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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1904
Page
6
Ernestine recalls Papa catching Jack proposing in the parlor then placing collar button cards on the table each night. Edna asks if he still plays the same game. Ernestine notes his support for girls entering literature and writing home centered stories to gain experience.
Stray Stories recalls a neglected fiancée, Ernestine, sobbing as she explains. After Jack proposed, she told him to visit her father, and now he climbs to see papa every night, leaving her feeling heartbroken and alone.
A witty exchange shows Mrs Bliggins thwarting suitors by sewing a lesson in Browning and violin. The daughter is taught to discuss poetry and music to deter marriage proposals, a humorous reflection on social schemes in courting.
A servant explains to the master that they cannot take out the garrel automobile due to a faded left hand tire and a spavin on the right fore wheel. The exchange reveals the chauffeur’s prior role as a groom and the master’s response.
A philosophical exchange on whether the whole can exceed its parts. One speaker suggests a paradox and the other challenges it with a blunt example. The dialogue pivots on a crude metaphor about a porous splaster.
A local option town resident questions whether prohibition truly stops drinking. The visitor jokes that it blocks the best whisky for some, but notes it fails to stop the whisky from getting the best of the drinker.
A philosopher notes life’s constraints while a cynic jokes that many towns value cash over libraries, implying communities often choose money over cultural gain. The exchange highlights enduring debates about public funding and cultural priorities.
A quotation notes plans for a new international society she claims will be the largest of its kind. She asks what it will be named and answers that it will be called the Daughters of the South American Revolutions.
A canal boatman and a mule share a humorous exchange about language. The mule would not respond to commands with manners, and the boatman quips that it would be unfair to expect the animal to learn polite synonyms.
A classroom exchange centers on the word reate as a mischievous pupil defines it as “to make out of nothing.” The teacher asks for an example and the pupil answers that his sister creates a pompadour every morning.
A fragment quotes a wary speaker describing a swindler as suave and persuasive. The remark contrasts harsh judgment with a smoother path, framing a caution about deception and the perils of easy rhetoric influencing the vulnerable.
A fragment shows a speaker telling a lawyer she has nothing but her heart to give, while the lawyer quips the clerk keeps the fees. The exchange suggests tension over payment in a concluded suit.
The doctor weighs two possible causes for the patient’s pain appendicitis or stomach ache. He jokes a surgical solution to settle the doubt by cutting him open.
The Cabbage asks how the Egg is feeling and suggests a theater outing for the night. The Egg replies to be strong but not well, prompting the pair to decide to go on stage, a setup that leads to their appearance on the stage.
A sheriff remarks that a day is now from sunrise to sunset, sparking a quip from a newly sentenced man about shortening his term if the penitentiary measured time that way. The exchange reflects prison life humor and the era's tone.
The quip contrasts borrowing and lending with humor. A chronic proverb speaker notes borrowing’s fate while a student of human nature adds that the lender’s sorrow may surpass the borrower’s. The exchange frames the old adage in light of personal finance and prudence.
A snippet captures a joke about a young Japanese prince visiting incognito. Banter questions his location near Manchuria, reflecting geography talk and local curiosity. The light exchange highlights fascination with distant royalty and travel.
Two councilmen discuss a lobbyist with money to spend as he backs an ordinance permitting unlimited car specifications. One notes the stance serves the auto club, the other reveals the real backer is the undertakers' trust.
A boarder questions the size of a chicken resting on a plate in a guesthouse scene. The landlady confirms it is a chicken while the man imagines how many people it might feed, gauging portions and serving size.
A dialogue asserts money talks, yet replies that money would fail on the witness stand and unsettle those who wield it. The exchange frames a facet of power and accountability in courtly terms.
A playful dialogue from the Boston Transcript imagines a girl who would propose only in a leap year, while the girl counters that waiting for leap year shows a lack of smarts. The exchange notes that men typically propose in other years and jokes about who initiates proposals.
A Philadelphia Ledger quip notes a post office clerk replying to a customer who asks for ten 2 cent stamps and wonders where the trading stamps are. The clerk confirms the stamps exist but omits further details. The exchange highlights everyday friction over stamp types.
A young clergyman doubts extemporaneous preaching and asks if he should write sermons. The sarcastic deacon replies that he should sing them instead, offering a humorous take on style and delivery in church settings.
