If So Raise the Right Hand Breath
A cryptic verse fragment features a speaker praising a fearless man who defies a limit and questions why his actions are restrained. The lines combine colloquial phrasing with playful rhymes.
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
5
A cryptic verse fragment features a speaker praising a fearless man who defies a limit and questions why his actions are restrained. The lines combine colloquial phrasing with playful rhymes.
The Town Topies quip about a girl and her admirer on a ride where fear of kissing prompts clever self reliance. A lighthearted exchange highlights early 20th century social witticisms.
A fragment reports a sudden oil strike leading to talk of wealth, paired with a cautionary remark about an elderly aunt attempting to light a fire using a tin of petrol, illustrating risky mishaps in the era.
A domestic exchange at a grocery shop shows a quarrel over prices and jealousy as a wife and husband clash with a grocer. The husband grumbles about rising costs, while the grocer dodges harsh insinuations from the wife.
Dorothy says she has not seen her husband for five years and worries she may have angered him. She suspects a prior remark sparked the rift and seeks clarification from Cynthia about the situation.
A humorous exchange shows Aunt asking about what comes after eight and Edith replying with a bedtime image of The Pethin taking flight. The line captures a playful domestic moment with whimsical wordplay.
Effective June 1 the U P introduces the Capital Cities Express connecting St Joseph Marysville and Grand Island with through service to Omaha Lincoln and Kansas City. Marysville will host all arrivals for luncheon and will hold departures until all trains have arrived. A thru sleeping car will run No 1 between St Joseph and the western coast points.
The Fairbury News reports the Fairbury Braves name chosen for Fairbury’s Fall Club. Mrs Guy Zimmerman of Morrowville Kansas and Miss Thelma Kasparek suggested the name and each received a season ticket.
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