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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
3
In a comic early 20th century scene Mr Bowser argues with his wife over a dictionary of invented spellings. She mocks his whimsy while he insists on a reform, naming words and pronunciations, until a druggist and a Native reservation tale weave through the narrative.
An exchange centers on mispronunciations and word origins sparked by a humorous dinner tale. The husband defends his long habits of pronunciation while Mrs Bowser challenges him on terms like injunew cen trifugal and de trop, revealing a playful domestic clash over language norms.
Comic quips and verses abound as snippets include a tale of trunks misrouted on tours via NTC lines, a shop via a phonograph, and an ode to a collar. Dialogues feature Miss Noling and Miss Sterling debating trunk lines and travel mishaps, plus a playful poem about a laundry endured collar.
A historical account describes an Indian Agent distributing frying pans as utensils to Native American wards. Despite initial reluctance, use rose as the year progressed and demand grew, with many wards applying for pans to aid cooking and daily tasks.
A fragment discusses fashion banning crinoline attire, describing it as odious and dangerous. Dorothy Nevill notes fears of online fashion flames and women defend the style, while a roving comment from a man at a gathering reflects class humor about women’s attire.
A fragment from the London Telegraph recalls Cyril Heebert Samuel in a Wisconsin election bid where a rival pamphlet labeled him a carpetbagger. Despite campaigns and posters promising to bring him to the division, Samuel failed to win the seat. Also noted is a joke about a barber and a salacious hair tonic.
Toledo Blade reports a local speaker lamenting dwindling resources and debt. The dialogue jokes about borrowing and starting over, capturing a mood of financial strain and cautious optimism among residents.
Motorton Senior chides Motorton Junior for keeping the car out late last night. Junior explains a tire blowout caused the delay, with a tersely phrased exchange about blame and cause.
The article explains London theater pits sit behind a barrier with bench seating and no reserved spots. Patrons arrive early for the best positions while queues form at the pit door. Pit users are often educated, frugal, and seek savings, paying about 90 cents versus half a guinea for a study seat.
A damaged OCR fragment discusses theater pits and stalls, noting sixpence versus twopence pricing and a cheaper refreshment bar in the pit. It claims the pit bar and admission reflect a British mindset and references a critic: the Bookman.
A fragment from Phill pots and Arnold’s The Stare outlines No 10 Downing Street as a maze of bewildering corridors and dilapidated public rooms. It mocks diplomatic residence as a palace of confusion where visitors lose bearings quickly and jealously guards its English grocer simplicity.
A fragment from the Houston Post ponders tale of Clopton Touxe in Stratford on Avon with plague legends and a vault discovery. It notes a counter case in court and a quip about a soda clerk. Also features brief jokes about May flowers and worn shoes.
A fragment from John Mason recounts a vow made thirteen years earlier after a magnetic exchange with a woman who pressed for a pledge. He swore never to dance again, a promise kept, while reflecting on duty, temptation, and the wider call to use talents beyond a narrow arena.
Sunday activities include Class Meeting at 10 00 a m Preaching at 10 30 a m Sunday School at 11 45 a m Junior League Epworth League with preaching after services Midweek prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m H Bryan pastor Everyone is welcome to attend
The excerpt recounts LO CROPONE telling a Civil War tale at a Macaroni club in Boston. Union soldiers receive comforting visits from a plain woman bearing small packages, sparking reflections on solace, religion, and duty amid lingering wounds.
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