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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
3
An old advertisement urges attention to kidney issues from frequent or scanty urination. It touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure, citing a Wooster testimonial about passing gravel stones after twelve days and rapid recovery, and urges readers to seek Dean's at 60 cents.
ASHINGTON reports Secretary Wilson becomes chief bug inspector of the United States under a new insecticide and fungicide law. A cabinet committee handles enforcement while the agriculture secretary leads the effort, with legal officers from three departments aiding the process. The law spawns debate over how to prove misbranding and whether rats fall under insect control, prompting consultations with Henshaw and Crittenden and Judge Pugh’s prior police court antics.
Smithsonian figures on earth age collated by Clarke Becker and others render ages from 7 to 160 million years. Historical estimates span Kelvin 20 to 92 million, De LaP. 7 to 90 million, Walcott 70 million, Joly 80 to 90 million, Sollas 80 to 160 million years.
The peanut market reached 36 million dollars last year with widespread use from ball park snacks to hog feed. Virginia leads production with Tennessee Georgia and others following as the industry expands over five years into a major national crop.
General Wood prepares bold reforms as chief of staff, with plans for stricter officer physical tests, troop deployments to the Philippines, and closer regular army and militia cooperation. He succeeds Franklin Bell and returns from a centennial trip to Argentina, while Carter becomes assistant chief and Bilas moves to relieve Barry at West Point.
Helen notes confusion over Gruetta Joking and earnest intent as Henry questions seriousness in a light exchange about borrowing money and trust.
A Virginia reader reports ten years of hand eczema cleared after using Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Resolvent. She notes rapid skin recovery and urges others with skin or blood disease to try Cuticura. The testimonial cites her daughter’s summer relief and family use, dated October 19, 1909.
A nurse testifies during cross examination about a doctor’s visits after the patient was deemed safe. The lawyer presses for more visits, while the nurse asserts the patient remained in danger as long as the doctor continued bia via ta.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip notes fires have poor table manners. A young reporter claims the greedy flames devoured everything in reach and then licked the paint off neighboring buildings, a vivid image of chaotic destruction.
A fragmentary Birmingham Age-Herald passage reflects on language, manners, and misunderstood points. It includes stray quotes about being kicked by a mule and a commentary on a wise author drawing conclusions early in his work. The text is garbled with unrelated phrases and appears as a transcription error.
A garbled mix of product claims and a joke about rail travel. It cites Allen's Foot-Base and imitators, then shifts to a railway ticket office quip about preferring a refrigerator car to sleep or parlor comforts. Names, dates, and clear events are absent.
A farmer and assessor dispute acreage with the farmer insisting about 20 acres while the assessor thinks 120. The farmer quips that the land isn’t a rubber plantation, highlighting the joke from Harper’s Monthly.
A 1910 Coca Cola Baseball Record Book includes Casey at the Bat along with schedules and league data. Sent by Coca Cola Co of Atlanta on receipt of 2 cent stamp, also includes The Truth About Coca Cola booklet promoting the beverage to quench thirst and relieve fatigue.
A fragment shows a quarrel about a late dinner with a loverly defense. One speaker excuses returning home late claiming a mushroom hunt with Augustus Jones, boasting of pockets full of mushrooms and “lots of fun” despite the accusation. The exchange hints at a cheeky, rural mistrust amid a playful tale.
A lighthearted exchange features Mrs Hoyle asking about her husband’s language at home and Mrs Doyle replying with witty retorts. The dialogue evokes a domestic humor tone with playful imagery such as addressing a fireman and telling him to go to blazes.
A druggist answers that business is brisk as he lists plans for two picnics and four excursions this morning and notes donated goods for several indoor events. The exchange highlights active commerce and community support during a busy period.
A brief quip from Puck mocks Carbroke who delays paying for meat for a month, noting prices rise in the interim and Carbroke feels as if he has gained. The exchange captures a satirical take on credit and rising costs in a market.
Fragmented OCR lists several eye health terms and brands such as Murine, Balye, Asep, Murloe Eye Hemedy Co. The text appears to be an ad style mix of product names and care claims with unclear context or complete sentences.
A quirky note says many men who marry for money wish they were raised to work for a living. It also claims many women who refuse to stay single will not stay married, reflecting social expectations and evolving roles.
Landisdy tells Wigson she cannot accommodate him because she accepts only single men. Wigson retorts by asking what would make her think he is a twin.
A local boss defends his reform stance claiming the reformers reshaped the town last year and that he now aims to reform it back to its former state. The exchange frames a clash over political shifts and local power.
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