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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1910
Page
6
London reports from Rome state the Field committee investigating pellagra has proven maize is not the disease carrier. The parasite Simulium or "gimulium repans" is identified as the papillary conduit. the finding counters corn as the cause and focuses on alternate transmission.
An advertisement warns of kidney distress with symptoms like frequent or scanty urine and backache. It touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure, cites a testimonial from a local user, and notes the price as 50 cents per box from the publisher in Buffalo New York.
Fragmentary OCR item notes a mix of quotes about nature and health, an offer to send in easy task workers to a Dayton based paper, and a casual anecdote about newspapers and job experience, ending with a nod to eye disease remedies from Howard Bros. in Buffalo.
A collection of brief humorous quotes and anecdotes. Notable lines reference Plato's relation to Socrates as the end man and interlocutor, followed by a joke about George Washington as a soldier seen in a classroom exchange.
A Washington Post figure study shows pests cost American farmers billions annually. Experts cite boll worms Hessian fly chinch bugs and rodents as major drains with crop losses and storage damages valued in the hundreds of millions yearly.
The article by Gertrude Atherton discusses how older women Grow weary of male attention and must decide between marriage and continued independence. It notes that women with strong maternal drives often seek a lifelong companion and family, while other capable women may postpone or forgo marriage to pursue careers or personal fulfillment.
Miss Spence known as the grand old woman of Australia helped create a system for dependent and delinquent children with Miss Emily Clark. She served on the children's council and the destitute board of South Australia until her death at age 65. Her work mothered several families of children and reflected the colony’s idealistic origins.
The passage notes Miss Spence spoke for the voice of the people in government during her impressionable years and traveled to the United States in 1898, addressing audiences at the World's Fair in Chicago and several other cities.
A 1808 patent describes a life sized cow shaped milk refrigerator. It stores milk in two receptacles, allows two milk types to be kept separate, and dispenses via teats raised by levers. The device sits on a wheeled platform and can be drawn through streets like a milk cart.
A fragment from Canfield's Legends of the Prequais recounts a Seneca story of a young brave wooing a maiden, the theft of corn, and pursuit by light in a forest. The text is garbled, but centers on love, deception, and protective pursuit within a wigwam setting.
A lover bursts forward and kisses a maiden fading to a strange plant as the maiden awakens and is transformed by shock. The scene ends with the maiden’s features wavering into ears of corn and hair turning to delicate woven threads as tears fall.
A discussion on fat in the diet cites medical sources noting fat provides quick energy and stores reserve for emergencies, protects the body, aids tissue building, and influences mood and appearance. It includes quotes about fat’s physiological role and cultural views on body fat and contentment.
An old advertisement touts Dr Martel's Female Pills as a scientifically prepared remedy for women's ailments with quick and permanent results. It claims seventeen years as the standard and notes availability at all drug stores.
The article explains the phrase by the skin of my teeth from Job and notes its modern sense of a narrow escape. It also defines cast in the teeth as throwing reproaches and describes a teeth smd noi as a furious biting action illustrated by cats.
A fragment describes a rash and skin irritation among children away from home at school. It notes dirt and sand causing chafing and itching, with references to poor clothing care and a general sense of discomfort for kids.
A friend questions if any poetry remains near the hearth as the bard admits a few pieces from a past era have resurfaced. He ruefully notes two lines were once hot and provocative, now tainted by regret.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain. It claims gums soften reduce inflammation ease crying and cure wind colic with a 25 cent bottle price. The tone mimics a period household remedy sales pitch.
A father tests his son Logie with a wordplay riddle about Rome elsewhere and presence. Tom asserts the logic proves the father can’t be hurting him, then realises a flaw in the deduction as the cane lands. The gag hinges on existential positioning and the child’s idle label.
A humorous quoted exchange from Chitaga News contrasts Norway with the United States. A globe trotter says Norwegian girls must bake bread and knit before courting, while a bachelor calls for a law requiring navigation of streets without a fox on a string.
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