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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1916
Page
6
A satirical piece warns that war strains on paper stock will raise prices and shrink supply. It imagines a world with no newspapers or mail, where messages are carved on stone, bricks, or slates, and jokes about libraries, jokes, and cards becoming rare.
Mrs O Grady brings husband to court and the judge questions the claim of a black eye. She replies the man was not a wreck until after she got the black eye, adding a sharp twist to the courtroom exchange.
A fragmentary notice hints at a delayed air-related cost or posting requirement from the prior week. No clear names, places, or authorities are readable, but the item suggests an official notice about timing and adherence.
A cab ride builder's rough road prompts a passenger to lament and the driver to agree that the vehicle warrants a drink. The dialogue notes a BA's tie to art and jokes about rising costs and disturbances, reflecting a wry social mood.
A milliner's display features a bold hat that captivates the narrator with bright colors and bold feathers. After lingering pride and vanity, the hat sells, prompting a moral reflection on beauty versus commerce and taste. The piece ends noting Phyllis wearing the admired hat.
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