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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
3
An elderly spinster confides to a friend that her aim in visiting a chiropodist is to boast she once had a man at her feet. The friend is shocked by the admission while the old lady explains the motive with a blush.
A London humor piece recalls a Welsh reaction after the death of King Edward. An English traveler tells a Welshman that George is king now. The Welshman, astonished, recalls George once being a small lawyer in Criccieth and wonders how he has risen to kingship.
A fragmented ad filled page notes relief claims for poison oak or ivy poisoning by bathing in water. It lists druggists offering samples from J. Tyree of Washington DC and references ads for tonics and dietary products. The text also hints at social musings about women and advice about gums and teething.
A fragment discussing motherhood as a universal challenge and critique of women's self care. It notes few women understand caring for themselves and mentions women facing trials without preparation, reflecting social expectations of the era.
A chronicle notes Union and Confederate actions from June 7 to June 12 1863. It covers troop dispositions around the Rappahannock Indiana Michigan units under a new district command Forts and sieges in Vicksburg Fort Lyon and Fort Delaware exchanges and paroles Mosby raids and the Dover emancipation gathering Lincoln era diplomacy and wartime censorship debates among New York editors.
An essay arguing that mental attitude shapes life conditions. It cites Orison Sweet Marden on abundance and urges persistent belief in prosperity, claiming lack is abnormal and success follows confidence and expectancy. The universe holds vast resources available to all, not just the rich.
A quirky exchange mocks daily exercise with a physical outurist urging routines. The seeker questions the effort as a bath ritual and bath time is linked to feeling better, while odd jumbles of words follow, including references to Cleveland and a dealer.
Hon. W. T. White tells the House of Commons that Canada ended a fiscal year on March 31 with revenue at 168,260,000 dollars, up 32,000,000 from 1911-12. He notes steady monthly gains, majorly from customs, and credit remains high while the Dominion pays off a heavy loan in cash.
A publisher questions the photographer about photographs showing strong minded women in an article on why men do not marry. The author reveals the images depict wives of men he personally knows.
A park wanderer enjoys a moment amid singing birds as the scene shifts between nature and conversation. The exchange notes the birds’ melodies and humorously contrasts ragtime with their song.
The National Deaf club in London, led by president A. J. Wilson who is deaf, operates without talkative attendants or audible signals. Nearly two hundred members dine, play cards, or billiards in peace, with red lights signaling staff and bellless service. Members include a Syrian railway firm head and a world traveler, with professions ranging from music teaching to nursing. An annual banquet for deaf and dumb persons is held.
A group of young women in the Carnegie Institute museum in Pittsburgh placed a pink rosette on the 60 foot diplodocus tail, causing surprise among attendants. Guards now watch the statue closely, fearing another prank.
A York state town theater witnessed a young man seat himself behind four snubbed girls in the sixth row. When a monologist asked who among the women were in love the youth quietly asked to be let out, forcing the four to rise and reveal their presence as the audience roared.
At the first international congress of maritime navigation in Philadelphia experts predicted the twenty largest Atlantic ships would average 1100 feet in length with over 100 foot beams and about 40 feet draft by 1960. Plans for Tilbury docks call for 1250 foot ships with 130 foot width and 39 foot draft. The Suez Canal is to be deepened to 39 feet by 1915.
In Hom Stephen Coleridge's just published Memories, Sir Henry Irving is described as a loyal friend who never forgot those who helped him or shared his early affections. The passage honors Gl Meary Irving for her role in his life.
At a Washington luncheon President Wilson joked about visitors overstaying their welcome and recounted a story of an old man praising a busy young lawyer who kept inviting him back after a brief fifteen minute chat. He credited his own tact and Princeton training for his White House handling.
Miss Pansy Hutchins describes two years of a severe facial rash with itching and disfigurement. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, her sores disappeared within four weeks and her face healed completely. She also used the products on her scalp and hair.
F. Irving Fletcher speaking at a Woolworth Building dinner in New York described economy as a method of spending money without deriving any fun from it. He framed economy as waste avoidance in daily spending.
An aged ad copy touts Castorla as a safe remedy for infants and children with a claim of a long established signature. The text includes a comic aside about a man accused of selling duplicating machines and a quip about a trading catchphrase.
A brief overheard exchange shows a woman asking why another hates her as she recalls an engagement that ended before marriage. The dialogue hints at personal relationships and unresolved hurt in a tense moment.
Australian officials wrestling with the 1911 census cards report colorful self descriptions. One woman calls herself an unclaimed treasure while others say not married yet or hope remains. A prisoner lists religion as secluded saint, others as blue light simple Mer roaming Catholic shirts of England.
The Empress Eugénie led and stayed at Sultan palaces during her 1860 Suez voyage being the first Christian sovereign to lodge there. The Princess of Wales visited Dolma Bagche. In 188% Abdul Hamid rode with the German Empress to Yildiz Kiosk and hosted her, with the Empress later dining with the harem ladies at Pall Mall Gazette.
A sheriff attached the stage scenery after a debt dispute tied to a community performance. Local authorities moved to secure assets as the production faced financial contention.
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