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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1897
Page
3
A playful poem about a magical pony named Make Believe that can transport a child across climates and places from Yakutsk to the Nile. The narrator and pony explore far lands with figures like Columbus and crusaders referenced, while the pony remains eager and easy to manage per the verses.
A classic alcohol-free illusion uses two water filled glasses. One contains a pinch of iron sulfate and the other tannic acid. Stirring separately with a glass rod, the colors remain clear until mixed, when the liquids turn opaque and black like ink, then slowly clear again with oxalic acid added, restoring transparency.
Practical advice for women to stay well dressed on a budget. Emphasizes owning durable gloves and boots, one handsome bonnet, and a versatile black gown as a base. Describes dozens of accessorizing ideas including laces, pins, collars, cuffs, belts, and embroidery to create varied looks.
Advertises greatly reduced prices on medicines and tonics with claims of genuine quality. Lists cuts on Castoria Carter's Pills and Cooks Plasters among others, urging customers to compare and bring prescriptions to save about a quarter.
The notice urges consulting W. H. Scott at 724 Market street for painting or papering work at low cost. In court the Belt Line faced damage suits this week with juries granting N. E. Miller 150 dollars from a 2000 dollar claim and George H. Russell 1000 dollars from a 5000 dollar suit.
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