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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
6
The Indianapolis News recounts a Terre Haute youth labeled a chair-warmer by the girl he courts. He never funds outings or gifts, but she tests him by asking to buy candy. He agrees to accompany her yet refuses to pay, leaving her to settle the bill and torment him about future sweets.
Herbert Jenkins recalls a tale of a man who sat in a restaurant and threatened a publisher until he received payment. The author notes this as why publishers often do not wear beards, illustrating a blunt, humor filled encounter in London.
Dr. William Sheppegrell reports in a paper that a spring 1916 weed-cutting campaign in New Orleans cut hay fever cases to under half the usual rate. He contrasts cold storage treatments with rain benefits, noting rain washes pollen and may remove its toxicity. Laboratory tests suggest pollen submerged in water has no immediate effect on hay fever subjects.
An Australian contemporary notes caution in accepting six airships offered by Britain with hangar and equipment. The airframes, said to patrol the North Sea, prompt defense questions. Senator Pearce asks the local air board to decide, with commercial appeal but limited defense enthusiasm.
A weary traveler critiques an inn’s sausage, grumbling that the ends are not “subtime.” The waiter and traveler exchange quips as the London Tit-Lits joke plays on culinary ends.
A humorous exchange contrasts an optimist claiming no place like home with a pessimist noting it is the only spot where one can be as disagreeable as desired. The playful dialogue highlights differing attitudes about comfort and behavior at home.
The funeral of August Dwyer, former La Salle merchant, held at St. Patrick's church in Arlington after he was found strangled in his brother Dennis's Detroit law office. C. C. Dwyer travels from La Salle to Chicago to join family at their mother Mary Dwyer's home. Police say death may have followed a beating with a whiskey bottle. Frank Dohany, arrested, guarded in a Detroit hospital.
The new coal commission appointed by President Wilson begins hearings on the wage dispute between operators and miners in the anthracite field. Miners representatives are to testify first, with union recognition and parity with bituminous mines anticipated. The hearings may run two to three weeks.
A public notice states that all dogs without a license tag will be shot on and after the specified date. The warning specifies enforcement action for owners failing to tag their dogs.
The tale recalls Carlyle halting a walk with a friend when Webster passes. Carlyle asks who the man is and the friend identifies him as Daniel Webster of Massachusetts. Carlyle declares he looks like a walking cathedral.
A neighbor woman withholdingly asserts another neighbor’s health remains as good as could be expected, illustrating the remark on discretion and knowledge about personal matters.
An old Japanese courting custom involved a man tossing a shoe onto the girl he favored. If she picked up and brought it inside, his chances looked favorable. if the shoe was rejected and cast away, he departed in sorrow.
A historic anecdote recalls St. Atilan of Za mora in the tenth century who sought to resign his bishopric. He cast his episcopal ring into the Douro, where a fish brought it back, leading him to persevere in his burden.
Airedales are regarded as among the best breeds for war work. The dog detects enemies with a quiet growl and stiffens its body, signaling the sentinel to react, a behavior praised for aiding human guards in combat zones.
A Hakluyt narrative recalls a Levant voyage where a pilgrim risked life to smuggle saffron, using a hollow staff to conceal the head of the prized spice. The piece highlights saffron as a perfume and its romantic allure in ancient trade lore.
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