26 Jul 1906
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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1906
Page
1
An Illinois inventor proposes a device using electricity to entertain initiates in lodges. A metal soled shoe tech charges two parallel tracks connected to a batteryless circuit. After blindfolding, the candidate steps on the tracks and receives a shock that prompts stunts for spectators.
An editorial argues against large importations of parasitic insects to tackle gypsy moths. It favors protecting native birds like cuckoos warblers and quail as cheaper, wiser allies. It cites studies on birds' roles in pest control and notes Lincoln’s legacy beyond party bosses.
Two archetypes rise in politics the party boss and the statesman. The boss seeks party victory and personal gain while the statesman pursues lasting principles beyond immediate elections. Both types influence campaigns and governance though the latter embodies higher moral standards.
The Kansas Star notes about 150,000 Americans travel to Europe annually spending roughly $1,000 each. This $150 million supports European hotels and services and helps balance international exchanges by offsetting the US trade surplus.
A Pittsburg Press excerpt cites the bishop of Ripon lamenting England's absence of preparatory matrimony schools. It notes many professional and hobby schools exist, but none for marriage preparation, contrasting with France and urging scientific instruction in wedlock starting long before birth.
Ancient cave dwellers in Pajarito Park near Santa Fe left behind rock caverns with doorways two to five feet thick and rooms up to six feet wide. The sites, dated to a time before petrified forests, hint at a race markedly different from known Pueblo Indians and cliff dwellers, with plastered chambers and smoke stains indicating habitation.
The article warns that crowding glasses off the nose with a hand damages frames and lenses. It recommends lifting by the bridge to remove them and cleaning by holding a lens screw area, then reversing to clean the other side, to avoid bridge distortion and breakage.
Smithsonian professor Wood reports his pet crow named Jack, a longtime roommate for eight years, has died. The bird reportedly learned to imitate phrases and even fooled listeners over the telephone before dying likely of old age, challenging the belief that crows live to a hundred.
A fragment from the Boston Transcript notes a tip about adding lemon juice to water to kill staying substances. A witty reply compares preferred liquids to a morgue, reflecting playful social chatter.
A testimonial praises Cutleura Remedies for healing hand sores after exposure in a dye house. The text shifts to retro quotes about high dust and a trust, then offers moral reflections on self control and virtue with quotes from Socrates and Emerson.
A Elizabethtown minister credits Grape-Nuts with reviving his health after years of decline from La Grippe like illness. He describes drastic weight loss, nervous prostration, and social withdrawal then improvement in appetite sleep and strength after using the cereal, urging others to try it and noting the company’s suggested recipes and promotional book.
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