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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1905
Page
3
A reminiscence of a Twelfth Night party for children outlines the ceremonial choosing of a king and queen, court cards, costumes, and games like goal and ball, with a playful tone and notes on decor and ritual. It also features essays on kindness, self-improvement, and cultural notes from the Philadelphia North American.
A period guide explains simple parlor magic for entertaining friends with safe easy feats. It promises one trick per page or issue and emphasizes careful misdirection and practice. The Elusive Penny is described with a glass, paper, and penny setup designed to mystify observers.
A humorous description of a classroom race using dictionaries as mounts. The cartoonish scene shows contestants in position with a “Jockey” riding the dictionary and racing to a finish line while stomachs move, risking dislodgement. It suggests other book related races like the Three R's Handicap and notes the playful way to gauge readiness with books.
A political figure reads etiquette to polish his image while a church-yard chorus riffs on ambition and election fatigue. A village postmaster laments workload as crowds joke about patience and palmistry. A burglar warns an ex-candidate, who retorts he has long been dead since the election.
A friend visiting Miss Carolyn Wells in New Jersey mentions residents on the same street. When asked if she knows the family called the Tamils, Wells hesitantly replies that she speaks to the dog each morning as she passes by.
A prisoner under sentence requests a courtly invitation for his friends to attend his hanging. The jailer agrees and the prisoner dictates a humorous notice inviting all to attend the socially significant event at Friday noon, free for friends.
Dialog from Detroit Free Press notes Slickley appearing prosper, while a confidant Dick recalls he only acted wealthy when broke and borrowing money. Tom mentions being out of town, highlighting a jest about pretense and money.
In a lively exchange, Cholly asserts the idea was his own, while Miss Pepprey notes it wasn’t truly an idea at all. The pair debate originality and attribution as they discuss the drama from the prior night.
A clipped Town Topics item depicts a humorous exchange about bargains and marking down prices. Moltke jokes about discounting everything in the house while Sullivan slides in with a quip about the possibility of ending up in the poorhouse.
A domestic vignette depicts Tommy replying to his mother amid a playful exchange about sweets and thoughts of his sister. The line reveals a lighthearted family moment from Stray Stories with casual dialogue and a gentle humor tone.
A guide exhorts a guest party with over the top remarks about mud baths while a skeptical US gentleman declares he has run for office too many times at home. The scene captures a satirical moment from Puck style humor with aloof public figures.
Mrs Newliwed Oh Henry questions him about illness. He jokes a barber put dye on his mustache and it upset his stomach. The exchange shows domestic humor and a lighthearted barbs between spouses.
A judge asks Witneas if he has been in prison and receives the reply that he is not exactly imprisoned yet is serving a life sentence because he is married. The exchange blends humor with legal sentiment.
Mrs Klose expresses revulsion at killing birds for hat trimmings and notes a cruelty she witnessed. She admires a featherless hat priced at $40 seen downtown and asks to buy it tomorrow, while Mr Klose supports the anti killing stance.
A brief dialogue captures a husband and wife as she accuses him of marrying for money, he retorts with a sly smile noting their union has become a hymeneal arrangement. The exchange, reported in the Catholic Standard and Times, centers on money, status, and marriage.
A Philadelphia Press remark calls a certain man the most matter-of-fact and unimaginative person in the world. The quote notes he does not enjoy guoning or fishing, suggesting his lack of enthusiasm for such pursuits.
A playful dialogue between Tom and Dick reveals Tom plans to marry the first available woman, asserting he will be the first suitor. The exchange showcases humorous banter about courting and marriage prospects.
In a local ad a strange tonic is promoted as a cure for chronic rheumatism. The speaker confesses disbelief until trying one bottle and paying ten dollars, noting surprise at the claim and the ease of being convinced by the remedy.
In Candor a man admits he borrowed money from Pilggins but avoids asking again. The debtor explains Pilggins is too easy a target, leaving the speaker to acknowledge the lack of sport in a loaned hand. The exchange highlights wry humor over debt.
Mrs. Rusher questions Mabel about a dancer, Mr. Goldcpin, and whether he declared plans to marry. Mabel confirms he would never marry, ending the exchange in Stray Stories.
A witty exchange from Tit Bits notes a doctor asking how left handed criminals are 32 of 100 in the country, and a professor replies the rest are right handed, offering a humorous parsimonious explanation.
Mrs Grimee notes electric lights are attractive but costly while Mrs Grant compares the expense to the long life of a batch of matches, as reported by the Boston Transcript.
Washington Star quotes Briggins claiming independence in voting. Senator Sorghum responds that the stance signals failure to win promises of office from either party.
A dialoged domestic note recalls a neighborly exchange as Jones reveals the best part of a night was returning home after a short stay. Mrs. Jones questions the elapsed time, and Jones says he arrived within half an hour, highlighting a lighthearted domestic moment.
Mrs Dix recounts convincing her husband he was a fool by showing him letters written during their courtship. She describes how those letters exposed his prior judgments and led to an admission of folly. The exchange reflects a domestic scene with sharp wit and conversational detail.
The human fy appears unsettled as the Circassian Girl notes the twins were indisposed last night and he had to walk them for four hours, describing a strained episode in the day’s routine.
Maude says she never carries her pocket book in hand while shopping. Clara asks why. Maude replies she fears someone might snatch it. Clara inquires if the purse is expensive.
A brief dialogue notes skepticism about automobiling as exercise for young men. Mies Quickstep counters that it seems to be good for the arms, while the other speaker doubts the idea.
An inventor speaks of a new creation, noting it functions but no shares are yet on the market. The Washington Star quotes the exchange as uncertain about timing.
Dialogue from a staged social scene shows Mrs Heading scolding Mr Callow for shyness about marriage. He stammers he might lack the nerve to propose, while she teases that the lady would have to propose herself if they wed.
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