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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1915
Page
2
A jumble of quirky notes from The Pekin Advance covers auto safety fenders and headlights, a New York doctor on dog frothing, a California actress tardiness after a drop, a German tax on bachelors, and a mix of misheard quotes. Mentions of Noah, Shakespeare, Rome, D Annunzio, Gertrude Atherton, and a Pennsylvania court alimony ruling appear amid social humor, fashion musings, and stray observations.
A collection of curious data and claims including population counts, animal and production statistics, a London birth and death rate, whale bale value, a mayor delaying train, and various scientific notes. The text mixes figures about ponds, sheep, houses, vegetables, whale products, and ship defenses with unrelated oddities and misprints.
A farmer boasts a new breed of laying hens that supposedly beats all prior stock. He claims the birds do not need roosts and can lay eight eggs a day, sparking local curiosity about this remarkable poultry.
Augusta Sherwin presents a tale of Johnson a factory worker who hides a twin life while caring for two orphans in a city boarding house. Concurrently Mrs Alice Messinger fights the return of her husband Arnold a good man ruined by drink and estrangement as the two plots unfold with quiet tension.
A reader asks Mamesse Yeo U about the line buttressed walls in a poem. The inquiry questions whether the phrase refers to a child or woman and seeks clarification on the ambiguous term.
A fragment discusses love recognition and renewal, marriage dynamics, and social psychology. It notes women’s wit in head calculations, breakfast for one after dinners for two, and divisions between spouses. It comments on divorce courts, disagreeable people, and remarks on appearance versus cleverness.
Fragmentary exchanges show a harsh urban scene as a man and youth trade lines about money and dignity, suggesting dawn of a new era of prosperity or folly. The sparse wording implies social tension and rising expectations in the street dialogue.
A humorous exchange mocks frequent cheats and dupes with sharp quips. One speaker says there is a sucker every minute, the other counters that a shark is born every second, implying ongoing scams and savvy opportunists in social circles.
A fragmented piece questions the propriety of attire and behavior from lounge suits to morning coats. It muses on court, sports rivalries, and national symbols like the thistle, linking dress to efficiency and national identity, with a satirical tone about modern manners.
Fragmentary report outlines Bulgaria with nearly 300000 Turka inhabitants, area about 43300 square miles and population 4780000. Compulsory military service noted, hammedan exemptions taxed. Timber trade mentioned, logs floated to the Danube. Bulgaria divided into nine military districts with partial governance details.
A wife misidentifies a stranger as her missing husband, then learns he is alive. A man in disguise reveals drugging and swapping identities, leading to the real Arnold Messinger being pursued. Doctors recover the clouded mind, and the family is finally reunited after a dramatic rescue and investigation.
Disjointed notes describe various inventions and claims from different regions. References mention an artificial rubber from Nutland, a California inventor pumping water with a wave power device, a device for transporting groceries, butter and bacon parity standards, and a drop front cabinet with shelves for use as a vanity. The text mixes patents and peculiar uses, including fish freezing methods and shipboard paper for transport.
A whimsical garble compares ptarmigan, woodcock, and woodchuck with odd spellings and wordplay. It notes a rattlesnake rattling, but says a rattled man does not rattle, in a playful, nonsensical style.
A jumble of questions about chickens and birds with playful lines about Rhode Island Red and Leghorn. It ponders egg laying versus other traits and jokes about dampness, singing larks, and pillow feathers, mixing animal names with humorous twists.
Edward Frisby pursues Joan of Arc fame in a village pageant while his longing for Helen grows. The procession features a snow white horse and a gleaming armored rider as Frisby finally confronts his feelings and declares devotion amid the crowd.
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