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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1903
Page
6
A dated plea invites working women to write to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice. A testimonial from Mins Jaxer Pane cites relief from back pain sleep issues and painful menses after using Lydia E K Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, endorsing its effectiveness for menstrual relief.
A New York Press note discusses a geometry minded man analyzing a baby joined gun at Sandy Hook. He explains that a tiny deflection of about one fifth of a degree could make a projectile trace a closed circle over a 20 to 21 mile range, implying shells could be reused if realisable.
The scarcity of servant girls drives Mrs. Vaughan to hire a farmer's daughter from rural Ireland. Kathleen jokes about the visitor, calling Mrs. Vaughan “six feet high and four feet wide” and quips the sham conversation about seeing her.
The Harp er County farmer N H Mead moved from Clarence Nebraska to Kansas about thirty four years ago and became prosperous. Last year he harvested over one hundred forty acres of wheat though kidney and bladder trouble plagued him recently. He credits Dodd s Kidney Pills with restoring his health and relief. The puffin remark repeats a separate note about bird migration punctuality.
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a one day cure for colds and offers refunds if it fails. The text also oddly includes a fragment about insult and compliment phrasing attributed to Uc. Trony and PP. Whip ple.
The well cared ration and increas ita popularity of the Lewis' Single Hinder cigar is due to maintained high quality and appreciation of the smoker. Industry may not be ultra fashion able, but it le deserving.
Prank J Cheney testifies that he is the head of the firm J Cheney and Co in Toledo Lucas County and pledges to pay one hundred dollars for each case of Calarch Wear sanat cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The document dates to December and names officials and witnesses.
A quip attributed to Alanus de Inantin cautions that appearances deceive and value should not rest on shiny looks alone. It reflects caution about material allure versus true worth.
Indianapolis dispatch summarizes Chris Evins report on the Alkinesville killings of February 25. It accuses General Bi Clair and coal company allies of obstructing messages, notes Cunningham and deputies killed miners in their beds, and lists victims William Dodson William Clark Richard Clayton and Joseph Slixer among others, with evasive replies from witnesses about surrender.
Herbert W. Bowen returns to Washington to renew negotiations for signing protocols settling foreign government claims against Venezuela. Belgium protocol ready for signature by Baron Moncheur and Bowen, following U S lines. When Red Slims accord is signed, five of eight peace power protocols will be done including the Hague arbitration reference.
A Senate released statement shows Congress approved 1.564 billion dollars for the session ending Wednesday. Totals compare 753 million in the current session and 800 million in the prior, with overall expenditures by department including Agriculture, Army, Navy, Pensions and more.
Consul General Frank H. Mason reports from Berlin that Germany's previous year showed only partial recovery in some manufacturing and trade lines. The year overall marked over-production, collapse, and panic starting in summer 1900, keeping prices for food and raw materials high relative to finished goods. He notes a rise in German exports to the United States totaling 14,778,770 dollars across 25 consular districts.
A pension scheme for Cornell University professors aging out at 70 was announced. A $150000 fund will accumulate to $250000 by 1914, with retired professors receiving $1500 yearly, three quarters from the fund and one quarter from the professors, with potential benefits for those reaching 70 before 1914.
The Herald summarizes a forthcoming coal strike commission report. It recommends at least a 10 percent pay increase for miners from last October and shifts to pay by weight where practicable. Per diem workers receive no raise, but could earn equal pay for nine hour days. The commission endorses union recognition and suggests local arbitration in disputes, with a three year term and future talks on remaining issues.
J. P. Morgan arrived at Port Tampa from Havana and left by special train for New York. Rumors linked him to a Florida hotel and railroad transfer and a joint Atlantic Coast Line Southern ownership plan. He flatly denied knowledge of any deal and emphasized his lack of involvement.
In Topeka Kansas President Roosevelt will attend the International Convention of the Railway Young Men's Christian Association from April 30 to May. He has not fixed his visit date. An effort will be made for him to officiate at the cornerstone laying of the new YMCA building financed largely by Santa Fe President Ripley New York’s Miss Helen Gould and other notable figures will attend. Delegates from around the world will be present.
Ernest Howe of the United States Geological Survey describes La Soufreire activity near Kingston St Vincent noting sudden steam bursts and rockets of mud and stones from the crater followed by roaring falls. Clouds of steam and dust drift over the region as hot ash deposits and a Wallibou river evaporation produce dust columns.
In Havana the discussion on the temperarity treaty continued in the senate on Friday and was adjourned to Saturday. Senor Sanguilly denounced the treaty as a U S scheme to bar European commerce from Cuba.
In Chison Kansas, the Kansas Intercollegiate association contest ended in a disgraceful riot over Malcolm Garrard's eligibility to compete for Kansas University. Garrard attempted to speak but was hissed down as police expelled unruly students.
At 10 o clock Friday forenoon the Colima volcano erupted violently for the strongest display yet. In Tuxpam residents faced ash showers and dense clouds as the sky darkened. People fled to hills, knelt to pray, and many homes and shops shut down in fear.
Lewis S. Irwin, a former Nebraska lawyer prominent in politics, was transported to Milwaukee on Monday to answer a forgery charge. He has been jailed here while awaiting the Milwaukee officer and asserts his innocence after fifteen years of legal practice in Nebraska.
Rear Admiral A S Crowninshield commander of the European station applies for retirement under personnel law. He will be relieved by Rear Admiral Charles B Cotton currently commanding Norfolk navy yard. Crowninshield ranked No 20 among rear admirals and his retirement places him in the first grade with a retired pay of 5625 dollars per year.
The fifty seventh Congress expired at noon after a tense final session marked by partisan bitterness. Speaker Henderson retires from the house, and a Republican led resolution of thanks from the minority stirred controversy. Senate resolution of thanks to President Pro Tem Frye was unanimously adopted.
Senator Hale reports a naval appropriation bill amending the house provision to fund four first class battleships of the Oregon type and two first class armored cruisers of the Brooklyn type. Each battleship capped at 3.2 million dollars and each cruiser at 2.75 million. Displacements 12000 and 9500 tons respectively with limits on builder concentration and government-yard construction to ensure fair competition.
Overview of legislative activity shows 17 500 bills introduced in the Fifty-seventh congress with 3 918 reported and over 2 000 passed. Forty nine congress had 4 181 total. private bills passed were unusually high. Fifty members died during the just closed congress.
Mazatlan Mexico records 107 February deaths including 50 from bubonic plague. Between January 1 and March 1 authorities burned 201 houses of a cheap close, with owners receiving 75000 dollars in compensation.
In Washington Roosevelt welcomed at the White House on Monday several new senators whose terms start with the extraordinary session set for next Thursday. Attendees included Hayburn of Idaho Ankeny of Washington Smoot of Utah and McCreary of Kentucky who succeed their predecessors.
President Marvin Hughitt announced Chicago and Northwestern has acquired the Elkhorn and Missouri Valley railroad with lines in Nebraska Wyoming and South Dakota and will operate as the Nebraska and Wyoming division. General Manager Gardner named C A Cairns as general passenger agent based in Chicago. Additional appointments include Q F Bidwell as Nebraska Wyoming division manager and J A Kuhn W H Jones and J W Munn in Omaha roles.
An old advertisement touts Defiance Starch as unlike any other, claiming one third more product for 10 cents and a money back guarantee. It promotes 16 ounces for 10 cents, urging readers to try it to save money and noting no equal in quality and quantity.
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