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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1903
Page
6
In a garden encounter, a bandbox bursts open releasing a treasure of diamonds including a coronet and rings. Harry Hartley confronts a coercive exchange with Raeburn who proposes to split the gems, leading to threats of police and a forced escape. The scene ends with Hartley being kicked free as Raeburn vanishes.
Starry's diamond haul recovers a portion after a treacherous fall midst ruined clothes and a watchful maid. A swift thief slips away with a double handful of diamonds while Starry gives chase through an unfamiliar district. Back at Eaton place a tense confrontation unfolds as the general, his wife, and Charlie Pendragon confront the fraud. Continued Next Week.
An uptown post office clerk claims Uncle Sam loses over a million yearly to unused stamps and misused postage. He cites unused stamp books, glued stamps, unredeemed envelopes and cards, and overpaid postage as drains on revenue. The New York Press notes the issue highlights gaps in public awareness of mail matter and stamp handling.
A Winchester Indiana citizen recounts his little boy suffering membranous croup finding relief after a single dose of Foley’s Flowery and Tar. The letter credits the remedy with saving the child’s life and urges avoiding substitutes. Johnson and Hill Co.
Practical tips for preserving butter in heat on farms lacking ice. Emphasizes cleanliness, multiple vessels, air drying, and careful cleaning. recommends daily churning, cooling milk, skimming, and mixing milk to set cream for morning churn. Includes a brief note on copying mission furniture with green stain and simple carpentry.
Instructions from What to Fat describe a yeast sponge starter overnight then a morning mix of butter sugar and four, mixed well to form a dough. Shape in buttered pans, let rise, glaze with egg milk and cinnamon sugar, bake slowly thirty minutes or longer until browned.
The guide suggests sewing loops under the bounces and hanging the skirt upside down when not in use. Hanging opposite to how it is worn makes the fabric stand out and renews the appearance of skirts with crushed down flounces.
A printer style guide suggests folding a newspaper into a pad and using it to wash and polish windows. Wet the sheet enough to draw water in streams, rub panes vigorously, then let stand briefly and finish with a dry newspaper. Low priced papers are preferred for their moisture and polish advantages.
Druggists in Raymond Tennessee and Stockton Illinois endorse Hart's Honey and Horehound Tonic as an effective cough and throat remedy. Seymour reports steady sales after taking agency about a year ago. Niemeyer calls it satisfactory, noting good market response. Large bottles priced 25c 50c and 1.00 sold by Sam Church and John E Daly.
The text praises Arabic for its vivid, imaginative terms for nature and everyday objects. It highlights phrases like snow as hair of the mountain and rainbow as bride of the rain, noting the language’s outdoor heritage and rich descriptive power.
Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promise a one day cure for colds with a money back guarantee. The box bears the signature of El W Grove. Zac.
A brief comic exchange quotes a nervy caller lamenting an empty cigarette and a match. a polite young woman replies that he would have had to light it if it hadn’t gone out. The line captures sharp magazine tone and playful social banter.
The exchange features Mrs Muggs and Mrs Frills gossiping about a rumor that the speaker is a 'regular cat'. Mr Muggs counters the claim, noting she misreads appearances and a fox’s smile.
An advertisement for Dr. H C Secrist claims imported medicines and appliances can cure severe cases with no examination or sacrifice of modesty. It states doctors do not publish patient names without consent and lists Chicago and Milwaukee addresses along with the Calumet Avenue office in Chicago, established 1880.
The State of Wisconsin summons the defendant Matthda Smith to appear within twenty days after service and defend the action in Wood County court. Plaintiff's attorney W. J. Conway of Grand Rapids serves a copy of the complaint with the summons.
J. G. Gluck, superintendent at Pruntytown West Virginia, says after trying other cough remedies they will use Foley's Honey and Tar exclusively in the reform school. He calls it effective and harmless. Johnson & Hill Co.
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