Not Sufficient Poem Cut Sparks Editorial Twist
A playful exchange hints at a new poem rejected for publication as a tiny poetic piece. The remark surfaces in a local column noting constraints on length and form.
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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
3
A playful exchange hints at a new poem rejected for publication as a tiny poetic piece. The remark surfaces in a local column noting constraints on length and form.
French textile specialists unveil a method to print silks using color photography. The breakthrough aims to streamline production and expand design possibilities for high quality fabrics.
A fragmented line notes a remark regarding a woman and a referenced phrase about priceless value, with unclear speaker and context. No verifiable details given to confirm person, place, or event.
An old advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as preventing colds from worsening and reducing lung trouble with a few doses. It claims fifty years of tested use, aids sleep, and easy morning expectoration. Sold by druggists worldwide in 25 and 75 cent bottles.
Fragmentary exchange shows a woman accusing a man of paying for a hat and the other denying. The terse dialogue suggests a domestic or social quarrel with public misreading of intent. No clear place or date is given in the readable text.
A biblical reckoning measures heaven at 12,000 furlongs per side and a 1,500 mile cube, yielding over 4.69e20 cubic feet. With half the space for angels and a quarter for streets, about 13 quintillion 20-foot rooms remain for angelic dwellings, assuming 1 billion earth inhabitants per cycle.
A Florida landowner builds a two story frame house on the Miami river with a double roof and wide screened porches to maximize summer comfort. The design, with an air space between roof layers and overhanging eaves, aims to utilize the northeast trade wind and reduce sun heat. It is described as unique in the United States and Florida.
Old river beds in the Susquehanna Schuylkill and Lehigh hold large anthracite deposits washed downstream over years. Independent dredge operators mine this coal and sell to consumers, claiming high quality rivaling mined coal. Dredging costs run about 7 cents per ton and consumer prices have reached about 1.30 dollars per ton.
A brisk exchange clarifies that bulk coffee does not fill a one pound can accurately. The Greer family responds that such trouble will not recur as they introduce new sized pound cans and adjust packaging to ensure proper fit.
A fragment shows a student asking how to become college president with a jest about “BS degrees.” The remark hints at skepticism or humor regarding credentials in leadership.
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap for cleansing and purifying and Cuticura Ointment for soothing and healing itching skin and scalp conditions. It claims daily use prevents minor troubles from becoming serious and includes a free sample offer by mail with a book.
A Cincinnati authority says corns whether sore hard or soft can be lifted by applying a few drops of freezone. A small bottle costs little at drug stores and will remove all corns or calluses without pain. The drug dries on contact and does not irritate surrounding skin. If a druggist lacks freezone, ask him to obtain a bottle from his wholesale house.
A noisy rivalry between circus acts and cinema draws crowds as audiences choose between side show stunts and film screenings. Performers tease new thrills while theaters offer fresh features, reflecting changing entertainment tastes in town.
The ruler of Wuerttemberg reportedly earns a net profit of at least 50 000 dollars annually from hotels operated in the Black Forest region. The article notes the earnings as a measure of the king's wealth and economic influence.
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