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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
2
Mrs. Elephant speaks of India, a life traveling with the circus, and the lessons of judging animals by many experiences. She notes elephants are smart with good memories, sometimes naughty, and cherished by their keepers for their work and playful acts.
Reflection shows own faults and virtues in others. The piece argues that a mirror reflects truth, not responsibility, and that self awareness comes from recognizing one's own traits in others. It notes malice, selfishness, and honesty as traits we project onto others.
Harving King surveys the madstone superstition its origins in primitive magic with beads of feldspar and glass stones linked to hydrophobia cures and serpent bites. The piece traces ancient beliefs from Pliny to Welsh Druids and notes modern skepticism by medical authorities.
The piece humorously contrasts marriage proposals and courting lore with advice about love. It notes men are surprised by proposals, and women often initiate courtships, while it counsels patience and focus on one sweetheart amid social circles.
Fionnuala daughter of Lir is said to have been transformed and cursed to wander Ireland's lakes and rivers until Christianity arrived. A wounded swan emits notes like a violin but higher. The Icelandic mole foretells a thaw and great charm. Emilia in Othello vows to play the swan and die in music.
Fragmentary note mentions a gun described as a bail of fire that stays alive by its own chemistry. A separate line cites a cooking utensil powered by clockwork designed to stir contents without attention.
A favored contributor pressed for a bishop on the paper to verify statements. The editor questioned the plan while the contributor explained the need for confirmation of several assertions seen in the publication.
A reader recalls an anonymous letter to a man about another, calling him lazy and drunken and saying he spends spare time in billiard rooms. The friend exclaims that a person who knows him must be the author.
The dialogue notes a joke about walking with big feet being an advantage in covering ground. The exchange contrasts practical gait with humorous bragging about foot size.
A compact verse depicts a figure named Fred wearing a flaming red tie and invoking hate through a hymn inspired persona. The line sketches a provocative image and character without detailing actions or consequences.
In a humorous exchange the two women note a supposed cure involving shifting furniture and pictures. Mrs Fuddle claims it cured her headache yet caused her husband one, while Mrs Muddle asks if it helped her husband as well.
An old Dartmoor farmer's wife explains the empty residence is "festive with rats" while a visitor remarks on the long vacancy. The exchange captures rural superstition and humor about a deserted home.
A sketched inquiry reveals property dimensions 50 by 150 feet with tidal depth about five feet at high tide. The dialogue highlights uncertainty about land extent and water depth in the surveyed area.
A fragmented comic page shows a skit about a Speed Fiend and navigation to “where he ain’t.” A joke exchange features a mind reader and a price quip. The Boss and a stenographer banter about signatures and authority.
A trimmed collection of humorous quotes from 19th or early 20th century papers. The Boston Transcript criticizes a doctor’s advice on meals while the Kansas City Star reports Mrs. Fiddlin and Jim Fiddlin's back-and-forth on cough medicine and its taste.
A rugged health ad urges readers to consult a druggist and use Moone's Emerald Oil to shrink swollen veins and even piles. It touts a two ounce bottle to be applied twice daily with claimed rapid results and normalizing.
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