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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1906
Page
8
Due to rising feed and hay costs and growing credit demand, the business declares a cash basis and demands all outstanding accounts be settled immediately. Signed, E L. Pirmay.
The public trades on the obvious and cheap while experienced speculators price the future. Wall Street discounts the unknown, not the known, rewarding those who foresightfully project conditions a year or more ahead. The best money makers act on long term estimates, not short term fluctuations.
In this Nu gent's Bulletin excerpt, readers are warned that many fur items in the market are misrepresented. A dyed marmot may pass for eastern mink and common wildcats for lynx sets, while white ermine pillows may be weasels. The piece exposes misleading labeling across sable lynx, caracal, astrakhan, and imitation white fox wares.
Commander Gambier recounts Bishop Selwyn in New Zealand as he braved sharks to inspect the missionary yacht Southern Cross after it hit a coral reef at Post of France New Caledonia. He swam under the ship to assess damage and nail copper sheets on the hull, then returned aboard with no sharks nearby.
A farmer recalls raising 500 acres of fine wheat worth about 40 bushels per acre and a potential $7,000 profit until a northwest storm flattened and rotted the crop after rain. Mortgage foreclosed and the farmer had to hire out to support his family. The piece closes with an advertisement for washing machines from J J Bulleit and Son.
The article describes Roman epicures seeking rarity and costliness in dishes. Nero supposedly dined on a peacock with diamond dust, and parrot tongues and the pheneceptrix, a northern bird likely the ptarmigan, were prized. Tongues and brains from these birds served as hors d oeuvres.
The lid bears the cigar name while the front describes shape and size with terms like conchas and princesses. Back shows quality such as su perfina and bueno. Right end lists color codes from claro to oscuro indicating shade.
The Cleveland Leader argues against restricting sleep hours. It states sleep should occur as long as there is inclination and that waking early after five to six hours can keep a person alert but stressed. Prolonged mental strain risks nervous breakdown.
A bayman warns sailors about lightning during storms. He explains that lightning moving left or right signals the storm passing by, while the same brightening in one spot indicates the storm heading straight toward the vessel, urging quick shelter or tucking in sails.
A quote defines the human head as a bulbous excrescence with many uses from a hat peg to a guillotine receptacle. In a separate exchange a landlady notes a waiting car passed without stopping. The silent man recalls trouble with his chops and jokes the conductor avoided boarding.
The old bachelor recalls the happiest moment of his life when the jeweler returned the engagement ring and exchanged it for collar studs. The remark, quoted by the London Tribune, frames a stark twist on romance and commitment.
A fragmented comic exchange shows a Mrs Uptowne purchasing socks and a drum for her boy while the driver explains a delay with the band wagon cargo. A companion mutters a sharp, unrelated remark about intellect and phosphorus.
The sixteenth century marked peak sonnet writing with Ronsard and Gomez de Quevedo each credited with hundreds to over a thousand works. It notes Petrarch as model creator with 315 poems and lists prolific early English makers Wyatt and Surrey, plus notable later masters Shakespeare Milton Wordsworth and Rossett i.
The Windsor article compares killer whales to the tiger of the sea and recounts a Northwest whaler attack by a school of orcas that tore a caught whale from ropes despite crew assault, illustrating orcas’ courage and intelligence.
A Chinese cabinet member and privy councilor maintained a grueling schedule from early morning to late afternoon. He rose at 2, served at the palace 3 to 6, and held duties at the war department from 9 to 11 as president, with further roles in punishment and the foreign office, plus occasional special commissions.
The London Daily Chronicle lists odd pronunciations for English towns and villages. Examples include Rhudbuxiton as Rib son and Woodmancote as Uddenmuckat, alongside Sawbridgeworth as Sapier and Sand ia cre as Senjiker, revealing playful regional speech quirks.
Jamie inherits wealth after relatives die and quips that rich friends died before him. A neighbor remarks it was good they were born before him. Jamie replies that it was a quid thing they died before him. Dundee Advertiser.
A dialogue from Philadelphia Ledger and Sydney Bulletin contrasts ambitions in a women’s club with suffrage. A housemaid quarrel hints at labor and autonomy within service life. The exchange suggests conflicts between aims and outcomes, plus a playful domestic take on roles.
A disciplined snippet from the St. Louis Republic advises caution and counsel before action. It urges verifying correctness first and then seeking input from a trusted partner before proceeding.
If you suffer from bleeding itching or protruding piles send your address and I will explain a home absorption treatment and send some free trial material with local reference if requested Immediate relief and permanent care assured Write today to Mrs M Summers Box P Notre Dame Ind
A horseman bursts into a quiet homestead to claim his daughter Maud has eloped with Jack, the farmer’s son. The exchange ends with sharp teasing about Jack’s clumsiness as the scene erupts into anger and gossip.
It states that strength comes from how much is digested and absorbed. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are advertised to invigorate digestion, improve appetite, and boost strength and weight. Price is 25 cents with free samples, sold by L A Riley Son druggists.
The Siloah tunnel near Jerusalem is described as the oldest known tunnel and an aqueduct. The Inscription notes the first joining of diggers from both sides during Wing Iezekiah about 700 B C. The piece highlights Jewish civilization in a period Europe is said to have been inhabited by savages.
W L Rawls of Bells Tennessee recounts relief from chronic nasal catarrh after applying Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to the sore interior. He reports swelling and soreness vanished and never returned. Salve advertised at L A Riley Son druggists for 25 cents.
Advertisement for Texas Wonder claims cures for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles sold by druggists or via mail order. Dr E Hall address listed in St Louis Missouri with offer to send Kentucky testimonials. Apri8-lyr
The text speculates a link between protective coloring and mental drive to stay unseen, noting that a blind animal does not change color. It cites minnows in white wash as an illustration of color adaptation and concludes presumed blindness prevents color change.
An advertisement promotes Kodol as a cure for tired stomachs resting digestion without starvation. It claims Kodol follows National Pure Food and Drug Laws and is sold by druggists. A closing Cleveland Plain Dealer dialogue snippet ends with Miss Sharply and Mr Boresome bidding good night.
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