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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1913
Page
6
The article surveys methods of painting forgery and the tricks used to age and reface works. It details monogramists, hidden signatures, and panel frauds such as two Arab Walconers sold as one, plus cases of duplicate copies evading sales stamps and Italy’s export bans.
A Kansas man lost a five dollar bill and advertised for it. In a day or two a man appeared in his office saying he had seen the advertisement and handed him the bill. A few days later the owner found the bill in his other clothes. The tale illustrates a simple lesson from the Kansas City Star.
Washington Herald notes a boastful remark about a couple in love in Boston where their kiss is described as passionate though restrained by eye glasses. The item frames social perception and urban gossip with a humorous tone.
In a Kansas City Stir episode, Mrs. Knesitall asks what dog watch means to sailors. Mr. Knesitall answers it is part of the sun dawn grayhound crew imagery.
A historical health note describes making a disinfectant from chloride of lime to treat polluted water. Dissolve a teaspoonful in a cup of water, mix with three cups more, stir, and let settle. Use one teaspoon of the milky solution per two gallons, wait ten minutes, to destroy disease germs.
An essay decries claims about heredity as scientific nonsense and notes how little is known about inheritance across humans. It argues that even clearly hereditary traits would need consistent, universal occurrence, and questions conclusions drawn by writers on heredity.
Strin Cobb recalls a packed Polo Grounds game where Marie Stevens joked about the huge crowd needing extra ham sandwiches, prompting Cobb to quip about cutting another ham. The anecdote captures a bustling press box moment from the event.
Skin specialists recommend green liquid soap for sensitive or broad pores. Mix equal parts glycerin water alcohol and green castile soap. Heat stir until smooth then add glycerin and alcohol after removing from heat. Finish with a tablespoon of eau de cologne if desired.
A garbled snippet shows a character named Hal asking about current work while discussing a campaign to understand why residents do not want to wear new patented clothing. The text references Chicago News and a wringer.
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