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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1911
Page
2
Farmers enjoy a bright picnic season in Sullivan Indiana while lighter notes question speed and its risks across air rail and life. A bandit robbed two restaurants in twenty minutes as Atwood vows not to fly again. A St Louis man died by his own hand after his wife’s affection, described as loving him to death.
An Akron man was found walking in his sleep with a baby in his arms, prompting local remarks about his role as a model husband.
In Cincinnati a physician reports discovering an additional standard life prolonger from sauerkraut based nourishment. The claim notes potential health benefits and invites further study.
A London girl was seen smoking a calabash pipe on the streets, prompting remarks that American girls are said to be forward. The sight drew attention and comments on behavior overseas.
The text notes that aviatrice is the term for a female aviator and that with only one known example the plural form is not yet necessary. It reflects language fashion rather than an event or action.
Forty years ago a Chicago cow kicked over a lamp and started a street blaze. The town rebuilt and has recovered with notable resilience since.
A Toledo citizen was robbed twice within ten minutes of landing in New York. The incident highlights a rapid sequence of thefts in a short time after arrival, reflecting on the local safety concerns for travelers arriving in the city.
A sample with 3 060 000 bacteria per cubic centimeter dwarfs the earlier 400 000 figure, highlighting严重 higher contamination in the later batch.
A physician counters the idea of Beasickness stating it does not exist while noting that the imitation is convincing enough to deceive even seasoned observers.
A Cleveland temperance society seeks clarification on what a highball is, noting the group’s strict feminine composition and interest in clarifying drink classifications.
A German observer comments that American women lack poses for photographs but excel in the art of arriving with both feet, implying a confident stance in social arrivals.
A newspaper item notes a wife’s death by her own hand and another husband facing divorce in a discussion about the “model husband” ideal, suggesting ordinary marriages may differ from ideal standards.
Report notes Egyptian inspired coats as the latest garb for women. After viewing Cleopatra chromes, observers say a microscope would be needed to find the coats among the styles.
A Pennsylvania man, drunk, obtained a marriage license believing it to be a dog license, prompting a cautionary tale about his unintended union and the consequences of such a mistaken act.
The article notes Boston possessing the earliest mortgaged aeroplane and then jests that securing a mortgage on an airship should be straightforward given the concept of mortgaging flying machines.
The city of Pittsburgh embraces a planned 40 story bank building signaling economic uplift. Local boosters celebrate the name change and era of growth stemming from the new finance landmark in the Smoky City.
New York grill rooms sell sandwiches made from finely chopped violets spread on buttered bread as an unusual delicacy. Report notes that cloves are considered too plebeian by some patrons in the city.
A claimed 19th century note suggests Russian caviar could cure cholera, implying people would avoid infection if they knew they must eat it. The remark frames caviar as a deterrent rather than a medical remedy.
In a recent Hungarian court duel the right ear of one fighter was slashed in two. The incident provokes calls to halt dueling as a gangland style clash unfolds in the judiciary.
An eastern young woman seeks a pledge from a very young country woman to vow not to wed a man who smokes. The measure is unlikely to change smoking habits or marriage decisions.
The fragment references birdmen and horses, then hints at aeroplanes and aircraft. It appears to discuss early aviation concepts and evolving tech, suggesting a sequence from horseback to air travel and primitive flying machines.
The article reports Chicago and Boston researchers exploring death with aura theories and the weight loss at death. It cites Dr. Duncan MacDougall's scales and Dr Kilner's aura experiments, plus Baraduc's photographs of luminous life after death, as they seek tangible evidence of a soul beyond body.
A moral on neatness urges prompt repairs and proper put away of items. It warns that delaying chores leads to clutter and poor outcomes. Mothers are reminded to act now to prevent loss and disorganization.
A 1684 invention in Amsterdam by a gallant Dutch oisnameh created the thumb bell to protect a sweetheart's thumb during sewing. The device, once called a thumb bell, evolved into a finger bell with little change since its first use by the lady in love.
