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Newspaper
Suburban Star
Location
Morgan Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1925
Page
14
A young woman on Batteries Bridge in London drops a glass phial into the Thames after an odd exchange. A curious man follows and learns her husband’s razor blades are involved in an alarming incident with a bath salts bottle as the clue.
A two room structure said to be built by a wealthy man at the end of a lonely byway leading from a secluded back water in London is to be torn down to escape a nagging wife. Fire report requests reporting name and address when calling police at 1473.
Readers are advised to avoid blind box numbers unless needed to conceal identity. Sign your name to ads to inspire reader confidence. Many readers hesitate to answer blind numbers. include your name, address, and telephone when possible to direct inquiries to you.
A Dog World correspondent argues against long chains and confinement. He cites a police court nun’s remark about a dog chained for twelve months and urges humane exercise. He favors yards with high fences or wire rigs, shade, and companionable treatment, insisting dogs respond to kindness and should not be tied or forced to chase vehicles.
In Pathfinder Magazine Mark Twain notes Missouri river water keeps a mulatto color and a century old mix with land in solution. He quotes the bishop of the Diocese and claims natives drink the two together, finding nourishment in the land and thirst in the water. The piece contrasts stranger acclimation with local preference.
In Holland many use caraway seeds to flavor cheese as markets across cities show the aromatic seeds blending delightfully with the cheese. The journal notes the seeds’ popular appeal and hints at distinctive chemical qualities enhancing aroma.
A male narrator recalls a twisted encounter with Trixie Fountello amid a scheme to marry a rich mark. He details flirtations, a limousine gift, and a plan to feign romance, while J Anderson Smith portrays paranoia about a fast-buck relationship and alimony fears. The piece ends with a self reflective question on men’s ability to read women.
An American traveler describes Elche near Alicante as a bridge between Europe and Africa with twisting medieval streets and stone towers. The town centers on sandal making with crowded shops and a small central square shaded by ancient trees, while cafes host silent, grave notables who sit for hours. The observer notes Spain’s remarkable practice of repose and hopes to share it with fellow countrymen.
The London library discards unwanted books into a forgotten chamber, pulping some for paper and sending others to book barrays. Adventurous volumes travel to Seychelles or the Indian Ocean, facing inevitable decay as termites consume their pages.
The Eleusinian Mysteries celebrated at Fleusis honor Ceres. Traditions say Ceres sought her daughter Troserpine, visiting Elea and the Sor rowful Stone near Callichowrg, teaching Triptolumns agricultural rites and founding the two mysteries, greater and lesser. The festival began on the fifteenth day of Brochromion. details of origins remain uncertain.
A fragment reflecting on time, self, and perception in a London setting. The passage muses on clocks, vision, and sound, hinting at clockless mercy and the sun's indifference to minutes.
The ancient cremation preserved bones and ashes after partial consumption. Modern practice reduces the body to ashes in a retort via heated air and combustible gases.
A Beloit College professor studies 60 year old girlish lore and finds the cave man image is myths. The piece argues that modern men are not as rough as once believed and that girls have adapted, showing shifts in courtship and attraction over time.
The report lists several flawed railway lines and problematic designs. It cites Darpooling-Hima laya in India Taondpats railway in California and the Oroya Railway in Peru. It notes the Yamapats railway uses a hinge in the engine and short cars to manage abrupt turns in the rack.
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