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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1907
Page
3
A witty anecdote contrasts a shrewd slowfooted secretary of agriculture with his punctual colleagues. He arrives late to a cabinet meeting and, when rebuked, quips that the tail of the administration may someday help brush away flies from the rest.
A tax commissioner in Adelaide cites an absurd return in the colonies tax book, noting a land plot measuring nine feet by six feet in a cemetery with the occupier named as the deceased wife, highlighting a crude example of inaccurate data.
The founder of the Japanese navy was Will Adams an Englishman who sailed with a Dutch fleet in 1598 and was cast ashore in Japan. He became a noble and navy constructor for the tycoon and was never allowed to return home. He died about twenty years later and left half his estate to his English family and half to his Japanese wife family. he was later deified.
The article explains that Golden Medical Discovery acts as a potent blood purifier and tonic benefiting mucous surfaces to cure many catarrhal conditions including nasal passages throat bronchial tubes stomach bowels and bladder. Favorite Prescription targets female weaknesses and irregularities, acting as a gentle invigorating tonic to rebuild strength regulate functions and ease pain. Both are non alcoholic and use glyceric plant extracts, sold by medicine dealers with Pierces Pellets as a nonsecret option.
The Blunkall Atwood company staged The Bushranger at Noble Street Theater last night with improved performance though attendance lagged behind Monday's crowd. Carl Birch and Kevin Blunkall delivered strong turns. Tonight the company will perform The Corner Grocery with a matinee for women and children planned for today and another on Saturday.
The article surveys normal pulse ranges by age from birth to old age and notes striking examples of unusually low rates. It cites Na poleon with about forty four beats per minute and records an eighty seven year old whose pulse stayed around thirty in the final years and others with twenty nine or forty five in health.
An excerpt extols wrestling as a suitable muscular workout for all ages from a ten or twelve year old to a grown man. It discusses styles such as catch as catch can and Greco Roman, noting similar Swiss forms and praising a gentlemanly spirit to keep the activity safe when one opponent is lighter or of equal weight.
J T Bayne editor of the Herald Addington Indian Territory praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He says rheumatism afflicts him no more after use and recommends the liniment for prompt relief. Sold by J L Wille.
A Minneapolis Journal anecdote contrasts Japanese customs with London janitors. A visitor notes Japanese floors are meticulously cared for by many servants. A student, disappointed by a dirty hall in London, adds a wry postscript to a doorway notice about wiping feet on going out.
A woman begs for consistency in their relationship and accelerates the emotional strain. She faints after insisting she wants everything to continue as before, while Richard Burnside struggles with stern resolve and a revived spark of youth.
An artist is told to paint cows in a stable, but the subject asks where the cows are. The reply confirms they are in the stable and demands payment before bringing out both the cows and the completed work.
A witty exchange about coveting neighbors' wives appears in the New York Press. Mrs Benham and Benham-Well trade light barbs implying lax adherence to commandments on marital fidelity.
A curious reflection quotes the Milwaukee Free Press on the puzzling urge to smoke a second cigar after the pain of the first, framing it as a universal mystery.
Special to the Star Boston March 20 Thomas Bailey Aldrich noted author died at his home yesterday after failing to recover from a surgical operation performed about a month earlier at the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital. Born in Portsmouth New Hampshire in 1836 he edited the New York Evening Mirror the Tomer Journal and the Atlantic Monthly and authored numerous novels and poems. He is survived by his widow and one son.
A Chicago literary editor recalls how busy holiday seasons flood papers with new books to review. Readers search for standout titles among numerous arrivals, often praising undiscovered authors for bold plots and crisp dialogue.
The gem kingdom ranks the ruby diamond emerald and sapphire as the big four in precedence with pearl set apart. Color clearness and cutting perfection determine brilliancy. diamonds are mineral and the others are varieties within corundum and beryl. The step cut enhances fire in sapphire emerald and ruby. New York Tribune.
Advert says eczema tetter salt rheum itch ringworm herpes barber's itch all cause intense itching. Chamberlain's Salve gives near instant relief and may provide a permanent cure with continued use. Sold for 25 cents per box by J. L. Wikle.
In the Washington Star excerpt Peter Corntessel cautions that cash on hand is vulnerable like an umbrella that can be walked off with as a shower begins. He notes the risk of losing rainy day funds to theft or misplacement.
Dialogue shows Gladys plans to buy an automobile with help from someone, while Cousin Jack declines and jokes about choosing a husband. The exchange presents a humorous dynamic over shopping and suiting, reflecting social norms and playful banter.
Dialogue shows Buskin and manager rushing backstage as Buskin frets about makeup while the manager urges him to go on. The exchange highlights performance pressure and the improvised tone of a theater moment.
A short quotation notes that natural abilities can nearly compensate for the lack of cultivation. The line reflects a philosophical view on talent and effort and echoes Schopenhauer’s emphasis on inherent gifts.
Frantic mother seeks cures after a child’s facial burns worsen despite doctor visits. The family consults medical colleges and doctors, then tries Cuticura remedies as faith in medicines wanes amid ongoing distress.
Mrs A C Brestlin reports her infant daughter’s skin condition improving after using Cuticura Ointment Soap and Resolvent Pills. She states the child became the picture of health within three months and praises sharing the testimonial to help others.
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