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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
7
A Philadelphia Press summary explains medals for bravery may be awarded by the president with recommendation from the Interstate Commerce Commission. Honors cover battlefield heroism life savers and railroad workers. Insignia include a bronze medal and a gold enamel button with a railway scene and laurel wreath.
Sugimura the literary editor of the Tokyo Asahi Shimbun notes the impracticality of linotype machines for Japanese printing due to forty seven letters and over 3000 Chinese characters. He explains that in Tokyo the compositor must walk the room to fetch a single character rather than work at one case like English or American printers.
The asylum manager hears a prisoner in cell 77 howling. The keeper explains she objects to her straitjacket and wants it replaced with the newly arrived sleeves. The note preserves the period tone and details of the exchange.
While grading Main street in Manassas Virginia workers found a three foot deep trench used during the Confederate war. Barrels of flour were buried in the cavity and concealed from the enemy during evacuation. Officials unearthed barrel staves and a white substance resembling decayed flour.
The poem celebrates June as brides and graduations, courtship under moonlight, outdoor fun, and travel while noting the month’s busy plans and shifting moods. A scientific aside compares the moon’s diameter and surface area to Earth, stating the Earth is heavier by about eighty-one lunar masses.
The Kansas City Journal recounts a mythic quip where Greeks test Achilles’ disguise by asking how to tell a man from a woman. Ulysses answers with a cheeky method about a dropped handkerchief. The Philadelphia Press then cites a sharp exchange about doubt and truth in a domestic vignette.
A fragment recalls the phrase I nearly died last night and a joking exchange with Parker about which joke was told. The terse lines hint at a tense moment and a near miss influencing the conversation.
The United States plans a remount station at Fort Reno Oklahoma to train three year old horses and mules for cavalry service. Civilians will do the breaking under army supervision with strict humane handling and future efficiency gains cited. About sixty staff will work to process 800 to 900 horses and 300 to 400 mules annually starting after stables are completed.
The London Answers recounts Alfred Knapp shot in Hamilton Ohio in 1903 for killing his wife and four others, admitting decades of strangling children. It also describes Johann Bobbe in Berlin who tunnels and impales victims on a floor pit spike, plus schoolteacher Mueller near Bayreuth implicated in eight years of murders, shocking courts.
In a Maine legislature clash with John Holmes Hamlin challenged his rival's ridicule of his swarthy complexion. He quotably justified his nature over alcohol and branded Holmes a "brand y bottle" man. The incident earned Hamlin the nickname "the Carthaginian of Maine" and provoked applause before Holmes apologized.
A seven year old named Bessie Green amuses relatives with odd word choices. While in hospital she writes to her aunt praising convalescence and later signs a reply claiming she is convulsive, reflecting playful misuse of words in a family exchange.
A compact ad list touts DeWitts Little Early Risers and Kidney and Bladder Pills as easy to take and effective for digestive and urinary issues. Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup is praised for gentle relief and anti inflammatory effects. Bert Barber of Elton Wisconsin endorses the Kidney and Bladder Pills as a superior cure. All items sold by All Druggists.
An advertisement promotes Kodol as a digestant that digests all foods and relieves stomach disorders. It claims rapid aid with a short course and notes Kodoi is sold by all druggists. The closing line shifts to a unrelated social observation about children and neighbors.
Hon Jake Moore state warden of Georgia reports a dramatic relief from long term indigestion after using Kodol. He lost 25 pounds, could not digest food, and credits one day of treatment with rapid weight gain and improved health. Letter from Atlanta dated Aug 10 1904. Sold by all druggists.
Mary Lee of rural route 8 Zanesville testifies that her husband James Lee recovered from severe lung illness with Dr King’s New Discovery. The remedy is advertised as a superior cough and cold treatment with a guarantee and trial bottle offered. Neilley & Co and C A Heiner, Byesville, sell it. 20c and 1.00.
A witty remark notes that humor can mask true feelings and a person seen as cheerful may conceal deeper sentiment. The line plays on perception and mood in social interactions.
Mrs M M Davison of 379 Gifford Ave San Jose California extols Electric Bitters as a strong general remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowels torpor. She claims more digestive health in a bottle than any other remedy. Sold under guarantee at Neilley Co and Co A Heiner Byesville drug stores 50c.
The article extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a reliable, honest medicine with clear ingredients. It contrasts it with alcohol-free benefits and notes its lasting popularity, plus praise for Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets and the lack of substitutes. It warns against overhyped alternatives and urges consumers to demand genuine products.
Paris unveils scented ribbon bows worn at night with perfumed dust sandwiched between ribbon layers. Hair is loosely confined by the bow, promising pleasant dreams, while high wired lace stocks hold sachet powder. Velvet rims and chiffon interlinings frame the scent.
A chemical firm in Aalen Germany claims to have patented a system that releases poisonous gas when a thief opens a safe. The invention aims to incapacitate or kill intruders by releasing gas through the safe mechanism, leaving the burglar dead at the door.
Moggs tells Wilson he never saw better golf and claims he won the match. He notes his opponent drove well brassie shots approached the hole perfectly and never missed a putt. The exchange appears in Pearson’s Weekly.
In dialogue the figures poke fun at “corporations” joking about shoes and puns. Pathfinder quips that corporations have no souls, satirizing business talk with playful wordplay on footwear and names.
The Baltimore American notes the crowd response to the so called Hammer Chorus during a recent concert. Spectators described it as a standout moment with high energy and strong reception from attendees.
This 1908 reflection traces David’s rise after the Goliath victory, Saul’s jealousy, and the divine plan in Christ’s ultimate kingship. It parallels trials faced by believers with biblical figures like David, Daniel, and Joseph, stressing God’s presence and the call to endure suffering for Christ.
An old man warns that more than half of men over sixty suffer kidney and bladder disorders due to prostate enlargement. Foley's Kidney Cure is urged at first signs to correct irregularities and has reportedly helped a 91 year old Rockport resident after two bottles.
A compact aphorism notes that you inevitably confront adversaries while choosing which rivals to provoke. It reflects on strategy in personal and professional dealings and the costs of conflict.
Hay fever sufferers are urged to try Foleys Honey and Tar for immediate relief and healing of inflamed air passages. The ad notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package and attributes the claim to D. M. Hawthorne.
A concise reflection urges restraint in sharing strong views. The author emphasizes discretion, noting prudence in voicing judgments in sensitive discussions and public life.
An advertisement warns that you must use Foley's Kidney Cure to avoid kidney and bladder trouble, claiming it cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases and credits D. M. Hawthorne.
A reflective line notes that passion yields the bleakest outcome, suggesting restraint protects from ruin and poor judgment. The statement emphasizes self control over impulsive action to avoid regretful consequences.
Oakville Indiana resident R A Gray J P recounts a decade confined to bed by kidney disease before Foley's Kidney Cure provided relief. He credits the remedy with a life changing improvement after seeking the best medical care without success. D M Hawthorne endorses the treatment.
M T Lynch editor of the Phillipsburg Daily Post commends Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds noting no medicine in his experience equals its effectiveness. D M Hawthorne.
A reflective line contrasts two approaches to tasks, noting that the wrong method, though simpler, is often tempting despite its drawbacks. The saying emphasizes choosing diligence over expedience.
An old advertisement touts Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup with a positive guarantee to cure constipation sick headache stomach trouble or any form of indigestion. If it fails the manufacturer promises your money back. D. M. Hawthorne.
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