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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1914
Page
6
A child named Marla argues with her mother about right and wrong. The mother explains conscience as the inner voice that says no and remorse follows misdeeds. Marla worries she will never be good. The tale ends with a quip about indigestion and a mistaken remedy.
A reader from Shiron Iowa describes years of face pimples and dandruff relieved after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He bought two cakes and two boxes after trying a free sample and reports being free from pimples and dandruff. The ad cites widespread sales and offers a free sample with a skin book.
Word from Chicago announces a strike of 55,000 enginemen and firemen on 87 western railroads set for Friday August 7 unless the Federal Mediation Plan is accepted. President Wilson will seek a final arbitration effort as the mediation board reports failure.
Capt W Lucas of the Fourteenth Iowa recalls a barber shop mishap during General Price's Missouri raid. He split shave relief by a quick company move and a later shave by a colored barber, who quips about the uneven beard growth. The tale appears in Pilot Knob.
From San Francisco dated July 31 reports say President Yuan's government faces overthrow threats as five military uprisings begin in Hupeh Province. Wong Bock Yus notes Hupeh's 70 million population gives it strategic military weight. If Yuan's forces push in, China could see a major modern war.
The remark cites Thomas W. Lawson at a Bogton dinner noting Columbus found the world was round yet many inventors proved it was not square. The saying suggests youths may deceive a girl about wages but cannot fool her father.
A Wisconsin couple recounts switching from coffee to Postum after reading about its health benefits. They report clearer skin stronger nerves and better temper as the change progressed and note friends eventually preferred Postum when prepared correctly. The advertisement cites Postum Co. of Michigan and references The Road to Wellville.
Adrien Hebrard, editor of the Paris Tempe and noted journalist of France, died at age eighty. He was a prominent figure in French journalism and part of the Terps circle.
In a Davis Cup doubles clash on an August Friday, the Pittsburgh team defeated the opponents led by Wilding and Kreuzer. The win ends the rivals’ run and advances Carnegie to the next round, with Bel Washington noted in reporting.
A dated tale recalls William H. Smith and Charley Huckys voyage from San Francisco to Australia aboard a cargo ship. The captain proposes selling potatoes on arrival to meet demand, leading to a comic misadventure as Mr Backus parodies a deck scene while Smith plans strategy and a joke ends with the urging to make use of the potatoes.
Aladdin commands the lamp and four slaves summon the prettiest girl in New York. A shabby yet bold figure arrives, declaring the order and challenging the illusion as Abwidin questions the scene and the slave’s accuracy. The tale unfolds with astonishment and defiance.
A German prince arrives at a small rail town on a ceremonial visit. He steps from his private car to a hunting themed platform where the burgomaster greets him. Residents cheer as young girls scatter flowers before the royal locomotive.
Four people on a moving train argue over seating and the misfit of a motor car as a child and an aunt debate direction and geography. The old lady insists on facing the front despite the car being a motor. The mother questions why a student failed a assignment about Moscow.
In a East school a teacher rebukes Tammy Heine for misbehavior. After a long unresolved reaction, Tammy responds with a gleam of understanding and says he will help his friend. The scene centers on a didactic exchange and a child’s awakening.
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