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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1907
Page
6
A garbled reminiscence of humorous exchanges and rustic jokes features a dentist scene with gas anesthesia and a comic mishearing of medical terms. It moves through a sequence of quips attributed to Archbishop Whatnley and a vignette about liking short men, ending with a punchline about officers being admired for their uniforms.
A garbled dialogue slice references a barking dog, a boy seeking a prize, a circus, and Mrs Sniggsley in a flirtatious vignette. It echoes a Chicago Record-Herald style with misheard phrases and odd spellings, hinting at intimate moments behind a keyhole with a casual, tabloid tone.
A brief exchange reveals Jane chiding Mistrena about a visitor who only eats when he arrives. The older woman remarks the caller is a lazy suitor who does nothing but eat, highlighting a domestic moment of gossip and manners.
An unclear remark notes a man with a wattent empire who is almost always sure to have the most hard cash. The fragment mentions Judes in a cryptic context.
Greenroome reports playing to full houses every night for a week with no hands drawn while Greencloth notes Pye also faced repeated full house droughts during the same period, underscoring a weeks long run of bad luck at the tables.
A dramatic scene aboard a pier described in Harper's Weekly depicts a man shouting for assistance while others urge him to jump in and be saved. Neighbors rally, the danger of drowning is emphasized, and efforts to rescue are implied though details are fragmented.
A playful note on patience and reward recalls the Siggler figure and his boastful quip about fortunes favoring those who wait, as recounted with a bow, a smile, and a pocketed fee in the Chicago Daily News.
A humorous quip from Puck mocks future media feats and predictions about radio wirelessing air and photographing breath, noting expectations of people like Connolly and Faith riding unwritten law in a month or so.
In a witty Milwaukee Sennel piece, Bure Winner proposes a play with no plot and lets audiences guess the outcome for 60 cents a throw. He insists the crowd cannot win and hints at daring audience participation as the show's core idea.
A clipped Chicago News note praises an unnamed honest man, gifting him a reward for unusual honesty. The brief item frames the generosity as a public gesture tied to a thoughtful act, with a whimsical tone and old newspaper voice.
A distorted historical clipping references a stray phrase about a two dollar bill and mentions sentinel and MIF. The readable content is incomplete and lacks clear persons, places, or events to establish a concrete news item.
Dialogue echoes a social rumor as two men debate lending money. The Needy One pleads for five dollars for a day or two while the Other One explains the loan is currently unavailable and tied up elsewhere. The exchange hints at financial strain and delayed repayment in a formal yet ironic tone.
A lady gave five dollars to a beggar in New York after he claimed hunger forced him toward acts he would hate to commit. He grimly admitted the dreadful act he feared to do was work, a stark example of desperation and pity in a harsh city.
Brains of Mountain and Prairie in Demand in the Financial Center. Since California migrants like D. O. Mills and James R. Keene helped shape the metropolis, New York draws west and south blood to lead in transit, insurance, and industry. Theodore P. Shants tackles the great transit problem as executives from Virginia push Equitable Life into new management under Paul Morton. Strong western figures including E. H. Gary of U Steel and John W. Gates reshape power and finance in the city.
Humming birds excite interest at the zoological gardens as 53 were shipped from Venezuela. Many died en route, 20 survived to reach Regent's Park, with 17 now on display in two large glass cages under high heat. The tiny birds charm visitors amid flowering plants, amid hopes they adapt and endure in smoky London.
Maniike and her companion reach an Adirondack peak only to discover a glass forgotten at home. He jokes about drinking from the hottie while the couple recalls a Maine camping trip that soured their marriage, hinting at a misheard love story.
An thrifty young woman demonstrates summer lingerie crafted from cross-bar dimity and Swiss allover, detailing a dainty set costing under 5 dollars. The look features a fitted long skirt with a ruffle, lace edging, bias-cut corset cover, and a low night dress with medallion embroidery, all assembled with insertion and beading for durability in heat and frequent washing.
A grocer recounts testing Postum as a beverage option after a customer explains how prolonged boiling alters its taste. The shopper claims Postum, boiled properly for fifteen minutes after simmering, becomes a delicious coffee substitute in gluten and phosphate rich form, aiding stomach and kidney comfort. The piece ends by recommending The Road to Wellville in the product packaging.
A guide to reviving a dilapidated screen by attaching colorful ribbons on both sides. The ribbons cross at points to hold photographs and cards, creating a reusable decorative display. For fall screens use ribbons at least a half inch wide, wider preferred, with gold braid or gold paper as affordable substitutes.
Outing hats embrace a range of styles with chapeaux adapted for various occasions. The sombrero remains popular no more as the slouch hat rises, featuring a rounded crown in multiple heights and a brim bent down at the sides. A plaid ribbon is tied around the crown with fringed ends hanging down the hat’s crease.
An extended advertorial fragment urges travelers to carry cold cream for dust removal. It promotes a formals cream that contains no Minolin and claims to be pure and wholesome. The item lists Rowe water 14 ounces mlmond oil four ounces spermaceti one ounce White Wax one mince.
A correspondent describes frugal uses for worn handkerchiefs including trimming for collars cuffs and bibs, making baby bonnets and bertha from handkerchiefs, and crafting sofa pillows covers and bandages. Old linen can be washed and saved for burns cuts and other handy tasks.
The piece notes veils grow heavier and thicker this summer despite earlier forecasts they would fade. Designers show many designs that please observers like oculists, while beauty doctors warn of skin troubles. Health often yields to fashion, as puffed coiffures and veils dominate styles.
Recipe for Bernhardt's Skin Tonic claims worldwide fame use after bath to harden flesh and improve elasticity. Instructions mix alcohol camphor spirits ammonia Rochelle salt with boiling water to make one quart bottle shake and rub into skin. Also advised to apply arms and neck before evening outings and after long walks to ease muscle fatigue.
A fragment from a Salt Lake City piece contrasts urban charm with country life through a Chicago youth visiting a Cairo farm. A farmer quizzes the city lad about haystack misdirects while a Suburb Life note humorously details a toad’s stomach contents and value as garden helper.
The Duke of Northumberland, England s largest landowner, has estates spanning vast areas. He is tall and thin with dishwater hair and flowing whiskers, old fashioned in manners, and embodies Percys traditions. He prides himself on a long lineage and asserts rigid religious tendencies akin to his forebears.
A quirky postcard shaped like a fish with a one cent stamp triggered an appeal to the post office department. The note wryly warns not to let a small fish turn into a whale, reflecting humorous or sardonic commentary. The piece appears in the New York Press.
A rare metal tantalum has drawn universal interest over two years, previously known mainly to scientists. Discovered by Ekelberg, its extraction from ta ores is notably difficult, yet tantalum’s extreme hardness promises significant use in scientific instruments and advanced engineering developments.
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