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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
4
The Washington Star reports New York City allocates about 9 million dollars for Easter, split among bonnet and gown purchases, men and children's apparel, flowers, candy boxes, and church contributions. Easter hat lines top the list with roughly 2 million for bonnets, gowns around 2.15 million, and church gifts about 250 thousand.
An intimate friend of Dumas fils, a retired naval officer in Normandy, destroyed private letters and personal passages to prevent any such material reaching publishers. The officer also blotted out personal sections from literary discussions, a practice not often followed.
An old Scottish physician Dr Sanderson is described as queer yet clever. As he walks the street a sweep falls from a staircase. the doctor checks on him and the sweep reassures him that he is not hurt and feels better afterward.
London Health reports Meangerie at Home with Jones declining zoo plans. He jokes his children and household members mock him as an old gorilla. A separate skit features a stern father testing a son-in-law over salary and a three month trial period.
The piece traces how tablecloths evolved from long double layers called doublers in the twelfth century to paired linens in the sixteenth century. It notes Charles VI owning numerous large cloths and describes the elaborate large cloth that formed a bulging “bubbles” sea around dishes, then简 describes the shift to a single low cloth by the century’s end.
Germany enforces tight controls for foreigners residing in towns. Visitors must hand in their passport for a sixpence exchange and obtain a six month permit. Both lodging changes require notice to police. No German may leave without proving completed military service.
A brief tip explains moistened collar buttonholes ease fastening. With a breakfast, train, and appointment to meet, damp fingers help the stud slip in without struggle. The advice emphasizes a simple water-dab method to resolve stubborn buttonholes.
A brief linguistic quip contrasts praise with insulting labels. The piece notes that calling a man a brick pleases him, while harsher terms like hard red inanimate elongated objects provoke a resisting reaction.
Partial dialogue shows family weighing use of Paragoric for a sick member. The mother rejects it as unsafe at midnight while the father suggests it might help the rest of the family, reflecting a tension between care and risk.
The dragonfly shows remarkable adaptation for aerial piracy with four large wings, strong muscles, and a rigid wing framework. It uses five eyes for keen sight, powerful jaws for prey, and a built in breathing network with tubes and chambers enabling constant air renewal.
A discussion of telescope lens sensitivity describes how grinding and polishing culminate in a lens so responsive that Alvan Clark demonstrated heat radiation effects by holding a hand two feet away, causing the glass to flare with light. The piece notes scientists view such sensitivity as normal with proper instruments.
Land north of Pleasant street between seven and eight acres. Good pasture ground suitable for buildings. Prices reasonable. Call and see K. Rouwenhorst of Poyden Iowa for details.
A barber shop has reopened at the old stand with new furniture and fixtures. The owner states the shop is ready to serve customers seeking grooming services and is positioned to meet local demand.
An offer promotes a Magic Lantern usable by any boy or girl. It promises eight new subscribers quickly and includes directions. The Kansas City Journal advertises sending money by money order or draft to Kansas City, Missouri.
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