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Newspaper
Paoli Republican
Location
Paoli, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1921
Page
6
An 13 year old, Herbert Atwater, with Henry Rooter, launches the North End Daily Oriole from a pingling press gifted by Uncle Joseph to a nephew. Florence Atwater is barred from participation but writes poems accepted for cash in advance, reflecting youthful inexperience in publishing.
Florence Atwater stirs gossip after distributing copies of a poem in town. Her public dispute with Florence's critics, including Atwater and Rooter, ends with a quiet Sunday then a late afternoon confession by Patty about local suitors and their eyes.
Patty and Florence host a sunlit yard scene where Herbert Atwater and Henry Rooter draw attention. Florence sours a party mood with sharp remarks about the boys eyes while Patty guides the group toward porch seating as playful games begin and friends join the gathering.
The fragment hints at a witty line about Henry Rocher Herbert, noting a playful jab about sickness and what they do, suggesting a humorous biographical or column-like remark.
An 1850 sermon collection echoes Dr Beecher and Jonathan Edwards warning that today’s children lack parental discipline. It traces similar concerns from Hugh Latimer, John Knox, and Old Testament prophets, suggesting past generations faced the same questions about authority and manners.
A taxi driver explains that a smoke drive means taking two to three women on a short ride to permit them to smoke, then returning to the starting point unless a specific destination is requested. Ns friend asks about the term while the driver clarifies the practice.
The piece argues against the belief that a full moon removes clouds, noting that authorities like Sir John Herschel doubted it. It suggests the apparent effect arises from observer attention during full moon skies and cites meteorologists supporting this view.
The term bogus is traced to possible roots in French bagasse and Latin bagusea, tied to sugar-cane refuse in French America. Another theory links it to Borghese, an Italian who circulated counterfeit money. Bogus also names a rum and molasses drink.
A stage manager signals “All ready, run up the curtain” while a stage hand quips asking if he is a squirrel, capturing a moment of backstage humor in a theater setting.
A vintage advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a trusted remedy to cleanse the liver and bowels, claiming a teaspoon clears bile and undigested food within hours. It urges mothers to keep it handy, promising a well, playful child tomorrow, with directions printed on the bottle.
Hoargay asserts six hours of daily labor suffices for any man to work and is questioned by Dub who asks how this was discovered. The exchange presents a compact debate on work hours and feasibility.
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