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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
2
Alice Buckingham and Willard Kean misplace their trunks in Paris shopping and Hot Springs travel. A mistaken trunk swap exposes a fiancé’s photo, a broken engagement, and a reunion kiss as the lovers untangle the mix up and vow only one trunk and a real ring in the future.
A stout man at Bushby station tries to use a weighing machine in a small waiting room. He misreads the figures, quarrels with the ticket agent, and declares the device an imposture after attempting forty five times.
An elderly husband asks a friend about his young wife. The friend replies with a stark, dark joke that she will become a widow, implying tragedy or death. The exchange reveals a troubling undertone about relationships and mortality.
Leslie's Weekly notes the Army develops its own slang. Terms include hike for march striker for a household servant C O for commanding officer O D for officer of the day hop and hoproom for dance and dancing room cut clothes for civilian dress ecommissaries for groceries coffee cooler for an easy staff job found for failing exams shavetail for a West Point graduate bobtail for a dishonorable discharge orderly bucker for an overly neat guard duty volunteerism term. The glossary shows many soldiers’ expressions and quick shifts in meaning.
A young married man, consumed by jealousy, visits a renowned London medium to learn his wife’s actions. The medium recounts the wife’s outward greeting, a visitor entering, affectionate caresses, and later a tender look on her lap. The husband protests, then absurdly accepts the tale as true after the medium notes the man wagging his tail.
A historical note from the Westminster Gazette describes how once a patent for a new peerage is issued it cannot be altered. It relates cases of Lord Glenawly and Charles Pawlet later Duke of Bolton, highlighting how misnaming and titles shifted during creation and summons in the early 18th century.
Never pick teeth with hard substances and use only a soft pick or pine wood. After meals rinse with tepid antiseptic water, gargle salt water, and scrape the tongue with a silver instrument. Do not put anything in the mouth unless it agrees with the stomach to avoid Riggs disease.
The Strand Magazine notes cases of churches used to house horses for regiments during England’s civil war. Dedham church bears Puritan vandalism with mutilated sculpture and an oak door its carved saints lost their heads. It also recalls Notre Dame in Paris becoming a temple of reason during the Revolution with a ballet dancer enthroned in the choir.
In a humorous exchange the Head of Intelligence Office tells Mrs. A that only one cook is available and must be kept as a sample. Mrs. A protests, and the official declines.
In a brief exchange, Tie tells Trapped about his cricket teammates with Brown pegged as future best man. The scene ends with Judy expressing delighted surprise at a charming marriage proposal signal from Jack.
A quoted exchange from the Cleveland Leader mocks a man for failing to persuade, suggesting he cannot convince even a woman she is pretty.
Quote attributed to Cornhill Magazine on humor and the man who becomes a humorist. It links childlike zest with a broad tender tolerance as the core of humorous outlook.
A somber reflection on the enduring value of trusted advice, citing moral duty and human faith as its core. The quote emphasizes counsel as a bond that shapes decisions and character across society.
An editorial contrasts Roman excess with modern American eating habits. It notes a drop from meat to one third of diet in thirty years, urges restraint, and links nutrition to labor costs and international affairs, claiming foreigners eat more sensibly and work more efficiently.
A London Bystander quips about a water dog whose vitality declined after repeated shooting. The line portrays a hunter’s rough treatment of a dog and its sinking image as a grim metaphor.
A sharp theater of wit unfolds as playful dialogue pits a meek remark against a boastful challenge. The exchange teases social norms and mocks entitlement, with a sly edge about who will inherit the earth.
A short quotation from Horace notes that happiness and pleasure should belong to all people, not just the wealthy. It emphasizes shared human joy beyond class boundaries.
A San Francisco Chronicle note explains that the bervillea sonorae, a cucumber family plant native to deserts, stores water in a basal, waterproof reservoir beneath a protective envelope. It survives prolonged droughts by suspending moisture use until the rainy season returns.
A brown eyed girl declines to compare beauty with the girl across the hall, fearing two social scrapes. She cannot reveal truth without angering others who praise or insult the rival, and insists she can never answer honestly again.
An old North Sea skipper rejects life belts for his ship saying he will not have longshore rubbish aboard. He asserts the crew and vessel must stay together and if the ship sinks, they must go down with it. The quotation comes from Pearson’s Weekly.
A French painter visits the Paris Salon with a friend on the selection committee. Near his work he exclaims that it is shown upside down. The friend hushes him noting the committee had refused it the other way. London Express.
An old authority endorses a home made mixture to treat rheumatism and kidney issues. The recipe uses Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla to be shaken and taken after meals and at night. Drugstores offer ingredients or ready made preparation.
Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin announces Health Coffee Imitation a fast brewing substitute made from toasted cereals with malt and nuts. He claims no real coffee is used and says the product could fool an expert who drinks it unaware.
Unity Supply Co announces openings for men to advertise and distribute its sample Mail Order Merchandise Catalogues. Earn $90 per month. Apply at Unity Supply Co Dept P Chicago Ill.
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