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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1901
Page
7
A sobering bulletin notes most hospital patients are women facing operations for ovarian or womb issues. It promotes Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a preventative cure and includes a reader letter describing relief from severe uterine and ovarian problems. A brief theater vignette ends with a manager’s wig mistaken for an eagle.
A rediscovered panel painting, found by Toronto artist Donald G. McNab in Montreal, is believed to be a contemporay portrait of Father Jacques Marquette. The back bears carved inscription Pere Marquette, while experts note the face matches Marquette’s years and character, aligning with Rev. A Hamy and the Jesuit Relations source.
An odd tale recounts the early days of management in the late nineteenth century. It portrays humorous missteps and social norms shaping business practices, with a focus on leadership style and organizational culture.
An eel nearly nine feet long with a girth of two feet four inches and weight about 148 pounds was landed on the beach at Snettisham near Hunstanton England.
A Washington Star interviewer quotes Charles B. Knapp describing the meticulous process of readying a ship for its trial trip. Coal selection, flawless parts, precise lubrication, and careful testing of shafts and steering are detailed as the crew follows strict procedures to ensure minimal air resistance and near contract speeds during the test.
Dentists in New York push for a dental education course in public schools. Chicago and Minneapolis show interest as they cite widespread ignorance about teeth and hygiene. Promoters expect textbooks and charts to educate children and reduce disease, with Minnesota groups offering to share chart costs.
The article emphasizes that babies and children need proper nutrition rather than frequent medicines. When growth stalls, digestive support is essential to restore appetite and digestion, enabling healthy development.
From one fourth to half a teaspoon in a baby’s bottle several times daily yields marked improvement. For older children half to a teaspoon in milk boosts nourishment. If mother's milk lacks nourishment, the emulsion helps both mother and child with immediate effect. Scott & Downe, Chemists, New York.
The text notes dentists support expanding dental study though critics fear careless care of teeth. The New York Herald observes the proposal arises from dentists who would benefit from heightened attention to dental care.
On the Mexican Interoceanic railway a section of track rests on jarrah wood ties imported from Australia. The jarrah trees reach about 200 feet tall with trunk diameters near four feet. First branches occur roughly every 150 feet, even in the tallest trees. The timber resists dry rot and gum veins, yielding strong, defect-free timber for railway use.
The Rosedale School Art league hosted a talk on gems by James Ryrie of Ryrie Bros. He explained karat as weight for diamonds while noting gold uses 24 karats fine, and described diamond cutting with diamond dust and oil on a fast wheel.
Mr. Ryrie showcased black and colored diamonds and explained their rarity and value. He traced the Great British Diamond from Delhi to Lahore then to Britain, noting recut improvements. Emeralds, rubies, sapphires, opals, and turquoise origins were outlined, with color changes noted for some stones.
A look at heart burial in wills from Edward I to the modern era shows heart interment wishes. Notable cases include the earl of Morglen and Leicester in the twelfth century and the marquis of Bute seeking burial on the Mount of Olives. A Whitehead bequest to Lord Le Despencer in the last century was carried out at West Wycombe.
A survey of Russian church life contrasts Black monks and White parish priests with marriage rules and land grants for village clergy. The piece contrasts monastic celibacy for bishops and family stipends, noting low regular pay and improvised earnings. It also retells a Short Stories excerpt about a Hodja testing a mosque congregation and leaving the pulpit.
A humorous tale recounts the Hodja skipping a formal sermon and addressing the crowd directly with a quip about their knowledge. The scene showcases the Hodja’s playful wit and and casual teaching style.
Mrs Sidney B Oakes of Whitmell Virginia narrates long illness ending with recovery after using Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription the Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets She credits advice and medicines with restoring strength appetite and elimination of spasms three months prior to treatment she was bedridden paralyzed on left side and unable to hear well now she performs chores and reports improved health after seven bottles of Favorite Prescription seven of the Golden Medical Discovery and two vials of Pleasant Pellets.
The article recalls a shift from defending poison warfare to condemning it. It cites Wolff's early support and reports on wells and water sources being poisoned as military measures. It notes the intent to contaminate drinking water and the evolving moral stance, referencing historical and contemporary views.
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