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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
2
A group of twelve girls planned an October Hallowe en party with a royal ghostess theme. They would host a masked procession, white-draped entrants, candlelit rooms, ghost favors, and a cold supper with eerie novelties and tokens hidden in desserts.
A garbled snippet discusses khaki trims and fashionable coats with large buttons, then shifts to dubious health remedies. It mentions lemon juice as a remedy for muddy complexion and a morning walk claimed to improve health and appetite, though wording is erratic and uncertain.
Instructions describe constructing a baby cot from a wooden or cardboard box with a pillow and small mattress. A strong wire frame is shaped and fixed to support drapery, with sewing to secure wire ends if using cardboard, and a hood idea illustrated.
In Nimes France the ancient Roman amphitheater remains remarkably preserved drawing crowds each Sunday afternoon during season. The arena features crypts dens subterranean dungeons arches and stone seating where spectators witness a staged bull fight in the same historic space.
The article surveys Nimes in southern France with its preserved Roman temple the Malson Carree and sites like the Gateway of Augustus and Temple of Diana. It notes Hadrian’s beautification, the Roman name Nemausis, and the Pont du Gard aqueduct spanning two hills with three arched tiers 180 feet above Gardon.
Dr E E Smith of Fordham and Dr A A Brage of Chicago push oxygen use for athletes claiming it boosts performance. They cite recent swimmer trials and note oxygen inhalation could aid football players in touchdowns this fall.
Mrs A J Davis of Murray Kentucky reports that Dean's Kidney Pills cured her kidney disease in three weeks. She suffered kidney dipnea dizzy spells back pain and knife like pains which vanished as her symptoms disappeared. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A tale from Wallace Knight contrasts harsh discipline with a child asking for a spanking to end worry. The piece cites a Cleveland Plain Dealer anecdote about a scabrous illness and a doctor’s treatment with Cuticura products presented by Laura Jane Bates in New York.
The stout benefactor who funded the Sunday school picnic spoke to about 150 children. He confessed his poker skill and warned that a man who deals from the bottom of the pack is buried at the public expense.
A newspaper excerpt records Councilor Sealingwax questioning a witness who speaks back. The exchange centers on a thief described prisoner and a woman who confessed, with the witness admitting he employed dis honest workers after their crimes. The cited line hints at securing favors from a lawyer as justification.
An advertisement claims deafness from catarrh can be cured by constitutional remedies. It explains the Eustachian tube inflammation causes muffled hearing and offers one hundred dollars for a cure the Diall's Catarrh Cure can treat, with mail order solicited and local druggists selling it.
A quirky exchange hints at a cooler location six miles distant. Craggs suggests a place where the thermometer drops, and Snagge asks for identifying details, receiving the reply to “take a balloon” and go straight up.
The Atchison Globe notes a bride to be frets over clothes and pressure from family, delaying plans and stressing her appearance a week before the wedding. The piece suggests the anxiety ages her like a newlywed, urging readers to observe the soon to be married woman for signs of rapid aging.
An old writer counsels proactive living and risk planning. The text contrasts enduring dedication with the security of life insurance, noting that those insured feel less need to work as though death is imminent, while still showing prudent forethought to protect dependents.
A playful Victorian exchange features a sweet young woman admiring a grand solitaire and debating marriage to “a prince” while a witty quip about steam in extreme heat provides comic relief. The piece blends romance and whimsical science in a light magazine tone.
A reflective piece analyzes how others’ errors shape our judgments and choices. It examines perception, bias, and accountability, noting how missteps influence trust, relationships, and future decisions.
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