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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1931
Page
3
A playful exchange unfolds as a suitor declares intent to marry after a brief acquaintance. The woman retorts with scorn, while the man insists their bond is longer, claiming years of familiarity through their shared ties to her father’s bank.
A reporter asks a multimillionaire the source of his success. He credits his wife’s determination for better clothes, more cars, and a finer house than neighbors. The exchange frames wealth as outcome of inner drive and spouse ambition.
A veteran actor jokes about the casting delay in a new production, noting that the part for the youthful Giddyboy is open but the manager retorts the applicant is far too late, implying the role already filled.
Hank O Keefe annoys the boss by always saying Okay Chief during meetings. The exchange becomes a running joke as colleagues react to the catchphrase and its timing.
A buyer returns a used car after discovering the vehicle emits noise from every part except the horn. The seller asks what is wrong, and the buyer explains the car makes noise everywhere.
A brief notebook snippet captures a tense exchange about the team’s pennant prospects. The boss asks where the boss is. the office boy replies they are in conference. The dialogue hints at shifting expectations for the season.
In a brief dialogue the Second Chorus Girl dismisses the claim about her hair as false, prompting a quick clash over reputational rumors. The exchange highlights rival perspectives among performers about a controversial report.
A brief ad style exchange humorously promotes a potato as helpful to housewives with no seeds to remove. A reader asks about sulfur fumes and heat. A playful dialogue jests about wedding postponement and luck, ending with a quip that persistence wins.
A scene quoted from the Washington Star shows Farmers Corn tesses and others discussing an underground operation. The exchange hints at publicity tactics rather than reform, with passersby stopping to observe the locals.
In a light hearted moment, Elsie asks what the stars evoke while a playful reply likens the sparkles to dandelions. The exchange captures a whimsical, everyday conversation reflecting cheerful imagination.
A light exchange shows a boy boasting to his mother about being the most trying child, while she gently affirms that hard effort leads to improvement.
The guide book mentions a hairpin curve nearby but the native says the road has been altered and no such curve exists now.
Frank escaped unharmed after a car crash. He later recalled retrieving the motor and finding a large pike inside.
In Philadelphia a freighter returning from Africa released 100 monkeys and 75 chimpanzees. A shipboard war broke out as chimpanzees overran cages, killing about 50 of the primates while crew and customs officers battled with hoses and fear of mutiny.
Nevada officials warn gamblers to avoid crooked games in Reno and across the state. Police mingle with crowds in gambling halls to detect cheats, with harsh penalties for offenders. Local officials call for fair play and poster rewards in major houses.
Windsor police showpiece recalls a 1925 Detroit River murder unsolved for six years. An unidentified man’s fingers preserved in alcohol sit on a window sill as investigators chase a still-missing identity. A skull dent suggested ax violence, and a Port Huron woman once claimed the man was her husband, but later events yielded no match.
In Hot Springs Arkansas police responding to a riot call found four prep school sorority pledges bound and gagged in a cemetery. Witnesses said about six girls screamed sounds of kidnapping. Investigators said the stunt involved binding and placing pledges on tombs as a prank.
Arizona sees rising archery interest with associations to train mixed teams to compete against college and school archery squads, promoting widespread participation among men and women.
New York story of George P Tepper, a fifty year old former sailor who ran away at fifteen and saw blood, bread and rum aboard ships, then found a steady life as a hardware salesman in New York City. He recounts brutal incidents at sea, including a shipmate's self inflicted self harm and other near death moments, and notes his transition from seafaring to selling wire rope and hardware, now a respected father and "business getter."
Ed win Ernest Colman, a well known Norfolk hermit living near Diss, was found dead at Gissing with a head bruise. He had been ousted from two homes and briefly faced eviction from a shed he used. A public petition allowed him to stay. A whist drive raised funds to remodel the shed where he lived peacefully tending poultry. He had not dressed or washed for decades.
A reflective aphorism notes that life is long enough for courtesy, urging daily civility. The author quotes Emerson style advice on kindness as a steady practice amid ordinary days.
Ernest G. Frost reports six Cock-of-the-Rock specimens to the National Geographic Society from Salto do Hun near the Brazil Venezuela border. The male is a brilliant orange creature with a double crest, dwarfing drab females, as described by Holt. The expedition, trekking from Rio Maturaca to Serra Imeri foothills, noted abundant monkeys and occasional curassows near the camp.
The Indianapolis News notes Elkhart Kansas, called the dynamite center of southwest Kansas, allows explosive within city limits aiding operations within a large radius. Nearby towns ban unloading dynamite, while shipping contracts require removal and detonation if unclaimed within 48 hours.
Old to young vitality promise from Fellows' Syrup touts restoring natural strength, improving appetite and sleep, with renewed stamina after a few doses. The ad urges asking for the genuine Fellows' Syrup at your druggist.
Eduard Zedormirsky, a Kosice area farmer, died in his stove after seeking warmth for a cold. His wife left the house, and the next day he was found burned to ashes inside the large stone stove.
In Pittsburgh, Constable John Muirhead arrested both himself and A. E. Coen after initiating a street encounter to seize the wanted man. Muirhead lacked a warrant but was released after explanations, while Coen remained in custody. The plan succeeded in catching the bail jumper.
Archie McGinnis, an Indian trapper near Fort Frances, was accidentally shot when his gun exploded in a canoe. His wife pulled him from the water and paddled about six hours and twenty miles to reach medical treatment, saving his life.
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