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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1902
Page
6
A St Louis judge rules a wife may check a miser husband’s pockets and may fend off domestic violence with a rolling pin. The piece endorses Catherine McCullough’s stance and cautions wives to act with kindness while urging husbands to stay gentlemanly. The column cites Pisos Cure ads and notes about Harry Tracy and Sampson Schley controversy asides.
On July 18 Lord Kitchener returned to London amid decorations from unused coronation arches and cheering crowds. The South African hero drew spectators who had missed the coronation procession and honored him with public admiration.
A scrambled mix of patent medicine pitches and short social musings appears. Claims of permanent cures for fits and nervousness mingle with ads for Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup and Hamlin’s Wizard Oil. Commentaries touch on officials, veterans, Dewey, Kipling, and civil war uniforms in a fragmented, period voice.
A 19th century miscellany notes bedside care for long illnesses emphasizing firm mattresses, clean sheets, and regular airing to prevent bedsores. It then surveys gar fish in the Mississippi and small lakes, detailing their jaws, feeding habits, and danger to anglers, followed by a cigar expert explaining why the five cent cigar life averages five years and smoker taste changes. It closes with quirky science and humor items from various papers.
Inland waters of the southern and middle United States are infested by the long-snouted gar. In the Mississippi river it occasionally reached a size that shows its notable presence despite its reputation.
A German financier funds prizes for marrying the homeliest women over 40 who have been jilted twice, with an 80 dollar yearly pension for Haschmann’s homeliest girl. The idea draws satire on wealth, universities, and literary dabbling, questioning priorities in charity and culture.
A Hen writing to advertisers references a paver in a note aimed at promoting ads. The missive highlights the paver as a key feature likely to attract reader attention and drive ad placements.
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