaping to the seashore then the Catskills for fifteen years. He dislikes the routine yet repeats it, meeting friends at the club and returning to the coast due to a stubborn habit and a lingering vow to visit the North Pole.
A reflective saying notes that fishermen who tell the truth find the sport tame and not all players grasp the essence, suggesting misunderstanding of the game.
A dozen guests at a farmhouse complain of their breakfast and rough beds in a vivid diary-like scene. They mock corn cob coffee, stale bread, and hair mattresses while noting six dollars weekly board and plans to leave tomorrow. Joe Kerr
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