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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1904
Page
3
A description explains a lunar inspired calendar where two of every three years contain twelve months each of either twenty nine or thirty days. The remaining third year adds thirteen months totaling 885 days.
Old advertisement for Mother Gray nurse at Children’s Home New York claims to cure constipation biliousness teething disorders and worm infestations. Over 30000 testimonials. Sold at all druggists 25 cents sample free address A S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
In Paraguay nearly all younger women wear white or light pink dresses while older women favor dark gowns. Face powdering remains fashionable and many women appear to wear white masks.
Mrs M Summers of Notre Dame Ind claims a free home treatment cures rheumatism in all forms. The discovery supposedly removes uric acid from blood, loosens stiff joints, purifies blood, and improves vitality. Recipients are asked to write for proof to Box 416 Notre Dame Indiana.
The source notes that offering guidance often leaves the advisor with a sense of refined pleasure and beauty, highlighting the intrinsic reward of helping others through words.
Mrs J H Giles of Everett Pennsylvania suffered kidney and grave trouble and was cured by Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy from Rondout New York. The ink plant of New Granada is a curiosity as its juice can be used as ink without preparation turning from red to black after a few hours.
Dr. E. G. d'Erf Browne explorer for the British Natural History Society visited the St Louis fair and caused a commotion among Asiatic exhibitors. He speaks twelve oriental dialects and many other languages and was greeted with lively demonstrations. In one instance he answered greetings in six dialects within minutes.
Housekeepers are advised to buy Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry as each 16 oz package costs 10 cents, unlike rival brands sold in 12 oz. packs. The ad claims Defiance does not stick to irons and contains no injurious chemicals, urging buyers to demand Defiance stamped with 16 oz. on the package.
The smallest screws are used for the fourth jewel of a watch and a thimble can hold 100,000 of them.
Fragmentary ad copy mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children and wind colic. Notes vague claims about calming and curing. No clear event, date, or identifiable organization.
The annual report of the United States commissioner of education shows over 16,000,000 pupils enrolled in common schools, 20.04 percent of the population. Average daily attendance in 1963 was 11,054,502 or 69.2 percent of enrollment, the highest on record. Women are rapidly replacing men as teachers, with wages rising alongside the trend.
Jean Adrien Jusserand who signed with Secretary Hay the treaty for arbitration of disputes has served as French ambassador to the United States since 1902. Born in Lyons in 1855 he entered diplomacy in 1876 and wrote several books one crowned by the French academy. His wife Elise Richards is the daughter of American parents.
The Cornell Sun begins its twenty fifth year as the largest college daily, with telegraphic news from around the world each morning. Competition for editor in chief and business manager is fierce among applicants, and year end profits are distributed among staff. N H Morse of Northport NY is editor in chief and E H Kelley of Dayton Ohio is business manager.
A St Petersburg tale claims high officials including a grand duke and an uncle of the czar siphon funds for a memorial church near Nevsky Prospekt. Despite hundreds of thousands of rubles yearly, construction stalls persist with scaffolds unchanged. A British traveler questioned a guards officer who hinted the grand duke oversees the misused funds.
A promotional appeal extols Swamp-Root as a universal kidney remedy and promises free sample bottles by mail. It cites testimonials from users like I C Richardson, claims rapid relief, and lists symptoms treated, usage guidance, and availability in two bottle sizes with prices.
Editorial note promotes free sample bottle and information book for Swamp Root from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY. Readers urged to mail address and coupon noting testimonials from users and guarantee of genuineness.
Round trip excursion fares to the East and Southeast via the H T R R start with one fare plus $2 tickets on sale December 20 21 22 and 26 1904. Tickets valid thirty days from sale. Also cheap round trips among Texas points with dates December 23 24 25 26 31 and January 1 return by January 4. Inquiries to M L Robbins G P A Houston Texas.
A 1900 note lists Piso's Cure as an effective cough remedy from J W O'Brien of Minneapolis. It praises Defiance Starch for men and quips that a new baby makes furniture seem shabby. Also jokes about prudery masking bald character.
An advertising claim praises Hunt's Lightning Oil as far ahead of competitors for relief of aches pains cuts bruises sprains and sore joints. The copy asserts the product stops further discomfort and compares the effect to softening a marble heart.
Obeying instinct of self-preservation Monterito leaped the bull ring barrier in Montlucon Spain and immediately cut his throat with a razor choosing death over capture.
Kabo Corsets by the Kabo Corset Co of Chicago received the Grand Prize and high award from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition judges in St. Louis on October 16. Other items noted include consumer ads for Murine eye remedy and Deffenice starch, plus a note on censorship for Oldham posters and new megaphone mouthpieces in fashion.
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