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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1905
Page
2
A garbled OCR excerpt presents fragmentary lines about love and memory, with stray phrases like memories first and a lingering fragrance. The text includes disjointed words and names, resembling a damaged literary note or diary fragment from a weekly page.
On the Semiramis voyage from Capetown to London Tom Blodgett, grievously ill, dictates a will to be signed by himself and witnesses. Hodges and Brent, learning of the will and Tom’s fading health, plan to profit, while a poison bottle is used in a failed attempt to accelerate death. The ship sails on as Blodgett’s fate hangs in the balance.
William F. King of the Merchants' association narrates a tale of a boy named Jack with a knack for losing one job and quickly finding another. On the street a friend asks about his firm, and Jack evasively replies he cannot discuss it yet, hinting at a temporary affiliation with John Smith & Co.
A long column describes an Orange Party game with guests bringing oranges, counting seeds, and prizes for seed counts. It notes the playful, curious setup, the dining room scene, and the mock magic of a silver coin prank, ending with a caution to exit the game. The piece blends nostalgic entertainment with instructional twists suitable for a family reading.
A playful piece describes a heel racing game using a broom stick and rope reins, emphasizing balance and disqualification if the heel bit slips or the foot touches the ground. It also recounts a humorous animal robbery story where a heron is robbed by three black birds aided by magpies and crows, culminating in a messy but comic pursuit and capture.
A class story recalls Jamie Pettigrew and Wille Hunter as top pupils. During a tough exam Willie answers many questions correctly, edging Jamie to win the prize. Jamie accepts defeat with good humor, asking why he didn’t answer.
A step by step performance note explains how to apply a silver coin to a volunteer’s forehead and wager that it will not fall off without touching it. It includes a demonstration with the performer’s own forehead and a method to wet the coin subtly to trigger the release. The text stresses misdirection and audience participation to prompt a bet.
A dated tip describes making blackface by mixing powdered galls with copperas dissolved in water, then washing to stain the skin. The instructions read as a quick, practical method for darkening the face for minstrel performances.
Instructions describe a teatable trick using two forks a pitcher and a toothpick to form a stable floating hold and a second item shows making a small paper flute from a pencil and paper with a pasted edge and a triangular end piece. The tone is instructive playful novelty from Holiday Magazine.
A playful streetcar game asks how two tied friends can separate. Two girls share a single predicament, twisting and wriggling to escape the knotted loop by threading handkerchiefs under loops and over wrists. A humorous contest follows to see who frees themselves first.
A fragmentary interview from a Philadelphia source discusses bass drums and drum tone. David Plankington emphasizes the bass as the backbone of music and notes the importance of a good drum and instrument quality. The quote touches on tone, aging a quality instrument, and the role of drums in sustaining a band.
A fragmentary consumer notice alleges Dodd's Kidney Fills cure backache and kidney disease. It quotes a 38 year old speaker praising relief after suffering years, claiming the remedy works where physicians failed. Mentions Mexican wall construction against quakes.
An old classifieds style notice pledges $100 reward and claims a universal cure for catarrh. It asserts testimonials and “medical freedom” with a constitutional method, naming Cheney & Co as distributors and urging readers to send for proof. The text also comments on perceived gender differences in health claims.
Copenhagen hosts the largest deer park among cities, covering about 4,200 acres. The expansive park provides a deep, nature-filled retreat within the urban landscape, attracting visitors seeking close encounters with deer and open green spaces.
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