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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1922
Page
3
The speaker notes why Jenks is not popular, citing hisPolite persona giving the impression he wants to borrow money, highlighting a perception issue in social interactions.
Fragment from a 19th century newspaper piece notes a jocular exchange about marriage and speech. It references a judge, a wedding, and hints at domestic dialogue. An advertising snippet touts Cuticura skin products as soothing for various conditions. The fragment ends with a remark on fever and mistaken impressions.
In Cole County circuit court referee James W Walal found enough names copied from registration lists in the Twelfth Congressional District to invalidate the referendum on the workmen's compensation act. Judge Slate is expected to sustain the report after exceptions are filed. If sustained, the referendum fails for lack of valid signatures, likely sending the matter to the state supreme court for review.
A father reading the morning paper notes the reelection of Mrs. Superintendent of Schools. A family breakfast discussion follows as the son questions the political ticket and outcomes while the mother listens.
A comely widow named Mra Macintosh pursues a second marriage after mourning her late husband for 18 years. She cites practical, unromantic reasons in a humorous exchange about names and linen marks, while the dialogue hints at social expectations and cultural norms of the era.
A garbled quote from a New York San article references drought and a basketball context, mentioning 15 acres and a mistaken notion about timing. The fragment is unclear but centers on a misinterpreted remark and a claim about a core group.
In a quirky Washington Post item a busy, boisterous man recalls Agmie and her agriculture line, searching through lists for Agriculture’s place while bees hum and a 4:30 note hints at a forgotten call. The scene centers on office chatter and odd job misplacement.
An elderly adventurer known for using bagpipes in action has died at age ninety four. He served with the Victoria police after being captured when Eureka stockade fell and helped capture bushranger Jewboy. He later led part of an expedition against Leichardt and recounted a 200-native ambush where pipes steadied retreat.
A garbled excerpt shows a dialogue about rules and notices in an office setting. The text mentions a chief clerk, telephone work, and electrical concerns, with phrases about opportunities to get rich and working around electricity. The readable words suggest tension over procedure and access within a workplace.
A short tale from a 19th century newspaper recounts a child named Ethel being questioned by a minister about her family. When asked how many siblings she had she answered seven, prompting the minister to probe. The child explains she feared revealing poverty and that her mother was struggling to provide.
The Bowery in New York City hosted the first street railway, the New York and Harlem line, which began operation in 18E2. The task of laying track and starting service was not hard, noted by observers, as crews prepared the route and rolling stock for public travel.
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