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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1907
Page
4
A Kansas City Star tale recalls Robert Mateer of the Wabash who received a Christmas clock inscribed with his name. The clock misled him by striking various hours, delaying his wake and work. He jokes that he now desires a strong sharp ax after his clock adventures.
The London Chronicle notes the tale of William Lee who invented the knitting frame in the sixteenth century after a romance failed. Enraged by unrequited love he threatened a stocking maker's livelihood, fled to France with his invention, and died heartbroken, the exact motive unclear.
Swedish Ey Lutheran Church schedules next Sunday's worship with services at 10:00 in the morning and 7:30 in the evening. The notices emphasize regular weekly attendance and pastor leading both sessions.
Class meeting at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 00 p m led by the Pastor Sunday School at 2 30 p m Ep worth League at 3 30 p m in charge of the President All are cordially invited Thursday Junior League at 4 00 p m and Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
Regular services will be held in the Presbyterian church both morning and evening. The morning service is at 10:30 and the evening service at 7:30. Sunday school convenes at 11:45.
The article reports the last three survivors of a South American race, all women, with conical skulls and tiny heads. Their height ranges from three feet to three feet six inches, and their brains weigh about one fifth of an average human brain.
Atlanta Journal notes a ballet dancer who makes a strong impression with poised technique and professional presentation, highlighting stage presence and refined performance.
Abraham Brown reports doctors misdiagnosed him with heart disease kidney trouble blood poison and stomach liver illnesses. His wife advised Electric Bitters and he credits one bottle with restoring his health. Drugstore guarantee covers blood poison weakness and digestive and kidney complaints. Uncle Allen Sparks quips about necessity and invention and calls a sharp liar an amateur fisherman.
Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin unveils Health Coffee Imitation. Made in a minute and contains no real coffee, it uses toasted cereals nuts and malt to closely resemble coffee. Sold by Jensen and Lintelmann. Scrap Chronister pivots to wooden legs with first order for Jim Hooper, hoping rail traffic sustains demand.
Free mailed trial of Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy proves value of this scientific prescription. Drugstores carry Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy and FL B Jones offers it for sale.
A vintage health ad from Racine Wisconsin urges readers to try Dr Shoop's Restorative for weak stomach heart and kidney nerves. It touts moderation in language attributed to W D Howells and promises a free sample test by Dr Shoop with sale through F B Jones.
She mused on Nature's plan as he helped her splash in the surf. The remark suggests Lent in summer would reduce opportunities for locals to enjoy winter retreats in warmer climes.
A large and successful life insurance company invites an energetic county representative. The right man will receive a contract promising increasing yearly income. Excellent opportunity. Address with references, P. O. Box 1004 Marquette, Mich.
A woman discusses why English women's complexions stay beautiful. She notes they walk in the rain without umbrellas, wear raincoats, and hood hair, facing misty showers to keep their skin, despite damaging curls from curling irons being a minor tradeoff.
A 19th century style advertisement page promises one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy. It lists testimonials from druggists and endorsers, notes price, and also advertises Hall's Family Pills and Kodol for Dyspepsia with generic claims.
The Transvaal gold average is ball an ounce to the tr. When two strong men come to blows, even if well matched, it is not a pleasing sight. If the man who loses uses DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, he will look and feel better quickly. Be sure you get DeWitt's Salve, good for everything a salve is used for, including piles. Sold by D. Mac Farlane.
A compact note promotes Rocky Mountain Tea sold by D McFarhane promising relief for couples without children. The brief mentions that young and old married people may find their troubles lessened by using the product.
Peter Green a Norwegian sailor now inmates at Cardif sailors home claims to be two years old and prides himself on feats while Dr Shoop Cough Cure is praised as a safe herbal remedy. The ad touts green shrub resin extract with no opium or harsh ingredients claiming it soothes coughing heals bronchial membranes. The Spaniards call the shrub Sacred Herb and the product is sold by F B Jones.
O S Woolever a leading LeBarsville merchant endorses Becklen’s Arnica Salve claiming relief from piles twenty years ago. The product is advertised as guaranteed for sores wounds burns and abrasions at F B Jones’s drug store.
A Cleveland Leader quotation portrays a boast about a certain trawler and a claimed successful grasp of property by a sharp, trusted man. The exchange underscores confidence in the acquired asset and the alleged cleverness of the broker involved.
An old advertisement promotes King’s New Life Pills as a quick remedy for dangerous deadlock and bowel function stoppage. It guarantees full satisfaction or money back and claims availability at F. B. Jones’s drug store.
A reflective line about a man who embraces indulgence and wealth, depicted as unable to hear conscience. The passage frames indulgence as overpowering restraint and moral quiet.
A fragmented notice discusses causes of insanity in England, citing excessive civilization, political life, wealth-induced laziness, liquor abuse, and manifest religious sects as contributing factors amid a critique of modern society.
An early classified style note touts Hollis Rocky Mountain Tea as a great investment and uniquely safe with high returns. It claims a declining year and mentions a 35 cent price for Tenor Tablete sold by D McFarlane, signaling a vintage commerce item.
In the Back Bay a millionaire's wife illness death probe shows the demise resulted from her husband arranging morning livery for his coach, batter, ta3, and footman. The article notes the stylish approach at funerals reflects the era's taste.
A colonial note advises avoiding constipation when ill and warns against opiate preparations. It recommends Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a cough suppressant that also aids bowel movement, sold by D. McFarlane.
Louisiana judge Adolph Meyer shares a Civil War era anecdote about General Butler and Union soldiers in New Orleans. He recalls his family’s experience during occupation, noting a dinner scene where thieves allegedly seized the meal and stove, sparked by a friend’s quip.
A tip advises not probing a finger splinter with tweezers or a needle. Instead crush soap into a rag with sugar to form a plaster, apply overnight. The plaster is said to draw the splinter to the surface by morning for easy removal.
Anglicized French phrase usage traced through two centuries reveals that English speakers cry Encore while a Frenchman would say Bis, a Latin echo. The article notes the misinterpretation of on the tapis as on the carpet, when it actually refers to the council tablecloth for discussion.
A London Daily Graphic quote contrasts attire and setting, noting a silk hat and frock coat feel urban in a farmyard while flannels in a church ruin devotion. It argues civilization is bound by clothing, with no prospect of freedom from sartorial tyranny.
Two points are widely agreed by authorities a mixed diet is best and that over eating causes more trouble than eating many foods yet either fault is serious. The note emphasizes moderation and balanced intake as the path to health.
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