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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1906
Page
7
A short domestic vignette portrays a frightened child Tommie calling for his mother during a thunderstorm. The mother reassures him that nothing can hurt him and reminds him God is with him, prompting Tommie to request sleeping with God and his father.
In Savannah Georgia collectors pursue antique mahogany by venturing into pine swamps and negro cabins away from main roads. Dealers describe finding old Queen Anne and colonial pieces in cabins, often trading old furniture for newer items, with insiders noting high profits from forested swamp finds.
Mrs Golding of Ayr Ontario writes she suffered severe eczema on both legs from knees to ankles with extreme pain and discharge. After trying many doctors she found Cuticura Remedies soothing and claims full cure and gratitude. June 6 1905.
Dialogue excerpt shows Miss Pirtle and Mr Faintart in a humorous exchange about rumors. The Young Man defends himself against being called a sardine while The Young Woman reassures him that he is not. The piece reads as a light, theatrical repartee in a Chicago Tribune clipping.
The Senate passed the railroad workers liability bill as Daniel moved to reconsider. Morgan urged American control in the Isle of Pines while Stone attacked the President over Panama canal supplies. House adjourned after mourning Representative Adams. Gorman’s death triggered further adjournment. The Navy appropriation bill and Niagara river control measures were approved as Congress adjourned briefly for Gorman’s funeral. National Capital Notes report trials, resolutions on steel pricing, and Sherman anti trust probes in progress.
Old farmer Jacob Wyckoff sent a 56 pound yellow pumpkin to the village editor who, due to a typesetting mix up, ran it with a birth notice for Harry Townsend’s newborn. The pumpkin is described as perfect except for a dent from the office boy, and will be cut up for display.
William A Franklin of Franklin Palmer Chemical Co Rochester North Carolina details his kidney illness seven years ago. He used Deans Kidney Pills and reports relief from back ache and irregular kidney secretions after three boxes. Sold by dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A London lodging house tale recalls a tenant who items his belongings to prevent theft. An actor, discovering his landlady took portions of his purchases, lists his goods and shouts from the attic for cube number eight of his lump sugar. The household then leaves his provisions untouched.
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co a firm in Toledo offers one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure sworn December 6 1886 Notary A W Gleason Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally acts on blood and mucous surfaces Testimonials available free Send for proof Druggists sell Hall's Family Pills for constipation
A household anecdote tells of Mrs M scolding a maid named Mary for keeping her mouth open at table. Mary replies I opened it. A church in St Paul is dedicated costing 7000 dollars from 10000 gifts of 70 cents. The piece notes Monday as a popular day for self harm.
A detective, Dead-Eye Dave, eavesdrops on a whist game inside a hidden room. He reveals the criminals misplaying cards and declares the tale proves they are playing whist. The scene ends with his quiet retreat into the night.
When Paradise Corner formed its women's club they resolved to be formal and businesslike. A young member recalls her husband’s jibe about women saying not to mention titles, while Miss Lowden insists the chair avoid casual speech even as heat rises at an extra meeting.
A brief instructional note on sanitizing a nursing bottle. It warns to keep bottles clean and suggests soaking the nipple in boiled water, then using a potato piece, Ivory Soap suds, and cold water rinse. Authored by Eleanor R. Parker.
In a Chicago Tribune snippet, Mrs Snagsby recalls an old hat blown from her head and run over by a streetcar, while Mrs Snagsby accuses Mr Snagsby of meanness as he questions a new hat. The exchange highlights humor in domestic banter over fashion.
The ad narrates Lewis' Single Binder cigars praised as the finest quality on the market and cheaper options at 10 cents. It mentions Lewis' Factory in Peoria, Illinois, with a playful summer garb description and a commuter leaving his flat. A quick town trip is followed by a sharp 25 degree drop in mercury.
The article promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a relief during the critical period of a woman’s life. It lists symptoms such as suffocation, hot flashes, dizziness, headaches, and nervous distress, urging affected women to seek the compound’s aid and correspondence with Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. A. E. G. Hyland of Chestertown, Maryland, claiming improvement through the treatment.
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