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Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1903
Page
4
A Cleveland Plain Dealer humor column recalls a mountaineer couple who converse mainly about meals and routine. It also recounts a Colorado petrified forest tour where a guide jokes that gravity itself was petrified, leaving a hunter and an eagle suspended midair in disbelief.
In Washington an old man recalls ante bellum statesmen while a pompous congressman, who resembles Webster in looks, asks for confirmation. The reply notes the resemblance is mostly in the "bref" meaning speech. The anecdote ends with a humorous quip about oratory.
Mr C E Johnstone recalls seasoned travelers finding rooms in remote spots like Mjegus Montenegro. A guest reports a crowded yet acceptable bunk and dubious bed cleanliness while a German and two European ladies spar over window etiquette. A Frenchman offers a witty compromise on deadlines for decorum.
A southern black preacher claims the volcanic disaster stems from the Earth locking its axles after Standard Oil drilled for petroleum. He alleges oil inside the earth was meant to grease the axles and the drilling caused the earth to seize, creating a hot box like a train stalled on tracks.
Miscellaneous Reading from Contemporary papers notes visits by D E B Boney and W B Wilson with families in Yorkville and Rock Hill. Plans for Springstein band uniforms, overseas trips of Rev James Russell and Dr G B White, crop reports, local deaths, a bank pistol accident, railway schedule changes, and community notes from Lancaster and Gastonia.
An article from the hospital notes argues stimulants like alcohol offer limited benefit in illness. Alcohol may boost circulation briefly but at tissue cost, with harm in kidney or liver disease. It may aid debility when used with meals and monitored for appetite, digestion, and sleep effects, but should be avoided in early fever stages and childhood weakness.
A review of the Interior Department move to have Hamlin Garland revise Indian names in the United States. Major Frank Terry discusses naming customs, showing how translations distort identities and how English substitutes mislead tribes about kinship and history.
Andrew Carnegie recalls a boyhood friend while visiting Scotland. In a telling moment he asks about George McKay, who is said to be dead. The friend reveals the truth that Carnegie married McKay’s widow, not out of respect but as a final, surprising twist.
Local paper urges readers to compare The Enquirer’s prices prior to placing orders. It emphasizes fair pricing and quality work, inviting customers to check value before committing.
Multiple newspapers lauded the novel Abner Daniel praising its humor, philosophy, and readable plot. Critics from Brooklyn Eagle Buffalo Express Worcester Spy New York Commercial Advertiser Albany Law Journal and Boston Times highlighted its freshness and positive portrayal of human nature.
The review praises a lifelike and humorous work, noting its sound sentiments and broad appeal. It states the book can be read aloud and keeps interest through every chapter to the end. The piece positions the work as engaging fiction with wholesome appeal.
The Chicago Inter Ocean lauds the novel Abner Daniel for its engaging characters. Each figure is sketched as a distinct personality, making readers feel they know them well from cover to cover.
The jollity of the book marks its salient quality as it bubbles with fun from start to finish. The humor is distinct and the core story remains sweet and wholesome, presenting an original narrative.
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