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Newspaper

Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1909

Page

8

Cure for eczema using Cuticura Remedies praised by patient

A man with twelve years of severe eczema on hands arms and feet describes swelling itching peeling and rawness. After trying many treatments and doctors he used Cuticura Remedies and reports rapid improvement with no recurrence. The statement is attributed to Charles T. Bauer of Volant Pa and Potter Drug & Chem Corp in Boston as sole proprietors.

Eeszema Cuthceara Charles T. Bauer Volant. Pa Potter Drug & Chem. Corp Boston

Thief Confesses Wild Street Theft to Clergyman

A beggar boy recounts a spree of stealing at Schwartz's grocery, chasing a hound, looting dried apples and peaches, smoking grapevine cigarettes, and starting a barn fire. He laments being struck by a delivery boy and not obtaining food or witnessing the blaze.

Schwartz's Grocery Bohemian Magazine

Wright Brothers Break World Aeroplane Record in D C Flight

Orville Wright and Lieut. Frank Labin set a world two man record in Washington with a 1 hour 12 minute flight at about 40 mph, beating Wilbur Wright’s 1 hour 9 minute time. President Taft witnessed the endurance test, surpassing the government’s minimum in the first of two required aviation trials.

Washington, D. C Orville Wright Fort Myer Frank P. Labin Army Signal Corps Wilbur le Mans France Painleve French Institute Orville Taft Wrights United States

Regular Contributor Repeats In City Editor's Quote

A caller asks if a regular contributor to the paper is active. The city editor confirms ongoing but unused status, saying the contributor still sends material even if not published. The exchange underscores the columnist’s continued activity despite gaps.

Yonkers Statesman

Fashion discussion notes subtle masculine touch in dresses

The Houston Post quotes Peluis of Man noting a masculine touch in dresses. The remark triggers a reply about the smudgy finger marks along the back button line as a sign of wear.

Houston Post

Moors Attack Spaniards at Melilla In Fierce Battle

At Melilla Morocco Moors launched a dawn offensive against Sidi Musa and Cape Moreno. Six Spanish infantry companies and a light battery repelled the assault, two kilometers gained, but a Spanish colonel and three officers were killed and thirteen wounded. Renewed Moors attack at 4 36 pm forced a retreat to hold positions. Newly debarked troops rushed to front.

Melilla Morocco Sidi Musa Cape Moreno

Senate Ad journed Early as Tariff Conference Looms

The Senate adjourned after a brief session on Friday moving the date up to Tuesday for the next meeting in hopes the tariff conference report will be ready by Monday. A large slate of presidential nominations was confirmed including Charles R. Crane as minister to China. In the House, Mr. Macon accused Mr. Racker of misstatements in the Congressional Record and the Speaker upheld the motion to strike. The House later adjourned until Tuesday noon amid talks on committee actions concerning gifts to officials. A Dominican Republic extradition treaty was ratified by the Senate. The House and Senate adjourned on varied schedules with expected tariff conferees action and debate on leather rate reductions pending.

Senate Munday Culberson Charles R. Crane China House Macon Ark Racker Colo Colorado Rucker Randall Texas Congress Conference Committee United States Dominican Republic Santo Domingo Clark Paine Ways and Means Tawney Minneapolis Charles Richard van Hise University of Wisconsin

Immigration Bureau Rebukes Aliens Deportation Rush

Washington issued directives to all immigration officials criticizing a surge in arrests and deportations of aliens. It cautions officers to avoid superficial inquiries and to refrain from recommending arrests based on uninvestigated or irresponsible accusations, especially in alien contract labor law cases.

Immigration Bureau

Steel Car Strike Ends at Butler Plant

The Standard Steel Car Company at Butler Pennsylvania ends a strike as over 2000 former workers return to work on company terms. Seven strike leaders are discharged and officials announce that American workers will be preferred in all departments, especially car construction.

Stanceard Company Standard Steel Car Company Butler

Estimates Wyoming Lands Under Enlarged Homestead Act

Acting Interior Secretary Pierce designates about 908000 acres in Wyoming under the enlarged homestead act bringing Wyoming total to 11584000 acres. The land is not suitable for irrigation.

Wyoming

Boston Officials Convicted in Conspiracy to Defraud City

Michael J. Mitchell former purchasing agent and Thomas Maher contractor found guilty by a Boston Superior Court jury of conspiring to defraud the city of thirteen thousand five hundred dollars through signaling contracts for Maguiomes. Sentence deferred.

Centrae Michael J. Mitchell Ghomas Maher Boston

Adam Ged Taken to Penitentiary for Mullan Murder

Adam Ged, recently sentenced to twenty five years for the murder of Patrolman Michael Mullan in Kansas City last December, has been moved to the penitentiary on Jeersom City.

