Political turbulence as old parties clash
Fragmentary OCR notes show a violent or heated exchange with threats toward both major parties. The text references a wall cry and a vow that old party lines will not endure, signaling deep partisan tension.
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes show a violent or heated exchange with threats toward both major parties. The text references a wall cry and a vow that old party lines will not endure, signaling deep partisan tension.
The article describes how wartime sentiment in Austria affected bond legislation and the opening of a parliamentary session. It notes a first speech by a leader, criticism of the New York court on shop cases, and concerns over the republican organization. Austria’s refusal to submit causes a bad impression in St Petersburg, per a Daily Mail report. Storks fell heavily despite government efforts to prevent an organic collapse.
In a playful local quarrel, Maxine and Sylphie argue over who is better, trading taunts and then washing ketchup and broken glass from their hair. The Kansas City Sun notes the exchange as a trivial spat between ladies with no need for firing or punishment.
Miss Pansy Hutchins reports a two year facial rash that formed large sores and itchily burned. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the inflammation vanished in two days and the rash disappeared within four weeks. She also used the products on scalp and hair.
A curt exchange shows a farmer and a youth negotiating a chase across a hedge. The youth protests and the farmer cautions, ending with a playful claim of not being caught as reported by the Weekly Telegraph.
A reader is invited to receive a large free assortment biscuit box from the Loose Wile Biscuit Co of Omaha Nebraska. Cut out the coupon and mail it today for this no cost offer.
A collage of brief Washington items covers the customs court set for January 14 hearings on a wood pulp and paper case, postal policy reforms, impeachments of Judge Archbald, currency redesign orders, a historic treasurer payment, and calls for banking reform. Other notes mention a normal school boost, Delta Iowa fire, a discontinued butter and egg board practice, a Newport News scalding death, an Aston Iowa auto garage owner killed, and 2000 aviation fatalities in Florida, with delegates in Chicago seeking federal aid for national highway work.
A collection of light anecdotes: a girl thanks for turkey dinner and no school, a boy Johnny writes a defeating composition about tight shoes, a gender lesson ends with a child's playful misstatements, and a humorous exchange about toothpowder and bath cleanser in a street dialogue.
Items report a mix of incidents from Iowa to Italy and Mexico. Notable notes include a child death in Iowa linked to hay rope, a federal grand jury probe into oleomargarine, Greek Albanian tensions, California congressional voting tallies, burglaries in Bettendorf Iowa, and St Joseph factory fires. Other items cover Catholic prelates, Madagascar cyclone deaths, U.S. druggist indictments, ancient Egypt costs, butter price talks, Alaska bank trial, and international treaties.
A reader offer promotes a free box of assorted biscuits by mailing a coupon. The ad asserts reliability and invites readers to write promptly. A separate joke line about Mrs Jibbetts cites a baby as the excuse for neglecting friends.
A Boston Evening Transcript snippet depicts a tired clerk asked if a customer needs help as they discuss exiting. The item echoes era slang and references to social norms, a Hobble skirt, and a quip about pursuing a man by running away.
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