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Newspaper
Wilson News
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1899
Page
6
John Sterning Jr of New York is found nearly asphyxiated then regains memory amid a dramatic split personality. The original Sterning re-emerges while the second dies, with doctors citing a dual consciousness explained by memory recalls and brain cell stimuli.
A quirky line from a story recalls a tea shop display of strawberries in a dining room. The landlady removes the display after boarders demand an extra piece of rhubarb pie.
A Cumberland Maryland researcher Dr Henry Laney chronicles the building of water overhang webs by thelyphonides. He photographs a dew like coating after shellac and gallic acid treatments and details spider engineering from initial guys to full center nets. He notes daily renewal and testing, with spiders consuming captured prey and renewing lines each day.
Dialogue from a St Louis Republic snippet shows Mr Good asking what Johnny wishes for after two boxes of candy and a playful remark about a third. Johnny proposes another stomach as a humorous reply.
An advertisement claims a world curing remedy called Nervine onic defeats stomach weakness and indigestion. It asserts immediate relief from first dose and guaranteed cures with no failure, marketed by E F Nadal, Druggist, Wilson North Carolina.
A tale of love and bargaining where a wealthy suitor refuses a love match and a bold cab rescue leads to a dramatic, timely courtship gambit. The story blends romance with a daring stunt and a telling letter that seals the outcome.
Mrs. Shivvers reads a Health Hints claim that cold morning baths cure neuralgia and rheumatism. Jeremiah Shivvers bravely tests the method, counting to six as he gradually immerses, but the plunge ends with shivering, soap on the bath floor, and a joking quip about the soap being left there.
Mr Blykins weighs naming his mastiff after a surprising choice Philippines. His wife urges a thoughtful decision while discussing keeping the dog and settling on a distinctive yet fitting name.
An Atlanta scene described through several women’s recollections shows strangers sharing smiles and concern over an accident, as passersby from all classes exchange inquiries. An anecdote of a street organ gathering two strangers in dance underscores shared humanity amid daily life.
A paving stone weighing 500 pounds in London was raised from its wedged position by a single mushroom, lifting it with ease. The feat demonstrates a simple yet powerful mechanical principle.
Man suffers aching head sluggish body and weak stomach. Wise readers heed this remedy before it is too late. Parker's Sarsaparilla, the blood purifier and flesh builder, strengthens appetite and liver. Sold by B. W. Hargrave.
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