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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1896
Page
7
In a small town Mam Haney a reputed fortune teller helps Mrs Curtis recover a family heirloom thimble after an odd ritual. The verdict hinges on a mix of superstition and stubborn pride as the Curtis household debates paying for the aid. The judge privately reflects on discretion and wit amid public embarrassment.
The federation movement among six Australian colonies gains promise despite obstacles. Relations with the imperial government are largely satisfactory as colonies regulate taxation and home defense locally. Public lands are sold by each parliament and expenditures require appropriation by elected representatives.
The piece presents a playful tale of romance between a rich man's daughter and a nobleman with humor and wit. They wed for love but after a week the parents’ departure left her penniless, leading to incompatibility and a divorce. She finds stage success while he pursues life with determination.
Two travelers mistake a magpie for an eagle and praise its beauty before one throws a stone. A crow remarks that silence would earn more credit than empty boasting.
A collage of light snippets from the Chicago Post includes girls debating a man’s strength and romance on a beach, a manager questioning a glass eater over a puncture, a homely dog with a pink ribbon, Hector’s whereabouts, and a Princeton Tiger quip about Milton.
A Wesleyan professor famed for kindness and wit, Professor Johnston humorously tests geology students by presenting a brick as a rock specimen. He identifies sand stone, granite, quartz, and, with a straight face, calls the last piece impudence, provoking laughter amid the lesson.
Stomach Bitters toning the stomach yields stronger blood rich in muscle, bone, and brain. regular bowel action follows and the liver functions well. Malaria is said to have no effect on a reinforced system.
A pulseometer is described as an invention that can determine the exact condition of the heartbeat to a fraction. An electric pen records on paper the pulse's ongoings and interruptions, showing the pulse strength. It is touted as especially useful to life insurance doctors and the medical profession.
An image of Washington shows streets packed with bicycles as residents and messengers use them along Pennsylvania Avenue. A blue-suited rider pedals with ease, a messenger boy perusing a dime novel while navigating the capital.
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