Adam Ged Geese Te Prises Michael Mullan Kansas City Jeersom City

Suburban Farms Association Forms in New York City

The Suburban Farms Association organized in New York with Bolton Hall as its head aims to redirect gested millions to land for farms. The group secured a large tract near the city for division into small farms to aid colonists in readying land for residence and cultivation. Only men with growing families and incomes of 1500 to 2000 dollars plus savings will be considered initially. Loans for permanent improvements will be bundled with land sales, with payments equal to city rent to own the land in twenty years.

New York Suburban Farms Association Bolton Hall

To Catch Mars Signals from a Giant Balloon

Professor Todd of Amherst plans a September launch of the largest balloon to ten miles high with a wireless antenna atop the gas bag and a two man observation basket. Oxygen tanks windows and a safety valve enable reception of vibrations said to come from Mars inhabitants.

Todd Ambherst Mars Boston

Fires Cause Notable Damages Across Cities

A four story brick Kirby Shoe Company building in Pittsburg burned, with loss pegged at 75000 dollars. An Orange Virginia fire damaged the business district for about 75000 dollars, only partially insured. In Medicine Hat Alberta two CPR employees John Ritchie and William Shaw drowned while bathing.

Pittsburg Kirby Shoe Company Burred Orange Medicine Hat Alberta Canadian Pacific Railway John Ritchie William Shaw

Doan's Kidney Pills Advertised By Madison Woman

A testimonial from Mrs. John B. Whittaker of Madison Indiana promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney derangements and related symptoms. She reports relief from headaches backaches fatigue and swelling after using the product sold by Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents a box.

Dean John B. Whittaker Jefferson St Madison Ind Doan

Dana praise and power of the press in Dana’s newsroom

A tribute to Charles A. Dana editor of the New York Sun highlights his insistence on strong reporting and his mentorship. Anecdotes show Dana sparking pride in concise policing court coverage and recognizing the journalists who shaped the profession.

Charles A. Dana The New York Sun American Magazine Dana Charles Dickens Lord Homer

The New Woman Made Over by Quitting Coffee

A Richmond Virginia woman attributes dramatic health gains to giving up coffee and using Postum and Grape-Nuts. She reports weight gain, improved walking stamina, sharper reading memory, and recovery from prior eye trouble after years of headaches and nervous symptoms.

Richmond Wellville

Munyon's Eminent Doctors Offer Free Medical Exam

Public notice declares Munyon's eminent doctors at 538d and Jefferson streets Philadelphia offer a free medical examination by mail. Readers are asked to request a blank form, fill it out, and receive a diagnosis with no obligation to follow advice.

Berty Munyon's Jefferson Streets Philadelphia

Despair Fever Described by Russian Doctor at Kiev

Dr. Dvoretzky of Kiev University announces a newly named Russian malady he calls despair fever. He reports it spreads rapidly across social strata, causing self harm among ages 10 to 80, with about 350 monthly deaths in Russia and rising numbers in Moscow and St Petersburg.

Dvoretzky Kieff University St. Petersburg Russia Moscow Odessa

Allen's Foot Base Foot Ease Claims Cure

Mrs W J Walker of Camden New Jersey reports relief from burning itching and discomfort after using Allen's Foot Base. TJ tried the product and purchased more again noting it cured his coins and foot irritation. Sold by all druggists for 26 cents.

Alien Allen W. J. Walker Camden N. J

Unnatural Question Sparks Lively Word Play and Art School Tales

In a humorous exchange Speaker Cannon cites Woollen-Wesley Woollen asking for a steamer rug, with a clerk struggling to spell the name. Tom Browne recounts a painterly anecdote about a lady artist seeking expert critique, joking about school of painting. Lewis' Single Binder cigars are advertised as a premium 6c product.

Woollen William Wesley Woollen Speaker Cannon Europe Tom Browne

Law of Comper Bobby and Arthur's doughnut dispute

A humorous exchange from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch mentions Bobby and Arthur arguing over doughnut sizes and holes. The piece pairs with a health note on sore throat risks and a quick care claim for Harolins Wizard Oil. It also cites English town water studies and mechanical force comparisons in transport.

Bobby Arthur St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mrs Winstow's Sporming Sun07 Event Sells Saree

A garbled item note references Mrs Winstow hosting a sale of a saree likely tied to a children event and a sun07 reference. The readable text indicates a selling event with a focus on clothing. No clear date or location is established.

Summer Regulations From the New York Sun

Household commandments list daily duties and cautions for residents. It urges closing windows in rain feeding the cat watering plants writing letters daily and keeping the house secure at night while avoiding overwork.

Luck and the Rabbit's Foot Sold for Bits

In a Washington Star tale, Erastus Pinkly jokes about luck and proof. He admits selling a rabbit’s foot he had long carried to a superstitious white lady for four bits.

Erastus Washington Star

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