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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1913
Page
3
Readable guide with old fashioned projects for children to make handmade gifts. Includes ring toss wooden bases, neck tie rack, match strike boards, thread holder, thermometer design, cardboard work basket, crochet bags, raffia button boxes, doll hammocks, and instructions on shellac, carving, and knotting for winter entertainment. Public domain style guide from early 20th century craft how to.
Regretting an engagement, Dreher a German employee of a Lancashire firm fled to Berlin then Rome and Italy. A widow who pursued him with her brother traced him to England and America. He slipped from Dover to New York and San Francisco where a broken leg left him exhausted and finally surrendered to the widow.
Mary six years old pretends to run an apartment building at Christmas with family dolls. She sublets rooms to playmates and even posts a sign reading apartments to let on premises. A playful slice of early New York life contrasts with a feature on wireless phones linking Nauen near Berlin and Vienna 310 miles apart.
A passerby notes a girl with monner pride claims she has a nickel in her right hand to pay car fare. The remark suggests local interest in her independence and small everyday choices reflecting personal agency.
The article argues Western Canada offers high profits from scientific farming, backed by government experimental farms in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and by strong university programs in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. It highlights vocational education, cooperative farming support, and government funding for agricultural colleges, demonstration farms, and marketing initiatives to educate farmers and boost yields.
Advertisement notes normal and other small grains showing good averages with wheat rising from 30 to 45 bushels per acre.
A London Tit-Bits excerpt recalls a baby with extraordinary lungs and a witty exchange as little Johnny questions the origin of his brother. The mother answers softly and the child wonders if angels would approve of the new arrival.
Prof Thomas R Lounsbury Yale English authority cites a schoolboy example to illustrate figurative usage. A saying to keep the wolf from the door does not mean guarding a real wolf but avoiding rent demands by pretending no one is home.
The late Adolphus Busch spoke to a St. Louis reporter about a brewing invention he doubted, calling it risky yet promising. He quipped that the invention is like Peck, noting Peck tells his wife everything he does and, in a twist, sees everything she tells him.
Walter Mahony of Troop H, 7th U. S. Cavalry at Camp McCoy Wisconsin describes long battle with psoriasis on arms and legs. He reports using Cuticura Soap and Ointment after an advertisement and claims complete cure after three months of treatment. Distributed by Cuticura Boston with skin book and samples.
Workmen in St Peter's Lane Leicester uncovered an old stone coffin containing human bones and a silver coin engraved with Edward I's titulature Edward King of England Lord of Ireland.
An old man asks about a telephone girl and whether her work is a business or profession. The book replies that it is a calling, not a business or profession, as quoted from the Washington Herald.
A passenger openly rebukes a strap hanger who coolly defends the action. The exchange turns on etiquette aboard the street car with the rider insisting feet should not be on seats while the attendant remains nonchalant.
A compact verse style piece contrasts duty and care in domestic life. It hints at gender roles and parental labor without explicit plot details, keeping to a reflective tone and brief character focus.
A California Pelican piece presents a humorous exchange where a collector questions late payment and a consumer blames the dim light for failing to read the bill, highlighting a lighthearted consumer complaint.
The readable fragments depict jokes about golfers and speech, notes about underwater photographs, and a line about showing fish size. Names and clear details are missing, leaving a curious collection of clipped captions.
An advertisement notes Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup for teething babies. It claims the product softens the gums eases pain and reduces colic in infants and lists a price of 2c per bottle. The snippet also includes a brief exchange about staying updated on the Mexican situation.
A quip contrasts a New Yorker with someone never leaving his home or city. The exchange highlights urban identity and provincial outlook. The remark frames a cultural stereotype about travel and exposure in a single vivid line.
Aboard ship a steward sends a Marconigram for you to the miss Pretty Girl. Just ask them to hold the wire.
An odd exchange features Mrs Youngbride scolding fish peddiers for asking about lobsters while accusing Tiper of greenish specimens. Mme Bachi remarks that men bestow compliments only on women who deserve none.
A rich young widow faces separation as her fortunes and attire, including prized garments, are involved in a disputed settlement. The case outlines impending division and social consequences with timing uncertain.
A man notes six counts and lords seek American brides for businesslike marriages while one ad man hints at Reno divorces. The conversation suggests envy and doubt about the so called romantic schemes, ending with a wary reflection on whether lords get an easy break.
A line from the Atlanta Constitution contrasts talk of genius with actual strength shown by action. The Old Philosopher favors deeds like chopping wood over endless boasts about genius, noting a straight twinkle from a home’s windows and a well-filled table.
A vivid portrait of Frances, a bright child with rapid conclusions, visiting Niagara Falls and the zoo. She asks if the falls are turned off at night, imagines the view might be exterminating from a high peak, and in a zoo ponders finding zodiacs among the ceiling’s zodiac steps.
The passage urges a kind heart gentle speech disinterested motives and responsive conduct to attract friends. By presenting sunny responsiveness you invite social ties and can keep them through worth and sincerity. Loyalty overcomes petty suspicions and gossip, securing lasting friendship.
Oakley traveler recalls a neighbor’s hounds that bayed and howled at a hotel across the street. While on the porch, the man watched the dogs sniff bones and scraps, then break into their raspy baying, prompting a quip about living there.
A Chicago broker meets an old-time friend after preliminaries. The friend asks about his home life and the broker responds that everything at home is all right.
The report notes a lively freshman football game described with vivid metaphorical phrases. It highlights intense crowd energy and dramatic play moments, including cheerleader-like encouragement and a striking comparison to centaurs, signaling a spirited contest.
Bocker-Fine, you wouldn't have to Zo broke sending your family there for the summer.
A fragment reflects disdain for Mr Sime, describing him as a man of very low living and contrasting with curiosity about how he manages it. The text hints at social judgment and inquiry into his lifestyle.
A judge notes a tenant named Jinks faces eviction as the landlord moves to dispossess him, describing the moment as tense and turning on the landlord action. The exchange portrays a disruption of living quarters and legal pressure on a weary resident.
A quoted exchange about neighbor relations and children's behavior, followed by a Voltaire-like remark on republics built by citizen ambition. The text blends casual social observation with a maxims-style reflection.
A concise saying notes that age does not bar learning yet youth may prevent timely understanding or entry into certain pursuits, highlighting a paradox about readiness and opportunity across life stages.
The text argues that environment shapes the individual from birth to death. Teaching drives development, acting as a key factor in evolution. Humans are unfinished, with their greatest growth still ahead, requiring readiness for future events.
A heavyset witness, framed by a dining scene, claims he heard nothing during an assault hearing as he was eating. The judge prompts him to describe what he heard while the trial proceeds with testimony and questions. An unrelated ad for Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops appears in the page.
A quotation from Lippincott's captures a quirky morning scene in an apartment hall. A resident asks if the paper boy has arrived, and the reply notes only the meat man and the bread girl have appeared so far, hinting at daily routines and small town rhythms.
Huh-Mary declares the apple dumpling not yet done and the wife urges completion. The exchange captures domestic kitchen humor and affectionate dialogue between partners.
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