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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1905
Page
3
Edma Missouri resident J P Klote lauds Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets as superior for stomach disorders biliousness or constipation. Sold by M A Mc Clain.
The piece notes that scorpions have existed since the middle Silurian era and remained structurally similar despite vast environmental changes. It describes their wide historical distribution outside the Arctic and limited dispersal due to sea barriers, preserving ancient forms across millions of years. A separate excerpt critiques 1860s English women fashion, quoting Harry Furniss on chignons, turbans, and vivid dress combinations seen in period imagery.
Scholars outline the dog days as July 8 to August 11 though disputes arise over the true dog star. Debates question Sirius versus Procyon, and the star’s observed performance and naming range from thirty to fifty four.
A London Chronicle note recalls a belief that days of sun and star conjunction caused intense heat and plagues. It clarifies terrestrial dogs are not involved, and the superstition centers on celestial influence rather than actual animal danger.
Thackeray recalled Napoleon on St Helena as a child passenger born in Calcutta in 1811. He described a black guide pointing to Bonaparte in a garden and claiming he eats three sheep daily and preys on children. The tale circulated among contemporaries.
The piece notes politeness as trained behavior shaping grace and culture. It tells of a Harvard library benefactor in Lawrence who, after debtor letters failed, read a local religious notice and sent a witty note about attending the debtor’s Y M C A speech on "The Sinner's Balanced Account." A check arrived soon after.
Mrs Oldcastle calls Mrs Spuddsworth loquacious in a domestic quarrel teased by a hostess. The exchange pivots on a $1,900 rug as the tall Mrs Spuddsworth is noted to be louder than shorter guests.
Chattanooga calls the forty-second anniversary of the Chickamauga battle a grand reunion of regiments from twelve states. A three day event at Chickamauga National Park September 18 to 20 aims to educate youth and showcase battlefield markers with special train rates via Louisville & Nashville Route.
Rural free delivery will use numbered boxes on each route for easier mail handling. Boxes are assigned consecutive numbers starting with the first box reached after leaving the route's starting point. New boxes follow the next unused number on that route and a circular instruction will be issued by the fourth assistant postmaster general.
Lincoln Oil Co at Cleveland Ohio seeks salesmen to manage our interests in Bush and adjacent counties. Salary or commission offered. Apply by mail to Lincoln Oil Co. Cleveland Ohio.
G W Fowler reports a murder trial juror ordeal in Clebourne county Alabama. After contracting cholera morbus from bad meat, a clerk sent Chamberlain's Cholera Remedy instead of the requested mixture. One bottle cured the three jurors in minutes after a second dose. The druggist advised using the preferred remedy.
A reflection on language scarcity and slang in Morals of Marcus Ordeyne, condemning the hoarding of rich vocabulary and the practice of passing slang as counterfeit coin. The speaker laments the acceptance of worn coins over genuine linguistic wealth.
A playful exchange explains how a jiffy varies by gender in London lore. The boy asks how long a jiffy lasts and the father notes a woman's jiffy can range from fifteen minutes to two hours while a man's jiffy lasts one to five minutes.
Walter Wagner clashes with Bradin over a cactus fiber rope patent. Bradin, who has married Norma Wagner Bradin, reveals a clever move turning the patent fight into a double victory. Wagner concedes as Bradin shows control of the rope venture and his new wife.
A young observer recalls the old Dipper in a memorable celestial moment while meteors blaze across the sky. A later August sight unsettles a girl on a roof who worries about truth and the moon's certainty amid shooting stars.
A summer writer recalls a blue sea moment where an ignorant cavalryman asks a fisherman who owns the water and is told us we own it. The man buys a gallon for 50 cents, returns with a jar, and later sees the water recede. He remarks on the strange trade.
A respected family physician extols drinking a glass of cold water upon waking. He claims it cleanses and braces the system, benefits the liver, aids digestion, and relieves morning lassitude, especially for sedentary individuals.
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