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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1903
Page
6
A curious guide anthologizes children’s crafts and games. It describes making a simple water wheel from a spool and wood strips, using a hydrant test, plus instructions for Jacob and blindfold tag, plot division puzzles, and tips to secure wild pets like mice, meadow rats, chipmunks with humane traps and cages.
A lively account shows George and Lew using domino arches to build a six-arch bridge with a checkerboard back, then rolling checkers beneath the arches to score. Lew wins 43 to 42 in a tense finish. The piece calls the game Combination and offers an alternate counting method using 60 to 100 as a target.
A crackling exchange about anatomy and ankles yields quick wit as a playful skit. A cartoonish Old Gentleman declares there must be insanity in the family, given the humorous banter and rural slang.
A humorous exchange sketches social tension as a man and woman tease each other about politeness and boredom during dreadful weather, revealing mismatched manners and restrained wit in a clipped dialogue.
The newly organized Honest Suffrage league collapses after its president learns he had a real chance for public office. He resigns, and the organization disbands.
Walter suggests drinking heavily to push her away, but Harry fears she would see reform as a marriage proposal. The dialogue reveals tension over ending a relationship and the risks of melodramatic strategies.
Dialogue snippet shows Bertie asking about the uncle's death and inheritance. Gusrie questions the value of the uncle's death while Bertie reports receiving nothing. The exchange hints at family grievances and comic tone.
A humorous note on changing notions of romance and chivalry. The author contrasts old heroics with modern ways, joking that a knight once paused to proclaim triumph while a new era quips about odors and gadgets.
Fragmentary verse about a white rose and a rustic garden, faded with era slang and misprints. The text blends romantic imagery with a reference to a San Francisco Bulletin and a Toledo firm claim, plus a medical ad for Hall s Catarrh Cure.
A brief cartoonish note reflects on self image and status in boxing lore, with a quip about a champion pugilist and the puzzling absence of the champ as the Philadelphia Ledger comments on recognition and hype.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease swelling soreness heat and aching feet. It claims to soften shoes and treat ingrown nails while reducing sweating and calluses. The ad offers a free sample by mailing to Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
An Irishman explains why he tried to sell his dog. A prospective buyer suspects the dog’s loyalty, and the seller reveals a string of grim outcomes. The dog’s barking proves useless as it shadows three burglars, while the animal itself aids their escape by carrying a lantern.
A note from The Gentlewoman contends that wives tire of men who stay home all day. Men should leave the house some hours daily to avoid nagging and campus-like tension, claiming daily absence prevents petty interference and improves home life.
An Illinois reader credits doctor advised diet for severe indigestion. He switched to Grape-Nuts three times daily and Postum in place of tea, reporting strong health gains. The ad notes Grape-Nuts digestible even in weak stomachs and highlights the Road to Wellville booklet.
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