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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1906
Page
3
A bedridden patient with severe dyspepsia, after several doctors failed to find relief, reports temporary improvement after attempting various remedies and medicines, describing ongoing struggles and cautious optimism about recovery.
A wary piece by Ur Wright reveals the brutal realities of modern trapping. The author cites numerous brutal cases of beaver, bear, and bird trapping, highlighting careless and unethical practices by some trappers and the dangers of illegal out‑of‑season hunting.
The report details experiments by naval authorities on storing coal underwater for six month cycles and comparing samples with coal kept in open air. Submerged coal increases calorific value due to moisture loss, while open air storage lowers it, especially at tropical coaling stations where volatile oils escape. Large scale use requires drying submerged coal before bunkering, with spreading in air as an experimental drying method.
In a light anecdotal piece a speaker notes that telephone receivers hang on the left side, prompting use of the left ear. A playful girl explains the setup since the left hand handles the instrument and the right side is idle. She ponders if a front placement could let either ear hear better.
A Milwaukee newspaper column features a playful exchange about maps changing daily and youth learning geography while a Cleveland Leader cartoon caption riffs on jokes about a boy and church. It captures local humor and regional media styles of the era.
A handy device shown in the article helps small shippers tie wool and cornpack bundles. The box features a one inch gate and a central spur reel, with a square face and three feet long handles, aiding efficient packing and sale.
A historic textile instruction describes making a compact wool bun dle by cutting a square, laying strings across, placing the fleece, folding edges, raising sides, hooking a small lamp to hold, then tying to compact the bundle and protect the wool’s exterior.
The article details a Jersey cow's long productive record with nine calves, high milk output, and steady income from milk and calves. It includes advice on breeding, feeding, pasture, barn design, and the care of swine and turkeys, emphasizing cleanliness and fertility maintenance on the farm.
The article explains sheep dipping to combat scab mites and licks, noting proprietary dips and lime and sulphur formulas. It details preparation, application methods, and the need to dip twice eight to ten days apart, plus post dipping pasture considerations and equipment for small and large flocks.
A reader asks how to devise an elevated sleeping platform for a hog house. An Ontario designed plan shows an elevated bed two to three feet above the door with a passageway A to B and a feeding floor F L sloping to the approach. Also notes on seedling peaches, hog management science, small remedies for poultry, and American-sourced materials for Liberia.
A Kansas printer recounts relief after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. He suffered severe rheumatism with swollen feet and crutches, then experienced complete pain cessation and renewed strength. The pills are advertised as safe, blood building, and effective for anemia and other ailments, with a price of 60 cents per box or six for $2.50 from the Schenectady company.
At Cape Elizabeth annual meeting two candidates for moderator were named Henry Jorden and Clement E Staples. A Boston Herald recount describes a dramatic moment as a speaker repeatedly asked Who is Clement E Staples causing a tense audience reaction and a quip from a man in the rear who said I bite who is he.
A collage of old newspaper snippets describes Cuticura products curing a skin humor on an arm and leg, then pivots to quips about a bunco steerer. It includes travel ads via Nickel Plate Road, alibi gags, and jokes from various papers like the Courier-Journal and Philadelphia Ledger, with minor notices about Knights of Columbus meetings and joke captions.
A Winnipeg Free Press article argues Western Canada offers rich inducements for immigrants and young men seeking fortune. It highlights government agents in the U.S. for information, the surge of migration, and the prairies as a land of opportunity with farming and diverse professional openings.
A leading article urges caution as many female patients show bearing down pain and other signs of uterine or female organ issues. It cites Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a non surgical aid, sharing letters praising its use to avoid operations.
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