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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
2
A jumble of names and snippets from an old issue cites Mr and Mrs Gorneison and others vacationing in Columbus Ohio and references a July or August style Bonanza feature. It mentions a mix of household chatter jokes and a lighthouse of phrases with no clear central event or date.
In a society notables' discourse, Van Dyke is said to have been dropped for ignoring social obligations while Wyld notes he made Winkels unpopular by paying debts instead of fulfilling duties. The line captures a witty, cutthroat portrait of social codes and reputational power. The remark reflects late era etiquette and public perception in a sharp, satirical tone.
A lively exchange shows a critic questioning an upstart actor's fit for a straight part while a manager pushes for a more American persona, underscoring tension between artistic risk and audience appeal.
In a Venice era tale, Leonardo di Guida pursues Senorita Lucia Abott while betrothed to Rinne Vincenza. After a dinner where Lucia feigns friendship, a poisoned almond kernel is used. The almond contains a deadly toxin, revealing a plotted fatal challenge to the husband and ending with Lucia’s departure to Florence.
An old Dutch tale recounts Katrina Vedder, a shapely but dowryless girl, and Ary Vag Echodrhoven who wooed her. Ary tricks his stern father Van Schoonhoven by switching doors, prompting a midnight mix up that ends with a bed for the lovers and a vow to approve their union despite the alderman father’s antics. The next day a double door mysteriously appears, resolving the joke.
A garbled slice of period humor and social notes blends a children’s rhyme about swatting flies with a social lore excerpt from King George of England’s Canada visit. It juxtaposes a playful domestic scene with a ballroom anecdote, then shifts to a lovelorn verse about devotion and a modern quip about romance in a taxicab.
Zeke faced trial for stealing Coro nel Todd's chickens as overwhelming prosecution testimony was presented. In his defense he replied with a puzzled remark, saying Well sul jed Colicalaiar.
A chaotic mix of verse and notices from the Washington Star and Glens Falls Insurance notices. It includes a whimsically imagined scene with a brontosaurus, stray musings on fate, and a policy loss notice warning the public that a specific insurance policy cannot be used for claims.
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