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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1908
Page
11
A hard ware drummer confesses to stealing 75 one thousand dollar bills in Boston three years earlier. He funds real estate in Chicago and earns $200,000, but conscience drives him to seek the money’s owner, who forgives him, saying the loss would have happened anyway. The crowd reacts with irony about the drummer’s road life.
A fable where two foxes dispute rights to a hare killed by a falling limb, each claiming territory. A wise wolf contemplates legal lines and finally eats the hare to avoid months of dispute, illustrating that when men disagree law may take all.
A brief note observes autumn’s effect on landscapes with trees shedding leaves while football players sport unusually luxuriant hair. The contrast highlights a seasonal oddity in sports culture.
A two man hunting trip in the Adirondack mountains features Old Josh guiding a cautious shooter to a potential deer that turns out to be a man observing them. The wary hunter questions the target risking a dangerous misfire while Old Josh pushes to shoot.
A playful dialogue features transitions from political rooms to health questions. Characters joke about the Blue Room use for disappointed office seekers and healthful meals, including references to a stomach pump and an airborne helper. Another skit touches on an inventor seeking a nonrefillable bottle and an auto for a chauffeur’s friends.
A tense exchange unfolds as Anger is linked to short life and ruined beauty. John Henry reframes the scene, pressuring control in domestic matters while a woman challenges the provocation and hints at delays over a new gown.
Naggs reports a two month road trip with many orders while Wagges notes the load. Naggs traveled with his wife and plans a new parlor suit gifted by his wife for his birthday.
A young woman informs her father that George has arrived not by door but through the roof trapdoor. The father questions the visit as the scene reveals George arriving in an air ship, adding comic surprise.
A comic exchange shows Willie asking what boat is out on the river and his father noting it is a sister ship. Willie suggests it is a brother ship because it smokes so much.
A poet describes a smile not born of victory in bets on election day. The speaker notes the sun marks the year's solstice and humorously contrasts it with breakfast table delights like buckwheat cakes and a sausage game.
A child asks if a twin would get a second soda while his mother buys another. The boy quips that being in one piece should not bar him from a second glass, prompting humorous banter at the counter.
A dramatic poem mocks violent football scenes with lines about hurling and near death. The speaker imagines biting an aggressor and a football as a set of teeth to defend itself.
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