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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1912
Page
7
A London Watch Dog contributor recounts humorous incidents from Turkish post offices in the Holy Land. A clerk mocks a reader’s limited cards, suggesting long letters. another tale recalls a Domencus post office visit. Separate jokes hinge on a judge and culprit banter about work and responsibility.
A fragmented OCR passage presents a humorous classroom exchange involving a teacher, a nurse, and students. The dialogue cites pipes, a plumber, and a whimsical misquotation about Queen Mary with a joking twist, ending in a playful student reply.
An old kindly man offers a beggar a hundred dollars but finds himself strapped by poverty and misfortune. The beggar accepts a nickel as the exchange ends with the man lamenting his own dwindling wealth before Rent-a-Pete.
The artist and his young wife had just returned from their honeymoon when a visitor interrupted them with a joke about guessing what the things were for. The wife described the playful moment and shared their laughter at the scene.
Addison Mizner speaks on Menticulture in Chicago recounting an Ostend beach scene. He notes young girls in one piece swimsuits without stockings strolling the sands while a Poiret gown clad lady drops a glove mistaken for a bathing quit and a brief French exchange follows.
The passage presents quips on marriage and love amid a fable of the honeymoon ending. A dialogue frames trust and vow as a couple debates enduring affection while a boy questions a cipher in Shakespeare. An old tragedian reflects on a cipher in the bard, suggesting hidden meaning in lines.
A fragmented exchange at a back door shows a wandering man and a lady trading terse lines about begging. The man speaks roughly, claiming he does not know how long he has begged, while the woman questions his condition and identity.
A fragment reads as a playful exchange about Wiltshire and a character Willy. The tone resembles a casual rural dialect exchange with light humor and phonetic spellings. The snippet hints at a damaged page segment lacking full context or attribution.
A fragment mentions a tea made from the leaves of the laughing plant of Arable, said to induce hilarity for about an hour. The text also hints at a club dinner tomorrow and a speaker delivering a humorous or honeyed talk, with banter about a speech.
Fragmented OCR passage describes a man named Old Moneybage noted for mean behavior. It mentions his marriage to Aue pretty yours Witt and a cap term. A wardrobe of the newest Parielas otylen is referenced, but context is unclear and details are fragmentary.
A judge remarks on odd behavior linking four men in a cane to a suffragette. He notes she is married, with two men involved, prompting discussion of motive and social norms. The exchange highlights attitudes toward gender roles and public actions by women seeking rights.
William A Radford explains that home builders in suburbs should aim for a distinctive appearance to raise property values and attract buyers. A well designed house combines economical construction with thoughtful layout, proper bearing partitions, and practical interiors, using standard dimensions to avoid waste while maintaining beauty and convenience. The article includes design details such as 14 foot studding, aligned bearing walls, plaster over metal lath, and an open back stair, illustrating a practical yet stylish two story residence estimated at $5000.
A diners joke unfolds in a restaurant when a patron waits 18 minutes for soup and quips to Walter that he should see a tortoise pass by. The exchange showcases dry wit and a playful contrast between speed and patience.
Readable fragment shows Mrs Brage commenting salt of the earth while another speaker questions freshness, producing a clipped debate over character in a humor column. The line hints at satire or local banter without full context.
A European diplomat muses aloud on declaring a tariff war while assuring the public of peace of mind. He notes the censored press can shield citizens from the complexities of tariffs, claiming success will be understood by the people without details.
Article explains a simple tin cage warming device using an incandescent lamp to provide warmth for stomach troubles. It notes a flange end with lamp socket and plug receptacle, compares to modern heating mats, and mentions strong seasonal demand. Includes historical reference to Dickens and Popular Electricity.
Scientific American outlines a party line telephone system enabling reliable operation with many subscribers and selective calling The design allows one or more stations to be called while excluding others and enables simultaneous calling of all stations On line talking two stations lock out others to prevent interference with business shown by the engraving of the electrically operated contact mechanism in the switch
England has no trackless trolleys yet but a strong push develops. Parliament faces at least 16 franchise applications for this form of transport. Requests come from railroad feeders, private corporations, and demonstration operators.
Prof. McIntosh argues that about 2000 degrees Fahrenheit are needed for light matching an ordinary firefly. He notes vast energy waste in industrial lighting and says man has not imitated the firefly’s efficiency.
A report describes Sharman’s instrument for telephoning through water without wires. A microphone with four to five dry cells drives an impulse coil sending currents via buried plates to a submerged receiver. Speech travels clearly over about a mile, with potential ship to ship or submarine use. Primary energy needs are small, with four watts enough for two miles.
An illustrated note explains a safety pin extraction from the throat using an endoscope. It mentions the pin extracting device, an electromagnet, pincers for bones, and an optical setup allowing the surgeon to view the object during removal. Also described are French plans for lighthouses without light using hertzian waves to warn ships in fog.
Reports highlight progress in electric transport and industry including bus routes between Jaffa and Derusaten, a Scotch shipyard crane handling 187 tons to 143 feet, and British telegraph operators with one third being women. New York theaters seat 150000, US and Canada sold over 250000 electric irons, and vast miles of wires and poles extend across regions.
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