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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1904
Page
14
The advertisement invites homeseekers to explore the Southwest with dates listed and promises affordable land from five to twenty five dollars per acre depending on location and improvements. Readers are urged to request exact travel costs, maps, and literature by writing E. W. LaBeaume at the Cotton Belt Route in St. Louis.
A dispatcher shares a tale from Brooklyn Eagle where two shoppers test methods to attract clerks. The experienced shopper demonstrates using proximity to trinkets to trigger attention, while the quiet woman learns a pragmatic approach and leaves guiltily aware of the tactic.
An old resident recalls his thirtieth second birthday in New York when his wife surprised him with two twin daughters. The gifts nearly bankrupted him but now bring comfort, as he keeps them twenty years later.
A young boy previously called Baby or Love is baptized as Ralph Edward. He feels suddenly important when the minister pronounces his name and dips the font water on his forehead. Later he recoils at the thought his name might be washed away during supper time washing.
In a London bookstore a clerk asked Mark Twain to autograph a book. Twain quipped that his handwriting was growing less distinct. The clerk replied that no one would want his autograph if he failed to sign it clearly.
A Kansas City Journal item claims women may gossip but keep better control of their tongues than men. The piece emphasizes gendered speech norms and contrasts male and female self-restraint in public discourse.
The piece contrasts damp walls and worn carpets with priceless prints and old silver, praising Irish hospitality. It argues Irish gatherings melt guests into the family circle, while English parties linger at the surface and start plans for reform. The critic laments English meddling and asserts Irish morality outshines English society.
A reflection on money worship versus idealism. The piece notes that while most Americans pursued wealth, a small set of figures like Agassiz Sumner Spurgeon and Emerson chose principles over high earnings, prioritizing time and ideals over lucre.
In Franklin Root's account of the Overland Stage to California the mail teams faced heavy loads of public documents. Drivers sometimes staged a rescue by removing sacks of pub docs from sacks and using the books to form a solid foundation to lift a stalled coach from a rough slough and pull it free.
The old time Jewish wedding ring was a ponderous filigree gold piece with enamel. A miniature dome or temple rose from the hoop, often about three quarters of an inch wide with raised edges. One described ring had five elevations on top, a hexagonal center tower with penthouse roof, fourteen perforations, and tile like roof lines, flanked by smaller towers.
A hunter boasts of his dog as the most intelligent in the country. The dog points and then looks to his owner, asking in effect if he should flush the bird, prompting the friend to dub him an interrogation pointer.
A corner store orator delivers a somber eulogy for a popular congressman whose death was reported in the evening paper. He laments the broad loss to country and friends, noting the congressman died as he lived, unanimously regretted.
The fragment suggests Kate Green marries Jack amid a garbled report. Details unreadable. No clear date venue or parties beyond names Kate Green and Jack.
An advert claims Liquozone can kill germs in the body without harming tissues and offers $1,000 for a germ it cannot kill. It describes the gas based production, 14 day processing, and asserts the product cures diseases medicine cannot, restoring health by eliminating germs everywhere in the body.
A sentimental verse by S. W. Gillilan from the Los Angeles Herald frames hardship as a path to joy with imagery of sun after clouds and a message of looking for good in people. A separate anecdote recalls a minister and a doctor sharing a joke about a Palestine lecture and a burglar.
A Kentucky parent reports a baby's eczema cured by DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve after scabs and hair loss. The ad warns buyers to avoid counterfeits and notes the original product with H. C. De Witt & Co. branding sold by Houseworth Bros.
A Parisian boudoir slipper is described as a delicate silk satin footwear so light it seems to fly. One pair features embroidered colored butterflies and a large silk butterfly perched on the instep instead of a bow.
An early riser promotes a strong constitution by improving liver function and tissue support. The famous pills cleanse the system, strengthen the liver, and are easy to take without gripping. Sold by Houseworth Bros.
Fragmentary OCR reflects a United States life-saving operation involving a cave rescue. Details are unclear, but text references a caver and a life-saving effort.
A warning about a brassy cough from croup and the danger to children. The advertisement claims Foley’s Honey and Tar gives instant relief and cures croup and whooping cough quickly without opiates. Mrs P L Cordier of Mannington Ky cites her three year old girl saved after first dose. Careful mothers keep it in the house and refuse substitutes.
The piece argues that Jews generally make excellent citizens and cites Beaconsfield praising them as evidence against the doctrine of natural equality. It notes their tendencies favor religion property and natural aristocracy, framing Jews as conservative and law abiding.
A historical ad touts English Spavin Liniment as a cure for hard or soft lamps, blood spavins, spents, ring bone, stifles, sprains, swelled throats, coughs and blemishes in horses. It promises big savings per bottle and urges purchase from C. H. Leonard druggist.
A German firm arranged to secure sixty units weekly for Berlin. It will import 150000 eels from Nile delta lakes where they cost about one cent each.
The land used for coffee growing exceeds 3 600 000 acres with buildings machinery and utensils valued over 1 350 000 000 dollars based on the low values from 1900 to 1902.
Ad claims Kodol cures indigestion by digesting and rebuilding the stomach with a claim of curing thousands. Promises ongoing daily cures and urges immediate trial through Houseworth Bros.
Delegates in Austria Hungary speak many languages in the provinces. Interpreters are employed in the parliaments to interpret speeches and make them intelligible to all members.
A notice touts a remedy named Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia. It claims cures in 1 to 3 days and removal of the disease cause after one dose, with prices 75 cents and $1.00. Sold at Fenton's drug store, 2258 Main Street.
Gladstone when in office scorned self appointed citizen committees remarking a deputation is a noun signifying many but not signifying much. The remark frames his cautious stance toward public petitioning while in power.
An ad voice touts One Minute Cough Cure as relief in one minute. It claims to kill the microbe that irritates the mucous membrane and clear phlegm. The remedy is described as harmless and suitable for both young and old. Houseworth Bros.
Farmers in northern regions experiment with domesticated yaks from the Himalayas. The adapted animals reportedly thrive in Scandinavian conditions, prompting discussion on agricultural viability and climate suitability.
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