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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
7
A survey of shirtwaist rings outlines simple plain designs intended for daytime wear with morning attire. The article notes material varieties including turquoise, coral, moonstone, lapis lazuli, malachite, jade, topaz, and amethyst set in gold or silver, with garnet and cabochon styles, all built to endure soap and wear.
A fragmentary exchange shows Towne arguing that his wife can rest on limited funds, while Browne pushes back with sharp retorts. The dialogue hints at a personal dispute over finances and expectations without full context.
Dr John Lovejoy Elliot lectures boys from the water front on Nero the emperor. He asks what they think, but the class remains silent as O’Brien stares at the door and one boy blurts Nero never did anything to me reflecting Tammany policy.
A four year old boy, Paul, is asked by his father to state the name of the first meal of the day. The reply is immediate, reflecting a simple domestic vignette.
A woman and her young son describe relief from sour stomach after switching to Grape Nuts, credits the cereal with restoring health and weight. They report immediate improvement, better sleep, clearer mornings, and renewed energy while continuing both morning and evening meals.
A garbled collage from Harper's Weekly and Chicago News presents fragmented quotes on love duty and propriety. It touches on breach of promise, the difference between writers and labor, a butler’s duties, a railway accident, and moral exhortations about kindness and charity, all tangled in misread OCR text.
A collage of quips and dialogue from a late night social page includes remarks about a young man named Juistwed and a clergyman, a discussion of politics and religion, a football fan’s jests, a classroom joke about beans versus pork, and reflections on fame and money. The piece showcases tone and names typical of a gossip column.
An eccentric Newt Hillis plots to trap Dolly as she plans to marry Jack Bentley. Dolly resists, Newt enlists Zeb Perkins, a staged elopement, and a comic turn ends with Dolly marrying Zeb after a pranked capture. The tale unfolds with small-town bargaining, mischief, and a wedding day ruse.
The Laurel Advocate editor notes Canadian reverence for law, strong church and school buildings, strict liquor control, and efficient governance under the Dominion. He recalls towering wheat yields as Canada’s granary, with 160 acres free plus 160 more at $3.00, and details on railway rates from a Canadian Government Agent.
An exchange in a prison features the vis t0n asking convict 4114 if he had higher ambition than pickpocketing. The inmate responds that he never had any hankerin for such work, indicating a limited outlook on crime.
A fragment hints at a dramatic line about the true American rescuing the underdog in a girl, followed by a jab at his bravado. The terse exchange suggests a witty, possibly satirical commentary on gender roles and bravado in social behavior.
Children hurried as a mother urged speed, calling to Tommy to fetch his shoes. The fragment shows a domestic morning scene with a rush to leave, one shoe still missing.
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