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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1915
Page
7
Robert a North Hill youngster loves apple dumplings. His mother bakes them in a pan with maple syrup and rich cream for topping. After a feast he sighs ecstatically and tells his mother she could not dent his stomach with a hammer.
In a witty exchange a woman asks what is happening in the parlor. The reply notes a wife calling her club to order and that a ladies' club comes to order by reducing buzzing about 40 percent.
A quip exchanges a wary tone as a child asks about the allies' situation in the Balkans and a speaker replies that the matter is “All Greek to me,” highlighting confusion or complexity surrounding regional issues.
A concise aphorism notes the housefly not only awakens earlier than the busy bee but also works harder and remains at tasks longer, illustrating a humorous contrast in industrious reputation.
In a Cheat Mountain camp on Christmas Eve a tale unfolds about Billie Burke, a reformed yet fated youth. Uncle Sam recalls Billie’s rough beginnings, his turn to a better path, and his final journey to Durbin to gather gifts for needy children, dying near the hills just miles from home.
In a holiday vignette set on Christmas Eve in Washington, General Fernandez the Mexican dictator becomes a lonely figure who disguises himself as Santa Claus to brighten a homeless girl’s night. He buys stacks of papers, forgives fear, and promises warmth, a coat, food, and toys, while urging the girl to doubt the rumors about him.
French soldiers face a new order allowing parcels suspected of containing alcohol to be opened in front of the addressed men, with any alcohol poured out on the ground. The rule aims to curb alcohol in the field despite friends sending small flasks within parcels.
A snappy exchange cites wartime press control as a card player is nicknamed a censor and trusted to pass stories. The line hints at censorship practices while preserving the character, set in a World War II era context.
A brief quip centers on a reply to charges with a punning exchange. The exchange hinges on a play on words about answering and responsibility. It reflects a witty, conversational moment likely from a local or humorous column.
An 18th century note on uric acid links it to backache rheumatism gout and neuralgia and promotes Dr Pierce s Anuric as a cure claiming it removes uric acid from the body Send 10 cents for a trial package or write to the Invalide Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo NY for a pamphlet.
Portable jails or cuartels line Luzon highways for night confinement of convicts used on road projects. Built from split bamboo floors, poles bound with barbed wire walls, and grass thatch roofs, they are farmed out from Manila’s Bilabid prison for day labor.
A one night treatment for red rough chapped hands promises velvet skin with Cuticura soap and ointment. Soak hands in hot suds, dry, rub ointment in, and wear a night bandage or glove. Free sample by mail with 32p from Cuticura Dept XY Euston. Sold everywhere.
Charlie finds a bill for a dozen roses sent to a girl he courted. He complains that after three years the bill remains unpaid and questions why the married man who won her should bear responsibility. The exchange with Ignorant I highlights the humor in the aging debt.
A light-hearted exchange captures Willie’s party antics with humor about sampling three kinds of cake, each tried twice, reflecting a jovial social moment. The anecdote centers on cheerful camaraderie and indulgent dessert enjoyment.
An old advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Pellets as best for liver bowels and stomach with a claim that one little Pellet serves as a cathartic. The text mentions a man who worked five years at a newspaper office and seeks rest or relief, reflecting period ad tone.
Marines investigate Hemedy Co and Chutags over an illustrated book at Eye Free. A knife grinder is warned as a regular sharper.
In famine prone regions natives use a primitive yet effective irrigation method. A dugout tree trunk forms a scoop attached to a long pole balanced with earth at the end. Releasing the head pours water into a trough, filling a ground dug well, then distributed via channels.
German commercial travelers wives, now at the front, have begun working as "brummers" or duumers. Several hundred women have taken on this new field, proving successful and likely to be employed after the war.
The text notes a debate on stenographers having 20 percent good looks and 70 percent efficiency, while some argue for accepting 40 percent looks and 30 percent efficiency as adequate. It reflects opinions on appearance versus performance in the profession.
An advertisement touts Lazative Bromo Quinine as a better form of quinine with no nervousness or head ringing. It claims gentler effects, safe for most users, and urges customers to seek the full product name Lazative Bromo Quinla c and the signature KE. W Grova with a picture.
In this region October nearly always clinches the top spot in the weather league, dominating monthly forecasts and routine climate chatter. The saying underscores the month’s consistent lead in temperature shifts and precipitation patterns across the area.
A garbled line notes Denison's Coffee in a playful, reflective column about social pleasantries. The text shifts to a quip about a man talking to himself and receiving compliments, hinting at self perception and public reception.
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