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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
2
In a tense scene, Stark confronts Necia over a family link to Merridy and a wedding ring inscription. He rips her dress, grabs her, then recovers, masking intent while planning to remove her from Flambeau and conceal the truth. Necia pleads for escape as he drinks and restrains her.
A woman named Necia agrees to a dangerous night journey after a coercive offer from a man who plots revenge. He prepares a boat and supplies, while a suspenseful motive and impending confrontation loom as he prepares his weapon and waits.
London railway officials thwarted a luggage thief on a platform who carried a hollow portmanteau containing springs to trap a smaller bag. The trick was uncovered when a skeleton container was found inside hidden in plain sight. A color request anecdote follows about a clerk seeking fabric shades, ending with the inventive label London milk.
The article argues that hollow bones in birds vary in degree of pneumatization from heavily air filled in frigate birds and turkey buzzards to marrow filled in ducks and hornbills. It concludes that pneumatic skeletons are less decisive for flight than pneumatic tires for bicycles.
Arthur Granville Langham former president of the Provident Life Assurance society dies in Seymour Indiana from injuries after his right hand was shattered by a cannon cracker explosion. The casualty is linked to his patriotic fireworks display as Louisville reflects on the loss and honors his sacrifice.
In Memphis Tennessee on a July day a spark from a load of firecrackers sewn into the shirt bosom of a crippled newsboy named Charles Bedonts caused a severe chest burn. He writhing on the ground as the crackers exploded around him. The boy likely died from the injuries.
Frederick S. Isham recounts a visit to Pekin where a passerby questions a monument’s purpose. A Chinaman, asked why the arch exists, replies it commemorates a triumphal act and a powerful foreigner, while noting locals enjoy its shade with quiet humor.
The New York Sun notes that coffee arrived in Europe via Venice in the late 1500s. Morosini records a Turkish brew called cavee in 1585 and a Venetian doctor introduced Egyptian berries in 1591, leading to widespread coffee drinking and annual bill settling.
A well meaning professor praised a private performance saying the hostess played excellently. The hostess modestly replied that a young and pretty woman is needed for the part, while the professor pressed that she had proved the contrary in a candid exchange.
In mid fourteenth century Paris a city ordinance to cleanse streets and shut swine was ignored, leading to a terrible plague. The medical faculty advised the king that the outbreak resulted from a planetary conjunction of Mars and Jupiter after lengthy deliberation.
A Timber note attributes drafts to unseasoned or partially seasoned wood used in manufacture. It claims the wood, not the workmanship or fit, causes ill fitting doors and windows.
A Boston transcription notes Jones found a ticket granting him a chance in an automobile drawing. He remains hopeful about winning and continues with his plans, amid the local chatter.
The Pittsburgh Pirates, led by young stars Miller and Barbeau, consolidate their early season momentum. Expert observers Chance and McGraw caution about slumps, but current form and a deep pitching staff suggest Fred Clarke’s Buccaneers may be the team to beat in the National League this season.
Bert Mitten promotes his agency in Worthwestern Ohio handling both dying and cleaning of goods. Calls are invited for those seeking services.
A claim notes Fletcher’s Castoria copies fail to ease Neuralgia while Dr Mites Anti Pain Pill yields quick relief with no bad after effects. Public notice implies medicines touted to cure pains.
A mutilated body found near Elm Grove prompts police to detain the husband and three other men as investigators proceed. An advertisement claims Done's Ointment relieves eczema sores and skin itching with instant, safe relief for children, urging preparation for injuries.
Fragmentary notice from Louisville Kentucky mentions doctors and celebration safety. It references Miles Anti Palin Pills and vague medical claims amid Fourth of July observations.
A testimonial from Mrs. May Scott credits Dr Miles Nervine with restoring sleep and reducing agitation after prolonged insomnia. The ad claims Nervine quiets irritated nerves without opiates, offers refreshing sleep, and guarantees a refund of the first bottle if it fails to benefit.
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