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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
3
Anecdotes recount the 1857 death of French poet B é ranger noting his extreme generosity. He gave all he had to beggars who crowded his staircase and waited for charity. Lisette recalls friends blaming him while he charitably faced ingratitude.
An electric substitute for barber scissors uses a comb with a platinum wire heating along one edge. As the comb passes through hair the wire severs strands and seals ends, similar to singeing. The method promises even lengths and a neat finish. Musicians who read by ear sometimes seek guidance from artists. Missteps can hinder success.
An advertising item touts Freezone as a magical corn remover that frees feet from hard and soft corns without pain. It promises instant relief, then removal, with a tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents and claims of safe use on various corn types and calluses.
A vintage kitchen page offers recipes for Prince of Wales Cake Dark and White parts, Sham Turtles and Coffee Cake, plus Blackberry Cake and Strawberry Whip. Also includes dates on Egg Nog Cornmeal Muffins Date Bars and Peas In Ramekins with Meat Dumplings and Jelly Mold.
Elsie plans a fidelity test by asking Maude to urge Fred to take her on a date with moonlight and supper. Maude agrees but delays. The next day Elsie learns Maude never asked Fred because he asked Maude first.
A patron, recalling a French menu, asks the waiter to bring everything above and below one item to prove the list. The remark comes from American Legion Weekly humor. The piece also notes some men prefer jackpots to beans while noting a thinner girl leads with a shapely ankle.
An unclear fragment describes elephants swaying and shouting after hours, hinting at a curious scene where observers discuss mental states and strange behavior surrounding the animals. No clear person, place, or organization is identifiable from the text.
Readable fragments include recipes for Frozen Cheese Sala Date Cake Love Knots Date Strips and Tripe with Chilli with directions on mixing baking and frying. The text ends with moral dicta about knowledge and truth.
Recipes describe Corned Beef Hash with potatoes and onion cooked slowly for a crust, Corn Flake Drops with coconut and marshmallow, Blitz Kuchen cake with almond topping, Pastry Cream filling for cakes, and Chicken Pie using leftovers and biscuits baked in a hot oven.
Investigators report curious findings on how oxygen in apparatus stimulate effects differ across subjects. The study notes no observable impact on a specific group described as mineri, with references to unclear locations and quantities, suggesting a complex link between environment and biological response.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a rare foot condition labeled Allen's Foot. The text mentions pain, appearance changes, and a pattern of affliction among humans, with references to sympathy and humanity amid the description.
An aged testimonial from Muskeg, Michigan, recounts six years of back pain and how a certain medicine allegedly cured it. The ad claims the product restored walking ability and improved overall health, with a local address in Muskeg.
A fragment notes a woman’s health as vital and mentions Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy claimed to restore health in women. It implies skepticism about male medicine and hints at seasonal illness affecting women.
Readable scraps show a social club scene with sharp quips about marriage, ancestry, and prices. Characters tease a cook described as religious yet dull in kitchen skill, while comments touch on colonial stock and collectors. A weary narrator complains about rising prices and excuses from tradespeople.
Fragmentary dialogue hints at social judgments and gossip about a woman named Jessie. The text recalls a mocked compliment and the idea of being charming as a girl, set within stray notes of a broader tale.
In a vivid Argonaut recount, Doctora Dlaagrae, John Jimson falls ill and three doctors rush to aid him. Doctors No 1 and No 3 quarrel over treatment, while Doctor No 2 adds a sharp remark as the patient groans. The exchange escalates, ending with a provocative claim at the point of death.
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