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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1913
Page
6
A troubled ex-convict, just out of prison, pleads for work at Underdone Cutlets, known as the Speedy cafe. The proprietor dismisses a meal and offers to hire him as a dish washer or floor scrubber for a meager wage to make a start.
Frederick showed future potential in diplomatic service while Mrs. Titus locked the jam closet for shopping. The two boys, ages light and ten, tried keys to open the locked closet as the jam remained inaccessible. They planned to ask their mother for a reward for being good.
A London scientist, Dr Herbert F. E. Ives, claims to have perfected daylight generation. After extensive work, he reports a new incandescent lamp with a special metal mantle and multi colored screens to echo natural daylight. The apparatus directs rays downward to mimic a steady, even light similar to daylight.
A reader recalls a great surprise and says they received a square deal from that corner, noting the unexpected fair treatment. The quotation reflects a memory of a favorable experience tied to a specific place.
A reader testimonial from Possum Co Michigan credits Grape Nuts with restoring health after a severe stomach attack and long days of work plus study at night. The letter claims increased strength appetite and calm nerves enabling all day labor and nocturnal study, warning of prior health collapse without the cereal.
In Atlantic, Laughlin argues the root of industrial strife is the gulf between rich and poor. He urges sympathy and mutual understanding, noting laborers deserve fair pay and the burden of daily toil amid prosperity. He warns against blaming the poor for poverty, emphasizing social forces and perceived greed.
A phrenology based feature argues heads continue to enlarge after age twenty five with notable examples. London examiner cites Mr Lloyd George and Alfred Blatchford as cases of head growth beyond forty or fifty, claiming measurements show gradual circumference increases into advanced age.
The New Mexico legislature debates a Glass currency bill. Republicans on the Senate committee call House Dill crude and unsound, while Bristow labels it an abortion. Democrats Eidmock and OGorman back the minority, shaping a possible party caucus report to pressure action.
A nostalgic verse celebrating long summer days with family toil and faith. It paints mornings over mountains, daisied pastures, pebbled shores, and children singing while parents work. The poem envisions guidance from God and a home filled with trust as life fades toward a heavenly shore.
The Democrat and Republican exchange sharp taunts and blame in a verbose exchange. Both sides claim righteousness while trading insults over past actions and current behavior. The Washington Times notes the odd moment when both are arguably correct.
Fragmentary verse praising divine power and morning light. The speaker invokes celestial beings and the sun to dispel night, rallying the faithful with imagery of golden day, radiant spirit, and the lordship within. Some archaic phrasing and misspellings reference a devotional mood without clear narrative.
In a Chicago News piece a renowned banqueter known as Taia of the Banquaeter attends a feast enjoyed by leading locals and guests amid wines and quail toast. Amid revelry the guest speaker cries for scents and Irish stew then dies from starvation, a grim end to the merriment.
Sheffield Ingalls Kansas lieutenant governor urges full play for boys. He shares a story of Gordon a seven year old playing bandits and acting wounded but not falling. A neighbor asks why he won’t fall and Gordon replies he cannot as his peas are on. He says he would be dead long ago if his peers could see them.
The life and boxing career of Albert Palzer unfolds from early promise to decline after clashes with Luther McCarty Gunboat Smith and others. Palzer endures defeats, injuries, and dwindling prestige amid humbling travels and failed comebacks in Pittsburgh and New Castle.
Sam Langford of Boston defeated Jack Lester of Cleelum in a 20 round clash. Lester was knocked down seven times by the nerve heavyweight and unable to rise after the fifth round, securing Langford the victory.
Princeton's eight-oared crew defeated Yale Saturday afternoon on Lake Carnegie over a 1 5/8 mile course by about two lengths. The Princeton boat finished in a time of au while Yale clocked 914622. The Tigers led from the start at 40 strokes per minute, with Yale at 40 early and then 34 at the quarter mile mark. Yale's boat took on water and remained unfree throughout the race.
The 1916 Berlin Games will crown principal track and field events between July 1 and 16 after the German Olympic committee announced the dates. Football and hockey finals are slated for May 29 and June 5, with rowing set for August 12. dates for sailing and golf remain undecided due to earlier U S objections over college athlete participation.
San Francisco special: Clarence J. Griffin and John R. Strachan, runners up in this year’s national championship doubles, lost to Cottrill and Batkin in the final Bay region tennis event of the season on the Pacific coast. Sets were 6-3, 4-6, 8-4, 6-1 and 1-4.
Kansas City Missouri. Det 2h George Stovall former manager of the St Louis American League club announces he will sign a one year contract with the Federal league team in Indianapolis next Sunday. He plans to visit the east to secure several big league players. Stovall also played with the Cleveland American League team. St Louis president Hedges has refused an unconditional release, and Stovall’s Federal League contract would label him an outlaw by organized baseball.
New York October 22 The ten round bout between Leahh Cross and Willie Ritchie scheduled for next Wednesday night is postponed to November 16 after Cross injures a rib muscle. A specialist said the injury is not serious. In Chile during 1912 there were 2047 free schools in session with 187116 enrollment and a daily attendance of 169744.
Dolly Gray a husky halfback for the Chicago Maroons shines this season scoring two touchdowns and delivering strong runs in the Chicago Iowa game as a standout in western football.
Anatole France promised an essay on Moliere to a publisher but delayed. The publisher threatened legal action unless pages were delivered quickly. France sought help from lawyer Raymond Poincare, who urged starting with "Moliere is a Parisian" and proceeding. France completed the criticism with that cue.
Fragmentary OCR text about foot powder and shoe relief, mentioning Allen's Foot Rave and antiseptic powder, with garbled branding and unclear addresses, lacking complete product details or context. The readable bits suggest an old time shoe comfort product advertisement fragment.
A clipped dialogue excerpt features banter about titles and plays with a head usher and ticket taker. It includes references to products like Dean's Drops and Winslow's Syrup, plus stray names and phrases, all in a fragmented newspaper snippet tone.
A quirky exchange asks how many people Boston intends to honor in its Hall of Fame. The speaker jokes about needing a tour and wars to gauge the city’s population before deciding who qualifies.
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