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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
3
A frightened mother seeks her missing boy as a rough stranger arrives with a cap and a whip. The child returns alive, boasting of outsmarting a seller, while a lament for unknown soldiers on Lookout Mountain and a tribute to fallen youths fills the page. The piece blends sudden danger with a solemn ode to the unknown dead and a mother’s resolve.
A historical view shows shoemakers once earned 12 to 16 dollars weekly with 5 to 10 workers per shop, while today factory work and female labor reduce demand. Journeyman cobblers seldom exceed 8 or 9 dollars weekly. many have switched to other trades. Repairs per day average about four dollars in good seasons, six dollars at night, totaling about 24 dollars weekly.
The G A R and its Woman's Relief Corps urge patriotism in schools through observances of Memorial Day and Flag Day. Living history by veterans inspires youths, while the Relief Corps supports sick and disabled veterans and inmates of soldiers homes.
A Nantucket family named Fish held seafaring skills. A son nicknamed Preserved captained a vessel whose bark was Flying Fish. When asked the captain’s name the reply led to a pun about the cargo, sparking explanations at sea.
Snow in the tropics is described as a constant above 18,000 feet with a note on climate and the unusual concept of a snow line. The text then advertises a hand made tobacco cigar “Single Binder” by Low’s factory in Ports with a claim of a rich satisfying choke and a price of 100 for ec fa bos po good.
The rule prohibits monocles in the German army describing them as foppish and too Anglomania influenced. It notes the ban applies to officers and men alike as part of a dress code adjustment.
An ad copy touts a starch product as essential in every household, claiming it offers more value than rival brands. The message highlights its prominence in cooling water starch applications and positions it as a leading choice in the category.
A guest received a decorated envelope with two chopsticks from Japan. The sticks had been shared and joined as one wooden piece before the guest broke them apart.
The ad claims Defiance Starch is made by a distinct process, suggesting higher quality and superior performance. It asserts products are better and priced at 10 cents for greater value.
Collections of misread and reused lines from fashion and household tips. Phrases invoke debt caution and self discipline, alongside mock advertisements for starch, soothing serum, and women’s footwear. Occasional quips reference marriage trust and hair on coats.
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal remedy for women's ailments including backache menstrual disorders and ovarian issues. It cites testimonials from Mrs Holmes of Larimore North Dakota and Mrs Cottely of New York City praising relief and renewed health, urging readers to seek Mrs Pinkham's advice at Lynn Massachusetts.
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