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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1905
Page
6
Attractive flower bed near the White House veranda draws visitors with a blaze of color. Mrs Roosevelt’s Old Fashioned Garden remains a continuous mass of blooms unlike other formal displays, recalling earlier days and pleasing visitors who favor tradition over modern horticultural trends.
The article argues the American public school model underprepares youth for industrial work. German director Heinrich Back praises widespread trade and technical schools in the empire and notes the United States lacks such systemwide training, relying on private efforts.
A favored garden of Mrs. Roosevelt remains limited by Congress funding but gains praise for its secluded setting. The garden features hundreds of climbing roses in full bloom, with hardy shrubs and nostalgic plants like hollyhocks, dahlias, peonies, and lavender. The President’s wife, an expert in horticulture, has expanded the space with new plants from Arlington and Mount Vernon visits.
An English writer attributes increased female stature and strength to higher sugar consumption. He argues outdoor exercise is unlikely the cause since brothers show less growth. The essay notes rising use of sweets at meals and between meals, claiming bonbons influence romance and social behavior.
A fragment discusses the size of Siberia and compares it with the United States excluding Russia. It asks readers to imagine placing European states and empires within Brnsell’s land area to grasp scale. It ends by noting British Columbia and England share the rule keep to the left for safety.
A Portsmouth dispatch notes Oriental envoys and attaches liking for American games and poker. Datto Grande of Bambang loses carabaos and wives to a Moro opponent who relies on native cunning, while US officers allegedly coached him. The story hints Moros can outplay seasoned American soldiers and argues Filipinos deserve freedom.
A Cleveland era story recounts Hoke Smith using fine Paris trousers unused by a servant. The darky Sambo cleans and repairs them repeatedly despite mud and wear. Smith insists the pants be worn again, while the servant laments persistent stains.
Harvard College observers in Arizona report photo negatives proving long canal structures on Mars. Professor Lowell states these canals resemble Earth waterways, with lines extending tens to hundreds of miles. While their artificial or natural origin remains undecided, the findings bring Mars closer to ground truth than before.
A dramatic testimonial extols the value of advertising in leading readers to Doctor Cartin. The verse promises relief from liver and lung troubles heartache and general pain, claiming his treatment restores function and yields joyous results after paying the bill. The piece concludes by praising up to date advertisements as fortune.
Fragmented OCR notes reference insurance scams, counterfeit items, and alleged schemes involving a gift through a syndicate. It mentions Irish counterfeits, a Scribners Magazine piece, and a misfortune tied to a Chicago Stock Exchange context.
At Niagara Falls the National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers adopted resolutions opposing inter state commerce commission power to fix railroad rates and urging land reform. The gathering highlighted advances in farm and working implements, export growth since 1899, and a census valued annual production at $101 million with higher current output expected.
The piece catalogues export growth from six to twenty two million dollars from 1850 to 1904, notes Russia as a lagging field for American plows, and credits U S manufacturers for aggressive foreign market expansion. It covers the National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers, its agenda on tariffs, parcel post, and land laws, and calls for a government transportation court to regulate railroad rates and rebates. The report also references land laws, irrigation, and policies affecting western settlement.
The Kwakiut Indians of British Columbia practice marriage as a business transaction. Entry into a clan requires paying property to gain wife rights and clan privileges. Payment increases with children, and after full payment the marriage is annulled unless the wife stays by choice. Families sometimes restructure payments to preserve the union.
An old Nevada hunter recalls a near miss during a mountain trek as a stray shot from his partner Jim shatters the head of a six foot rattler. The men exchange quips about safety and luck, noting the close call and Jim’s calm reaction.
Over one million dollars secured for clients in six years and over a thousand claims allowed in six months. Disability, age, and increase pensions obtained fast, with widow's claims a specialty. Granted within 90 days after a soldier's death. Fees fixed by law and paid from pension. 25 years experience and daily Pension Bureau calls offered.
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