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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
2
A New York Sun excerpt presents a somber dialogue with a Sphinx figure. The speaker laments life’s forces and death, asking what life has achieved as fate delivers cold, hard realities. The verse contrasts intimate human bonds with the vast, indifferent cosmos.
Allan outmaneuvers the great McCool by exposing his debts to a supporter. Laura fears Crimmins, whom Allan will confront after a Thursday meeting. The plan ends with the wreckers set to demolish Crimmins tenements Monday morning.
In a tale from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Laura cares for Allan as he recovers from illness after aiding a sick boy. A sanitary officer delivers news of smallpox hospitalization, then Allan moves toward a sanitarium prepare for a possible trip to Colorado or Arizona. He writes of change and gratitude, and Laura vows to accompany him as he nears departure.
Squire Bemis and postmaster Hamlin discuss a Bushby circus stop. He notes astounding turnout by women and a fearless aerial performer. Jed Potter reports Emma Bolles and others seized the chance, despite warnings, to attend the show.
In 1637 born Princess Anne, daughter of Charles I, who died in infancy. Fuller notes her devout bedside prayer as she faced death, saying she could not recite the Lord’s Prayer but offered a brief plea, Lighten mine eyes, O Lord, lest I sleep the sleep of death, before passing away.
A brief exchange shows a caller offering to donate to the Poet's hospital drive while an editor invites participation. The caller pledges support and the editor mentions arranging poets and an ambulance for the event.
The article urges flexible yet informed swine breeding honoring individual stock and environment, citing Coburn and Wisconsin experiments. It covers hens and broilers with Brahmas and Wyandottes, egg formation science, and selective feeding. It includes farm notes on celery transplanting, soil cultivation, water tank moss control, and Timothy hay making techniques.
The article explains why clover and alfalfa may fail due to sour or poor soil and urges limited on site lime experiments. It suggests lime slackened with water, scattering 25 bushels on one acre with barley and alfalfa seed, plus soil from an alfalfa field, to test for soil-specific improvements.
James Horrall a Knox County Pa farmer tried to swat a fly from his nose while greasing a wagon axle. A brushing motion released a waiting jack clutch, and the wagon weight surged upward striking his right arm near the shoulder, breaking it.
The Indianapolis City Council faced a mob from 1 to 8 am as Democrats and Republicans contended over election inspectors tied to mayoral candidates N W Harding and Charles B Clark. Councilman Royce escaped pursuit after the vote, aided by police protection amid chants to hang the traitor.
Winona Minnesota faces a polio like outbreak with over thirty cases among children ages six months to ten years. City officials decide to spray alleys streets and sidewalks after health authorities confirm dust carries the disease germ into children. No rain in Winona for more than a month aids germ spread.
A passenger train near Belmont nineteen miles from Crawford Nebraska encountered an obstruction of steel rails on the Burlington line. Engineer Wade halted within feet of the block. The express car reportedly carried 250000 in gold bullion bound for New York. Farmer Chris Berger was arrested claiming innocence and that he aimed to flag the train for medical aid to Alliance after a shotgun mishap injured him.
Thousands are expected as the Grand Army of the Republic holds its forty third annual encampment in Salt Lake City on August 9. Alongside the G A R will meet multiple affiliated groups including the Woman's Relief Corps and the Daughters of Veterans and other veteran associations.
In Praire du Chien Wisconsin pearl button cutters strike for higher wages at the Iroquois Pearl Company plant. Carnegie Coal Company plans a one million dollar new dock project at Superior with Schmidt Bros Hill of Superior contracted to employ about 200 men. St Paul public schools enroll roughly 600 pupils in summer gardens with children over eight sent in squads to tend garden plots. A widely circulated report claimed Standard Oil chemists in Bayonne New Jersey found a process to produce butter from petroleum. officials later denied the tale.
A dainty booklet of Gouraud's Oriental Beauty Leaves offers perfumed powdered leaves for facial touching during theater, receptions, shopping, travel, and all occasions. It keeps skin fresh, removes dirt, soot, and grease, and imparts a cool bloom. Send five cents to T Hopkins, 37 Great Jones Street, New York.
A Philadelphia Press note quips that melody increases milk yield and suggests installing operatic milkmaids to boost dairy output while amusingly keeping the workers engaged on the farm.
A Washington Star quip notes the paradox of people lamenting others wasting time while neglecting their own priorities. The humorous regional voice highlights the value of time and self-awareness.
A testimonial from P W Champion of Salem St Marion Ky claims Doan's Kidney Pills relieved deranged kidneys, back pain headaches rheumatic pain and urinary issues. He says stones dissolved and pains disappeared after using the product at 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The article argues sugar acts as a rapid fatigue reliever and reduces craving for stimulants. It notes sugar’s inclusion in German army forced-march rations and U S government supply of candy to the Philippines to curb drunkenness. Observers see less alcohol craving with more sugar intake.
A Washington Star excerpt presents a exchange where a stern parent tells a young man that he must work for a living. The youth retorts that he has always disapproved of his grandfather's attitude, reframing responsibility and generational expectations.
A New Hampshire woman describes severe indigestion and pain from an improper diet. After switching to Grape Nuts she reports relief, restored appetite, clearer thinking, regained strength, and renewed energy for work, calling herself a new woman in mind and body. A note invites readers to look in the package for The Road to Wellville.
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