14 May 1902
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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1902
Page
1
Zeb Johnson plans to marry Jennie Taylor but she rejects him for lacking romance. While he contemplates despair a trio of roughs capture Jennie in the woods. Zeb arrives, defeats the trio, and Jennie laments wanting no armored knight.
In spring the body needs strong tonics as blood grows impure and weak. Pimples erupt, appetite fades, and energy wanes, prompting reliance on remedies to restore vigor and health.
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills claim to purify the blood and boost vitality while curing eruptions. The ad cites a Vermont user, Miss Broan Boyce of Stowe, praising the remedy after a period of decline and endorsing Hood's as consistently beneficial.
Free sample mailed for piles. One application gives relief. The product promises permanent cure for external and internal hemorrhoids including fissures and fistulas with immediate relief. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes. Sold by druggists or prepaid by Humphreys Medicine Co. New York.
Graduate of the University of Penna special instruction under Dr Frederick Peelo in Continuous Gum and Removable Crown and Bridge work. In H J Clarks building corner Main and Center Streets Bloomsburg Penn a Jan 21 97 tf.
The fragment shows a speaker apologizing to Zeb and suggesting marriage after taunting or fooling others. He mentions planning to hang himself to deflect or cope with the situation, revealing distress and a desire to return home to discuss it with relatives.
Diary notes from Lieut. Schloifer recount the discovery of the Nile source by Dr. Kandt and a six member party including three natives and Schloifer’s wife. They describe Runanda Watutsi giants, royal courts, and the German woman’s reception by the king and queens with details of dress and manners.
A historian notes that four centuries before Christ Romans used metal mirrors widely and maidservants hung them on girdles. The piece traces mirrors from polished stone and metal to early glass maybe named Sidon and Pliny’s account, leading to later glass mirrors through the thirteenth century with lead-backed variants.
John Burroughs argues in Century that European readers prize Poe as America s finest poet because his work reveals pure artistic feigning and technical craft. He notes Poe s lack of moral messaging for American readers and says Poe influenced French tastes more than Anglo Saxon.
A reflection on a town founder who arrived with only 50 cents and no shoes. The speaker notes that the granddaughter would later feel ashamed of his humble arrival, and wonders if he would have come knowing the humiliation it would cause. The passage contrasts luck for the grandfather and enduring family pride.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes telephones reach the Alps, so when travelers get lost they can simply call a St Bernard dog for help. The remark blends humor with the era's tech optimism about communication.
Economiat argues against repealing the livestock and meat tariff as a cure for high prices. He warns the tariff repeal won’t fix shortages caused by factors like a weak corn crop and could flood markets with cheaper foreign meat. He questions the benefit to American farmers and urges considering enforcement of existing laws and broader remedies.
Judge Clarke of St. Louis fines several grocers for selling baking powders containing alum. New York health authorities seized alum based powders and dumped them into the river. Officials warn against cheap substitutes and urge consumers to choose established brands.
Two points in treating nasal catarrh are clear. Drying is a delusion causing more harm than good. Ely's Cream Balm provides instant relief and a final cure, cleansing diseased membranes without causing sneezing. Price 50 cents. Sold by druggists and Ely Bros, 56 Warren Street, New York.
After clearing the table, place a folded towel under any spots. For grease, rub with a cloth wet with gasoline. Other stains lift with a cloth and hot water, using as little as possible, then rub gently with a dry cloth until nearly dry.
A firm’s head notes Miss Addie, a capable bookkeeper, makes odd mistakes. The silent partner asks for examples, and the issue cited is that messenger boy wages are entered under running expenses.
A brief note describes making delicious hot biscuits rolls crusts griddle cakes and muffins using Royal Baking Powder Company product from New York.
A U S Attorney and former judge have drafted a federal bill in Chicago for injunctive relief against major meat packers Armour Nelson Morris Swift G H Hammond Cudahy Schwarzschild Sulzberger. The suit, under the Sherman act, alleges cross state control of beef trade, restraint of competition, price manipulation, railroad favoritism, and a blacklisting scheme to oust nonconforming retailers. The document, set to be filed by the U S Attorney General, is described as one of the longest of its kind in the circuit court.
Advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the quick cure for eczema boils burns and other skin ailments. Claims it stops itching and heals ulcers fever sores and bruises with a 25 cent price at local druggists C A Kleim J H Mercer.
Red tones appear in the windows while few smart women wear them widely. Young girls and children favor the color Fashion favors green though cloth and woolen fabrics rarely show it. Lettuce green lily leaf shades are popular for evening gowns. Pink red coral tones and a greenish turquoise provide contrast with violet and mulberry hues.
A New York fashion feature catalogs lavish boas, lace inserts, sashes, and silk gowns with Merode Swiss underwear designed to improve fit. It highlights ostrich fringe, white silk braids, and Onyx hosiery from Lord & Taylor, noting price ranges and the shift toward lace mitts and kid gloves for dressy occasions.
A promotional blurb extols Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, claiming it clears phlegm and mucus, enriches blood, heals inflamed throats and lungs, and cures hard colds and stubborn coughs. Bottles cost 50 cents and 1 dollar, with trial bottles free at local listings.
In summer cirrus clouds reach five to six miles above Earth. Their sudden appearance in a clear sky signals foul weather, especially with upward streaming. After heavy rains their formation often indicates improvement.
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