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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
6
A boy laments being too young for fireworks and giant crackers at the Fourth of July. He longs for plain torpedoes while his father discourages big toys, and his mother consoles him with a comforting kiss as he resolves to make do with simpler toys. Louis E. Thayer, in Woman's Home Companion.
The Boston Globe notes Salem Mass sailor William Driver named the flag Old Glory in 1851 aboard the brig Charles Doggett. Driver later moved to Nashville and kept the flag secret during the Civil War until February 27, 1862, when he presented it to Brig. Gen. Nelson to fly over the capitol and watched it through a windy night.
The original Old Glory flag was removed and a new flag raised in its place. The old banner was preserved and, following Captain Drive’s death, presented by the compiler of the Driver memoirs to the Exsex Institute in Salem Massachusetts, where it is presently displayed.
A 19th century New York Times correspondent recounts Royal Danish King Christian humiliating a bandmaster during a Copenhagen dinner. The king ordered glasses raised for a U S toast then kicked the man before the Star Spangled Banner played. King Christian remained democratic yet strict about order.
The article notes nearly $2 million worth of firecrackers exported by China to New York and the U S being a major user? group. It highlights that thousands of Chinese workers, including women and children, labor long hours for roughly 140 dollars per 1000 firecrackers, effectively earning very little by today’s standard.
The New York Herald warns about dangerous novelty stunts such as painting a bomb to resemble a golf ball and letting a friend strike it, placing fireworks in hats or hair, tying a wheel to a fuse, or aiming at plate glass windows or crowded rooms, urging caution and safety measures.
A whimsical collection pokes fun at fireworks with puns and proverbs. It riffs on common sayings about cannons crackers and pinwheels to humorously critique flashy displays and overambitious bets during Independence Day celebrations.
Washington residents see a vast payroll with 1,623,518 names in government service and pensions. The Official Register lists 286,902 executive civil servants and 31.5 million dollars paid to DC salaries last year. The piece portrays Washington's steady pay and high living standards.
Sweden and Denmark negotiate a treaty for arbitration of bilateral questions. Britain withdraws exequatur of U S consul James H Shirley in Charlottetown. German princes meet in Vienna to honor Emperor Francis Joseph. Prince of Wales opens London exposition lighting Crystal Cascade and Olympic stadium. Doubling liquor license fees planned in France to help a deficit. Samoa uprisings threaten governor and Prince of Samos amid days of fighting. Prussia election yields five Social Democrats, first time a Socialist wins a Diet seat.
The lesson argues that modern drink temptations require reading Bible spirit, not isolated texts. It contrasts ancient Palestine with current liquor risks, urges personal study, avoids tempting others, and champions abstinence when wine could stumble a brother. It warns against empty words and false teachers and calls believers to live as children of light.
A 9 paragraph excerpt describes how catarrh and stomach hyperacidity cause fat digestion failure. It explains fats are emulsified by pancreatic juice, inhibited by acid, leading to emaciation. It recommends Peruna before meals to speed digestion, preserve pancreatic juice, and allow fat forming foods to restore plumpness.
A longtime domestic servant remarks that ministers are the latest risers among men she’s worked for in forty seven places. She notes nine or half past is their average hour and that they lack fixed offices or early appointments. Despite loafing mornings, she praises their generosity and considerate natures.
The Billeville postmaster tells a lounging citizen a letter from an aunt and one from an uncle arrive, plus a lumber bill. He asks if more items are desired this week, and notes the office will close for one week. The snippet appears from the Athinta Constitution.
A brief humor strip scene unfolds with a worker accusing the boss of promising a salary raise last week. The boss concedes the raise happened but warns of difficulties in raising it again this week, implying financial strain or hesitation.
A testimonial letter promotes Grape-Nuts with milk and cream as a balanced food for all ages. The writer claims improved nerve and brain power, steady hunger, and better memory after two years of use. Family members, including a traveling son and an aunt over 70, also adopt the cereal. The notice ends with the usual Postum Co. slogan and invitation to read The Road to Wellville.
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