Fragmentary reminiscence hints at a river crossing
A clipped reminiscence mentions a man crossing a dark river by a flimsy vehicle and mixing a cheroot with benzuin, implying a rough journey and a casual, gritty mood.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1927
Page
10
A clipped reminiscence mentions a man crossing a dark river by a flimsy vehicle and mixing a cheroot with benzuin, implying a rough journey and a casual, gritty mood.
Brief notice asks readers to visit The Light office to learn who will replace Mr. Campbell tomorrow after discussions about spending funds and using two Texas theater tickets.
Nonsense verse on orthoepical accuracy and place names. Mentions Orthographical grotesqueness and mispronunciations, then shifts to a comic jab about Daddy Browning and gadgetry. No clear event or person beyond playful authorial persona.
Special Correspondent Poardin reports a cliff edge struggle involving a Nicaraguan spy and a beauty. Mr Frisky clamped his jaws on her ear during a perilous escape as danger and betrayal swirl around the bridgework scene.
A scattered fragment describes a conversation about past habits and affection. Vague references to attire, a Ford sedan, and a calling out of promises surface amid disjointed phrases. The tone hints at a personal quarrel or confession echoing earlier days and a printery mention.
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