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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
3
A famous New York golf admirer recalls a shy start to the sport. He recounts asking his caddie if he had seen worse players, only to have the caddie reply that he had heard the remark before and was pondering it.
A dialogue fragment presents two speakers, the first lamenting existential monotony and wishing disappearance, the second provoking with a sardonic suggestion about marrying a famous woman as a judge looks on.
A New York Sun item recounts a uptown grocer who pretends to speak with Mrs Carnegie on the phone. Customers chafe as the caller identifies himself as Andrew Carnegie while the staff claims fake royal connections. Separately, Hanna's corn beef hash and a joke about the famous Junius letters are noted in brief anecdotes.
A former coffee user recounts how switching to Postum Food Coffee transformed nerves and health. Boiling method matters. after following instructions for fifteen minutes the drink proved flavorful and stabilizing, enabling calmer classroom work. The testimonial endorses Postum as a healthier alternative for both children and adults and cites the famous Health Classic.
A Chicago juvenile court case follows Jim as he joins Jewish Manual Training School. He initially resists schooling but learns by watching, then builds a box for his mother using measured dimensions. After discovering addition and reading, Jim excels, completing four grades in one year. His progress supports Milliken's hands on teaching approach.
A compact excerpt from Electrical Review contrasts modern devices with legendary wonders. It argues that buttons replace lamps, telephones supersede magic mirrors, and electric launches or automobiles outpace fairy boats or coaches, suggesting the true flying machine may be near.
In a Washington Star snippet Miss Cayenne weighs a quip about wealth and happiness. The remark suggests the speaker, perhaps from Pittsburg, is an amateur philosopher. The exchange hints at social anxieties around invitations and relationships.
The Westminster Review argues English schoolboys are narrowed by athletic training. It laments a uniform mental surface, predicts a lumpish character and rough manners, yet notes some blunt honesty and potential for better growth if given broader schooling and literary focus.
J W Browning of Ogden Utah, a pioneer who crossed the plains in 1848, recalls a diabetes diagnosis five years ago and kidney trouble. He says Dean's Kidney Pills relieved his symptoms and kept him well for a year, noting health at 75. The ad promotes 50 cent boxes and Milburn Co Buffalo NY. A second fragment mentions Allen's Foot-Ease for tired feet and corns, with a travel dialogue about city reform.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a potent restorative for nursing mothers and women weakened by overwork and childbirth. It claims relief from headaches, back pain, pelvic disorders, irregular periods, and related symptoms, urging readers to request a free booklet for details.
Patient recounts severe scalp sores after measles, hair loss, six months of trouble. After using Cuticura remedies, improvement began in a week and full recovery in three weeks. claims lasting cure seven years later. Also includes an ad urging bond purchases and surety services by The Title Guaranty & Surety Company.
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