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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
6
Ragged miscellany notes from the Jackson Herald page listing stray remarks and items. Fragments include quirky quotes on fashion, science, culture, politics, and athletics, with references to figures like President Elliot and John L. Sullivan, plus random observations from Germany and Colorado.
Count Toletol believes a jubilee will not significantly enhance honors. Liveties, wary of risk, may demand proper footwear and he shows no desire to court unnecessary misery.
A French physician claims he captured his wife’s soul moments after death in a photograph. He describes a nebulous globe-shaped image. The report also mentions corsets and a distant reference to a Thai pine and geography, suggesting confusion in the text and unclear connection to a baseball world comparison.
A distorted report cites a New York law restricting hunters and guides from shooting by mistake to prevent homicide. It mentions a new gas invented by a non German, valued at fifty cents per bottle, claiming to supply candle power for long hours, and suggests investors may profit from the invention.
An old reflection describes Italian markets famed through centuries. A Milan nobleman’s purchase disrupted a Milan market sequence as a fortune of vendors and butchers supplied the host with materials for a beer dinner amid scarce dinner provisions. The tale links Veronese and Milanese trade in a lively, historical street scene.
A clipped note suggests the north pole may shift and nations could adopt a different prime meridian than Greenwich. It forecasts a broader move to redefine longitude measurements with a new zero reference, implying a potential global standard shift once agreed.
A clipped Chicago Record-Herald note cites the New York Herald on a restless public mood. It says some talk of hard times has faded while others move to capitalize on weakness and price. The piece portrays a society where talk of crisis softens as commerce and scheming grow busier.
A garbled historical snippet describes brutal contests at sea, doomed crews, and assaults aboard ships. It hints at discipline and naval personnel lore, mentioning the Gladiator and English observations, though the text is largely unreadable.
Dr Manning, newly elected rector of Trinity Episcopal Church New York, known as The Life Glint of St Agnes, draws a salary of 25000 a year. Born in England, he came to the U S at ten, studied at Sewanee, and taught dogmatic theology. He previously refused Kentucky and Harrisburg bishoprics and is famed for prudence and reserve.
Arranging buildings for efficient milk handling and butter making on a farm. The plan covers a dairy for 30 cows with a cement floor noted as superior to wood for cleanliness and durability. Cement lasts indefinitely when properly installed, while a woolen floor deteriorates quickly and risks contamination.
Augustine Farrell chief secretary for Ireland is charged by an insane Irishman with striking the crown jewels missing from Dublin Castle in conspiracy with Lord Aberdeen. The magistrate refuses to issue a warrant. Birrell is praised as a devoted friend to the Irish and as a vigorous proponent of home rule with ideas about federation and imperial parliament.
Xenophon Orestes Pindall rises to acting governor of Arkanana after Gov Litto’s departure and Allen Haselter’s temporary succession. Pindall’s rival Hamiter allies clash with vetoes and a special session, but Pindall returns from Washington to assert the chair. The dispute heads to the supreme court for final ruling as the youngest governor seeks to consolidate power.
Fernando Guadalla elected president of Bolivia by a 21 000 vote majority. A lawyer and political economist, he lectured at Lopes University and taught law. His career spans military service in the Pacific War and extensive diplomacy including posts in Peru Chile London Argentina Brazil and Washington. He will be inducted August 6.
The article explains lice and mite problems in chicks, detailing identification by head itching and visible insects. It prescribes treatments using carbonated vaseline kerosene and insecticides, plus thorough cleaning, whitewash, and dust baths. It also notes a two year alfalfa field yielding 3/14 tons per acre on June 8 and other harvests, with minimal irrigation.
Detailed description outlines a homemade trap nest box with a 14 by 20 inch front, a circular eight inch hole, a top door, and a sliding trap door operated by No 9 wire and an L shaped wall. The mechanism relies on a bent wire and nail to release the door when a hen passes the entrance. Overall length ranges from 16 to 20 inches.
An aged testimonial from Mrs Dolla Meaney of Miyaville Kentucky extols Donn a Kidney Pills as a cure for years of kidney pain and pelvic discomfort. The ad notes one box eased symptoms and suggests continued use until full recovery. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY for 60 cents a box.
Germany ships about 29,000,000 feathers annually to England for millinery use, reflecting a robust trade in plumage for hatmaking and fashion.
A fragmented ad style note discusses chocolate pie as healthful and popular, listing weak marketing lines, an address for a small producer, and a farm land offer in Atascosa County Texas near San Antonio with price options and a request for literature from Dr. Chas. F. Simmons.
A Philadelphia Press item recounts a comic exchange after a neighbor accuses a man of careless, unsuspecting behavior over a dinner obtained at Mr Green's store. The tale features a hungry visitor claiming goat and spring chicken as a hoax of mischief.
In the Baltimore American a surreal dialogue features three people walking together. One is somnambulist, one a kleptomaniac, and one a plarnariat. Mrs Getup and Mr Sinte react with astonishment at meeting so many brainy individuals in one group.
A young wife complains about the neighbor who talks all day. The husband realizes the chatterbox is talking to his wife over the fence. The bit ends with a wry, humorous twist.
In Enid Kansas a sun-tanned farmer asks Hezekiat where he is going after a cyclone carries a woman two miles and she remains mute for three weeks. He vows to confront such cyclones, saying he will fight one if needed.
A reader recounts early coffee use and later nervous spells improving after switching to Postum. The letter claims better sleep and no headaches, praising Postum as the best coffee substitute. The piece notes such letters come from Postum Co. and advertise "The Road to Wellville" readers.
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