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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
4
Henry Waterson argues Kentuckians drink less than visitors and outsiders. He defends Kentucky habits, praising horse racing, state pride, and temperate enjoyment of alcohol. The piece reflects regional character, history of distilling, and cautions against excess while celebrating local lore.
W. L. Rawls of Bella Tennessee describes长期 nasal swelling and soreness from catarrh. He reports relief after applying Bucklen's Arnica salve to the sore surface and says the soreness and swelling disappeared and never returned. He calls it the best salve in existence and notes it is 25 cents at Frank T. Clays druggist.
Mark Twain recounts a White House visit during President Cleveland’s first term. He recalls a note from Mrs. Clemens guiding his conduct, causing a smile at its grave humor. The scene unfolds as Twain interrupts the President to address an urgent personal matter inspired by Livy Cleveland’s admonition.
The scene centers on a tense exchange where a woman resists signing a document yet agrees after pressure. She signs the note that reads Don’t wear your arctica in the White House and requests full disclosure afterward. A messenger was sent to Clemens in Hartford.
In Pomfret Virginia on December 24 a spaniel named Rab belonging to Seldon Purroy died after an eagle captured him while the hunter watched turkeys destined for the Christmas market. The bird carried Rab to about 500 feet before releasing and the dog died upon striking a fence post.
Honolulu Christmas plan centers on a novel celebration at Kilauea crater. George Lycurgus will guide a large tour party to perform a high carnival as tourists drink hot punch from a steam crack. A fat pig will be cooked over another crack while festivities unfold.
An essay-like piece argues marriage and motherhood dull a woman’s appearance and charm through ignorance and neglect. It emphasizes pelvic drains and weakness as unseen drains harming health, urging awareness and care to preserve freshness and form over time.
Report from Kilauea describes lava fountains and flames in the inner crater as ceremonies for eo finals approach. Legend says Peles dwells in the fire and has ordered the fires to burn for the gathering. Volcanic activity spews fismes from the crater floor hundreds of feet high, signaling the festive mood.
New York December 24 Senator William A Clark arrived from Washington to see progress on his marble Fifth Avenue mansion. A watchman blocked entry asking for a permit. Clark stated his identity and the guard replied many claimants. He obtained a special permit from the contractor and was allowed inside his own home.
An article extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for weak digestion and poor nutrition in children. It claims the product, alcohol and narcotics free, helps digestion, nutrition absorption, and growth, citing a Mrs. Benson of North Carolina praising its effects on her son after other doctors failed.
Mrs Motlie Jones of Gap Comanche Co Texas writes of a long felt duty to share the non care effected by Medical Discovery and Pleasant leta in her seven year old boy. He grew ill with grippe at two months old, his lungs and throat affected, tonsils enlarged, and the family describes the illness and its impact in early childhood prose.
Fragmentary ad touts Cuticura remedies for skin issues with references to Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Claims speedy relief and includes garbled testimonials about a knee ailment described as beefy flesh. Mentions Newark and incomplete contact hints.
Purported advertisement extols Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills as a skin and scalp cure. The promotion promises stopping hair loss, removing crusts and dandruff, soothing irritated scalps, energizing hair roots, and promoting healthy growth, claiming relief from infancy to old age for one dollar per set.
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