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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
16
Beatrice Fairfax counsels Nancy on self presentation and style. The Spinster Lady urges tidiness, proper dress, belting, hair shaping, and a more cheerful expression, arguing good looks come from effort and attitude. Nancy learns that improvement is possible through careful grooming and demeanor.
Long before Islam the Kaba stood as Mecca’s chief sanctuary. A gray Mecca stone, 18 by 14 by 88 feet, draped in black silk, holds the revered Black Stone said to be meteoric and given by Gabriel to Abraham. Mohammed spared it when destroying idols, making it the world’s most sacred fetish worshipped by Muslims as pilgrims kiss it annually.
The Marmola Prescription Tab lets offer a cheap fat reducer claiming a pound daily loss. Cheaper than rivals, they require no diet or exercise and reportedly do not disturb the stomach or cause wrinkles. Distributed by Marmola Company of Detroit. mail order possible if unavailable locally.
The passage recalls two wonders springing from depths and heights, prompting awe and self bowing before life and the Infinite. After recovering, they collect rocks and encircle the spring and stone, marking the origin of the Mecca settlement.
An advertisement touts a home treatment said to fortify nerves, lift mood, and increase personal magnetism. It claims benefits for the physically impaired, nervous individuals, writers, and professionals, with a recipe using syrup sarsaparilla compound, balmwort, cardiol essence, and eadomene tincture. It emphasizes secrecy of use and states no opiates are included.
The Mecca temple and the Kaba anchor a faith that would spread into Mohammedanism, a belief that today claims about 250,000,000 followers worldwide.
A northern visitor meets a sunlit scene in Jackson Ville where a youth answers inquiries with humor and pride. The exchange reveals the boy’s constant activity, claiming to be always busy as he jokes about his work growing in the sun under a judging eye.
In a courtroom exchange Lang recalls asking Mrs Vane if she or her daughter wags herself, a gag that succeeded with the mother but failed with the daughter. The Judge remarks on trying the same line with the daughter.
A comic dialogue unfolds as the Good Old Chastened Soul suggests the Blighted Being offended by a remark. The pair discuss misunderstandings, love, and the cause of the quarrel, revealing motives, misperceptions, and the nature of attraction through witty exchanges.
Local lad Ed E Daly earns praise for theatrical career and current role with Murray and Mack. A humorous story recalls Daly pressuring a woman with boasts of his position, followed by a witty clash over compliments and hair color.
Forecast notes a doubtful day with caution for a child born on this date. The message warns against speculation, mentions possible annoyance from letters and business anxiety, and describes a child as active, persevering but not fortunate in business.
Old Barnacle Ben sits on a tar barrel on South street and tells a crowd of a ten foot flying fish spotted off Borneo. A listener says birds, but Ben insists the flying fish had wings and proves his claim with stubborn flair.
A young man informs the firm he will sever ties if his salary is not raised. The general manager replies that he is glad to relieve himself of the unpleasant duty, noting he hates to discharge a man who cannot find work elsewhere. The exchange ends with no salary increase.
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