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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
3
An advertisement recounts Ada C. Smith's scalp itch relief using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, claiming complete cure and ongoing use. The piece then quotes Mazzini praising women as the family’s angel, detailing maternal influence as comforting and foundational to love and hope.
An advertisement urges cleaning the body like a dangerous cellar, promoting Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pure laxative for constipation headaches biliousness and stomach trouble. It claims safety and effectiveness with money back guarantee and prices at 50 cents and one dollar.
Nordy asks about talent in horse races and Butts points to a fringe trimmed crew with fur vests as the talent. The exchange hints at the old sense of talent as flashy appearance rather than skill.
A brief humorous exchange about water as a beverage, featuring Capt. Dryleigh and Col. Ryeleigh. The Colonel quips that Providence spoiled most water for drinking by salting it, reflecting a playful editorial cartoon caption from the Cleveland Leader.
In an old time classified style the notice promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful feet and ingrown nails. It claims quick relief for sweaty feet and makes new shoes comfortable. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents with a trial package offered free from A S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
A speaker confesses mailing a poem to an editor, suspecting it will not be returned. The exchange notes skepticism about the work and reveals a deliberate misaddressing to avoid future contact.
A German scientist argues that youth hinges on the health of arteries and the heart. He states aging results from worn vessels and hearts, and that exercise, diet, and mental activity must be balanced. Overcareful rest or excessive walking both harm vitality. He urges prudent living to sustain vigor.
In Paulding Mississippi May 15 residents report major relief from Dodd's Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder issues. Mrs Erby praises the tablets for five years of backache and female weakness while her husband claims five years of weak bladder symptoms improved. The ad asserts healthy kidneys yield pure blood and overall good health.
A quoted exchange notes Markley paying for two tickets to an amateur theatrical performance and claims he enjoyed himself, prompting public curiosity about his intentions and conduct.
When Your Grocer Says he does not have Defiance Starch he is afraid to keep It. His stock of 12 oz packages is sold. Defiance Starch is better than other cold water starch and contains 16 oz per package while selling for similar prices.
Wade Parker notes the Ladies' Whist Club meets weekly in the house next door to Cleveland Leader. Clinton Streeter-Great Scott Parker quips about the racket, joking that society needs fewer divorces and more good cooks.
A newspaper feature extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as best aid for female weakness and infertility. Letters from Milwaukee women praise cures of uterine trouble and successful pregnancies. The ad urges expectant and would be mothers to seek Mrs Pinkham's free advice in Lynn Massachusetts and warns against substitutes.
An editor should avoid insulting or mocking readers and subjects alike. The piece argues for cautious reporting that informs without offense, preserving friendships and readership. It cautions that hammering people risks loss of influence and legitimate support for the paper.
In Russian, Gorki reads English works as widely as educated English readers. He praises English literature for its sanity and joy while condemning puritanical extremes. He admires Shelley and Byron, compares Kipling and Bret Harte, yet rejects later Kipling and imperial excesses, disliking Dante and Milton due to Russian translations.
Mgr J Harris Stone in Good Words portrays Achill as the most western land of the British Isles, noting severe poverty from unproductive land and bogs. He describes annual emigration to Scotland and Lancashire for harvest work, with about 200 people leaving the Dooagh settlement to earn bread for families, while praising the natives as hardy, independent Celts.
An unruly traveler with a half ticket defends himself by invoking youth from the past. A guard counters with a twenty five year tenure on the train, prompting a sharp exchange about station and fate. The piece echoes a London Chronicle conversation on guilt and justice aboard transit.
A collage of humorous lines and light anecdotes from multiple papers. Jests range from playful zingers about fashion and manners to brief exchanges on English and American accents and social faux pas, reflecting early 20th century newspaper style.
A quip from the New York Evening Mall recounts a wife asking what her husband would do if she died and the husband replying he would be nearly crazy. She asks about remarriage and he quips he would not be as crazy as that.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Press describes Goodley injuring himself while attempting to open a car window for a lady. The account notes a burst blood vessel and a headlong fall, with dialogue suggesting disbelief at how easily the window rose.
Amended address dictates greeting as Mrs and Mr Hunter or Mrs Hunteress per Philadelphia Press. Humorous exchange shows wedding invitation logistics. Fragments include Kindly Stranger exchange about a boy fearing catastrophe and a Cincinnati note about a street light for locating post offices.
A column notes Tuolumne county in the Sierra Nevada foothills as a rich source of California scenery beyond Los Angeles San Francisco and coastland travels. It contrasts views with a travel quip about seeing the mountains and valleys and praises Defiance Cold Water Starch touting 16 oz packages for laundry use free from harmful chemicals and the same price as 12 oz rivals.
The Uintah Indian Reservation in Utah, spanning 2 425 000 acres for settlement on September 1 1905, is described in a Denver Rio Grande pamphlet. The leaflet, offered by General Passenger Agent 9 K Hooper, includes a map and routes to reach the lands.
Two ranches of 3,000 acres each located in Custer county on the South Loup river. 500 acres corn land, 60 acres alfalfa, 320 meadow, rest pasture with improvements. Inquiries to Victor H. Coffman Omaha Neb. King Edward visits President Loubet in Paris.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and teething cures, then stray phrases claim to soften gums and cure wind colic. It also mentions a patriot politician and a judo note, plus names like Dr David Kennedy and Albert Merritt in a jumbled text.
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