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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1916
Page
3
An illustrated article by William A. Radford details a ten by ? foot poultry house with a concrete foundation, south-facing exposure, and ample sun. He explains roosts under the roof, straw flooring, and wall materials to deter rodents, while stressing ventilation and exercise for healthy hens.
A local guide shares practical kitchen wisdom and recipes from a bygone era. It covers crumpets baked in gem pans, canned peas with fresh carrots, baked milk for invalids, and various desserts like English Trifle, Milanese ice, and rhubarb dishes. It also offers chicken dishes and flavorful notes on serving chicken, with homely maxims about diligence and integrity.
A fragmentary local page item recalls gooseberries eaten with spoons from a 25 year span at a Fulton Missouri wedding anniversary. The text blends quaint traditions with stray ads for Red Cross Rag Blue laundry whiteners and Bluebird nursery decor, mentioning bluebirds and child costumes amid faded brand lines and galley chatter.
A fragmented note suggests a dispute over entertainment duties involving a sound man at The Proper Place. Details are unclear due to heavily garbled text. No names, dates, or locations are recoverable.
A garbled excerpt recalls a visitor in a district who learns of Stonepark and a farmer tied to a shared past. The tale unfolds with rural banter about familiarity, family links, and casual recollection, ending with thoughts on city life and efforts to simplify work at the baseball grounds.
Fragments show a dialogue where one speaker insists on giving his wife credit for influencing opinions about the political situation. The other agrees, aiming to acknowledge her involvement without requiring her to explain anything. The exchange centers on praise and acknowledgment within a domestic argument.
A fragmented stanza echoes patriotic duty and critique of government service. The lines express impatience for unnecessary calls and imply a demand for useful action from authorities. The voice hints at frustration with inefficient or unfulfilling public service.
A clipped excerpt notes Miss Gwendolyn described as stylish or superior with a playful ring. It also mentions adding a green pepper with onion to tomato sauce to enhance flavor, served with an omelette.
Fragmentary clipping recalls a Missouri town child pageant with a fateful casting moment. Attorney Silvester and John the Baptist roles clash as the cast debates who truly fits the biblical figure.
A fragmented dialogue discusses a mule kicking distances and whether the speaker was far from the animal. The exchange centers on how far the speaker or another person ended up from the mule after kicks, with unclear sequencing and wording.
A humorous scene in which a hard working shoemaker Tompkins is praised for his diligence and restraint as he narrates his success with his two daughters and an unexpected gift a plane. A friend comments on Tompkins lane and sings, while others mock trivialities in a satirical tone.
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