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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
3
A humorous reminiscence from Eugene Wood in McClure's about a crowded county fair where a man struggles to recall a friend's name. The scene unfolds with mistaken identity and a tense handshake turning into a comic, memory jog of old acquaintances and families amid a bustling fair atmosphere.
The article advises cold morning baths only for those with strong vitality and nervous energy. Many feel tired hours later, showing harm for some. People with blood abundance, sluggish temperament, or worry-heavy minds should avoid morning baths and use night baths instead.
The article describes a man named Maskaiece with extraordinary memory. He read all ancient and modern languages and knew the titles of over 500 000 books. He devoted his life to study, working overnight and sleeping on the floor with a cloak as a pillow. He knew everything worth knowing but produced nothing of his own.
A man drops his watch and it gains ten minutes per hour. A New York jeweler examines it, replaces a doubled hairspring, and sets it to correct time. The customer asks for payment, but the jeweler replies they never charge for such service and the watch is set right.
Opals, labeled the unluckiest stones, crack or shatter easily without clear cause. Heat from nearby fire can ruin their beauty. Their luster comes from countless tiny fissures that bend light into a prismatic glow. Even the smallest crack can destroy the gem.
In Prospect a layman warns that continued research will fix all human diseases. The scientist answers that they will then pursue cures for new diseases created by our remedies, highlighting an endless chase driven by progress.
A cryptic quotation hints that a person named Rounder is earnest about intentions while gifting shift from flowers and candy to chafing dishes cookbooks and related items. The exchange features Claevelangd Suemder as a quoted speaker.
The famed singer Tamagno, renowned for wealth yet famed frugality, saved candle wax in Moscow, collected tips for waiters, and hoarded wealth for his daughter and grandchildren. He kept an open Milan villa life, once traveled from St Petersburg for a ill daughter, and displayed odd spending in Berlin after a celebrated New Year performance.
A Maiden Jane jeweler notes superstition impacts jewel sales. Topaz buyers often must be November births, rubies for July births. Ruby supply is limited and pricey. topaz is abundant but flawed. Opals are fragile and undervalued, while Australian mining allows quick yields. Intrinsic value emerges if offered to a jeweler for cash or exchange.
A Columbia college lecturer explains that so long comes from the Norwegian saa laenge meaning farewell. The term spread as Norwegians settled in America and adopted by early settlers who added a soft pronunciation and hand wave.
The London Tatler questions the meaning of edition and edition counts in publishing. It notes editions are not fixed numbers like dozen or ross and contends terms such as twentieth thousand or forty-fifth edition convey little concrete information about volume counts or scope.
An automobilist in Castile finds his car surrounded by villagers. The back wheels show large lumps cut by a mother eager to craft rubber toys for her many children, who confessed the act.
A visitor asks about a sanctum youth and the editor explains the new office boy passes as both unfamiliar and familiar. The line hints at a sharper wit in the young worker while noting his manner exceeds his appearance.
Hicks says his wife is very methodical with every item in its place while Wicks notes the opposite: his spouse is equally orderly, yet he struggles to locate the places. The dialogue pokes fun at domestic routines.
A reflective aphorism noting that our judgments of food and evil reveal how small our true scale is when misjudged. The line implies a critique of moral prioritization and perception.
The piece notes New York’s fifty-three associated banks with capital about 115.97 million and deposits near 1 billion. It cites an old London contact claiming seven top London banks hold 547.05 million in capital and 1.384 billion in deposits.
A Kansas City Journal piece humorously describes how a husband’s behavior evolves after marriage. Uncle Hiram notes changes in pumping water and attention to the big house from three months to three years married, culminating in a patient yet exasperated view of domestic life.
The Freeborn Courier reports it was outpaced by William Bakewell's luck with a daughter born just after press time while rivals had advantage from a Blacksmith's setup. Oscar Sanborn reportedly loses three fingers to a threshing machine and a doctor was summoned. A special edition promises full details tomorrow.
W H Phillips of 212 East Jackson Street credits Doan’s Kidney Pills with relief from six months of kidney symptoms and back pain. He says he recommended the remedy to friends and invites others to try it. For sale by all dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
Mrs. Raymond Conner of Shelton Washington says doctors could not help her after years of kidney trouble. She used Foley's Kidney Cure and reports relief after the first dose, claiming she is now cured. The advertisement asserts the product purges poisons from the blood and supports health.
An old advertisement fragment promotes patent medicines and tonics for ailments from colds to skin conditions. It includes items like Norway Pine Syrup, Haskins Fried Cakes, Burdock Blood Bitters, and Dean's Ointment with claims of health benefits. Also mentions Horton & Co. and Turnock's lighting offers.
An advertisement endorses Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung relief. J N Patterson of Nashua Iowa claims it cured a severe lung condition after failures with other medicines. Houseworth Bros endorses Railey's Sonny and Tar as the “world’s best medicine.”
Washington December 4 All is ready for Congress opening Republicans hold a solid majority in both houses with 249 members. Joseph G Cannon Illinois chosen unanimously to serve as speaker by 150 Republicans. Democrats back John Sharp Williams who can secure at most 147 votes. Formal election expected today. Cannon’s acceptance speech urges prosperity and cautions haste on railroad rate and tariff issues. Officers nominated include Clerk Alexander McDowell Postmaster Joseph C McElroy Sergeant at arms Henry Casson Doorkeeper F B Lyon Chaplain Rev Henry N Couden.
An iron plumb bob was hurled at President Roosevelt's Salvius car near North Philadelphia as his train passed through fog bound streets. Major Webb Hayes was struck by glass fragments but not injured as the missile narrowly missed his head. Detectives see hoodlum activity and possible targeting, while Secret Service cites no new orders. Democrats Name Williams for House Nomination in Washington.
The caucus met to choose officers with Henry of Texas elected chairman as John Sharp Williams of Mississippi was nominated for speaker. Williams stressed opposition to ship subsidies and support for anti trust and railway rate legislation, arguing Democrats should not abandon principles even if a Republican president pursues them.
The steamer Twilight sank in twenty feet of water at Lock No 2 on the Monongahela river Sunday. Twelve crewmen escaped with their lives by climbing to the roof and were then rescued by skiffs.
London dec 4 Harry St George Tucker president of the Jamestown Exposition company left London for Berlin. He believes German authorities will accept the invitation to participate in the naval and military displays at Jamestown in 1907.
Spring Valley dispatch notes John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America is better yet may miss a week or more before returning to duties in Indianapolis due to nervous strain from overwork. A Tien-Tsin resident explains red marked Chinese envelopes signal bad luck with white envelopes avoided. Hudson brick making ends for season. one plant produced 84 260 000 bricks, a New York State record.
R. E. Stewart's valuable collection of Indian relics leaves for the University of Washington. It comprises 12,000 unbroken pieces and about 50,000 additional items. Stanford and the University of California had sought the collection.
The store showcases a global range of Christmas items from china and cut glass to toys and dolls. Special gifts include American cut glass bowls at 2.50, perfumes at half price, silks, lace handkerchiefs, ribbons, hosiery, gloves, cloaks, furs, and millinery. Santa arrives Dec 11 with daily shows at 3 pm.
The Japanese opt to honor builders by inscribing names on a conspicuous roof tablet rather than beneath a foundation stone, following a traditional contrary practice.
All the major German steamship companies unite to establish a factory for chronometers, aiming to produce at lower prices than current suppliers. The move targets reducing dependence on Finnish and other foreign offerings and strengthens domestic production capacity.
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