A London Opinion quip notes a man abandoned flirtation after a joke about courting a woman selling an encyclopedia set for 40 pounds. The light item mocks flirtatious pursuits and sales pitches in one vignette.
Quarrymen at Cheddar Cliffs, Wales uncovered a petrified snail embedded in blue lias on boulders shifted by a landslide years ago. The fossil is noted as extremely ancient, likely millions of years old, resting on a low strata layer and attracting geological interest.
A Pittsburgh Sun critique of etiquette exposes the bridegroom as marginalized and unseen in wedding rituals. The piece argues men are urged to blend into formal ceremony, face embarrassment with rings and attire, and endure the bride’s emotional display while the kiss of lasting vow is placed in the spotlight on the bride.
A new domestic worker from distant shores drops the miniature Venus de Milo on a piano. She gathers broken arms and searches behind and under the piano, distraught as the mistress returns and learns the statue is damaged but not severely.
William H. Thompson’s The Land and the Book explains the biblical nail image as a wooden peg or tent pin set in a wall. He notes such nails often bend, loosen, or fall out, illustrating the fragile nature of the metaphor.
A reflective piece on urban loneliness. It contrasts forest and ocean solitude with the ache of being surrounded by people who do not reach out. The speaker notes the absence of friendly faces and cheery words, deeming city life the true source of lonesomeness.
A man with incandescent whiskers enters a shop labeled Drawing Material and questions the range of products. The affable salesman offers to show any items the customer might need in the future while the customer halfheartedly browses. He mentions a horse and a porous plaster as examples.
A sharp exchange mocks a two part plan from Getthere Magazine. One character recalls the instruction to cut expenses and save money, while the other reveals a paradox by stopping the very purchase of the magazine. The dialogue centers on the irony of following advice too literally.
A stern father questions his daughter about a young man visiting her last night. The girl deflects, revealing the caller was Mr. Treatem the oculist. The overheard remark centers on the request to gaze into her eyes.
In a business discussion a photographer tells a friend he cannot lend money, reiterating the refusal. The pair previously discussed starting careful retouching after obtaining a good negative, highlighting tension between lending and work process.
A Sunday school tale notes a pupil from Clancey’s Lane telling Eve fell due to a banana peel, prompting a playful classroom exchange about the origin of the fall.
In Lincoln Park the quarrel centers on the lake. Percy calls the lake as constant as a woman. Alfred counters that it isn’t and that one always knows where to find the lake.
A garbled OCR passage references waves breaking, water danger, and inquiries about bathing suits. The text resembles brief lines or quotes about staying away from water and personal reflections on seaside attire.
Jones says his father is one of the scientific management experts. The remark appears as a brief exchange noting parental background.
A Roumanian aristocrat owns the world’s priciest hat valued at about $1000. The black tagal straw creation is oversized, lined with silver lace, and covered with several pristine white osprey feathers.
Miss Etta Narber of Spring Lake Michigan reports four years of persistent eczema on her hands improved after using a full Cuticura Remedies set. She says three days brought relief and stops scratching, with complete healing following the treatment. Free sample offer for Cuticura Soap and Ointment included.
A Success Magazine excerpt shows writer Sloane Gordon displaying a roll of bills in a lobby. A fellow member, surprised, remarks he sold hogs and compares wealth to swine in a tongue in cheek exchange.
Al Ryan, a Lockport glass worker and former Socialist organizer, is congratulated at the glass factory after receiving a $100 Christmas gift from his uncle in Tiffin. The uncle adds in a postscript that if the check is cashed, Al should send back $4 for a pair of shoes.
A playful exchange about giraffes catching colds when wet feet are cited by Heitere Welt. The father answers that it happens not until the next month, framing a whimsical nature observation.
A Boston woman describes how Grape-Nuts and Postum helped her health after spinal injury and years of headaches and constipation. She reports better sleep, restored vitality at age 63, and endorses the products from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan. Read the Road to Wellville booklet.
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