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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1905
Page
10
In a Washington barbershop an Egyptian barber offers an elaborate “quick shave” that turns into a lengthy, theatrical procedure. The customer endures extensive washing, tweezing, ear cleaning, dental work, nail checks, and scented finishes, taking over an hour and ending with a 25 cent charge plus a tip.
M. and Mme Edouard Monon announce the death of their faithful servant Gabrielle Thomasset who served the family for 76 years. She was aged 89 at death.
The ancient St Piran church near Wall in Cornwall, unearthed from sands at Perran, is about to be restored. The site, long known as one of the country’s oldest churches, was recently found buried in the beach.
A fragmented column discusses the origin of hanging stockings, joking that heads of families once did so for self defense against missing clothes. It notes a Washington Star quip and mentions Pacific Island rites where natives offer sacrifices on Christmas, attributed to missionary influences. The piece also includes a modern child’s jab at Father Christmas and a stray Scottish or humorous aside about turkeys.
In a dim room a writer and a reader clash over a manuscript. The man, convinced the woman’s story ruined him, hunts for the missing MS. The next morning he faces the truth and confesses love as a twist ending emerges with the MS still in play.
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