25 Jan 1912
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1912
Page
1
An old advertisement touts Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary troubles. It claims kidney disease causes systemic symptoms and promotes general health through Dr Kilmer and Co. sales channels.
Vera Collum notes in Wide World Magazine that European tourists paying host costs face higher charges for language barriers. Guests request extra quilts, improvised pillows, special meals, and utensils, while neglecting chopsticks behavior and bath customs. Hosts may raise bills to cover perceived trouble. Professional geisha are sometimes mistaken for maids by male travelers.
Excerpt describes the Manyuema of Tanganyika as a cannibal people living west of Tanganyika lake. They are described as primitively clothed and bloodthirsty, choosing fat victims, cutting flesh at dusk, drying it as future food, with two depots later found near Wafipa-inhabited areas. Teeth are described as sharpened for tearing flesh.
In Philadelphia a group of young artists tells of a fellow club member who keeps to the club rule by not overproducing his paintings. Though talented, he fears work and nears poverty as a friend visits his studio and offers a good price, prompting a sad response about painting another Philadelphia Times.
Dialogue notes sentiment as Maud asks about Alice. Ethel replies Alice speaks kindly when possible and otherwise stays silent, reflecting social etiquette.
A survey lists famous novelists by branches of the profession including literature and naval or medical fields. It names Dickens and others among writers, and notes naval surgeons and professors who turned to novels or wrote occasional works.
The piece recounts a centuries old tribute between French and Spanish valleys to avert war after killings in the Pyrenees. Since 1375 a yearly frontier ceremony has dictated payments of mares and cows, with records kept in regional archives and reported by the Roncalais New York Tribune.
The piece contrasts French thrift with American spending, noting Parisians save to fund family needs and avoid overwork. It mentions customs such as Fig Sunday and various foods tied to religious holidays, reflecting on Old and Modern customs in Paris.
Watkins taunts Dobleizh over unreturned affection and a missed diamond ring. The exchange centers on Katherine, with Dobleizh lamenting that the girl does not reciprocate his feelings or return the diamond ring.
A small boy guides a large St Bernard up a road while a passerby asks where they are going. The boy replies he will follow the dog to see where he wants to go first.
A Washington Herald quote notes a performer earning two dollars nightly by imitating horse hoof beats in a melodrama. The item reflects entertainment work in a melodramatic scene. No further context about The Commonwealth is provided.
Glycerin does not evaporate at ordinary temperatures though it decomposes under intense heat and emits an unpleasant odor. It burns with a pale flame like alcohol and is useful as a nonvolatile vehicle for inks and papers. Exposure to moisture can cause thickened mixtures and separation, forming a gummy mass under cold conditions.
A fragmented, humorous meditation on aging and the useless ties of effort. The piece hints at a poetical voice lamenting how adults cling to routines while reflecting on youth and vitality, with oblique references to self and society.
A string of former celebrities including actresses and writers now live in New York City boarding houses. The article notes their decline from public prominence to cramped apartments and precarious housing amid artistic temperament and social stigma.
An advertisement targets the wealthy and general public about stomach disorders and digestion. It touts Rexall Dyspepsia Pills as a remedy, claiming benefits in aiding digestion and restoring stomach strength. Available in three sizes at 25 cents, 50 cents, and 1 dollar from The Rexall Store E T Whitehead Company.
The piece notes Bremen, Lubeck, and other city republics aligning with the German empire after the 1871 victory. It describes their representation in national institutions and their passive stance toward imperial unity, citing the Hansa tradition and regional leaders amid evolving political orders.
An ornate account recalls Theodore Thomas leading a subscription fund for San Pride concerts, Emma Thursby appearing amid disruption and jeers. A disputed raise, angry audience, and ensuing turmoil disrupted the program as the orchestra carried on despite clashes and sharp tension.
The readable phrases mix names and uncertain terms including Cleveland and Johnson with hints of a general reflection on happiness and error. The fragmentary text lacks a coherent event or report to summarize into a factual item.
A fragmented report notes a sidetrack conductor and a passenger Lavine involved in a questionable fare event. The text is garbled but references payment, an operator, and a partial quote about help and fare.
An old ad promises a 50 cent box of MLO-NA tar for sour stomach gas heartburn dizziness bad breath headaches and nervous upset. It claims a guarantee against listed diseases and offers a stomach vinegar remedy and a prescription for indigestion. Sold by E. T. Whitehead Company outlets.
A fragment notes Gricin of Ci and related terms in a terse line about making Teret cards and seed for aces. The readable text suggests a gaming or card remake context without clear event details or further names.
An ad claims calomel provides only temporary relief and harms the liver, urging Dodson's Liver Tone as a safer vegetable tonic. It promises a money back guarantee if users do not see value, appealing to families and children.
An unreadable OCR fragment references a water feature and a plant with unclear measurements and locations. The legible content offers no coherent names, dates, or events to identify a concrete news item.
A lighthouse captain in Michigan, J. S. Donahue, recalls narrowly avoiding wrecks while noting a curious self treatment tale. He credits Eleet vieters with curing kidney trouble chills and stomach ailments after years of ineffective cures. The ad promotes F. T. Itchead Company offerings at fifty cents.
Mrs Crider, Missouri, credits Chamberlain's Tablets with curing a five year sick headache after two bottles. The tablets aim to improve stomach disorder, cited as the cause of the headaches. Sold by all dealers.
An old advertisement touts Moth er Cray's Sweet Powders for Children to cure colds in 24 hours and relieve headaches, with free samples and claims of aiding school education, and promotes Arnica Salve as a great healer for sores and sprains sold by Lt. Whitehead Company.
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