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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1905
Page
2
Mr Joseph A Donovan, a New Hampshire electric line inspector, recounts severe sciatica in 1902. After failing with doctors, he credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for rapid improvement and cure within five boxes, noting relief began in the first months.
The London Daily Mail notes that foreign fox cubs, sold as foxes, are often actually wolf or jackal offspring. This mislabeling explains past sheep worrying outbreaks in England and warns buyers of serious danger in wild animal imports.
Housekeepers are urged to buy Defiance Starch for laundry as it contains 16 oz per package and costs the same as %-pound rivals. It supposedly avoids sticking to front, and is claimed free from injurious chemicals. Grocers may push shorter packs to clear stock before Defiance.
A reflective quote from Frances Ridley Havergal on the relief words of kindness bring to weary lives. It notes that sympathy can endure suffering and that those in wealth may still long for genuine disinterested kindness.
The Uintah Indian Reservation in Utah covering 2,425,000 acres will open to settlement on September 1, 2005. A pamphlet by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad describes the land and access routes and includes a new map. Obtain copies from General Passenger Agent 8 S. Hooper in Denver.
West Cork coast near Schull reports Rossbrin Castle once held by the O Mahony clan was nearly demolished after a late gale. A breach from a siege in Queen Elizabeths era proved the weak point.
The speaker argues Nero was not a monster nor radically evil, but an esthete in an omnipotent role, suggesting a nuanced view of his character rather than a primary moral judgment.
In court a East Grinstead woman presented a veterinary birth certificate for an unlicensed dog she was summoned over, arguing the animal was not months old.
Adjutant General Culver issues instructions for Memorial Day observances in Nebraska. Guardsmen should report for duty, assist the Grand Army of the Republic, and cooperate with local committees. Flags to half mast from sunrise to noon in line with US regulations.
A.T. Rush of St. Edward Nob killed himself in a saloon in Olympia Washington. He carried a letter from his mother in St. Edward urging his return and promising a train ticket. Rush, a crippled barber aged about 40, had recently traveled from Tacoma and was last heard of there a month ago.
Lincoln secretary Wheeler as sistant secretary Goulding and Misa Elsie Goldner finished compiling the senate journals and handed the copy to the printer. James J Roberts finds H R 244 about protecting foreign fame birds has a title smaller than the bill, raising constitutional questions.
Lincoln The Kondehts of the Maccabees of the World sue State Auditor Searle to prevent incorporation of the name Western Maccabees and to stop officers of the new order from using any part of the old fraternal organization’s name.
The jury finds John W. Chandler guilty after hours of deliberation. James B. Rhodes pleads guilty to cattle theft charges, having withdrawn his earlier not guilty plea in the same November case.
William Blecke a prominent German farmer living near Wayne was thrown from his wagon and suffered a broken neck when the wagon upset at a culvert about three miles north of the city in Wilbur precinct.
Lincoln report states the Fairbury military company, originally slated for muster out, has recruited many new members and met the required standard by law, leading to its retention in the guard.
Samuel Bangs of Towilee, a carpenter, fell from a scaffold about twelve feet, sustaining serious bruises and injuries.
Attorney General Brown issued an opinion at the request of the State Board of Equalization and Assessment that it is legal to assess the property money or credits of fraternal and mutual insurance companies and kindred associations. Later the board decided to assess such property of fraternals in pursuance of this opinion.
A writer contrasts Japan's wealthy youth who devote themselves to study and industry with Western princes who indulge in leisure. He praises Japan's energetic young generation in universities, machine shops, and chemical labs, predicting either national leadership or a call for global reform through labor.
A Philadelphia Ledger item recounts a witty anecdote from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts spring exposition. A hopeful wife pressed a jury member to advocate for her husband, only for the great man to recall a rejected large canvas and suggest a small, charming piece instead.
In Green county Arkansas farmers of the Educational and Cooperative association elected delegates to the state convention in Hot Springs. Gen N Y Crowley of Independence attended as a notable candidate for railroad commissioner while a New Hope maid practiced singing across the street, prompting a humorous remark from Crowley about cultivation and cultivation of the voice.
Italian industry grows rapidly with strong water power and skilled workers. Northern Italy under electric engineering is poised to become a major industrial state, with favorable wages and rapid alk industry development noted by Scribner's.
A temperance society member sought to confront a man and his wife in the southern city area. She learned the wife denied driving her husband to drink, saying he is willing to walk as far as needed to obtain it, contradicting the rumor she heard.
A fragmentary poem line laments a child’s fate beneath a grim wall. The text hints at awe and sorrow, a quest for meaning, and the toll of conflict on innocence, framed by a stark, archaic diction.
The piece argues state prisons are hotbeds for tuberculosis, condemning long sentences as death by disease. It cites Dr. S A Knopf calling prisons unsanitary, urges sanitation reforms in all public institutions and warns against releasing inmates into communities as consumptives.
Cold water is presented as a universal tonic with guidance on safe cold bathing. It advises timing after waking, starting at 75 F or warmer for beginners, limiting full-body baths to 15 to 60 seconds, followed by rubbing and exercise, and ensuring quick warming without signs of excessive reaction, with lower limits for the feeble and elderly and care to stay in a warm room.
A reflective aphorism on posture and virtue linking physical stance to mindset. It asserts that lifting the head and elevating thoughts lead to an upright body and life. The saying emphasizes dignity, confidence, and moral character through mental posture.
Sixteen thousand English physicians sign a petition asking Parliament to introduce systematic health education in public schools of Great Britain, focusing on preserving health and addressing the harmful effects of alcoholic drinks. The petition is hoped to be granted.
A medical notice cites alarming child mortality, noting in Stetten Germany nearly half of babies die before age one while Ireland Scotland Norway and Sweden show far lower death rates due to better care and feeding. It warns that tuberculous cow milk is a major killer and advises boiling or scalding milk for infants and adults alike to save lives.
A writer recalls an after breakfast encounter with Oliver Wendell Holmes at the home of the Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, describing a boyhood glimpse of the famed physician and his bedside manner.
A health note promotes cold prevention by daily cold baths and ample fresh air. It advises deep breathing exercises when symptoms appear, notes success in a children’s hospital ward, and explains holding breath to calm coughs to ease throat and lung healing.
A collection of simple dishes including Barley Soup Noodles with Cranberries Stuffed Potatoes Creamed Turnips Lanse Brod and Squash Custard. The instructions cover soaking barley making noodle dough frying bread pieces and baking squash based dishes with basic seasonings and dairy enrichments.
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