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Newspaper
Flora Enterprise Sentinel
Location
Flora, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1904
Page
7
A New York anecdote recalls Thomas Reed and a young countryman who bought fish buckets from a village boat dealer after a late evening on the shore. The tale ends with the man proudly noting the man’s brisk seaside commerce. Also includes brief verses and notes on cures for rheumatism and kidney ailments, plus quips about arguments and reconciliation.
A South Carolina senator M C Butler endorses Peruna, praising relief from dyspepsia and stomach trouble. The letter urges readers to consult Dr. Hartman in Columbus Ohio for personalized guidance on Peruna cures and catarrh remedies.
The Washington Letter notes President Roosevelt treats Oyster Bay as a vacation in name only, balancing family time with daily official duties. Back in Washington, he faces pressure from politicians and campaign demands while the St Louis platform is debated, with Edwards illustrating the gold standard’s hidden presence.
The article describes a period when the president hosts a bachelor circle in the White House with few servants on duty. A jolly table hosts friends, statesmen, and politicians for meals to discuss policy, while no ladies are present to divert conversation. Attendees include Moody, Garfield, Taft, and others in official life.
The text portrays Charlie Edwards, a newspaper man from Texas, chosen as secretary for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. It likens him to Col. William Greene Sterrett and highlights their notoriety for outspoken and original speech.
Old Jerry Smith, longtime White House servant since Grant, lies dying of stomach cancer after a life of faithful service. A six foot Virginia Negro, he rose from cook to head usher and repeatedly used a feather duster to keep the executive mansion spotless. His blunder raising the Union Jack and lowering the flag symbolized his fading health. Roosevelt and Cortelyou sent notes of remembrance as Washington mourns a formal landmark.
A flock of tumbling pigeons nests on the Library of Congress gold dome as readers in the rotunda hear their crooning. The birds entered a vent and made a nest among gilded frescoes and statuary, sparking concerns about closing vents in hot weather. The library staff seeks a humane removal plan while preserving the ornate dome.
The Sunday Bible School lesson centers on Elijah's return to Ahab after three and a half years of drought, Obadiah's faithful service, and Elijah's summons of the king. It emphasizes divine timing, God’s control of weather, and the moral reactions of kings and prophets, with the golden text stressing fear of the Lord from youth.
A fragment from Yonkers Statesman references a couple in an automobile with the wife wearing a mask. The odd remark notes patience and social perception of appearances in a quoted passage.
A collage of items from a historic page includes a noisy street scene phrase exclaims Extry Extry as newsboys shout. Tips cover hair care and tooth soap use with Ivory Soap lather. A teacher moral and jokes mingle with anecdotes about shoes sizing and a cure ad for swollen feet.
A testimonial from Mrs Cons F Brown of Holland Arkansas touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as curing inflammation and womb falling, claiming three months restored health and renewed marital affection, with a $85000 forfeit for authenticity.
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