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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1906
Page
7
At North London Police court on Saturday an applicant for a boon aims to clarify if a man is a maniac. The judge asks for more proof while the applicant notes the man is married, highlighting the odd exchange in a London Telegraph report.
A customs officer at Yarmouth England saved a boy who had fallen into the sea from a quay and discovered the youth was the same child he had saved twice before in similar incidents.
A Rochester chemist William A. Franklin of Frankie & Palmer Chemical Co. recounts his past kidney illness and how Donna Kidney Pills cured his urinary irregularities after three boxes. The ad notes price 60 cents a box and Foster-Milburn Co. as distributor. It also recalls the Battle of Bennington and a quinuine cold cure slogan, and a note on wasps robbing bees.
An old style medical ad touts Mull's Grape Tonlo as a cure for constipation and stomach trouble. It warns against laxatives and claims the remedy strengthens the intestines, offering a pleasant fruity taste and a free bottle for first-time users.
A London dressmaker states a mannequin should stand five feet eight inches to best display new Paris gowns, noting this is two inches taller than last season. The comment reflects evolving tailoring norms for fashion models in court circles.
River rises forty feet along the Tugela in South Africa after mountain thunderstorms. The claim cites an extraordinary flood event observed in a single night, illustrating extreme river behavior in local weather history.
In the London Telegraph the American is described as reserved in manner unlike French or Italian peers. The piece notes he may be warm in heart but not in word or gesture, reflecting ahabitual restraint attributed to American character.
Philologists claim the English phrase sleep like a top traces to the French dormir comme une taupe, while a misreading links Cinderella’s slippers to wall, an old French ermine term that evolved into verre meaning glass. The theory wobbles between linguistic drift and folk etymology.
A humorous catalog of customer mispronunciations and a promotional notice for Defiance Cold Water Starch praising its 16 oz package, no chemical content, and anti sticking properties. The blind promotion advises buyers to demand Defiance and avoid off brands to save time and money.
In Acton England officials report nurses at the public hospital fear entering certain rooms due to rats. It is claimed rodents terrify patients at night by sitting on their beds and the matter has been referred to a committee with power to act.
Bo tanic Blood Balm promises to heal blood and skin diseases including cancer blood poison scrofula eczema and carbuncles. It claims to purify the blood improve digestion strengthen kidneys and provide new vitality for old people. Free sample and medical advice offered via mail from Blood Balm Co Atlanta Georgia.
A religious services held annually before the lord mayor election in London has a 600 year tradition. The first service predates Dick Whittington’s first mayoral election, marking a long historic custom surrounding the office.
An internal remedy for catarrh is claimed to cure the condition while local applications fail to reach its core. The advertisement asserts a two ingredient formula combined with blood purifiers acts on the vinole surfaces and promises remarkable results. Price and availability are noted by Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
For fifteen years no death by own action of a Jew was recorded in seven great central London districts. Recently there have been several such cases, indicating a change in patterns of reported deaths by own action among Jewish communities.
A garbled line notes a different process used by Defiance Strohim vn claiming it is superior and costs one tenth more for 10 cents. The fragment lacks clear details, but indicates competition with other methods and a price premium.
Fragmentary notes allege climate killed the famous blue poppy of Thiber Yas during acclimatization in England. The clipping also mentions defiance starch prices and a police order requiring cabbies in Periin to wear white hats, plus assorted product references andatorical quips.
An Italian laborer unearthed a pile of counterfeit half dollars at the Saunders farm near Ardmore. The coins dated 1946 and 1941, bore good workmanship but proved fake. Saunders, a counterfeiter, was captured in Philadelphia with a wagon load of moulds and later jailed again after a failed escape. Inspectors work to recover coins taken by curious locals after the find reported by the Philadelphia Press.
A verbose, satirical tale follows a Northern lad traveling South as he notes manners, laws, and town life. He discovers discomfort with pretensions and flaws in customs, then contemplates staying to observe more before returning to his kin in Mackeneack.
An official notes that civil service rules ten years ago raised the quality of women workers in the government printing office. Fold room bindery and press room staff now include educated former teachers and stenographers, credited to government service. Many performers transfer to clerical roles in other departments due to strong competitive exam results.
A circulated tale tells of two oil operators Smith and Jones near Kane in Warren County last winter. Hearing of a new well, they hire a livery team to rush out. The sleigh breaks, occupants are tossed into snow, horses race away, and both men fear their wives will be angered by the lost mare and the costly gift they intended to give.
