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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
7
The article describes old time demonstrations of hypnotic tricks such as making animals immobile by pressing near the eyes and hindering movement. It also recounts a humorous domestic anecdote about a father and his son and ends with a moral about compassion and the Quaker viewpoint on doing right.
The dialogue notes a distraction about quoted phrases while pressing questions focus on a payment due this morning. Ife emphasizes the urgency of the overdue sum, shifting attention from peripheral quotes to the financial obligation.
A brief note requests a suitable wedding present for Sun Am Miss Brown with a preference for an Indy item around eight dollars, aiming for a thoughtful choice that appears generous closer to ten dollars.
An account notes Imocles declaring a sword hung halfway in view as proof of safety and calm, asserting the blade is secure while addressing observers in a tense moment. The fragment hints at a drama of trust and peril surrounding the weapon and speaker.
In New Guinea during leap year women initiate marriage via a string delivery to the man’s female kin. If the man agrees they wed, a charcoal brand on his back and a skin mark on the woman seal the betrothal, with potential retribution for jilted lovers or faithless brides.
Casey rushes to tell Mrs Murphy of Pat’s death after a dynamite accident. He inquires about life insurance and learns it is indeed in place. He worries about the difficulty of collecting the policy proceeds for Pat.
Dialogue shows Bronco Bob noting an undertaker in Crimson Gulch manipulates locals with authority. The frock-coated man is trusted to resolve trouble, framing him as a survivor figure in the town. The exchange hints at power dynamics and survival reliance in a Western community.
Miss Cayenne asserts an echo is present while the hotelman confirms several echoes exist. A party member is said to demand universal agreement with every word spoken, prompting the exchange about directing guests to echoes.
In a terse exchange, debts mount as entertainment efforts fail to cover costs. One character asks about piano funds, another notes each fundraiser sinks them deeper into debt. The dialogue depicts a struggling town facing financial strain.
A Detroit Free Press snippet notes a long running debt issue as a collector cites a three month span and a weary debtor remarks on the fatigue. The piece references copper values around 220,000 pounds and hints at a distant rural setting with wide houses and market tightening prompting a cold cure.
A collage of culinary instructions for tough steak, Queen Pudding, mashed carrot, orange preserves, marshmallow parfait, Spanish cream, and home life observations. Includes tips on cooking methods and criticisms of husbands, reflecting early 20th century domestic guidance.
Readers learn practical ways to repurpose leftover desserts from rice pudding and custard to cottage pudding and blancmange. Tips include molding fruit and cream toppings, turning pies into meringue topped bites, reheating in steamer, and pairing with fruit, nuts, sherbet, or sauces for appealing, economical desserts.
Lesson centers on Paul's Areopagus address in Athens. He confronts idol worship cultural pride and philosophical debate, proclaims the unknown God, and urges repentance. The text emphasizes God as creator of all nations and the need to seek Him, while noting the Athenians lack recognition of personal relationship with God and the resurrection.
The piece traces early subway origins from pipe and wire cuts in Paris under Napoleon II to Chicago subways built between 1866 and 1871. It notes London’s deep underground steam railway of 1886 as the first modern subway and Boston’s 1897 US entry as the first true subway.
An advertisement warns against calomel for bilious symptoms and touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable remedy. It claims calomel harms bones and causes sickness, while one spoonful of Liver Tone cleanses the liver and bowels and keeps the family well. The maker offers a 50 cent guarantee and welcomes returns if not effective.
The Columbus Dispatch recounts a humorous tale from William 8 Coy, then county superintendent of schools, who during a high school vacation took a job as a plumber’s bookkeeper. When a pipe stretcher was needed, he searched multiple shops before realizing the tool’s unusual purpose.
An Ada poster touts Cuticura as a soap to cleanse and purify and an ointment to soothe and heal the skin. It promises fragrant, super creamy emollients that protect natural beauty under neglectful conditions and offers free samples by mail via Book, Address postcard, Cuticura Dept L, Boston, sold everywhere.
Jerolemon CC Woodford denounces sensational claims about the German textile trust. He argues trusts do not cause harm as widely alleged and criticizes the extreme, sensational rhetoric surrounding the trust octopus metaphor.
Druggists promote Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney trouble noting customer satisfaction. Porter’s Drug Store of Salisbury, N C, dates November 12 1915, urges sending ten cents for a sample bottle and a booklet, with regular bottles sold at drug stores.
A quirky teacup fortune piece describes a Chinese rhyme with leaf counts signalling outcomes. It includes lines about letters from a lover, good news, and luck, ending with a note that many leaves around the rim foretell joy and company.
Noonan learns the charm of his residence when a real estate dealer visits, prompting him to rethink value as he reads his desertp. The moment highlights how perception shifts with professional guidance and housing market talk.
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