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Newspaper
Fort Pierce News
Location
Fort Pierce, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
10
A New York American article explains how a high well developed forehead suggests broad character and favorable traits. It links brow fullness to calm deliberation and a curved forehead to poetic talent, while a sloping forehead hints at sensitivity and arts, and a short narrow forehead points to business success but limited artistic creation.
A wealthy New York lawyer, late at night, discovers a missing check he believed stolen. After dreaming of the check near his home, he awakens, retraces to the exact spot and finds the check edge upward near a railing, claiming subconscious perception guided him. The account appears via the Psychical Research Society.
The article notes an estimated 235000 dogs in Constantinople within a city of 1150000, described as vile cowards and scavengers. It recounts historic attempts to remove them, including Nassur Pasha’s exile plan and Mahmouds failed mass poisoning and expulsion, which left the dog population robust to this day.
The tale recalls a Newfoundland dog that leaped into Portsmouth waters to save William Phillips from drowning while two boatmen argued over rewards. Phillips bought the dog and held an annual festival in the dog’s honor. Morland later painted the heroic animal.
A Scottish tale recalls a mother warning of two sons by mispronounced words. She meant impostor and malefactor but the speaker revealed she referred to an upholsterer and a manufacturer, illustrating linguistic slips and folk etymology.
The debate centers on the purpose of the law with critics arguing the intent is to generate business for lawyers while supporters claim it guides justice. The exchange highlights tensions between legal theory and practical outcomes in courtrooms.
General directory notes the Methodist Episcopal Church holding services on the second and fourth Sundays with preaching at 11 a m and 7:30 p m. Sunday school at 10 a m every Sunday and a union prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p m. Pastor E E Jewell listed.
Preaching on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 11 am and 7 30 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 pm. Sunday school Sundays 3 pm. Everyone invited to attend. J W MacNamara, pastor.
St Andrews Episcopal Church in Fort Pierce Florida holds Sunday services at 7 am and 11 am with Sunday school at 10 am led by Superintendent W. T. Harbin. A Friday service is at 4 pm with Rev. George Moore as pastor. Also listed are Royal Arch Masons Joppa Chapter 28 Fort Pierce Masons and Indian River Camp No 53 meetings on specified Fridays and Tuesdays.
Ruth Chapter No 12 of the Order of the Eastern Star meets on the first Thursday at 730 pm and the third Thursday at 230 pm at Masonic Hall. Officers Mrs Bearice Middlebrooks W M and Mr A C Dittmar secretary lead the group.
A C Dittmar Tam agent lists reliable insurers including North British Mercantile Ins Co New York Underwriters Continental Westchester Aetna Rochester German Liverpool London Globe Philadelphia Sun Glen Falls Hartford Providence Washington Springfield F M Co Southern Home Insurance Co and offices over Bank of Fort Pierce in Port Pierce Florida.
The News calls for a correspondent at each St. Lucie County post office to report local happenings. It invites interested readers to write in and help cover activities at every point.
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