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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1895
Page
2
In a London drawing room, novelist Justin Crawford enjoys guarded company as a pale refined woman listens and responds with restrained wit. The scene shifts to a moonlit street as he muses on conversation, marriage, and the charm of a quiet hour with a potential muse and a cigarette haze.
A writer in the New York Commercial Advertiser criticizes ready made footwear for young girls, urging natural fit and personal measurement. It warns against pointed tops, high heels, and ill shaped shoes, favoring sandals and conservative styles to prevent deformities and deformation of the foot.
A humorous verse on the Adam and Eve story. It contrasts who bears the blame for the first sin, suggesting Eve ate the apple with resolve while Adam hesitated. It ends with a quip about gendered blame and the proverb that woman bears the brunt of evil.
A Harlem man quips about a baby’s new tooth and an old woman’s cold while a defeated candidate responds with anger. The exchange shifts to questions of sympathy and independence, ending with a shouted call to “Go to Halifax” and a police whistle.
An OCR fragment sketches a Broadway cable car near the post office where a young man theatrically blocks the car, claiming to be shaping up for a football game. It includes vignettes from a New Woman club petitioning bread price regulation, a quirky bakery pun, and breezy city-chat, with light dialogue on manners and romance.
A young Irishman begs his uncle for five pounds with a self deprecating letter. He blushes, fears exposure, and chases the messenger to retrieve it. The uncle replies consolingly that Providence heard prayers, and the messenger lost the letter, easing the crisis.
In Harper's Young People, Domingo, hungry on a boat, tries bait from his heel and codfish scraps. He grinds a morsel to lure little fish, who swarm the hook. The narrator serves fried fish, Domingo proud of the meal and the fishing success.
A garbled dialogue echoes a playful exchange about staying indoors and avoiding a cold. The characters joke about outdoor activity and voice strain, hinting at a lighthearted scene.
A fragmented scene features dialogue about marriage promises and hypnotism, with disjointed lines about coal, sponges, and a sponge jokingly spat on. A magistrate condemns biasing a young lady, while a speaker proclaims true prosperity begins by seeking the kingdom of God.
An 1880s testimonial touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a permanent cure for fatigue skin issues and "poison" blood. The letter claims cured sores, itching, and recurrent illness after taking the medicine, with references to Montreal Eas Rally and World's Fair attendance.
A blurry read of a dialogue about a poem sent to Hishupp B Magazine. References to stamps and inquiring about whether the envelope was included.
A distorted dialogue describes a husband accusing his wife of drinking and lying about a prayer meeting while she defends herself, admitting she delayed returning home and pretends to brace herself for the confrontation.
A lullaby of parental blame unfolds as a child claims being hypnotized into breaking a rule. The mother reacts with surprise as the boy recounts being lured into the pantry and forced to consume many cookies he was told not to touch.
Dialogue sketches depict comic exchanges among Little Mise Brickrow With all your airs I don t believe your folks has any family heirlooms Little Biss D Avnoo We have My mamma has a breastpin that my grandmother bought at the Paris exposition and smuggled in herself An Important 11 meacribbler I am going to write for the Sunday papers Mr Candidehum You will not rather uphill work McScribbler I am not easily discouraged I have lots of patience Mr Candidehum But have you got lots of postage stamps An Ounce of Prevention Little Brother You mustn t give the cat so much meat Little Sister Why not Little Brother It will make her lively and mamma says whenever cats are lively It always storms Did Sayings Modernized Mr Newera Madame I saw our daughter lying along the public streets on a bicycle today and dressed in hot coat vest and bloomers Mrs Newera Oh well girls Will be boys you know
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