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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1905
Page
7
The article notes that hard work and long life often go together, with examples of generous acquaintances recalling such instances. It discusses the compatibility of diligent labor and longevity, then shifts to describe ancient Russian costumes, highlighting their variety, rich embroidery, and prominent head-dresses still worn across parts of Russia.
A brief clipped quotation from the London Telegraph notes that men become more robbers not through laws but through the pressures of competition and survival. The line reflects a Social Darwinist view on behavior under economic strain.
A fragment from a period art review argues that dressing well resembles an opium habit in its growing pull. It claims the consequences are delightful rather than disastrous, with visible moral improvement in conduct and appearance.
Advertises Defiance Cold Water Starch as 16 ounce per package while rivals offer 12 ounce or 1 pound packs. Claims no sticking to iron, time savings, and absence of harmful chemicals. Warns grocers push 12 ounce stock to clear shelves before Defiance. Encourages consumers to demand Defiance.
In Wadsworth Nevada once a bustling town of 4000 people thousands of wild cats, descendants of hundreds of abandoned house cats, now overrun the village. A Billville philosopher laments that automobiles inflate pride and suggests humility and slow progress to reach heaven.
A collection of advertisements and notes tout kidney remedies and tonics. Mrs. W. G. Davis of Greenbeck Texas reports relief from back pain dizziness and headaches after using Donn's Kidney Pills. Other ads promote Blood Balm for blood and skin diseases Hoetane Biorn Balm and FJ Cuney Co. remedies. Various claims include cures for rheumatism dyspepsia piles and a general call to trust specific tonics with testimonials and price points.
Canton reports a growing boycott spreading from political protest to religious and ceremonial practice. Chinese women in Canton stop using American flour in moon cakes for the mid September festival and prefer fried rice cakes. The trend extends to servants gifts and wedding rites, signaling a broader rejection of orthodox luxury tied to American goods.
A parable from the San Francisco Call declares hatred and selfishness wed under Beelzebub with a new name Human Folly, then describe a Crystal Mine and lens-making process in Technical World Magazine noting extreme care to avoid errors. The tale and article present moral warning alongside scientific curiosity about rare minerals and optical craftsmanship.
A poem excerpt from the Houston Post notes nostalgia for a river glen, trees, and paths remembered as sweeter than present scenes. It evokes streams, cliffs, meadows, and the old route that continues to call back, with the speaker sensing memory over current views.
A Malone paper argues for commemorating Lot M Morrill James G Blaine Nelson Dingley Hannibal Hamlin and Charles A Goutelle with statues in Augusta and Bangor Portland and Lewiston.
A brief note on Queen Basine mother of Clovis and the sixth century women. It describes long heavy tresses worn in two large locks laced with ribbons. It closes with the Greek proverb We are what we seem, warning against misread sentiments.
A pet jackdaw vanished from a large machinery shop near Kilmanock Scotland and was discovered inside a massive flywheel after circulating for over two and a half hours at 176 revolutions per minute. The bird emerged unharmed.
The largest plant could be a seaweed species reaching about 200 feet in length. Stome plants are dried and used as ropes by South Sea Islanders, revealing seaweed's practical utility in island economies.
A concise portrait traces Lydia E Pinkham’s life and the creation of her vegetable compound. It describes how the product began and how the Panic of 73 spurred its public sale through drug stores.
A long profile of Lydia E. Pinkham born Lydia Estes in Lynn Massachusetts on February 8 1519 and her rise from teacher to founder of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It details her belief in plant remedies and the family effort to save fortune after the 1873 financial crisis, the kitchen lab, early advertising, the growth of the business, and the record keeping that underpins the remedy used for women’s ailments.
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