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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1909
Page
10
A Pittsburg drummer questions a Pullman couple about their marriage amid concerns of elopement. The groom swears his marriage is real and legal, citing parental consent and a certificate, then defuses the scene with a quick bow and return to his bride. Joe Kerr notes humor while Brown-Smith exchange lawn talk.
A renowned surgeon unfolds a grisly autopsy of a man’s battered body detailing crumpled hands, broken ribs, worn joints, and a spine knotted with age and pain. He concludes the man suffered these injuries from two seasons as a baseball player.
Dialogical exchange contrasts Tom and Dick on expressing love and ending love after an initial declaration. The banter explores social courage and the awkwardness of confession and rejection in romantic dialogue.
Legislators hear discussion on a proposed tax of 75 dollars per divorce which proponents say would be a moral force while opponents compare it to a Sioux City plan seen as a gold mine for the government.
A sprinter overcomes doubters after a broken engagement reveals a bank clerk misperception. Despite odds rising to forty, the runner wins by a nose as Edith announces a rush to wed Charlie next week after learning his true salary and vigor.
A lighthearted exchange ends with Simpkins boasting a gas bill 75 cents lower than expected. The crew at the office cheers over the unexpected savings and plans a celebratory wine supper.
Two men on a rear trolley platform declare lifelong feuds over end seats. The tall man warns he will flee the city to escape the other, vowing not to return until the rival is dead, while the pudgy man laughs and encourages the vow.
A theater manager rues lingering patrons after shows and the high lighting costs. The press agent suggests a program note urging everyone to remain seated until the final curtain falls to speed exits.
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