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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
3
A Liberian missionary deaconess compiles in native dialect a book with the ten commandments apostles creed doxology and popular hymns. It becomes the first published book in that dialect and marks the first successful writing of the language. The text notes origins of radish lettuce cabbage and old coin inscriptions with broad geographic references.
A famed actress at the Plaza lunch recounts how Tony Pastor rejected her for a role because he had already hired a typewriter early that morning. She jokes he would have made a fine ornament for his dull office while praising Pastor and noting his money in Koppen's bank.
A recipe for mince pie suitable for Thanksgiving advises preparing at least two weeks ahead. It lists ingredients including beef, apples, cider, currants, raisins, citron, suet, candied peel, spices, and fruit juices, with optional peach juice or vinegar for flavor. The method emphasizes a rich, spicy result.
Reports recall that the name Papua meaning frizzled derives from Malay for the island’s hair. Papua New Guinea was long linked to Australia’s mainland, discovered by the Portuguese in 1526 and probably sighted earlier by A Dabreu. The Australian government pressed Britain to annex the eastern island, leading to a British protectorate in 1884 after several unauthorized moves.
In Carrington Castle after a postrevolution party, Ellen flees with Lord Strathgate amid a web of jealousy and deceit. Carrington discovers a debtor note and a twenty thousand pound cheque, races after Ellen, and suspects Strathgate as conspirator as chaos erupts with maids and footmen bound, while Admiral Kephard counsels calm pursuit toward Portsmouth.
The pursuit begins as Carrington and Seton part at the hall and Seton races ahead to track a fatal carriage incident. At nine thirty, Seton discovers a pistol wound through the seat indicating an attempted killing of the coach driver, guiding the investigation forward.
The piece catalogs three trouble types imaginary borrowed and real. It contrasts fictional woes with real guidance from the How-to-Be-Happy Philosopher the Preacher of Physical Culture and the Apostle of Diet urging endurance risk and life in hand.
A San Antonio mother describes a six month battle with eczema on her baby boy. After two doctors failed, Cutiura Remedies brought immediate relief and complete clearing within two months. The child, now two, has had no recurrence.
A neighbor reports four young sons guided to church weekly. Last Sunday one boy left early as he suffered a toothache. His sibling whispered asking about Tom's absence and the mother answered quietly. The boy muttered, Lucky dog, during the sermon.
An article discusses Toris compound as a popular remedy for lame back and rheumatism. It claims near infallibility when combined with certain ingredients and provides a whiskey-based formula from Globe Pharmaceutical Co. Chicago. The piece notes Toris and the other components are available from druggists.
Ardyce sings America at school and recites lines about land where our fathers died. Wayne mishears and asks gravely if there are two fathers, provoking a moment of puzzled reaction from their father during the teaching moment.
Harry Payne Whitney recalled the death of racing in New York after ships carried racers from London aboard the Minnehaha. He noted that four many jockeys have been hard hit and relayed a sad tale of misfortune told by a jockey who spoke with sympathy. The exchange highlighted calls for help as the sport faced decline.
Brief dialogue notes fashion terms split between sheath skirts and directoire gowns. Mentions Patience Patrice Lewis and a comment on a cigar dealer in Peoria Illinois. Includes a weather metaphor about good temper and a remark on tiresome speeches.
The speaker laments wasted effort after a marathon, imagining a different outcome had more time been invested. No further names, dates, or organizations are provided in the fragment.
A Landon Spectator excerpt discusses how grown adults display childishness in current fashion, noting both men and women drift into shrewd yet fanciful talk about serious topics. It warns that social chatter makes reality blur and speech diverges from true thought.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming a cure for catarrh taken internally. It lists F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as makers and Wallace Druggists as sellers, with testimonials and a price of 75 cents. The notice promotes Cheney's 15 year reputation and urges purchase through local druggists.
A fragment lists Pettit's Eye Salve first sold in 1807 with broad claims of lasting fame and rising yearly sales. It mentions Gruggists or Howard Bros of Buffalo and a cynically noted line about men and dark halls. Also cited are Lewis' Single Binder cigars from Peoria and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with several misspelled phrases.
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