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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1909
Page
11
A woman told Lambeth guardians she and her five children have lived rent free for three months by squatting in empty rooms. In Lambeth many houses have reverted to the duchy of Cornwall and occupants are allowed to stay until demolition.
Deserters from the navy are subject to court-martial. Conviction may yield six months to three years, usually with dishonorable discharge at sentence end. Few serve full terms, as most are restored to duty and pay along with their good name. sentence depends on circumstances.
The notice claims after age forty the body deteriorates with poisons in the blood causing rheumatic pains. It promotes a remedy of one ounce compound syrup of Sarsaparilla, one ounce Toris compound, and half a pint of whiskey to be taken in spoonful doses before meals and at bedtime, with shaking before use. It asserts swift relief and restored vigor, noting druggists can supply ingredients.
The Trojans hauled a wooden horse into their city gates and questioned its suspicious appearance. They joked it wasn’t a steam roller, yet the subsequent facts suggest a stampede could have changed the outcome.
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. that the Toledo firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public A. W. Gleason. testimonial notices and internal remedy claim. Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A physical instructor explains the solar plexus as the target for a knockout blow. Alzy jokes about landing a punch on a lunar plexus and asks where it would be. The exchange playfully contrasts a real combat spot with a fictional one.
A famed horseman extols Spahn's Distemper Cure as the best remedy after forty years of experience, calling it the greatest blood purifier. The advertisement offers bottles at 50 cents and one dollar, with druggists or manufacturers supplying agents, and a free book from Spahn Medical Co. Goshen Ind.
A dialogue quoted from the Philadelphia Ledger frames a debate over protection as a business need. One figure calls protection essential while another questions its necessity, warning against operating a speak easy in town without it.
Promote cure claims for constipation feverishness teething disorders stomach troubles and worm destruction. Boasts 30000 testimonials and nationwide druggist availability at 25 cents with free sample from Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
The remark imagines Gen. Jackson declaring future presidential victory after the Battle of New Orleans. It notes the early seeds of the spoils system idea taking shape in his thinking, illustrating how victory influenced political rewards and power.
The text notes how without drainage and diking, England and Holland faced malaria fever and mosquitoes akin to those in the Southern States. It asserts that lack of proper drainage prevented these nations from rising to their historical progress, suffering malarial degeneration as a result.
The St Paul mine at Cherry Iowa was sealed late Wednesday as a deadly fire raged through coal deposits. About 204 bodies lie trapped in tunnels, with total deaths now officially 393 as fire crews resist entry until flames are controlled. Captain Corrigan and Chicago firefighters worked a perilous rescue from the main shaft.
Conflicting statements emerged in St Paul on Tuesday night over a switchmen strike that began at 6 pm, involving 2300 workers across 13 railroads from the Twin Cities to the Pacific Coast. Hawley of the Switchmen Union said the tie-up was complete, while Slade of Northern Pacific said traffic persisted at several points with delays.
A family of seven, the Jacobses, suffered a deadly collision with a street car six miles from Los Angeles. Nicholas Jacobs, real estate dealer, and his wife Kate died along with children Mamie 18, Anthony 6, and Clement 4. Two other sons Peter and John and a 19-year-old, Josephine Solon, escaped with minor injuries, while the mother and infant are gravely hurt.
Passengers arriving in New Orleans report Panama Canal damage from recent floods will push completion back one to three years. Rail traffic along the Panama Railroad was interrupted for days and sections of the canal project, notably the Culebra Cut, suffered serious caving.
Grave robbers removed the infant son of Hatfield Conrad from Highland Cemetery near Great Falls Montana. The coffin was left at the gate to attract notice and ransom is suspected as the motive.
Chiefs of Kabyles Beni Bouffaur and Beni Sidel in Morocco formally submitted to Gen Marina. The tribes expressed readiness to form a native force to support Spanish troops against remaining Moorish resistance.
Alleged slaver Mayer Van der Gughte, claimed as a leading figure in the white slave traffic in America, was moved in irons from Winnipeg to Montreal under detective protection. He is slated for deportation to Belgium from that port.
Duke Karl Theodor of Bavaria dies on Tuesday after kidney trouble. He avoided major military or political roles but studied medicine and became a renowned eye specialist. His death marks the loss of a noted patron of optical science and a member of the Bavarian royal lineage.
American settlers flock to Canada seeking cheap land and safety. The Portland Oregonian notes 70,000 farmers will move this fall with about $70 million in cash and effects, drawn by Western Canadian land and a more stable legal system. Canadian Pacific Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk Pacific railways extend access to virgin homesteads as government agents in U S cities offer information to prospective settlers.
A witty exchange from Sangjum Confidences features Brooks and Rivers debating synonyms for utility and use. The rogue typewriter taps resume as the cigar joke lands, noting Lewis' Single Binder cigars as a rich mellow 5c option that outshines many 10c cigars.
The Chicago Tribune excerpts a reflective note on autumn and fatigue as a bard sings of melancholy days. The vignette paints a quiet scene of leaves, a yard, and a contemplative mood.
The Portuguese government offers a subsidy of 12500 dollars for each voyage to establish a Portuguese steamship line to Brazil. The note appears amid a set of varied remedies and cultural references including Dr. Pierce’s Pellets and Hamlin’s Wizard Oil.
Fragmented ad style text notes cold exposure as a pneumonia risk and mentions Perry’s Painkiller as a remedy. It references German medical students and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething, with prices noted in cents. The overall tone mimics an 19th or early 20th century patent medicine page.
The King and Queen have consented to name the western towers of Truro Cathedral after them a new royal aspect for a Cornwall landmark. The move is welcomed by the Lady's Pictorial as a notable departure in tower naming moves.
A teacher prompts students to tackle a difficult Mackboard problem. A defiant boy in the front seat shouts to erase the problem, introducing a moment of classroom disruption. The scene centers on teacher instruction and student opposition.
An advertisement claims Dr. A. L. Blunt offers a $56,006 Rheumatic Remedy that gives quick relief and a permanent cure for rheumatism, inviting readers to send for a free sample from 336 State St, Chicago. The note also notes doctors praise lawn tennis as a healthful recreation.
An advertisement touts Allen's Lang for coughs and colds with claims of safety and effectiveness. It urges immediate use, notes wide availability at dealers, and mentions popularity and bottle prices. Separate line references the depth of English coal mines at 400 feet.
An advertisement promotes the California Fig Syrup Co. product as the sole source of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna made by its original method. It urges buyers to ensure the full company name appears on the package to avoid imitations and to report the ad if seen, noting novelty and product claims.
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