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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
2
A collage of quirky notes on politics, science, and society. Bits about Castro and Queen Wilhelmina, Kermit Roosevelt in Africa, sea life, and a bare foot judge, plus a London bank panic, American sailors praised, and a gem-prized pin found in a horse hoof.
A garrison rivalry between E and F companies escalates from a race to win a recruit’s favor to a mansion blaze. Bravely, E company rescues Miss Wilckens and a maid amid flames while F company aids, misled by misfortune. Baker is found and promotions follow as courtship and humor cap the feud.
In a dialogue with his father, the youth named Cornsilk reveals a long held wish to perform on stage and asks for permission to pursue acting opportunities, signaling a turning point in his personal ambitions.
A brief note questions the frequent use of red color, pondering the reasoning behind a cautious approach and the emphasis on red elements in design or attire. It hints at stylistic restraint and attention to visual impact.
Mrs. B. R Buffham of Roswell, New Mexico reports success using 20 Mule Team Borax to rid her leghorn flock of lice. She previously used inflammable lice killers that created fire risks and notes she sprayed two months ago with Borax and now has no lice and will continue its use as spray and wash.
A fragment shows a race scene where Jim asks to train and another person replies they are heading to have meat for Sina See Oe. The readable text is limited and lacks clear event details or names to build a full summary.
Our baby boy developed eczema on his face at one month old. A nickel sized sore persisted three months despite three months of medical treatment. Following a regimen of Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent, the child healed and remained clear. Mrs. M. L. Harris, Alton, Kan, May 24 and June 12, 1907.
In a Connecticut town seven miles from the rail station a fiancée sends a curiously unreadable postal card. A postmaster and a cousin fail to read it, illustrating that curiosity and unreadable handwriting can surprise. An ad notes Defiance Starch as safe for fine fabrics and a strong stiffener, reducing quantity needed for a perfect finish.
Fragmentary notes describe London’s bridges and the spread across the city, noting seven percent, including redway and private-premises spans. An adline promotes Defiance Starch and Men's Collars for stiffness, with a quoted Emerson line and miscellaneous maxims.
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