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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1903
Page
4
In Freiburg Switzerland a wealthy merchant jailed ten years ago for eight years paid 1168 francs for lodging and food. He escaped on day one and ten years later returns home to sue for the money. Lausanne Supreme Court rules Freiburg authorities failed to prove value received.
A bustling Pasadena sewer farm spans 300 acres, using treated sewage as fertilizer and irrigation. Sixty acres grow English walnuts while alfalfa supports city horses and sales. pigs rise from 10 to 300, fed on corn and pumpkins. The farm even reuses veteran fire and street department horses and yields about $25,000 yearly profit, roughly $3 per resident.
A Northampton hotel cab heading toward Market Harborough collided with level crossing gates at Lamport station when a horse bolted. The express train near the crossing passed the tram by. the cab and horse fell onto the line, injuring the occupant with glass cuts while the driver lay unconscious. The train then broke the gate and damaged the rails.
A New York Tribune report quotes Clifford Howard of Washington claiming strawberries eaten out of season can prompt suicidal thoughts or actions. Howard notes unripe berries cause mental low mood, with suicide often appearing as a later step, citing cases where the act was distant in time from consumption.
A dated promotional note urges ladies and children unable to stand laxatives to try the famous Little Early Risers, claiming they do not purge the system and are gentler than other pills. Endorsers from Houston and Lafayette praise constipation relief, while local grover’s city drug store and Birkbeck’s windows advertise low prices on screens.
A sensational tale portrays John T. Brown, a self made millionaire, as he orchestrates a dramatic rescue of a missing wife and two children then claims an estate through a staged divorce and remarriage with Mary French. The narrative ends with the question Reader do you believe this story I don t.
A home made work stand described as an affordable alternative to Willow items. Uses a 1144 inch long by 9 inch wide by 9% inch deep box, a dovetailed baking powder box lid, four 2144 inch legs, and a raised bottom. Tray from lid fits flush, pockets added inside lower tray, brown cambric covering, nails driven from inside.
A useful work stand features a long valance or curtain to the floor to keep it elevated and tidy. It includes a shallow top tray with a pincushion for needles and tools and a space beneath for storage, keeping items dust free when not in use.
A society woman near forty five pursues strict dieting and fitness to stay youthful. She shuns bread sweets ice coffee and chocolate, eating sparingly beef mutton and only garden vegetables to avoid embow point and preserve her figure and complexion.
The piece argues women often lose hair from routine styling and suggests varying updos between home and social settings. It recommends subtle changes, such as coiled hair at the back, to relieve continual tension and potentially prevent bald spots, noting the approach may not be pretty but aims to reduce damage.
A Turkish writer in Constantinople translating a popular English novel for a daily paper is arrested by police. He is held without explanation, forced to translate in prison, then released with money after completing the work. The sultan wished to read the rest immediately.
A comparative table ranks nationalities by height. United States Lidian tallest, Patagonian close behind, white citizens next, United States negro fourteenth. Portuguese shortest. Blond nations taller due to northern climate and exercise. Top nations after the United States are Norway Scotland British American Sweden Ireland Denmark and Holland.
Kodel strengthens digestive organs to digest and assimilate wholesome food into nourishing blood. It cures indigestion dyspepsia and catarrh of the stomach and all stomach disorders. Sold by Grover's City drug store.
A fair will be held at the Laurytown almshouse in the afternoon of four June days namely the 4th 11th 18th and 25th for the benefit of inmates Andrew O Donnell and Patrick McCoin. Proceeds from selling fancy articles aim to raise funds to purchase artificial limbs for each man who has lost a leg.
Mrs A Shaw of 222 Winter Street Haverhill Mass writes of a long standing lung trouble that left her run down. She reports great improvement after taking Father Johns Medicine and gives it to her seven year old daughter whose health improved markedly. She endorses it as a tonic and recommends the medicine.
A June 13 social event at Krell's Hall hosted by St Anthony's Italian and Tirolese Catholic chapel with 25 cent admission. An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a stomach health remedy claiming it cures appetite loss, weakness, nervousness, headaches, indigestion and other stomach troubles sold by Grover's City drug store.
A New York Times item notes Mrs vernicent Bonds Yes, a prominent figure, recently bought a gold cage for her canary. She reportedly added a goldfish perch, highlighting her extravagant taste and wealth in a witty social snippet.
Women with small dress allowances can save by using boot trees. Trees keep boots in shape, extend wear, and prevent deep creases and cracking. Do not wear the same pair daily. alternate at least two pairs, drying one on a tree between uses.
Mrs. Charles Betz of Tudison Heights near Jersey City runs one of the area’s largest bulldog farms. She travels to England for stock, supplies several New York kennels with English bulldog lines, and emphasizes thorough understanding of raising puppies for success.
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