A distorted list shows rulers and their private revenues from estates and incomes. The Kaiser allegedly receives 9 year Bs, Boeldoe reportedly holds enormous private wealth from various properties, the King of Davaria and rulers of Saxony and Miselata are shown earning hundreds of thousands annually. Each grand prince also accrues substantial royal prerogatives and income beyond salaries, with outsiders unaware of the full wealth.
A brief reflection urges retreat from gloom and encourages cheerful people to share their pleasure. It asserts that a simple shift to upbeat speech can ease social interactions and reduce resistance, claiming half the personal effort in spreading happiness comes from not saying gloomy things.
A historical note reports the Puitiah people smoke one-third more tobacco than thirty years ago, consume wolf meat and sugar at higher levels, and drink 40 percent more tea while intoxicant use has tended to decline.
The article argues disease should not be treated as criminal. it criticizes harsh moralizing and promotes medical remedies. It cites Dr. Pierce and his products, urges against overwork for women and outlines general health advice from a period medical adviser.
Be cheerful and cultivate happiness as a virtue. A coroner's jury in Cornwall finds a miner drowned in a water-filled pool at White Quarry, ruling there was water present at the time. A Stoken church tailor reports wearing the same suit for forty seven years, its stitches holding firm and regarded as still sound.
A St. Joseph Missouri Gazetto quote notes a young man discovers how much he overestimates his knowledge, signaling true learning begins when one appreciates gaps in understanding. The aphorism emphasizes humility and continued study as essential to education.
Special from Weatfield Illinois dated December 18 reveals a letter from Rev G L Good praising Dodd's Kidney Pills. He claims recovery from Bright's Disease after six years of illness and treating with doctors and a specialist. He says he gained from 105 to 165 pounds and urges others with kidney trouble to try the pills.
Signs arise that educated people consider heredity factors in marriage contracts. The Hospital section notes related matters and context in public health discourse.
Mrs Minnie Drew of Rozbury Massachusetts says cracked peeling hands caused hours of agony and prevented housework. After using one cake Cuthura Soup and one box Cuthura Ointment her hands are entirely well. She thanks the remedy in her testimonial. The note ends with a remark on the earliest known cookbook printed in Venice in 1475.
A Buddhist or reformist faction within Bombay's party community advocates adopting Western cremation for the dead to replace the custom of exposing corpses to vultures. The shift aims to align burial rites with modern or hygienic practices.
A comic note from Chicago News about a girl hoping neighbors misread a gift box for violets while the messenger brings shoes for her father after an elopement plot.
The writer laments that men and women rarely walk, preferring vehicles. They warn that skipping walking deprives people of a healthful daily exercise and warn against the habit as deleterious to health.
Crocers complain Defiance Starch stock issue where buyers seek 16 ounce packs but shelves show 12 ounce portions from rival brands. They urge sellers to offer 16 ounce size for the same price, noting Leeflanes Btarch requires no covering.
M Cavereau reports eyes of It sects share venom with sting of In sect and serpents, a finding relevant to heredity phenomena. Taylor's Cherokee Remedy touted as nature's cure for coughs colds laryngial threats, available at druggists in 60c and 1.00 bottles.
Lace making is said to be dying out in England Italy and France where Alencon and Chantilly are no longer produced. The Spanish industry is dead. Belgium now turns out lace of any required style or name.
An advertisement asserts All Up-to-Date Housekeepers prefer Defiance Cold Water Starch for better results and lower costs, urging readers to buy for practical laundry efficiency.
A fragmented clipping notes an elephant collecting offerings in Hindu temples, claims of an unusual cure labeled FITS ratty, and a garbled reference to a 16th birthday memory. The text mentions Dr. Kite remedies and a dubious cure for pile with webbing and bleeding products, all jumbled and partly nonsensical.
A fragment states ambergris from a whale is worth an estimated fifty thousand dollars. It mentions ambergris as a product from whales and references a variety of unrelated ad-like items and quotes.
The Paria gran opers boasts the world’s largest theater stage measuring about 100 feet wide, nearly 200 feet deep, and 80 feet high.
An Irish streetcar conductor orders passengers to shift stance on the aisle. He directs those in front to move back and those behind to move forward to create space for those at the ends. The exchange reflects transit crowding and the conductor’s attempt to manage space.
Porters at Pandian Market carry baskets of garden produce on their backs or shoulders. Vendors describe seeing men with loads heavier than themselves as they move goods through the market stalls.
A testimonial narrative highlights Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound aiding Mrs Fannie D Fox after doctors warned of a uterine tumor. The letter from Bradford Bradford describes dramatic relief, noting the tumor disappeared after five bottles and a physician confirmed no tumor.
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