The Magician's Never-Falling Coin Vanish
The magician proclaims a flawless trick and claims to make a half dollar disappear. He shows hands empty and lends the coin to a friend to perform the illusion.
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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1921
Page
7
The magician proclaims a flawless trick and claims to make a half dollar disappear. He shows hands empty and lends the coin to a friend to perform the illusion.
An advertisement urges readers to demand Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross on each tablet and package as a protection against imitation. It notes physicians have prescribed aspirin for over twenty one years and ends with a reflection on personal will and integrity.
This piece traces the name Felicia and its variants from Roman goddess Felicitas to Saint Felicia and Felice in Europe. It notes meanings such as happy fortune, with Felicia often used in English speaking regions, and Felicity among Puritans. Felicia’s gemstone is pearl, with Monday as a lucky day and daisy as the symbolic flower.
A narrator learns a new US English word each week while juggling two jobs and watching a baseball game. He notes the heat, the crowd size, and a friend’s comment that the game drew ten to fifteen thousand fans, though he saw no fans at one ballpark and grew frustrated at the language mix.
An editorial discusses christening attire shifting from elaborate robes to simple white dresses and bonnets. It notes the head should be uncovered unless the church is drafty, and one sponsor should hold the baby during the ceremony. It also addresses whether a minister should be paid a fee, suggesting a discreet donation envelope. The piece ends with a note on using maps as stamp stock in new republics after the war.
The nose contains a membrane network of fine nerves that trigger sneezing to clear irritants. Sneezing occurs when quick action is needed to remove impurities, such as smoke or pepper, while colds reduce sneezing as mucus blocks the nasal channels.
Seeds from the chaulmoogra tree of India, whose oil aids leprosy treatment, have arrived in the Philippine islands. An effort will be made to cultivate the tree locally to pursue this medical use.
A Chicago News quip notes politicians agree on one bodily improvement. They claim it should be possible to move both ears to the ground at once, a humorous take on attentiveness and listening.
A bedtime tale describes Old Father Moon Man and gentle South Wind smoothing stars. One star escapes its cloud blanket and wakes others, causing a burst of twinkling as clouds scurry to complain. Moon Man admits the mischief came from the lone awake star and sends the sky to sleep again.
Boschee's Syrup promises quick relief of throat and lung irritation from colds bronchitis and lung troubles and helps sleepers rest through the night with easier morning expectoration. The ad notes fifty five years of use and that it is sold wherever medicines are sold. The second sentence asserts that business outcomes depend on income.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple for any woman to dye or tint garments and fabrics at home. It lists dyed items from skirts to draperies and claims dyes will not spot fade streak or run, urging buyers to tell their druggist fabric type before purchase.
A concise moral observation notes that certain men prefer singing a hymn over telling the truth, implying a critique of honesty and public speaking in a period voice.
An advertisement promotes California Fig Syrup as a reliable remedy for colic constipation in children. It extols its fruity taste and rapid effects within hours, claiming it clears "poison" from bowels and returns a playful child. The copy warns to buy authentic California Syrup and avoid imitations.
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