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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
3
Captain W. 8. Graham of Wheeling West Virginia dated June 14 1904 says he suffered long with facial and back sores doctors called blood poison or barber's itch none helped him but Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured him and his skin now looks as clear as a baby's
A well known lecturer invited to substitute in a country place felt nervous about filling a more famous man’s role. He heard himself announced by a tall farmer who declared the substitute was chosen because time was short and they had to take what they could get.
With May comes the reopening of Hudson River navigation both day line and night excursion boats return in service. The river is praised as a beautiful water journey through a valley marked by peace and echoes of history.
The Bishop of Chichester spoke on Rhodesia at a Church House gathering and recalled a tale of the Bishop of Mashonaland. He described once vanquishing three lions by reading aloud the Thirty Nine Articles, the lions fleeing when the article on justification by faith was read.
An old ship carving saga recalls how boys learned the craft and chased nightly labor from dawn to dusk. The narrator notes meager seasons with earnings from four to five to seven dollars daily when demand was brisk and the work scarce in other times.
This vivid line from the Atlanta Constitution exults in everyday joy and spiritual uplift. The speaker imagines a life filled with light heavenward feelings and a soul singing hallelujah as a bird soars with bright wings.
Alfred Gilbert told the Royal Academy audience that a good artist is never a bad man and a bad man never a good artist. He then addressed the artistic merit of Benvenuto Cellini, the champion all round bad man, questionably assessing Cellini's ability.
Beans resembling ordinary liver beans were cooked tender and coated with sugar as part of a Japanese entertainment recently. The dish is described as a common Japanese delicacy.
Strassburg police traced nightly power outages to a young girl who admitted she turned off multiple street lights for amusement.
A bankrupt London lawyer testified that rising sugar prices wrecked his business while confectioners and candy makers struggled with shortages of wooden boxes and cases.
An 1900 note from Wacburen Indiana asserts Piso's Cure as the best remedy for all throat and lung affections, praising its effectiveness and recommending it to readers.
A quoted Exchange remark compares choosing a husband to selecting a dress to suit complexion, suggesting careful matching could reduce unhappy marriages. The line reflects social commentary on marriage and personal choice.
A druggist recalls a boy asking for five cents of jumps and explains the child sought hopa, a nickname for a local chewable remedy. The anecdote captures a small town moment and its humorous misunderstanding.
Poetic fragment describes boarding a journey tomorrow with forged hands and a drifting craft seeking harbors and a favorable breeze. The speaker watches for a sign to move into another day.
A maritime crew heads toward the Pacific when sailor Adolf Svendsen drowns after a fall from the jib boom. The mate and crew mourn as superstition and fear grip the ship. Mr Owens, the second mate, believes Svendsen returns as a ghost and hints at a troubled fate for himself and Kate Porter’s family aboard the Skylark.
A wharfside exchange ends with a ruse aboard a ship as a man known as Jack Porter is suspected of being aboard Rangoon. The tale shifts years later to a christening where Owens hints at a hidden truth tied to the mystery of the voyage and the Oakwood seacaptain.
A brisk market for labor opens as a hopeful boy demands better pay and fit with the right kind of work. He argues that a few dollars suffices for some, but he seeks a fair $3 per week and steady duties, signaling a strong work ethic and choice of employer. The boss agrees, sending him to work.
In Vienna Maine a simple-minded Perry Wood disrupts a church service by preparing to throw an apple at a sleeping deacon. Elder Idgecomb urges restraint and continues preaching, warning of further trouble if sleepiness persists.
A husband boasted he could clean the house in half the time his wife took. He scrubbed, dusted, and washed quickly, yet she rechecked every detail after him. Even reformers must have audited accounts, the tale notes.
A man recalls a failed breach of promise tale set in a pleasant lodging with tea and a girl. He admits attending court reluctantly, paying damages, and feeling the blow of consequences while reflecting on the motive and pride involved.
A child named Helen learns prayers at night and after a family blessing request, she recites a humorous mispronunciation “Fast script, and Auntie Bensom” before end of prayer.
On the day the eleven year old visited a friend, he received coupons worth 2.50 and chose a prize. His parents debated his choice but trusted his judgment. He returned home with a razor, prompting astonishment at the dinner table.
An exploration of music as a divine act in creation. A white angel notes praise as lacking, God creates music from the world’s sounds. The passage links nature, stars, rivers, birds, and human voices to an eternal song. The poem credits instruments and voice with expressing the soul’s joy and pain.
John Harvey Treat of Lawrence Mass a Harvard College benefactor owns Villa de St Piie on Lake Cupsuptic Maine a Rangeley showplace. A painter debtor owed over a year of debt and failed to pay. Treat found inspiration in local religious notices and mailed a mocking note to the debtor predicting an unbalanced account. A check arrived with the next mail signaling settlement.
A woman near marriageable age seeks comfort from a fortune teller and is told she is already married on the astral plane. She pleads with the astral husband to leave earth men alone, highlighting hopes and anxieties about spinsterhood and belief in occult romance. Sunday Magazine.
A witty exchange at a wedding party features a pretty girl retorting to a boastful beau. He asks what she was thinking during the ceremony and she replies she was blessing her stars she was not the bridesroom. The bridesmaid and guests laugh at the remark.
An eminent statesman jokes with a cabman about money in a street encounter. The senator asks if the cabman prefers clean money, and the cabman replies he does not mind how the money was earned.
Mrs Pare, resident of Glasgow Kenya, recounts kidney trouble with back pain and irregular secretions. Deans Kidney Pills regulated secretions and banished inflammation, restoring normal color and easing scalding. She reports restful sleep and stronger back and overall improvement. Sold by all dealers for 60 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A brief aphorism by Lord Lytton contrasts the practical man who makes life useful with the good man who shows others how to do so, framing virtue as teachable value.
An American Homestead excerpt defends large Chicago packers amid national criticism. It notes no specific charges or proof of illegal methods and argues the industry benefits farmers and commerce by expanding markets and improving by products. It cites Garfield’s report as exonerating yet disputed by some.
The notice extols Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry use claiming it never sticks to the iron and comes in 16 oz packages at the same price as 12 oz rivals. It accuses grocers of dumping 12 oz stock to push Defiance aside and urges customers to demand 16 oz Defiance.
A fragmented OCR passage recalls a car moving slowly and carefully through the city streets, mentioning an apparent name Filegende Binsetter. The text is incomplete but conveys a cautious motor journey amid urban surroundings.
No one complains about Defiance Starch noted for its quality and quantity. The ad promotes a 14 ounce box for ten cents inviting customers to save money by trying it now.
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