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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1905
Page
3
A Milwaukee Sentinel fragment recalls two men fishing for trout about a week ago. One landed a two pound corker and a lively fight followed, while the other tramped all day with only two fish. A paper dollar greased the tale as the pair shared tales of the catch and mischief.
Elias Towle clears forest near his cabin beside the Saco river under Dou blehead shadow. He toils with wife and two young children, while their trout fishing yields a bountiful string before dusk. Footprints of a panther seen near the stream spur wary caution as evening approaches.
A fragmented OCR paragraph presents garbled terms and misread names ending with an unclear Bohemian reference. It hints at a negotiation or debt concept but remains largely indecipherable. No clear event, date, or person can be reliably identified from the readable text.
A suspenseful tale follows Robert and his wife as they chase missing children through dark woods. They find fresh footprints by moonlight, crouching near a granite ledge where the panther roars. Robert fires, killing the beast, and the family reunites with relieved gratitude.
The National Museum's Dr Weir Mitchell dismisses a Washington Star tale of a snake bite antidote found by B F Daniel at the Arizona territorial prison. He explains the gland claim is a harmless bile sac with no curative properties, while whisky remains not a specific remedy.
A club study of New York traffic from January through May shows 12 auto deaths, 97 from horse drawn vehicles, and 1 from streetcars. Injuries were 61, 322, and 173 respectively, suggesting automobiles are far less dangerous with proper speed enforcement.
A Worcester Telegram critique rails at British envy of American baseball and mocks their lack of a homegrown pastime while recounting a New York infant lost and found near a baseball diamond as pros play to a crowd. The London Outlook calls baseball fine yet lacking conscience due to crowd noise and umpire scrutiny.
A 1837 letter from Somerville Nicholson of the United States Navy lauds Peruna as a cure for catarrh and praises its protective value for military personnel. The ad cites thousands of testimonials and invites readers to write to Dr. S. B. Hartman, president of The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio, for results.
An ornate traveler recalls Rome’s Colosseum and imperial power while a stranger shifts from history to commerce asking about selling cotton hats in Rome. A Chicago Tribune note adds a restless flow of war news. A Michigan man praises Dodds Kidney Pills after lumbago and rheumatism relief.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a prolonged torture ordeal and a claimed medical breakthrough. Names and places are unreadable, but the text hints at a courtroom or medical claim involving individuals seeking relief after long suffering. The fragmentary language suggests a sensational health cure narrative from an era with dramatic phrasing.
The article discusses royal figures and early portraits of Princess Margaret of Connaught and Queen Victoria, noting shared traits of truthfulness and common sense. It recounts Prince Edward of Wales at age eleven saying he studies Perkin Warbeck, and compares two English princesses Louise with marriages to Scottish peers and no male heirs.
The piece notes Cromwell credited with originating the board of trade concept. It recounts early uses of sugar in England for medicine, Rudolph of Nuremberg’s role in wire drawing, England’s first wire production in 1663, and a 1580 bomb incident near Wachendonck in Guelderland. It cites Howe on the invention’s attribution to Gaalen, bishop of Muenster, and 1592 London beef pricing laws and penny beef relief for the poor.
Inventions and experiments abound as researchers discuss photographic effects of bright sashes and the mysteries of lightning. M. J. Cartier introduces Saco calcium ba rium carbide in France, while T. E. Heath tests a stereoscopic star chart showing stars at varying distances. Prof. Branly demonstrates remote control of motors lamps and explosions, proving new possibilities for distant mechanical actions. Separate census questions probe happiness race age and sensational personal prompts.
Thousands of women report being made well and strong by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad claims direct action on the uterine system, cures for menstrual and reproductive troubles, backache, bloating, and nervous symptoms, and urges readers to write for free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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