09 Aug 1894
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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1894
Page
1
The text presents a garbled, theatrical exchange with misheard phrases and names such as Jack and Tha peince of onr Hot brolen-heartad. It hints at emotional turmoil, accusations of being wrong, and amused responses, ending with a remark about a role. The passage reads like an unreliable, stylized dialogue fragment.
Bennie Grant a 14 year old reporter learns telegraphy to support his mother after his father’s disappearance. On a tense night shift at Folville a trio of robbers threaten to seize No 60. Bennie faces danger but a mysterious man warns him off and his father’s recovery hopeful message arrives.
A giant labyrinthodon fossil from the Triassic Megazoic era is found in the Hun Katian beds of Wuczel Weitz Hungary. The nearly complete specimen lacks only the left forearm and lower jaw. The skull spans eighteen inches and weighs, without the jaw, about twelve pounds. Discovered bones total 1,886 pounds with adhesive matrix, and restoration may recover missing parts.
A scientist explains how a fly foot uses two hair-covered pads and curved hooks with hollow, sticky pads to grip surfaces. The foot can support the fly’s weight as it glides, with gum drying if the fly remains still too long, potentially snapping the leg when it finally moves. A man seeks reward as he grows older and prays for acceptance of fate.
A critical sketch contrasts Persia under shahly rule with imperial Austria. The Persian governance described as extortionate and decaying, with governors bought and officials corroding the state. The Emperor of Austria is portrayed as simple, diligent, devout, and hands-on in state matters, riding in an open carriage and personally supervising palace plans.
The article quotes John Q Van Dyke arguing Italian painting lacks modern vitality. It asserts Renaissance masters dominated Italy’s art, with Titian in decline and Tiepolo ending a long arc. It criticizes contemporary Italian works as weak and repetitive, citing Roman Campagna and Pompeian scenes as inferior to older masterpieces.
A fragmentary reflection contrasts timeless artistry with modern figures, naming Ulysses, Titian, and Italian painters. It muses on quality and value, using obscure terms like mediaera and Ivatian. The fragment reads like a museum or literary salon aside.
The piece urges upright carriage to avoid laziness and dishonesty, offering exercises and household aids to correct slouching. It promotes head held high, expanded chest, and straight spine as a sign of vigor and longevity, with anecdotes of mothers correcting posture in children. It also discusses choosing lighter cereals like oatmeal and a detailed cooking method for preparing porridge to preserve grain texture and flavor.
A misplaced umbrella leads to a note in the morning paper asking the owner to return it to 208 Chamber of Commerce. The author jokes about heaven’s gates and water in a moral reminder, later a boy returns an umbrella but not the advertiser’s. The story ends with the wrong man catching the conscience.
Dutch inventor Van der Weyde proposes an economical ice use method. Two freshly cut ice surfaces under 42 degrees fuse, then separate as blocks cast into small cubes stamped with a trade mark. Cubes weigh 1/8 ounce each and can be joined into a larger cube for shipping.
A biographer notes Judge Ira Porley’s commitment to justice and refusal to back unjust causes. An anecdote recalls Porley rebuking a crooked defender with a sharp remark, illustrating his integrity. The piece discusses diligence and the elusive ideal of a flawless legal career amid flawed conduct.
The Rich Hill and Vernon County regions report a remarkable recovery tale. Mark M. Woodson once crippled by rheumatism after 1884, claims to have healed after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He swears to the pill’s efficacy, providing sworn affirmation of his cure and noting the pills are sold by the Dr Williams Medicine Company.
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