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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
7
The piece contrasts Greek ideas of judges hearing lawyers in secret with an American scene portrayed by the Louisville Courier‑Journal, where a weeping woman and hired alienists are paraded before a sentimental jury, claiming such theatrics erode decision making.
The General Demand for a simple pleasant efficient liquid laxative is met by the California Fig Syrup Co. with Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. Physicians sanction it for family use due to wholesome known components and gentle prompt action. Buy genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product only. price fifty cents per bottle available at leading druggists.
A collection of old time medical tonics and self help claims alongside a discussion about virtue, fidelity and business ethics. A cork arm advocate notes that manufacturers who use or wear prosthetics gain credibility and customer trust. The piece underscores practical appeal of tested products and shared experience in craft.
The Onlooker notes the Gibson Girl has boosted the Million’s figure remarkably over the past five years, transforming a much-abused stereotype into a powerful cultural influence and improving public perception.
A Minnesotan school teacher known as the Postum Preacher recounts switching from coffee to Postum. She describes nervous tremors and Prostration from coffee, then reports improved nerves, sleep, appetite, and steadiness after using Postum following brewing directions.
A poem about a quarrelsome couple in a market town courting a Sunday gown ends in harmony after a walk in wind and rain. A St Nicholas piece explains shooting stars are meteors burning in Earth's atmosphere, not real stars, with small bodies striking Earth and sometimes surviving to the ground.
Robbie, Myrtle, and Lucy ride a door like a merry go round. The door breaks its hinge as they shout all aboard. They confess, agree to repair, and Grandpa forgives after they offer to pay by helping in the garden.
A Zoo keeper in the Bronx describes animal reactions to rain. Lions and tigers growl and tremble, wolves stay cheery, snakes perk up in damp glass cases, and monkeys appear glum while humans retreat indoors. The piece ends with a humorous note about primitive humans.
In March Willis wonders if wind can move his cart and tests an umbrella sail. The cart bucks, then gains a real canvas sail from his father and mother. The family laughs as Willis rides again, apron restored, and the cart sails along proudly.
A child named Robbie sits atop a half door of a carriage-house, enjoying the fun of swinging as the door creaks and swings. The scene captures a simple moment of playful invention with improvised seating.
A Philadelphia Ledger account recalls James Watt born January 19, 1736 in Scotland through a fanciful tale of a boy in his grandmother's kitchen conversing with a white giant living in a teapot. The giant vows to perform all manners of work if guided, foreshadowing Watt's future as a productive inventor with limitless potential.
The article argues Germany’s economy remains strong despite financial rule changes in Berlin. It cites population growth from 40 million to 60 million in under 40 years, massive coal and iron resources, and an iron and steel industry ranking second only to the United States, as reported by Revue des Deux Mondes.
A New York editor reports on a letter from W W Jacobs the English humorist who declined a dollar a word Christmas story. An American Jacobs proposed a partnership where he supplies ideas and the other writes them up. The editor shares Jacobs’s tale of a dream where publishers’ checks arrive quickly but are often returned as unavailable. Hotels lure New York society to winter living, easing entertaining and saving money while keeping homes closed.
Mrs. A. S. Payne of Columbus Mississippi endured years of nightly kidney pains and weakness. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with rapid relief and turning her into a strong, healthy woman. Sold by all dealers 65 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Abbotsford, famed as Sir Walter Scott's home, needs a tenant. The mansion’s library and antiquities, held in trust by Edinburgh's faculty of advocates dean, must be accommodated by the builder's heirs in five of Abbotsford's forty rooms under Crown terms.
The piece notes the cautious British joke style and recounts a cameo christening at Crystal Palace Theatre where Miss Viola Tree poured champagne on the child christened Treeilby. It ends with advertising snippets for Dr Kline’s tonic and Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup and a line on self-improvement through humility.
A fragmented ad copy recounts inflammatory rheumatism with skin and hair loss, bed sores, and slow recovery. It credits Cuticura Resolvent and Ointment with restoring complexion and hair, citing Mrs Lavina Henderson and dates in 1997 and 1907. It also touts Capudine for headaches and dismisses acetaminid drugs.
Parties desiring to visit Coopers Well may leave the train on Little J. Railroad at Raymond or at Bolton on A. & W. Railroad where Hacks Connect with the Train for the Wells.
A classic health line notes that back pain signals feminine health issues and urges prompt attention. It states common accompanying symptoms like nervousness headaches and loins pains, then hints at a single remedy to restore normal feminine function.
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