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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
6
Fragmentary prose recounts a chaotic London incident with asides about a premier’s wife and a door scene. A brusque dismissal and a stray arrow of censure punctuate the tale, ending with a reference to wealth and the loss of Israel.
A governor hiking in Adirondacks encounters a persistent setter dog that follows him from camp to camp. A guide recognizes the dog, sparking a humorous exchange about accusations of theft. A military secretary at Malta recalls a skirt dance anecdote about being “blown.” Colonel Lewie’s luncheon tale concludes with a gallant escort offer and a witty table request.
A collage of fragmented quotes and anecdotes from varied sources. The piece blends sports imagery with social quips and brief anecdotes about labor faith and journalism, featuring scattered names and references to places like New York and Chicago, and ending with a punchy misquote about a magazine promotion committee.
William G. Bro, resigning as New York Central president to return to farming, speaks of spring drawing the country life. A suburban gardener and his wife witness a neighbor named Jim rush toward them with a broken cherry tree, lamenting the loss as the wind tears it apart.
A large friendly desert prospector arrives in the city and quickly engages with promoters selling claims near Can yon Springs. He signs documents and believes he will strike it rich with the Golconder and other veins, while investors behind a syndicate anticipate large returns once money is wired. The man moves to cheaper quarters after an apparent hotel friction and maintains faith in the scheme.
A speaker recalls a summer incident at the shore where they allowed a married man to rescue them from drowning. The remark frames the event as a humiliation and suggests reputation concerns in the retelling.
The article traces submarine development from early diving bells and Cornelise Drebbel’s craft to Robert Fulton’s 18th century vessel in the Seine. It notes air-restoring liquids, four hours underwater endurance, and later modern subs ranging 60 to 200 tons with advanced machinery.
A London Daily Mirror piece reports the city’s people as notably absent minded. A Scotland Yard report for one year cites 84,870 lost articles including 70164 bags 3428 purses and 32250 umbrellas averaging 55 umbrellas daily. The tally is likely partial as many losses go unreported.
The Great Reynard performs the Last World in Human Hazard daily as a free outdoor attraction after the street parade. Blindfolded on a unicycle, he rides down a hundred foot ladder incline, a perilous act requiring flawless balance to avoid a fatal fall. Audience invited to witness Saturday’s show.
Thousands testify to lasting relief from kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Dudley Staats of Milbank S D credits the remedy with long term benefit and ongoing public endorsements. The notice urges readers to ask for Doan's Kidney Pills at 50 cents in all stores.
Capt Tiebor's Seals features five sea lions performing on July 4 with the Sparks Circus. The New York Telegraph praised the training, patience, and novelty of acts like walking a tight rope and playing a brass band. The act drew praise for cleanliness, likable leadership, and wide appeal to women and children.
The United States and Britain are the only flags with sunlit days across half the year for a period from March 22 to September 22. The US naval observatory shows the sun never sets on portions of the United States and its possessions, including Alaska Porto Rico and the Philippines, during the spring and fall equinoxes.
On removing jelly from heat it is a mistake to pour into glasses rinsed in cold water. Cold rinsing delays setting. use jars or molds rinsed in very hot water, then pour the liquid jelly in. It will solidify much quicker.
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