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Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1909
Page
4
A Washington Star column humorously quotes the National Monthly editor Norman E. Mack urging patience in party matters. He notes the need for more issues to unite Democrats after reverses, while two debating friends illustrate the longer road to agreement.
Rear Admiral Robly D. Evans recounts a Shanghai court scene where three Chinamen like Ah Ling Ah Sung and Ah Lee receive thirty day sentences for drink while an American sailor pleads for leniency with the words give me thirty days and let me go.
Eugene Walter defends not being a pessimist while noting human faults curbable by all. A chat with a charming girl yields a quarter for naming a sweetheart Tommy. A street vignette shows a man rolling tires, a gas-pipe mishap, hopping children, a horse, and a fiddler woman who escapes notice in Washington Star report.
A prominent New York lawyer known for quick wit faced a pompous judge who warned of contempt. The young attorney instantly conceded, saying the judge was right and he was wrong, and the judge accepted the apology.
Lazarus Simonowski explained to city police court that he used the name Samuels because he could not spell the correct name. The anecdote echoes a classic tale of miscommunication where a patient misleads a doctor over a spelling error and faces consequences for the deception.
An English observer contrasts British soldiers with German troops, noting harsh discipline and demeaning treatment in the German army. She highlights under officers’ cruelty, poor rations, and uniforms worn through captured garments, while praising a German lieutenant's charm and superficial prestige despite systemic flaws.
In the mountains near Tuguegarao a party including Mr. Thomas and native hunters stalks wild carabao deer and pig. A rear carabao is shot through the lungs and the herd stampedes. a wounded animal dies after a long chase. A calf clings to a tame ancestor linked to old corrals and legends.
Kansas City reports on the wide varieties of mulesed types from cotton to advertiser mules. Prices reach 225 for a construction mule and 500 for well matched advertisers as mules replace horses in heavy delivery work.
Washington Post argues for tolerance toward Hamilton and Burr era figures, noting how political slander reshaped judgments. It contrasts Burr’s exile with the later patriotism of Bowie, Travis, Crockett, Tyler, and Polk, and praises Hamilton as a builder of the constitution and national wealth.
A discussion of famous memory feats and vocabularies from historical figures such as Hugo Cuvier Agassiz Gray Leidy and Magliabechi. It cites Spofford as a modern example and notes a New York bookseller boy who could locate books by memory, illustrating varied memory abilities.
A historical account explains the demand for snake skins in fashion and outlines the cruel process of skinning snakes, noting the economic value of live skins over dead, with factories in Sumatra and operators peeling skins from writhing reptiles while an assistant holds the body rigid.
A New England minister told a tale before collection time about a rich man who sought shelter in a hollow log during a shower after dropping a cent in the basket. The punchline urged giving, but the crowd’s offerings were mostly copper, not the expected silver. In a separate quip, a dining-room mishap led to a witty retort about an angel and Balaam’s ass.
A Yorkville resident James Huggins testifies after using Doan's Kidney Pills to relieve years of nervousness backache and weak kidneys. He states two to three boxes cured him and notes ongoing strength. Sold by dealers, 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Advertisement offers thorough cleaning of gentlemen's clothes and ladies skirts. Work can be sent to the home or left at W. E. Ferguson's store. Prepared to provide satisfactory results at reasonable prices.
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