Dialogue reveals Mrs Hayskeep-Delia forbidding a policeman in the kitchen while Edith is allowed in the parlor. The text hints at social boundaries and a guest named Mr O Flynnn being unfamiliar with Delia. The scene underscores class and propriety tensions in a domestic setting.
In a brief exchange Pearl questions Edith about her poem submission. Edith confirms she used red white and blue and titled it Our Flag, noting the patriotic nature of the work.
In a sharp exchange, he offers "A penny for your thoughts" and she replies that her thoughts concern him, revealing a playful, intimate moment between the pair. The dialogue hints at mutual interest and coy affection.
In a terse exchange, a beleaguered crew member, nicknamed Shay the fisher, implores a belated citizen for directions to his home. A policeman quizzically asks for the name of the man’s cook, prompting further curiosity about the man’s circumstances.
A short dialogue plays on the phrase seeing is believing with the claim that what is said is true. The counterpoint notes that seeing is not always proof, as the speaker asserts recognizing the other person as an example, illustrating the limits of perception in argument.
A speaker recalls placing five bets with a man over the past year, all unpaid. The other acknowledges the habit of breaking bets, admitting the man’s pattern of not paying.
A fragmentary line reveals a tense exchange in a domestic scene as Captain Spooner orders a boy to leave, while another speaker hints at a kiss and a belief about actions if not present. The dialogue suggests a melodramatic tension in a small interior setting.
Russell Sage, seen on Broad Street in New York for the first time in over a year, received an ovation from a crowd gathered in front of the Exchange building. The aged financier, who had appeared only intermittently in public, lifted his hat and bowed as admirers cheered, signaling renewed public warmth after a long absence.
A New York legislature session features witty exchanges as Mr Cook of Erie calls Mr Cox of Buffalo a pin head and Mr Cox retorts about a vacuum where big brains ought to be. Assemblyman Lynch notes agreement with both remarks and the bill passes.
In London the famed German conductor Hans Richter, entering his sixty second year, lightly rebuked a tapping foot during rehearsal. He spoke in broken English, asking the offender not to beat time with the foot and quipped that he cannot always agree with your foot when conducting. The gentle rebuke elicited laughter from all present.
Col Carey M Jones of Davenport a famed livestock auctioneer joins with other prominent auctioneers to open in July a Davenport Iowa school of auctioneering and oratory. Courses include oratory grammar and related branches with department specialists. Jones conducted cattle sales in seventeen states last year.
Pope Plus, Pius, plans broad reforms in the Roman curia and guards. He has reduced the Noble guard from seventy to forty five and deputy reductions are expected in the Palatine and Swiss guards. Anticipated changes include limits on future cardinalate rights for curia posts and salary cuts for nuncios and diplomatic staff.
In Montana, miners wonder at W. Green the copper king seeking police protection in New York after a man threatened him with a gun. Twenty years ago Green was famed in Montana as quick on the draw and a "dead game man" from Anaconda to Tombstone, famed for fighting his own battles.
In Barcelona on April 12 Premier Maura was wounded by a would-be assassin Joaquin Miguel Artao, a 19 year old anarchist. The attack occurred after a requiem service for Queen Isabella and Maura sent word of the incident to Madrid. the dagger strike caused only a slight scratch due to the minister’s lace-accented coat.
An actor at a New York theater halted enthusiastic claquers after a scene, quelling orders for more applause. He quipped that the crowd would encore a miracle, calming the audience and prompting a genuine curtain call.
Washington laughs at the ingenuity of a statesman’s excuse. Secretary Shaw, guest of honor, claimed he arrived early at 7:30 by his watch and walked outside alone until others arrived, explaining he mistook the dinner time for 8 o'clock. The Iowa-hosted event honored Speaker Henderson, with Shaw’s absence noted before the 7:55 announcement.
A crowded Washington street car rear platform scene features Congressman James of Kentucky and a small colored boy. After a punch, the boy insists James won’t crowd him further and earns a quarter from James and companions. The incident contrasts bravado with playful defiance.
Minnie Petrie, a 60 year old woman with one arm, works in her nephew Theodore Petrie’s Fulton area coal mine. She began a few years ago after he could not meet demand, initially wearing feminine clothes but shifted to her nephew’s old suit and has dug ever since.
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