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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
3
A lyrical poem praising a cherished home described as a nest among branches with pink roses climbing, offering shelter and rest. Elizabeth Roberts Macdonald appears in the New Orleans Times Democrat.
On her forty third birthday Miss Mary Jones delays confessing her past mistake to Jack. Her friend Helen returns with news of an accident in which Max Vaughn appears, prompting Miss Mary to consider sending forgiveness through a mailed letter and a white carnation.
A letter to Miss Mary opens a scene of wedding joy as Helen walks a church procession with Max Vaugh introducing his wife. Miss Mary, now Mrs Max Vaugh, smiles through tears, grateful for the shared secret and enduring friendship. The sunlight rests on a handsome man and a pink cheeked woman as Mary and Helen exchange tender words.
At Mana yunk station No. 12, Percy the collie died in a roof incident while chasing a pigeon. Firemen, who kept him as a pet for four years, found him wedged in a drain pipe as rainwater poured through. The pigeon escaped unharmed.
Stuart Cumberland describes a thought reading experiment with Mr. Chamberlain from Pear sons as recounted by the Pall Mall Gazette. Chamberlain’s thoughts wandered to his pipe on the mantel shelf until he took it in his mouth and the test succeeded.
A New York attorney hires a bright but rough young worker who learns by copying letters. The boy questions a line ending with ult, mishearing it as a soldier’s command to stop, prompting a humorous exchange about shorthand and context.
Alfred J. Waterhouse in Success Magazine presents a poem about farewell and the final blessing. It recalls a loved one dying peacefully with folded hands and a brotherly bond imbuing comfort as the speaker seeks divine guidance. The line He cheered me off appears as a refrain of gratitude.
At the Melbourne exposition two new cotton varieties were shown. Caravonica I yields a linen like cotton valued at about 20 cents per pound. Caravonica II produces a milky cotton with a commercial value of 24 canto per pound.
A collection of short anecdotes and quips from an English inn and urban life. The stories include a math riddle about costs of herrings, a child’s remark on electricity in hair, a bishop’s digression on fishing, a bridge luncheon misunderstanding over a $1.50 error, and John G. Johnson’s comment on a painted vase described as ancient though clearly modern.
In this neighborhood men and women report great benefits from Dodd's Kidney Pills. A couple, Mr. and Mrs. F Erby, credit the pills with curing backache, female weakness, and a weak bladder after years of suffering. Healthy kidneys aid overall health and eliminate female weakness.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer offers a brisk answer to a reader asking the fastest route to the post office. The guidance emphasizes road choices and typical traffic patterns for a rapid trip.
Home makers are urged to buy Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry. Each 16 oz package costs 10 cents and outperforms rival brands which come in smaller sizes. Defiance starch never sticks to the iron and is free from injurious chemicals.
A remark on people who favor blunt honesty and the trouble it causes in conversations. Some defend direct talk as integrity while others see it as lack of tact or restraint.
The note argues buyers should choose Dellanere Starch with no cooking required over Meflance or other brands. It claims stock of 12 ounce packages is on hand while Defiance offers 16 ounce at the same price, urging customers to buy Dellanere for a larger amount of starch.
A concise maxim attributed to Paley stressing thoughtful thinking as the path to correct action. It frames virtue as rooted in deliberate reasoning guiding behavior. The quote emphasizes mental discipline as ethical foundation.
The ad promotes Defiance Cold Water Starch as superior for housekeepers. It touts four extra ounces for more money, appealing to value and usage efficiency.
A man offers a compliment but his real aim is to borrow money. The line between flattery and intent appears thin as the gesture reveals a financial motive.
Harrisburg and South Harrisburg scenes report a Pennsylvania railroad crash after a freight train loaded with dynamite collided with an express. Explosions collapse cars, fire spreads, and rescuers race to pull pinned and injured passengers from wreckage as death toll climbs. Additional notes cover burial of John Paul Jones and a separate case of a man committed to St Elizabeths asylum.
Chas W Bowman 1st Lieut notes from Lanham Md that Peruna cured a severe cold in forty eight hours and used preventively. He says his family also uses it and recommends it to friends. The ad claims Peruna contains no narcotics and invites free confidential medical advice from Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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