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Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
4
A Judge recounts a tale where a torn prescription halves caused a pharmacist to measure ammonia, then add water to make four ounces. The patron pays ten cents for the ammonia and forty cents for the water, arguing the doctor’s name after the water makes it a prescription.
A maid in the New Thought sect misses work and fabricates excuses about her father being ill. Her mistress challenges the claim and the maid reveals the father now thinks he is dead and that they will bury him tomorrow.
A Sunday afternoon on the O'Fallon Park division of the old St. Louis and Suburban railway left a conductor short on change as many riders paid with large bills. A woman with a baby handed him a $6 bill and quipped that she has been married only twelve months, explaining her lack of smaller currency.
A Mohawk and Malone train incident has John, an Italian passenger, ill after eating a chick with big eyes, a joke about owl meat and stomach pains. Colgate Hoyt debates harsh auto laws, claiming bachelor comfort. A man ignores children asking for a ride, risking kidnapping rumors.
In a memoir note from Recollections of the Bancrofts Robertson pressed medicine on Artemus Ward as he weakened. Ward refused saying he would not take the "horrible stuff." Robertson urged a final dose and claimed he would do anything for Ward. Ward then died a few hours later.
In a London drawing room a wealthy Midland widow recalls Rome during a winter tour. Her daughter agrees they visited the city, recalling a moment about silk stockings bought at a big place there, as described in Tit Bits.
A letter from Palermo notes that brigandage survives in Sicily though renamed latitante. The piece details two famous outlaws Turiddu Failla Malone and Giuseppe Salamone, their paths from local crimes to fugitive status, their battles with police, and their mythic status among Sicilians.
In a Queen magazine piece, William Allen White argues for municipal bookkeeping reform as cities like New York Boston and Chicago adopt uniform accounts. The article cites savings from audits and bids, and notes state laws advancing standardized municipal accounting nationwide.
Washington Post reports on the Statue of Armed Liberty atop the Capitol dome. Citizens and officials give varied names and theories about its identity, while details reveal it was sculpted by Thomas Crawford, cast in Maryland, and placed December 2, 1863.
A Georgia youth visiting an aunt on New York’s West Side admires streetcar manners and holds doors for women. At a department store he bows to each passerby as they enter, until his aunt must rescue him from a perpetual politeness act.
Tributes from friends and foes mark the memory of Henry H. Rogers as a force for good. He built industries, funded railroads and education, and aided Helen Keller, earning praise from Rev. Dr. Robert Collyer for his clean lips and steadfast charity.
In 1878 at Isandlwana 15 000 Zulus attacked a British regiment. Lieutenant Melvill and two others seized the regimental colors and fled on horseback. They were killed after a long pursuit. One flag was later sent to Queen Victoria who placed immortelles on the staff.
A policyholder wrote on January 11, 1909 praising the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance for its eight policies over ten to twelve years. He compared it favorably with ten policies in New England and New York Old Line companies and urged others to insure with Mutual Benefit to avoid future regrets.SAM M. GRIST Special Agent.
Anything in Marble or Granite calls for orders now. Large stock of designs available or we will make your design. Send a letter or postcard for information by first mail, or visit the yard to view offerings.
The Enquirer office announces readiness to supply emblem address cards on short notice for all lodges and societies.
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