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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1905
Page
3
John L. Whitman, chief jailer of Cook County Jail, runs a moral improvement program and meets prisoners daily without carrying weapons. A key incident with William Gross, a parole violator, ends in a fistfight but leads to a rare moment of contrition. Whitman’s measured treatment and firm restraint shape ongoing jail discipline and reform efforts.
A collection of quotations and brief notes on Japan's agricultural self sufficiency during war, a Bryn Mawr president speaking on children’s honesty, a Grand Graham Biscuit recipe, notes on France's absinthe consumption and lunacy crime links, Rothschild funeral anecdote, and guidance on polite manners for children.
Citizens discuss water safety as a Cleveland Leader quotation notes a cloudy milky taste and a customer warning, while a board bill is mentioned as overdue. The fragment captures a local scene with two people identified as Mr Slimsky and Mrs Starvem amid a city water concern.
A fragmented newspaper snippet cites Prof Ferriani on criminals acting in ignorance of consequences and vanity. It includes odd lines about facial care, a child’s behavior, a town anecdote, and a note on early unsweetened lemonade claimed to prevent bilious attacks.
Harris asked Dick Little to be his best man and Little vowed punctuality. A wild chase to the county building ensues as Little loses his pocketbook and seeks the bride’s address. He finally arrives with time to spare, urging Harris to brace up, and proving a friend can stand by in trouble.
A witty Chicago News item notes a maid declaring hosiery her sole extravagance while an absent minded suitor admits he never noticed it. The exchange highlights light social humor in a brief column.
An anecdote by C M Ruspell recounts two bears fighting after a failed strike by a hunter and guide, a humorous scene noted in Success Magazine. Also described is a tropical cooling method for hot upper rooms using stacked burlap sacks to create an eight inch air gap, yielding a cooler sleeping space.
The recipe describes pickling peaches Siberian crabapples and pears in a granite kettle with vinegar water and sugar until nearly covered. Spices include stick cinnamon cloves and allspice. Boil until the liquid thickens then seal in jars. Pickles may be kept three to four years if boiled properly.
An oversized Russian commander, Admiral Falkersahm, perished in the recent sea clash with Japan. Noted for his jovial nature, he once fought to fit through a torpedo boat cabin, appealing to the admiralty, then served aboard a more suitable vessel after delays. An American traveler recalls a Nice casino concert where a Western ranch wife and a Russian countess discussed Damrosch.
A collection of fragmentary quotes and jokes mix opinions on towels for the face and body with humorous anecdotes. Notable bits include advice on linen towels from Spanish users, remarks on drowning escape, a doctor’s quip about a serious complaint, and a final pun about a long list of ancestors. The tone is light, neater, and observational.
The ad claims health of mind and body depends on nourishment and stomach health. It asserts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat, strengthens the digestive system, cures various stomach troubles, and is sold by H. A. Dykeman.
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