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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1905
Page
1
An 19th century lampoon on light as disinfectant contrasts sun and daylight with germ destruction. It links bright exposure to healthier homes and criticizes drunkenness and social behavior in Copenhagen and Sweden, noting tuberculosis in Norway and liquor’s toll on youth and military eligibility.
Dr J M French outlines four occupation classes linked to consumption risk including sedentary indoor work, dust and fumes exposure, overuse of muscles in athletes and riders, and familiarity with intoxicants. Tatham's tables show higher mortality among publicans and brewers. Out-of-door life with hygiene can aid cure, with sunlight and activity reducing predisposition, predicting future city-wide adoption of shopfront curative measures to protect public health.
A vivid remark on English society noting the distressing sight of young women serving as barmaids in public drinking places and pushing through crowds to reach the bar as they stand shoulder to shoulder with men.
Dr. Lorenz warns Americans enjoy fair health on rich diets despite harmful foods. He credits forefathers’ simple hardy living for their vigor and says modern luxury depletes constitutional capital, risking a physical decline unless habits revert to simplicity.
Instructions for preparing Breakfast Breads Corn Puffs Corn Dodgers Hominy Gems Sally Lunn Gems Cream Corn Cakes Cream Graham Rolle Hoecaker and related batter mixtures. Includes ingredients such as milk eggs corn meal cream sugar and Graham flour with heating and baking directions for griddles irons and ovens.
London and Tokio reports describe Admiral Nebogatoff as the Blucher of the situation and say a junction with Vice Admiral Ro zestvensky is nearly assured. If the fleet reaches Vladivostok intact the admiralty believes victory is won, with Togo unable to stop the advance and Oyama’s army potentially stranded in Manchuria.
The steamer Selangor sighted warships in the Straits of Malacca identified as Rear Admiral Nebagataff division of Admiral Torestvensky's squadron. Jagren, a Selangor state town near the British protectorate, lies near the area of a previously sighted Russian division. It remains unclear if the ships are within territorial waters or exporting supplies from nearby regions.
Sherman Miller of Cedar Rapids is brought to New York by Marshal Healy to face a $10,000 government bond theft linked to a Manhattan bank robbery where $3 billion was reportedly stolen. Miller denies the indictment and claims the bond endorsement is not in his hand, while an odd exam question is noted in his papers.
Four Russian torpedo boat destroyers from Vladivostok appeared off Sub Friday west of Ilokhaido near Hokkaido. They seized and burned a small sailing vessel, captured the captain, and fled northwest. Reports say other small craft may have been destroyed. larger Vladivostok ships possibly aided the fleet. A rescue launch reached the burning craft but withdrew due to storm.
Omaha May 7 Pat Crowe the alleged kidnapper of Eddie Cudahy walked into the World Herald office with Thomas O'Brien city hotel proprietor. Crowe spoke of his Boer War service and years living in Chicago while seeking immunity and reform. Police seek trace of his whereabouts after a sudden disappearance following a earlier threat.
A collection of brief humorous vignettes and anecdotes from courts, travelers, and children. It recalls a six year old's comic misreading of a new baby, a judge rebuking a cross town tale, Rough Riders in Washington, and a devout child’s rain prayer ending in a misgiving moment about consequences.
Florence Capen of Oakley Michigan recounts chronic pain and sleepless nights until taking Dodd’s Kidney Pills, claiming rapid relief and renewed rest. The account underscores a belief in kidney remedies as life altering.
A garbled note outlines a Des Moines based insurance firm expanding its popularity and hints at lottery mentions. It stresses honesty and fairness, mentions postal mail, and references readers in Des Moines with unclear context about distribution and memoranda.
The article notes ongoing government scrutiny of Chicago packers and dairy trade alleged improper methods, yet finds no concrete charges or proof of illegal activity. It cites Garfield's report exonerating packers, emphasizes benefits to farmers from packing industry, and argues for fair treatment amid public criticism.
From Chicago via Grand Trunk Railway System, sample round trips listed with fares: Asbury Park $21.35, Baltimore $21.80, Buffalo $14.25, Niagara Falls $14.25, Philadelphia $18.00, Toronto $12.05. Going dates span June to September with multiple day options. stopovers and descriptive literature available from Geo W Vaux, A G P & P, Grand Trunk Railway System, 136 Adamment Chicago.
An old advertisement touts Defiance Cold Water Starch as superior for home use, claiming it has 16 ounces per package and costs 10 cents, with no harmful chemicals. It urges customers to avoid shortages by choosing Defiance, warning grocers about stock on hand and framing the brand as clearly identified on every parcel.
A fragment notes that many men mistake egotism for faith, confusing personal ambition with true devotion to God. The remark points to arrogance disguised as piety, urging humility and sincere reverence over self aggrandizement.
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