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Newspaper
Panguitch Progress
Location
Panguitch, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1915
Page
3
A teacher prompts memory as students joke about a day when heat forced school closure. Jack answers with a vivid recall of a scorching morning that led to the school's closure, capturing a lighthearted remembrance from the class.
The manager compliments the new Hamlet draft but notes it is too gloomy. The author replies that the actors will add the needed comedy through their interpretation of the leading role.
A witty exchange about a woman masking what she does not know highlights a humorous moment set in Wall Street. The remark plays on a woman’s apparent makeup of her secretive activity and a man’s reaction to work at night.
The first seal was cut for Uncle Sam in 1784 and first documents bearing it include a parchment commission granting General Washington power to arrange a prisoner exchange with Britain. Documents bear John Hancock as president of Congress and Charles Thomas as secretary. seal impressed on parchment with a white wafer and red fringe.
The Bow ton Transcript quotes a cartoonish exchange about money and banks with quirky dialogue. A character declines opening a bank account saying they cannot afford it while another mocks learning new dances, sighing they will wait for the waltz to return. The piece conveys light social humor and period style dialogue.
A physician warns mothers to treat a weak, listless infant at first signs of illness with Castoria. It claims to stimulate digestion, open skin pores, expel toxins, and ward off fever, congestion, worms, and other diseases, urging immediate use and noting a signature of odds Lidenivl.
The London Chronicle notes Lloyds maritime power stems from a coffee-house keeper in Lombard Street. His toffee house near the Royal Exchange became the gathering spot for underwriters. The first mention appears in 1700 with The Wealthy Shopkeeper. Lloyds readers in 1710 and Addison later referenced the house in Tatler and Spectator.
An ad promotes Cuticura skincare for infants from birth with free samples by mail. The piece also includes a light quip about Tom Jones turning from schooling to a chicken feed venture and then to selling elephant fodder, ending with a punchline.
A city college instructor asks about a trait of the Indian race. A former Da Witt Clinton boy responds that they play football to beat the band. The excerpt adds a quip about grand opera and a note about an illustrated eye book from Marine Eye Memedy Co. Chicago.
A calendar of harvest seasons shows monthly grain cutting across nations from January in New Zealand and Argentina to December in Uruguay and Australia. The United States exports harvesting machinery to all listed countries and many others.
In an Alabama court, the first witness was an aged colored man. Before swearing him, the judge asked if he knew the nature of an oath. The witness hesitated before replying with a wry line asserting oath is “sorter secon’ na ture wid me.”
A collection of quotes on daily life, diet, and health tips. A reader letter extols Grape-Nuts and Postum as aids to digestion and appetite, recounting personal weight gain, better energy, and family adoption of the diet. Includes promotional note about genuine letters from Postum Co. and new ones periodically.
Prepared by the U S Department of Agriculture the article reviews cost versus savings in ice house building and highlights best practices. It covers insulation materials foolproof moisture control airflow drainage waterproofing and ventilation to minimize heat transfer and ice melt. It notes that dry planed sawdust and shavings risk moisture while modern insulating panels offer stable performance but higher initial cost.
The article advises economical poultry feeding using on hand grains and selective seeds. It promotes avoiding cash outlay by using inferior grain if usable and purchasing only seeds that improve growth and form a balanced ration for market birds.
Duck eggs are easy to test due to thin shells. During the final hatching phase a duck egg may look oddly split with dark and clear ends, indicating developing ducklings.
The fattening pen for range hens should be spacious enough for light exercise but not so large that it hinders flesh gain. It is set away from the old rung to reduce fret. Fowls require both shade and sun and a duct bath area. Pens or crates receive regular feeding with amounts matched to how quickly they clean up feed.
Senator Jeff Davin of Arkansas recalls a tense episode when arriving on a late train with no baggage. A night porter acting as overseer refused to ignore protocol and hinted at collecting baggage in advance, prompting Davin to cite his single handgrip and lack of lodging.
A quip by P. G. Pester in the Kansas City Star mocks the proliferation of societies aimed at preventing various undertakings. He imagines endless groups to curb further societies, likening them to torpedo boats and destroyers, and even proposes abolishing them after their duties.
A Louisville Courier Journal item recalls a courtship anecdote where a wife saved her husband from drowning and reveals playful doubts about future rescues, highlighting her being a magnificent swimmer. The exchange underscores affection and humor in their relationship.
A humorous exchange centers on a man asking for the loudest underwear ever made so he can locate it easily under his wife and children's clothes. The quip highlights domestic humor and practical joke value in family life.
A witty exchange notes a son's struggle to choose a career while adults joke he spends more time selecting socks and neckties, reflecting common parental concerns about guidance and independence in a lighthearted tone.
A French woman, long unseen, sends help to the French army through Le Figaro, then notes she has exhausted her savings yet adds a 5000 dollar check for the aviators. Her letter expresses hope airmen are warmly clothed. An excerpt from the Capetown Cap Times quotes a released POW.
A reader notes relief in law books being dry and free from slang while an ordinary bookkeeper travels about 10,000 miles yearly across ledger pages, finding occasional enjoyment in the factual tone amid routine clerical work.
Thomas Mott Osborne, warden of Sing Sing, rejects heredity as the blame for crime at a New port luncheon. He argues personal responsibility, cites a parable about a child driven by early habits, and questions parental influence with a humorous aside about a child asking if ink comes from the Black Sea.
A witty exchange ponders choices of champagne or other wine with questions about what wines exist. A cartoonish caption notes gray eyes and aging, urging readers to keep eyes young after the movies and to avoid revealing age, ending with a playful tease about appearance.
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