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Newspaper
The Greenville Journal
Location
Greenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
7
Washington intrigue thickens as Miss Isabel Thorne collides with a shooting at the Italian legation. Detective Grimm questions diplomats, maid witnesses, and a Venezuelan envoy while tracking a possible plot involving Alvarez, Count di Rosini, and a mysterious backstairs pathway to truth.
In Washington a tense scene unfolds as Mr. Grimm and an ambassador discuss Miss Thorne, a guest at the Italian embassy now hosted by the Venezuelan legation. The Foreign office warns of protecting accredited diplomats while seeking the truth of a message linked to a German penbasey and a dangerous figure.
Milton resident George Barry recalls Civil War service with vivid detail. He describes marching from Manchester to Gettysburg, Little Round Top, and hot fights at Spotsylvania Cedar Creek and Harpers Ferry. He recounts a court martial for a sharpshooter who fired on Union troops and the ultimate verdict of sending him back across the river.
An old notice explains a facial eruption prevented a photograph. It touts Resinol ointment and soap as cures for eruptive skin diseases. Testimony from Opal Lilley of Camp Creek West Virginia is included, praising the treatment's effects. Resinol is advertised as a healing prep for skin eruptions with two sizes and prices.
A London Chronicle note surveys street slang from derisive quips to longer lived phrases. It traces lines like Does your mother know you're out and Not in these trousers, showing how slang cycles but some lines endure from 1840 or earlier.
A mother explains creation and imperfection to her son Paulie who discovers a deformity reflected in a reservoir photo. Another fragment shows William crying after a note from a girl named Isabel, hinting at jealousy and longing, as published in Success Magazine.
Varnish acts as a sanitary agent and easy cleaner for floors. It keeps dust microbes out of the air, making varnished floors wholesome, attractive, and economical versus carpet. The National Association of Varnish Manufacturers offers a free booklet Modern Floors from The Bourse Philadelphia.
The article notes that this year Young Men's Christian associations have surpassed prior fundraising records for new buildings. Philadelphia raised 1,030,000 in twelve days, with other cities like Brooklyn, Atlanta, Reading, Elyria, Charleston, Raleigh, Walla Walla, and Ishpeming reporting substantial totals. Authorities credit Christian unity, concise public appeals, and visible results from existing buildings as key factors.
Advertisement touts Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic as a superior mouth rinse and deodorizer. Claims include removing tobacco taste, fresh breath, and mouth cleanliness. Also promotes free samples and postpaid orders from Boston, Mass. Includes a brief satirical note about adventurous men in Mexico and a quip about a figure.
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