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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
7
A muddled dialogue touches on private reports in the mountains near your place. A musician compares a Stradivarius to a drug business and a narrator wagers on perception of value amid miscalls and moonshine in an odd, reflective piece.
A humorous exchange advising about souvenirs for a Rhine summer trip. The speaker recalls past travels and asks for recommendations while calling for a wine list, implying practical tips on what to purchase and what to avoid during a European tour.
A seasoned statesman suggests delaying jungle growth to provide protection for the Panama Canal, noting that acquiring congressional appropriation for an alternative arrangement would likely take years.
A youth, Thomas B. Reed, once refused to bail a leaking boat claiming it was unconstitutional. He quipped that the constitution says excessive burden shall not be required of any man, a joke reflecting his future public stance.
Princeton students increasingly fund their education through work. A newly established bureau matches about 150 self supporting students with jobs on campus and in town, ranging from washing windows and maintaining furnaces to dining hall duties, presses, and newspaper work. Many enter with $300 or less yearly funds, yet urge to earn and learn, proving self help can sustain a Princeton education.
E S Valentine argues in the Strand that universal facial proportion standards exist beyond race. He cites Eskimo, Hottentot, Chinese, and Japanese reactions showing closer adherence to European beauty norms increases perceived attractiveness, debunking the idea of separate standards.
A fragmentary critique of forbidden books blends flirtation with danger as a narrator chases risqué titles and warns of readers who might be overwhelmed by temptation. The passage alludes to rumors of a risky shelf and a New York patent for an electric meter powered rocking chair.
E F Knotts former Council Bluffs resident runs a custom mill at Guanacevi Durango 100 miles south of El Paso. In a brother letter he recounts a Vasquista raid disarming the police seizing the jefe and mayor and forcing merchants to pay protection to avoid looting. Citizens counter attacked killing several raiders and the rebels retreated after a public demand for surrender. A peace payment of 5000 dollars was arranged before the rebels moved toward Tepehuanes. The writer notes improved safety for Americans, ongoing mill operations, and requests cyanide for Parral to assist ore processing.
Manitoba aims to raise its population to a million through a provincial bureau. The league promotes free local information for settlers, highlighting farmland value, rail access, available land, and strong market growth across Manitoba towns including Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie.
A young woman asked a statesman what post she would hold if women governed. He replied the management of an institution for the deaf and dumb, explaining that either they would learn to talk or she would learn to keep quiet.
A short exchange on using gentle words to cool anger leads to a joke about marriage and dinner biscuits. One person suggests a soft answer, another recalls a wife’s reaction, and a humorous miscue about tasting biscuits ends the quip.
A brief note from Professional Bian states very dry weather. The columnist cites the weather man’s local focus as a factor. The piece remarks on social traits where people bond through shared dislikes rather than shared tastes.
A Kingston on Thames police court heard a general servant stole jewelry from her mistress in Surbiton Southborough Broad. A pearl pin and pearl diamond rings were missing. The detective traced the theft to a garden flower bed and the prisoner's bedroom where the remaining items were found.
A witty exchange as a popular author recounts meeting a man who sought his life story rather than violence. The wife reacts with shock, but the joke hinges on the man asking to write a biography using the author’s notes. The quip reflects light literary intrigue rather than danger.
Cynicus argues longer engagements reduce marriage time while Silicus sides with belief in lasting commitment. The banter frames the old topic with humor, contrasting patience and haste in relationships.
A garbled OCR fragment touts Mes Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claiming gum pain relief fever reduction and wind colic cure. It mocks tipping etiquette and notes Garfield Tes claims to cleanse a muddy complexion dispel foul breath and temper issues. It ends with a quip that a bill collector often finds a man when he is found.
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