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Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
4
A humorous anecdote about Lord Rosse mocking a boiler explodes tale in a railway dinner. Two New York men, in Savannah, seek a drink and are led by a policeman to the cathedral where “blind tiger” liquor is supposedly offered, only to learn the church is the only place to avoid it.
A garrulous old lady pesters a guide on a boat trip with questions about a water streak. The meek husband fishes in silence as the guide mumbles replies. She points to a line in the water, and the guide notes it marks where the road crossed the ice last winter.
In a humorous exchange on a Scotland railway a small clergyman asks Highlanders to “sit up” since the seat holds five by Parliament. A Highlander calmly replies that the seat is not built to parliamentary standards, highlighting a playful clash over seating and construction.
In a Boston book shop a jolly bookseller teases Miss Blank about a wedding after noting she buys a hundred sheets of paper and only twenty five envelopes. The anecdote sits as a light quip on human behavior and social signs.
A clever pupil William in class is praised for rapid recall but misdefines the equator as a menagerie running around the earth’s centre. The anecdote, from Success Magazine, highlights overconfidence in exams and humorous misinterpretations.
A man who stuttered badly learned to say clearly after ten lessons, proclaiming Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. He notes the difficulty of fitting such a feat into ordinary conversation, a remark cited from Everybody's Magazine.
Francis J. Heney famed as San Francisco graft prosecutor and former assistant district attorney survived a head wound from Morris Haas. His career spans Oregon land fraud prosecutions, Ruef and Schmitz cases, and a long battle to convict San Francisco’s corrupt leaders. Born March 17 1859 in Lima New York he moved to California, studied at UC Berkeley, practiced law in Tucson, then joined high profile anti graft work. He attracted attention from United States Attorney General Knox in 1901 to lead land fraud prosecutions and later city reform efforts. Heney is described as fearless and relentless, with a public stance that he fights for the city and its people. He worked with William J Burns on the Oregon land fraud cases and maintained focus despite threats and political pushback.
A storm tale describes Pacific waves reaching mountains in height far above the Tillamook Rock lighthouse. Despite wrecked wharfs and collapsed structures, the lamp remained lit as keepers fought all night to defend the lantern against overwhelming seas and potential glass damage.
The New York World reports a brutal storm at lighthouse summits as waves plaster the windows and threaten the keepers. Old sailors recall similar surges washing Tillamook and other lights off their foundations, noting heights around 150 feet above sea level as waves peak.
Local reader H W Fudge of Rock Hill describes severe backache and kidney pains finally relieved by Doan's Kidney Pills. He reports lasting benefit for years, recalls his 1903 recommendation, and notes continued lack of trouble. Sold by all dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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W J Witherspoon Co enquirer job printing pleases particular people as agents for the Acme Harrow. The notice emphasizes the Johnston Harrows Mowers and Rakes are top quality, chosen not for trust status but for superior make.
Yorkville real estate listing by J C Wilborn announces numerous farms and homes for sale within two to twenty miles of Yorkville. Properties include 70 acres with a 5 room house, 110 acres near Winthrop College with cultivation, and 430 acres at Ebenezer with 60 acres cultivated. Many tracts offer timber, bottoms, or pasture. prices per acre range and sales promise quick dealings before January 1.
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