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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
3
A fragmentary tale from Pliny the Elder notes Apelles never missed a day of practice and painted daily lines in a portrait. A shoemaker criticizes a shoe with one lace. the painter corrects it, prompting the maxim that a cobbler should stick to his last.
A Rochester Herald item recounts James from Alabama courting two women Sally and Mary. After prospering he marries Sally, explaining the joke that Mary would require Sally to wait on her, while Sally would manage herself.
In a crowd of western lawyers at a reception after Tyler's accession and Harrison's cabinet dissolution, Mr Branberry's companion Mr Leonard sat in a gilded frail chair that collapsed. Webster rushed to assist Leonard and quipped that no cabinet work would hold together there.
An economics professor warns that rapid destruction of grand forests will render edible nuts scarce in a few years. A listener challenges the claim, noting that people will still shop and rely on stores for staples like old hickory nuts.
Two hospital interns banter in a grim ward scene as a patient’s condition prompts dark joking. The dialogue hints at medical stress and a macabre sense of humor amid clinical routines.
A Sallebury Maryland woman recounts switching from coffee to Postum after health decline. She claims dyspepsia, weight loss, and poor food tolerance improved after using Postum mood coffee, regaining 25 pounds and surpassing previous weight. She endorses Postum as pure, healthful, and satisfying.
Stafford presses Mrs Castleton for truth about Ellen Jenkins and Katie Covan as the mystery tightens. Constance’s past and Ellen’s schemes unravel through forged letters, disguises, and rapid travels toward London with consequences for Arthur Penrhuddyn and the recovering heiress.
The piece recounts two folk etymologies for the phrase and cites Lord Eldon’s anecdote about Sheridan during the India Bill debates. Sheridan refused to name the culprit, saying he could name him as soon as one could say Jack Robinson in response to calls for naming the person.
A quotation from Balthmere American emphasizes avoiding bribes and always demanding cash to maintain public integrity. It presents advice for a young man entering office to uphold high standards and resist corruption.
Toludo Blade reports a playful exchange as Mrs Gushley-Oh asks if love endures after death and Mr Gushley affirms stronger love beyond. Mrs G weighs the reply, eight dollars still in question.
Obscure lines discuss age affecting offspring and the meaning of fatherhood, resembling a fragment from a literary note. The text references Goethe and a contemplation of youth and lineage within a reflective context.
The piece discusses proposals to make kidnapping a capital crime with the electric chair as punishment. It notes support from lawmakers and police, fears of kidnappers exploiting parental wealth, and speculation on President Roosevelt's stance. The article argues hangings or executions would deter crime more than lenient penalties.
At the National Association of Manufacturers convention in New York with 800 members present, James W. Van Cleave presided. Secretary Cushing announced success against further eight hour day legislation and court injunctions. Treasurer Stillman cited an annual income of 180000 dollars and a 36 member committee to raise 600000 dollars over three years for public education on labor disputes. A poll of 3000 members favored limited tariff revision before the next presidential election, and Van Cleve urged a federal corporation law for interstate enterprises.
Across the Guatemalan border tensions rise as Cabrera resists Mexican demands while Guatemala fortifies Ocos. In China a rebellion spreads in Kwangtung with triads attacking towns and a German mission destroyed. Meanwhile London notes Congo mountains likely under Belgian control and Polish Stolypin faces socialist opposition.
An advertisement touts Dr. B. V. Pierce’s Yavorits Prescription as a cure for nervous and rundown states. It claims endorsement by medical authorities and schools, urging readers to request a free mailed sample with name and address to Buffalo New York.
The Argand lamp introduced a chimney to protect the flame and create a proper air draft. A thin circular wick burned with ample air, producing a white flame and less smoke. The invention spurred rapid lamp improvements and set the pattern for later designs and burners.
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a trusted powder for the feet used worldwide to prevent friction and soften irritated skin. It claims healing, antiseptic properties and widespread efficacy, warning against imitations and urging readers to demand the genuine original product.
Mrs Manger proclaims an extremly pliable mind open to conviction in a discussion with her nephew William about calling cards. She asserts no one in the family can convince her who knows more, contrasting her stance with others and asserting her will.
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