12 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Wagner Post
Location
Wagner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
1
Fragmented lines recount a village scene with Mamie and Makcker mid talk as theft and gossip swirl. A jail or court could be involved with a charge of stealing brimstone. An observer, Mr Croweher, questions tall tales and delays in summer plans amid wary exchanges about money and borrowing.
Fragmentary OCR shows a Youth's Extra inclusions quoting Bible verses about a decree to treasures beyond the river and Ezra the priest. A clothier named Conen follows a customer to his buggy, remarking on the bores. The text is garbled and light on clear news.
A garbled OCR item mixes realty company text with stray aphorisms and quick anecdotal vignettes. The wandering segments include references to a Alberta realty firm, patent hints, a quiet wife and train of thought, theater plans, and a doctor’s confidence anecdote.
A commentary argues American medical staff at the Panama Canal zone amplified praise for health outcomes. It notes 40,000 workers, including 26,000 Caribbean and Latin laborers, benefited from improved living conditions, while giving limited credit to doctors. The piece critiques assertions that doctors alone shaped lower death rates amid a highly selected, fit workforce.
Wide World Magazine surveys curious “freak” structures built to deceive. Dinton near Aylesbury appears medieval from afar but is a modern lode, while an Ilford mausoleum by Sir Charles Fyend houses catacombs and a chapel unused by a bishop. The article notes vanity projects, including a grand Carvalton gateway by Sir Will Scawen that failed to yield a mansion after financial losses.
A cryptic excerpt shows characters discussing mourning and a blackened state. The speaker notes seeing a man downstairs who is described as black all over, extending to his cuffs, suggesting a mood or event rather than clear context.
A man who confessed to murder and was believed to be dead reappeared with his identity proven by many witnesses. The Rev. Ernest Lyons admitted killing the Rev. James Larry Smith, while both men are clergymen, casting doubt on court reliability and past sentencing.
Mrs. Margaret Gunn of Roxbury Massachusetts reports a baby broke out in a severe itchy rash in Ireland and England, covering head face and body. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for about nine months the sores disappeared and no scars remained. Free samples offered by Cuticura Dept L Boston.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls reporter Frank I. Cobb dining with a former Michigan governor famed for a sharp tongue. A messenger warned of a political defeat, triggering an angry outburst from the ex-governor as the story cuts off.
In a light exchange Miss Gusher asks if poets must be born. The Poet's Wife replies that talent is innate but craft can be learned, implying poetry blends instinct with practice.
In Sandusky Ohio Obie recounts a wife who refused hospital care three years ago after marriage. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills for restoring her health following a skeptical start.
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