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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
3
In a village parlourDavid Leighan confronts his uncle over a long buried dispute as a mysterious return rekindles memory and tension. The fallen heir seeks truth about a vanished land and past crimes while family secrets threaten to engulf them both.
In a tense scene Daniel Leighan confronts David about past harms and forgiveness. David arrives in poverty claiming two or three pounds and hints at schemes to obtain money. Leighan remains unmoved, vowing not to grant aid as the reunion turns into a test of pride and mercy.
A Virginia woman recalls her grandfather who chewed rag constantly despite quitting tobacco. On a funeral day he discovers no rag in his pockets, wriggles in misery, and, during the service, tears a rag from his waistcoat. His jaws resume duty as the choir ends the prayer.
Mrs. Nexdore notes her daughter played the new piano last night. Mrs. Pepprey confirms hearing and says they had company, were delighted, and did not skeer callers, glad they left early. The Philadelphia Press quips love that feeds on beauty may starve.
A collection of brief jests and observed quirks from daily life and sea service. The piece includes a dwelling owner’s placard about motor cars, quips attributed to Hawin Booth and Mrs. Gladstone, courtly and political banter in Paris, a noble supper with a curious child, a Nashville journalist anecdote, a boarding train scene, and vivid vignettes of life aboard torpedo boats with sailors facing heat, humidity, and rough seas.
The article describes torpedo craft crews of sixty to seventy men living in cramped spaces aboard small, fast vessels. It contrasts calm harbor routines with the rough open sea, noting open hatches in fair weather and closed decks when seas rise, and highlights the demanding, uniform daily life blacking out comforts for sleep and meals.
In a Youth's Companion excerpt, a grandfather recalls children making wooden cookies from a lathe and the jar of wooden treats. A later joke about cigars reveals a maid, Huldah, misusing a jar, sparking tension. The grandfather contemplates honesty and whether to tell the story to his grandchildren.
A hostess leads a piano aided tale guessing game for youngsters. Players answer with tunes like Annie Laurie for the heroine and Robin Adair for the hero. Questions such as where they met and when he proposed are matched to familiar melodies. Forfeits may be awarded for missed tunes.
Mrs I, a light sleeper, detected a gas odor and woke her husband John by shaking him awake twice or thrice. She warned a potential leak, fearing they might be smothered, but John slept briefly and dismissed the danger as minor. She urged him to place a bucket under the leak and return to bed.
A brief feature notes a charitable man aiding the vulnerable and a wise figure showing courtesy to the strong, illustrating mercy and respect as guiding principles.
A flood of testimonials claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures female diseases. Women describe saving lives after failing years of treatment. readers cite regained health and gratitude for her guidance from Lynn.
Advice urges training to keep troubles private. Do not pour woes on acquaintances or strangers as they have their own problems. Revealing grievances can lead others to dislike and shun you for blocking their opportunity to share.
Mrs Jaggers Henry recalls telling Mrs Hooper's husband that you derived as much pleasure from married life as from club life. Mr Jaggers denies frequent club attendance, saying he never went more than once a month. Cleveland Leader.
An ad style piece explains constipation causes and dangers, claims pills and mineral waters weaken bowels, and promotes Mull's Grape Tonic as a safe, non-physic remedy. It asserts the tonic strengthens intestinal muscles and offers a free first bottle with mail today.
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