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Newspaper
Preston News
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
3
A fragmentary note reports the death of Prince Harold after a long trot of a mile in 28 percent effort and a subsequent fatal attack. The account reflects uncertainty about the exact cause and cites a sensational quote from the New York Sun.
Luneta Tea is advertised as the best quality tea using only extra choicest tender young leaves. It is packed in sealed tight tins to preserve natural strength and aroma, urging readers to switch from ordinary tea at their grocer.
A Punch humor item reports a man asking what drinks will be served at a gathering for regimental races. The spokesman replies there will be three whiskeys, two taxables, and wine on offer, with lively talk among attendees.
A dialogue compares a police dog and a clever tatter. The owner recalls a street scene where the dog reacted to a man named Quayle by hesitating on his name due to spelling. The exchange centers on misreading and memory, framed as a fable about intelligence and perception.
A fragment shows a prisoner denying ownership of a gold watch with a terse exchange about the item. The dialogue hints at a disputed possession and a warning by the speaker.
George Bancroft the historian relays a trotting to school joke about old Lincoln in Master Minds at the Commonwealths Heart. A carriage wheel near Lincoln street causes a flock of geero to be driven, and the aristocrat tosses a handful of peas, exclaiming Gad biesu you, my children.
A Philadelphia mother declares Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent cured her child and five others of eczema and ringworm. She praises relief for scalp sores hair loss and nightly itching and notes products sold worldwide with a free skin book offer from Potter Drug & Chem Corp. Boston.
A garbled, partial text discusses a painting box and a woman named in a fear of the son blistering the paint. The fragment suggests concern over how she wears the veil and why she wears it, amid unclear context.
A fragment shows a dialogue where a visitor questions leaving a town and a native counters with the pull of untaken paths. The exchange hints at regret and the sense of belonging shaping choices and identity.
A fragment from Warper's Monthly recalls a Sunday school moment with Johnny Williams and his father figure. The bits show a casual conversation about heaven and a trip to the circus, capturing small rural life details and dialect.
The article notes Queen Mary enforces strict dress rules for her ladies in waiting and maids of honor including high collars, elbow sleeves, and modest necklines. It also mentions a preference for neat small toques over wide brims and plumes, reflecting her taste in royal attire. It profiles Mrs. Russell Sage, a leading heiress, detailing her rise from modest beginnings to wealth, her widowhood, charity, and simple living in New York City.
A guide to betrothal rings detailing preferred stones and ring styles, finger placement, and engraving practices. It notes the left hand third finger for engagement and wedding rings, alternate traditions such as bracelets, and etiquette on gifts if an engagement ends.
A fragmentary account from Altoona Pennsylvania describes a four man railway crew wedding ritual. fellow workers reportedly tie a cord or ribbon as a sign of unity while the bridegroom joins, with onlookers observing from nearby.
The piece notes major British landowners led by the Duke of Sutherland with about 2,122 square miles. It lists peers such as the Dukes of Luceleuch Richmond and Fife, Atholl, and others owning acres between 100,000 and 400,000, collectively exceeding five hundred thousand acres. These holdings amount to roughly one eleventh of the United Kingdom’s land area.
In Yorkshire near Yeston Spe a wishing well survives as a relic of pagan tree worship. Locals call the site St Helen s Wall with Roman-era naming. Pilgrims visit to pray and leave clothing offerings, while country folk claim sacred rites and secrecy surround the grove.
A fragment discusses domesticated dogs and ancient depictions dating to 3600 B C with mentions of Egyptian relics and early canine figures. It notes Ulysses 3000 years ago recognizing his dog Argus, Plutarch on Agis blades, and Myron’s sculpture of a dog. It also references Romans valuing hounds and Alexander the Great owning a veterinary faltering to tackle a lion.
The article discusses the nuptial kiss as peace ritual in a church ceremony called Capcbaely. It notes customs among medical people and some Jewish groups, with marriage weeks before the wedding and vows of unity. It mentions a groom gifting a kinx instead of an ornament, seen as a bride prize.
An army report notes Corporal Stripes had a furlough request pending with the war department. A sergeant informs the Adjutant that Corporal Stripes died about six weeks prior, revealing a delayed acknowledgment of the loss.
The article compares average weights of market hogs slaughtered in western packing centers across decades. It notes 276 pounds in 1870s, 257 in 1880s, 233 in 1890s, and 219 pounds in 1900s, concluding hogs marketed 80 to 40 years ago were about a quarter heavier than those sold in more recent years.
Victoria's five hundredth frog library opened amid strong patronage. Libraries attract about $540,009 in grants and subscriptions and receive roughly 3.6 million visits yearly. Around a million volumes are held, with fellow works and general literature cited as popular.
A fragmented ad-like text extols Coca Cola as refreshing and wholesome for hot summer days. It references cravings for a delicious drink and mentions Helena, Coca Cola, and selling points in a rough, poetic contest.
Familiar, Yes, said Nagget, a woman usually treats her husband as the average servant treats bric-a-brac. Go ahead, said the wise Mrs. Nagget. What’s the answer? Why, the mere Lot’s worth the mora abe try g to break him.
A Prince Leopold quotation notes that happiness lies more in the spirit of effort than in the value of the task. It frames work as a moral mindset shaping contentment and purpose.
A misread ad promotes herbal tubes and a dubious eye product labeled as a cure. It touts anti infection claims and cheap relief while warning against fake medicines and counterfeit balloons. The text blends nonsensical terms with invented ingredients and dubious medical assurances.
A New England woman and a southern counterpart clash over railroad rates in a Youth's Companion piece. They compare costs per mile versus per hour, noting the high price but differing perceptions.
A Chicago reader testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her stomach trouble after a fell illness. She praises the medicine for helping many women with female troubles and urges others to insist on the product rather than substitutes.
A historical study notes the decline of noble families in Germany with many descendants, once prominent in sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, now emulating shopkeepers and minor officials or emigrating to America. some amid military service fade into hardship.
Fragmentary text discusses vermilion manufacture as a long established industry controlled largely by Chinese artisans. It mentions grinding base materials on granite stones and notes historic trade routes and specialized clans, with vague references to Hakka or related groups and regions.
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