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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1926
Page
6
A collage of satirical lines and quips from Ohio State Journal New York Evening Post El Paso Times Punch Philadelphia Inquirer Toledo Blade Chicago Journal and others. It notes jokes about skirts crimes celebrities and public figures with light tone and cultural commentary.
The article recounts climbs toward top elevations, noting the 18 576 foot ascent with injuries and a retreat, and mentions failed 1831 attempts, 1881 ascent by Edward Whymper, and the later identification of Aconcagua as South America’s highest peak at 23 097 feet. It compares Chimborazo, Husacán, and six Bolivian peaks, and contrasts Chimborazo with Denali in Alaska.
At Camp Knox Kentucky during a military training course physical, an army doctor records a recruit from West Virginia as having a fair complexion. The man challenges the assessment, noting locals call his complexion “a fine one,” revealing differences between self-view and official notes.
A Kansan recounts an episode on a hunting trip where men trailed wild turkeys. One town man crawled through brush with a gun dragged muzzle first and, to everyone’s amusement, the gun was not loaded. The tale underscores the man’s inexperience.
A narrow suspension bridge spans the deep chasm, securely anchored and high above flood levels. It enables pedestrians, horses and burros to reach previously inaccessible canyon trails from the rim, via a top trail. Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Washington discusses expanding national military parks and markers to memorialize Civil War battles. It outlines three commemorating methods, cites Chickamauga Chattanooga Gettysburg Shiloh and Vicksburg parks, and notes a War Department plan for large parks with markers for smaller engagements.
University of Wisconsin researcher Dr. Dewey C. Steele reports a blood serum test using diluted cattle blood and methyl green dye that turns green for female origins and red for male, suggesting a method to reveal sex. The experiment hinges on chemical treatment and color change in the serum.
A Tomlinville road householder asks Amzi Slabby to settle a family quarrel. Slabby refuses, saying he hates peace but won’t intervene in the dispute between the couple and their spouse.
London Answers notes a playful exchange naming a pair of shoes as a two footed biped item. Bobbie confirms with a simple Yes ma'am.
A terse exchange from the Sydney Bulletin sketches a corner man urging restraint after a bout. The speaker notes the other fighter may feel worse and hints at a death or grave consequence without graphic detail.
American farm values and farm buildings show a drop from 66,316,002,602 in 1920 to 49,546,528,750 in 1925, according to Department of Commerce figures.
The couple marks eighty five years of marriage with expressions of endurance and shared life. An exchange reflects mutual appreciation for long years together.
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