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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1907
Page
12
Advertises a free sample of Dr Shoop's Rheumatic Remedy with a book on Rheumatism from Racine Wisconsin. Claims the remedy clears the blood of rheumatic poisons and causes rheumatism to die a natural death rather than provide mere relief. Sold by all dealers.
The piece notes high wages lure young artisans to Panama Canal construction, but fears of fevers and malaria deter many. It promotes Electric Bitters as safe against malaria for those who have used it, claiming cures for blood poison, biliousness, and various stomach, liver, and kidney troubles, guaranteed by F. B. Jones, druggist, priced 50 cents.
The article notes Mrs Thomas Shaw Safe embraces apple growing at their upstate country place, with plans to diversify into other fruits. Her husband Mr Safe backs squab and cattle raising, hinting at friendly competition and potential market sales.
The Printers Engineer asks which is the largest newspaper office. The Scotsman building in Edinburgh, with thirteen stories and 261,787 square feet, surpasses the New York Times London Tit Bits at 116,349 square feet, claiming the top spot.
St Nicholas notes wrens chickadees bluebirds and martins visit garden birdhouses. Houses should not be too new and must be protected from coats and squirrels. Watching birds across a season yields more learning than books as birds build nests in pleasant secure sites, with water birds forming large colonies.
Naturalist John Burroughs condemns fox hunting describing a red faced squire on horseback pursuing a fox as an edifying or pleasant image. He calls the scene the unspeakable failure of the uneatable and mocks the cruelties of the chase.
An advertisement promotes a trial size box of Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy claiming instant relief for nasal and throat catarrh. It invites readers to request the free test by writing to Dr. Shoop in Racine Wisconsin and notes large jars priced at 50 cents, with sale through dealers.
A historical note praises Dr Shoop for opposing opium and other unsafe ingredients in cough remedies. It highlights his long warning on Dr Shoop's Cough Cure labels against narcotics and drug dangers, aligning with Pure Food and Drug Law values.
Between 9 30 p m yesterday and noon today a box of Dr Kings New Life Pills was found at I B Jones drug store and then lost. Pills are guaranteed for biliousness malaria and jaundice priced 25 cents.
In a brief note, women declare they will reject the Stork proposition if voting fails. They endorse Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy, priced at 835 cents, available as tea or tablets, attributed to D. MacFarlane.
A historical note describes tempering drills for glass plate perforation. A drill heated to white heat is plunged into mercury to harden, then kept moist with a saturated camphor and turpentine oil solution. The process demands careful handling and labor for quality results.
Skating on asphalt offers a safer option than ice by avoiding breaks through thin ice. The remark notes the practical benefit of solid ground over water hazards during winter travel.
The note contrasts the Boutet de Monvill style with French portrait painting, stating it is not original. It mentions the Blackfoot chief wearing a distinctive hair lock over the brow, highlighting ethnic styling differences in appearance.
Boston officials report the 1905 population of the Hub at 595 380 with 129 633 legal voters, a share just under one quarter.
The first coin is the 1863 issue of the previous year’s type and is rare. The second 1863 dime features arrowheads at the date sides and is common, sitting behind the eagle.
In Kirkwood West Virginia the Leader’s editor is praised as a genuine philosopher by readers while a Journal rival dubs him an old skunk. The Leader retorts that the skunk is protected by a state law, ensuring his safety in the public dispute.
A silent protest by a strong union of deaf and dumb laborers forms a striking scene outside a beleaguered factory as wriggling fingers substitute for speech, while the crowd’s heated language remains unspoken and unseen.
A Johannesburg court recounts oath customs with a joke about Chinese and English rites. A widely traveled Chinaman replies that he prefers a form mixing plate breaking, cock killing, and book smelling, echoing Allee samee break-um-platee.
A sign outside a London motor factory proclaims Aeroplanes built to order signaling readiness to boost production. The brief note emphasizes emerging aviation manufacturing potential in the wartime era.
A German African territory produced only 865 bales of cotton during the 1905-06 season. The area cultivated was nearly as large as the entire American cotton belt, highlighting a stark yield shortfall.
Dr Hinde reports cannibalism among the Rotetela tribe used against Arabs in a fierce battle. He says every member of these cannibalates had at least one body to eat and meat was cooked smoke dried to supply the force and camp followers for days. He notes cannibalism helped avoid epidemic by consuming the dead in the aftermath.
A Brighton engine company fought a blaze in Allston when an old man forced through onlookers and grabbed a fireman, pleading to return to the house to save his glass eye worth $20. He also asked for a box of curls said to be inside, tied to a past incident.
A Smithsonian Institution scientist in Washington will publish a report arguing that the urge to play is an ancient instinct across lower animals. He notes play is stronger in youth and divides animal sports into several classes such as play-hunting, make-believe, play-fighting, building-play, nursing-play, and plays of imitation.
The British Museum newspaper files have been relocated to a dedicated depository at Hendon, seven miles from London, occupying six and a half miles of shelving.
A reader notes a line attributed to The Balance of Power asserting women are inconsistent and prefer men who fight yet oppose fighting by loved ones. The remark reflects provocative gender stereotypes linked to the work.
An elderly man north of Lorfica conducts a long term test in his garden to observe how common items decay. Brass and steel pins iron objects and even pencils erode under dampness wind and soil, while some items like black lead pencils resist decay for years. The study highlights how materials differ in environmental breakdown and notes surprising longevity for some objects.
In Gogebic County Michigan a 1907 Chancery suit names Girolamo Carenal as defendant. The order requires his appearance within four months, filing an answer within twenty days after service, and publication of the order in Bessemer for six weeks if not served personally. Levi S. Rice is complainant’s solicitor with office in Bessemer Michigan.
Wanted lady to engage in business in hometown selling fine line of special goods. Permanent position for right party no capital required. Address L. F. Elliott Co. 257 S. 40th St Philadelphia Pa.
A leading Cheltenham physician, Dr. George Bagot Ferguson, center surgeon at the local hospital, collapsed and died from heart failure during a high risk operation in the operating room. The patient remained under anesthesia as three other surgeons were summoned, and the procedure was completed after the interruption.
A succinct reflection on aging against the term dotage. The saying challenges the idea that age alone implies folly, implying wisdom can accompany experience rather than decline. The remark leans on Cicero’s spirit of philosophical critique.
Margaret Fuller Ossoli reflects on food as a metaphor for bringing out goodness in others. She articulates how actions aligned with inner nature reveal generosity and character.
A rising tide of female anglers prompts formation of a ladies sea anglers club in Great Yarmouth England. Men may join, but the committee is entirely composed of women signaling a new era for local fishing clubs.
A brief note urges readers to stay informed on poultry topics and consider new concepts. It highlights the value of translating clever ideas into workable implementations, emphasizing prudent use and practical adaptation within the trade.
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