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Newspaper
Hayti Herald
Location
Hayti, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
4
An old tale recounts how Earth received fire from a burning tree on a small island. Animals failed to bring it back until the water spider spun a basket on her back, crossed the water, retrieved a coal, and delivered the fire. Since then she carries the bowl.
A toy picture book features a cutaway cover with a figure whose head appears on every page. Each page reveals clothing or pictures beneath the opening, letting a head be shown with various outfits and poses. One idea: place a friend’s head in different clothes as a playful astonishment.
Old tale said Andean condors could lift a grown man and a boy of twelve. New findings show no condor can lift more than 20 pounds, easing the fears of those who once stood in awe of Lim.
A dog named Nick, chasing what he thought was a bird, dashed through a drug store scattering bottles and displays. He ended the chase at the cashier's desk, realizing too late the object was a wheeled basket running on wires from the counter to the desk and back.
A ten year old boy in an eastern town choked on a button while playing with a cat. He ran for help as a dog bit his leg, and the button flew from his mouth ten feet away when the boy screamed. The incident ends with a comment that dog bites are cheaper than doctor bills.
A mother tests her son Robbie with a remark about fairness: see how white your sister’s complexion is. The boy replies that his face would look the same if he washed it every day like his sister.
A satirical list mocks the ice trust proposing six excuses for higher prices after a cold winter. It cites thick heavy ice increasing handling costs large blocks wasting retail cuts ice freezing solid in storage and a hot summer demanding more supply.
Walter Mahony of Troop H, 6th A. S. Cavalry at Camp McCoy Wisconsin shares a psoriasis ordeal lasting nearly two years. He details patches spreading on arms and legs, severe itching, and a dramatic improvement after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting a complete cure in three months.
Lillian Russell visits Atlantic City and notes the prevalence of slashed skirts on the Boardwalk. A young girl teases with a bold remark about her dress while Miss Russell quips a witty, cautious response, reflecting pace and humor of the scene.
A resourceful girl transformed a pink party frock into a lamp shade. She used the leftover fabric to craft the shade and, while entertaining a caller, teased him about her work. He mused that he had danced with the shade herself in the past.
A Detroit Free Press quotation frames money as insufficient for happiness. It notes that earned wealth cannot guarantee joy, implying a valuing of simple or intangible rewards over material wealth. The line contrasts uttered sentiments on wealth and fulfillment.
A proverb notes that drinking to health rarely extends a life and serves as caution about excessive toasts. It suggests moderation and awareness of true wellbeing beyond celebratory drinks.
At Gaines Mill in 1862 the Fifth Texas captured two Union regiments. Union officers surrendered swords to Colonel Upton who laid down his frying pan as a stand in. A prisoner escape attempt drew Upton’s shout to Big John Ferris who insisted he was keeping the men from slipping away. They preferred fighting to feeding them.
Lincoln Steffens spoke at Cooper Union in New York recounting a quip about child labor. He recalled a millionaire’s wife asking what he would do in the sweat of the brow era and he joked he would open a stand selling handkerchiefs.
A note on marital dining habits contrasts romance with healthy meals, arguing that being married does not require quitting intimacy or joy in shared meals. The piece frames love and food as compatible, urging couples to maintain affection and flavor in daily life.
A thrush nesting under a first class carriage above a steam pipe near Limavady laid four eggs. The carriage moved to Londonderry and missing eggs and nest moved on. Railway staff withdrew the carriage to allow hatching and the bird later returned to Limavady. In Oakland, J Welch dies after arranging his own coffin for terminal illness.
Quote from Life notes the Frost family hopes their son becomes a priest then bishop, while another voice doubts he will commit, predicting he will only confirm neighbors’ worst fears. The exchange frames ambition against skepticism.
A Philadelphia woman reports severe backache and side pain that left her unable to work. After taking Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound she regained strength, sleeps better, eats well, and can work full shifts. Providence caller and others cite relief from cramps and nervous symptoms. Newspaper note N. W. U. No. 24-1914.
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