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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1909
Page
10
Dialogue sketches a lighthearted view of Easter preparations and hat spending. A husband jokes he protects his family from Easter costs by sending them on a China trip before the holiday, claiming to save five thousand dollars.
A Sand Creek Long Island postmaster, earning $26 yearly, declines Washington inauguration travel. He asserts his official duties prevent him from going and, when pressed, insists his dignity keeps him in place, noting he will be bounced for not attending if necessary.
A short quirky note about readiness for spring with cheer and a comic cry of Achu as heavy clothing is shed and warmer days arrive.
A satirical Atlantic piece recalls engineers’ conflicting assurances about Gatun Dam in Panama. It parodies official certainty and Taft’s inspection as authorities waver on safety and permanence. The passing quips reference blue clay, Chagres River, and political signals in a free country.
The poem describes the return of a strawberry shortcake to town, with a soggy lower layer and a crispy top. Boarders pause from fretting to smile in anticipation, only to discover the familiar pattern of scarce berries and excess dough.
A dialogue shows two men recalling their campaigns for Bryan and Taft and a past exchange of harsh words. One man apologizes for his remarks, but the other replies that apologies are not necessary and credits the exchange for shaping the outcome. The brief street encounter ends with good day.
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