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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
6
A columnist advises women on restful sleep and simple remedies to preserve complexion. It covers eye strain, digestion, evening baths, and a prebed glass of aperient water, plus an eye wash with boracic acid and camphor for tired lids.
The article describes a hair care method called the Swedish shampoo. It involves vigorous combing with a leather teethed comb to remove dust and dandruff, then parting the hair and applying an absorbent powder, followed by thorough brushing and scalp manipulation. A Russian hogs hair brush is used. a tonic may be rubbed in.
A brief old remedy advises breaking an egg into a cup and giving the distressed person the whites to swallow. The white allegedly grips the obstruction and clears the airway. If one egg fails, try another. only the white is required.
A jacket matching the skirt in material may be any cloth or tweed and is cut tight with a front seam replacing bust darts. It features short pointed trimming tabs with buttons, velvet-faced collar and cuffs, and a hat of fine straw with ribbon and ostrich feather trimmings.
A handy brush rack design with a shield or square wooden base covered in art serge or linen. It features a brass hanging ring, three brass hooks on top for brushes and a button hook, and small brass rings on brush ends for hanging.
Instructions describe making a cleaning solution from two ounces white castile soap two ounces alcohol and about four ounces soft water. Shave soap dissolve in warm water then add alcohol. Use a soft sponge to wash and rinse in warm water for a refreshed look.
Mary and John Sherman face a decade of marriage strained by frugal tactics. Her thrift, aimed at a looming rainy day, leads to neglect of sick children, unsafe purchases, and mounting domestic chaos. Over time their choices backfire, ending in a comical goat mishap and a hard lesson about balance.
Muggs the English coach dog belonging to J N D Reeves objected to the sale of Reeves's horse. The dog held the halter with his teeth and refused to release it until Reeves bought back the horse, ensuring lifelong companionship.
Nature notes reports of a new treatment for consumption using removal of diseased lung tissue. The novelty lies in using hot water or steam to control bleeding. Excision has occurred in rare cases over the past seventy years, suggesting limited applicability.
Canadian parliament is urged to grant a charter for a 1600 mile standard gauge line from Port Simpson to Fort Churchill through northern British Columbia and Assiniboia. The project, backed by American capital, would cost about 100000 per mile to build but seeks no government subsidy. It targets mineral wealth and a Europe to Asia trade corridor via the Hudson Bay extension and steamship links.
A Montreal visitor in Boston bought a dying horse for 2.50 and shipped it by rail to Montreal. The wreck died during a mishap en route, and the man later filed a claim for 200. The tale ends noting his resourcefulness and the outcome remains unclear.
A longtime railroad conductor admitted stealing about three dollars per fare from students over two decades. Students paid with silver dollars under a card. the man pocketed the extra dollar. In 1904 he resigned and returned a $2400 check, yet the company raised his salary instead of prosecuting him.
The Namti valley railroad project in China shows a death rate of 70 percent of all workers, higher than the Isthmian canal era, with lifts paused and crews withdrawn during the summer rainy season.
A straight 71 mile section of the Cape to Cairo railway runs with no variation in alignment near Bulawayo. The uninterrupted straight length highlights engineering precision on the project with potential strategic and logistical implications for transit and freight.
The modern patent medicine business grew from old time home made remedies once common in every family. Mennonite origin of Peruna’s creator Dr Hartman. Peruna marketed from neighborly use to general drug trade. Peruna touted for coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and catarrhal diseases. thousands of families trust Dr Hartman’s judgment and the remedy.
A pessimist laments dust or mud in the harsh March wind while an optimist savors the paradox. The debate turns on climate annoyances and a stubborn, comic optimism about the season.
Neuralgia is nerve pain affecting the nervous system with pain along major nerves. The two main causes are impoverished blood and deficient nerve power. relief comes quickly from ST. JACOBS OL and long term improvement from nourishing food to strengthen muscles and nerves.
A reporter debates phrasing with Editor McNelway over how to present Henry’s alleged feat on the table. The editor stresses a direct, crowing reveal if Henry can deliver, otherwise demand a clear put on the table.
Our Complexion Brushes are popular with women who care about their skin. Sample brush Joe, WHE, future skin, PORE T. Supply Co., Piermont, New York.
Washington seeks 100 extra policemen but Congress answers with a push for new laws instead. The exchange highlights a shift from adding officers to expanding statutes as a response to public safety demands.
An appeal cites the Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted ethical remedy for family health. It promotes genuine California Fig Syrup Co. products, recommended by physicians and the Well Informed of the World, with counsel to buy only the authentic version through leading druggists.
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