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Newspaper
The Greenville Journal
Location
Greenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
7
A gentle vignette in a sunlit nursery follows a tiny boy and the nurse as two grown figures, a pale woman, and a taciturn man, share quiet scenes of care and longing. The baby’s crowing and a bond formed through bottle feeding reveal hidden pasts and a reconciliation among three adults.
India holds a vast, diverse population of 300 million with agriculture as the main livelihood. The piece notes rampant deity worship, a thriving god making industry, and foreign interest in Indian religious icons. It highlights village beliefs in guardian spirits and evil sprites shaping daily life across regions from the Himalayas to Cape Comorin.
Dr Charles Harrington secretary to the Massachusetts state board of health and Harvard lecturer described cocaine perils among boys at the Harvard Medical Society. He cited moral decline and premature deaths, noting new preventive legislation limiting sale to only parent approved forms as a supplement to the drugs act.
Report recounts old hiding spots used by savers in Cuba Cul and elsewhere including hollow walls wall stones under eaves and shelves near hornets nests. It notes a bird home in a tree and a table leg hollow chamber where valuables endured for years until discovered or lost in fires. Also mentions a brutal Confederate officer and a stern warning to troops.
A fragment from Youth's Companion notes how humor and fun energize body and mind, transforming fatigue into a refreshed, productive state after watching a funny play. A Halloran household exchange reveals playful miscounting of ethnic groups, underscoring a light, civic tone.
A humorous fragment notes clever malapropos lines. A youth sailing with his sister and her friend struggles to land against wind and quips it is better to have luted and lont than never to have luffed at all.
Pattern description for a charming Paris design with narrow collar deep opening full length sleeves and back seam lines. Six seven sizes offered with fabric yardage guidelines for 32 to 44 inch busts and instructions to order by mailing name address and pattern number 2461 to Pattern Department.
Mia Enos Shearer of Yew and Washington Streets Centralia Washington recounts a years long illness with weakness sleeplessness swelling and pains. After four months bedridden three doctors said no cure and death seemed near. Taking Dean's Kidney Pills from Fotter Milburn Co Buffalo he recovered and soon returned to health. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box.
A fragment from a Milwaukee Free Press item recounts a five year old boy Mobley turning on two bathtub taps. His sister shuts off the water just in time and the tale blends religious sentiment with a slapstick domestic crisis. A separate note jokes about St Peter at the gates and a doctor query. Also a brief sensational medical ad claims Cuticura cured a widespread disease in four days.
An extensive old fashion sewing note details Misses one piece plaited skirt Pattern No 2490 with border fabrics. It lists yardage for sizes 8 to 17 years across various widths and materials and instructs how to order from Pattern Department.
A novel method of hardening places the metal in a cloned retort with a small quantity of mercury then applies pressure and passes an electric current as it heats below melting temperature. The process increases toughness and sea water corrosion resistance, especially for iron and steel, with potential use for other metals. The piece also notes a proposed amendment to the ten commandments titled Thou shalt be gentleman by President Harris of Amherst.
A perplexed father contemplates how to treat a mutt he calls Bir hits we mean, weighing whether to befriend the animal and risk dignity or remain distant and be judged harshly. The dialogue hints at social expectations and affection for a difficult pet.
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