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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1905
Page
6
A string of satirical notes and wry commentary covers politics, royalty, auto laws, sport, and society. The column jests about a Montana judge, King Alfonso, airship chauffeurs, counterfeit currency, a $150000 dinner service, folding beds, and a string of global happenings. Names include Thomas Lipton, Christy Mathewson, and the British royals, with light takes on Chilean riots and American temperance.
A new Republican daily newspaper is planned for Birmingham Alabama. The founder appears to share Carnegie’s view on the disgrace of dying rich, signaling a reformist stance in line with social critiques of wealth.
A French man states that over thirty years he has smoked about 800000 cigarettes. He claims this habit has not prevented him from reaching the age of forty and still being alive.
During the year ending June 30, 1605, SSO reports indicate numerous fatalities and 13 783 injuries from railroad accidents in the country prompting questions about how many people attempted to board moving trains.
A Detroit man seeks a divorce after his wife allegedly threw a seashell at him. The court examination indicates she is entitled to a divorce from him on grounds of cruelty. He must endure the ordeal of recitation aloud to her.
Lord Charles Beresford has taken a strong stand on water war policy and urges total abstinence as a key benefit. If he maintains his jovial stance and clear resolve, his influence may be valued as highly as naval triumphs.
A fragment notes a remarkable Hammurah code provision for a dishonest bullder whose work fails. If his actions cause the owner's son to die, the code prescribes death for the bullder's son.
From Germany comes news that the piano organ industry is not as prosperous as years ago. The decline is largely due to the unending war households wage upon organ grinders.
John Fernsays of Webster New York recounts severe back pain and kidney trouble after lifting rats. He credits Noan's Kidney Pills with easing pain and clearing muddy urine. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Quote from Mrs. Huth Jackson sparks critique of contemporary female domestic roles in an 1800s essay on home life and national well being. The piece contends that current English women are poor housekeepers compared with past bests, reflecting era anxiety over gender and society.
Christmas in Scandinavia is celebrated in the literal sense of peace on earth and goodwill toward men. Courts are closed, quarrels are adjusted, and old feuds forgotten as the home of the famous Yule log.
A Somerville woman, age 43, laments she is not married yet while proudly keeping and reviewing the valentines she has received over the years. The hometown newspaper notes her sentiment and sense of humor about romance.
In a London court trial, evidence showed imported canned fruit often remains in London warehouses for a decade. The revelation highlights storage durations and potential quality concerns amid ongoing proceedings.
Ada C. Smith of Jersey City Jersey City New Jersey reports a severe itchy scalp with pimples. She describes relief after using hot water Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as a dressing. One box of Ointment and one cake of Soap cured her. Her scalp is clear and hair grows well now. She continues using Cuticura Soap.
An obstreperous soldier resisted eight London policemen who halted the struggle as officers were barred from using clubs to arrest. They may only use force in self defense under local rules.
Free sample and home cure for rheumatism and catarrh promote Botanic Blood Balm. Claims poison in blood causes joint pain, poor sight, deafness, and bad breath with a 30 year test period. Advertises bottles at $8 with directions and free medical advice from Blood Balm Co. Atlanta, Ga.
A quaint plan suggests dividing oranges into small sections, packing them in fine ice, and passing them at a luncheon as if they were olives or salted nuts. The idea centers on presenting fruit as a refined, bite sized relish during social meals.
An old clipping touts Australian-Leaf as a cure for women’s flu and various ailments. It promotes Mother Gray 46 nurse as sponsor and mentions remedies for male weaknesses, backache, kidney and urinary troubles. Mail order and sample offers are listed with archaic contact details.
A Leipsic hairdresser constructs an entire dwelling from cork, converting it into a storefront and workshop space. The unusual structure, praised for its novelty, showcases cork as a building material used creatively in urban settings.
A quirky note traces how the term banquet shifted in usage from dessert to a full meal, highlighting historical language change. The item mentions The Kuss Company of South Penn, indicating a regional business reference tied to the discussion.
The Brooklyn Eagle argues that China may become a first power, rivaling Japan, if it leverages statecraft and modernization. It credits Chinese and Japanese arts for continuity with the past, notes pressures from European encroachment, and stresses that true strength comes from education and reform, not war alone.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes a 5 percent diamond price rise as part of a series of annual increases and predicts further hikes. It argues the true diamond supply is secret, with public stones potentially only a small fraction of total production, implying diamonds could become more common if mines were fully unsealed.
The Omaha Bee notes progress in building the navy, now third in ships and tonnage with potential to reach second. It laments insufficient qualified officers and crew, warning that in wartime the fleet would be deficient and only part could be mobilized.
A retired naval officer urged that famous historic ship names be perpetuated in the U S Navy. He referenced Princes Louis of Battenberg s squadron and noted American ships like the Constitution and Lawrence deserve lasting titles, arguing nomenclature sustains naval history and fighting spirit.
The piece argues that England's great nobles rule less by wealth and more by ancestral primacy. It compares their influence to the reverence once paid to the king, noting that lineages and family prestige shape public regard beyond money. It cites Mr. Astor as an exception to wealth's sway.
The article notes American capital in Mexico totals 70000 dollars, with Americans having invested there for less than 25 years and more than half of those investments in the last seven years. The push has been quiet, avoiding boom sensationalism, yet large business opportunities have attracted capitalists who forecast holdings could reach 2 million dollars in time.
Grace Wetherbee of New York becomes wife of Goolidee a Shoshone man. Now living near Fort Washakie Wyoming on the Soshone reservation with their papoose. Six years earlier she visited the post trader family in New York and met the man.
The article notes no Romanov has ruled since 1762 with the death of Elizabeth and the male line ending in 1730. It explains the throne passed to Holstein Gottorp with Peter II in 1727/28, and the present czar is German and not Russian, though styled as Romanov-Holstein.
Grand Duke Vladimir resigns as commander in chief of the St. Petersburg district in a letter to the emperor. He cites disgrace of his son Grand Duke Cyril and states he no longer has the heart to serve. The emperor contemplates stripping Cyril of the grand duke title, proposing he be known as M. Romanoff.
When Elihu Root was a college student his German class protested and withdrew for two months. He kept studying through the dispute, and upon the return of the class they admitted their error and gave him the nickname Square Root. The trait of not deserting work stayed with him throughout life.
Bishop Joseph Wilmer of Louisiana and Bishop Richard Wilmer of Alabama are cousins and friends. In Italy one summer they toured archit ectural beauties. The Alabama bishop preferred a plain field scented with hay while the Louisiana bishop quipped that not an ass in Italy would disagree.
The article details Andrew Carnegie's private life at Skibo Castle. He never smokes or hunts, avoids cricket and riding, and does not shoot. He golfs in moderation and enjoys trout fishing, gardening, and outdoor work, often reshaping the grounds and building small projects.
The province of Milan is an important Italian industrial center with 300 silk mills employing 40,000, 200 cotton mills employing 25,000, and twenty woolen mills employing 3,000 workers.
A Washington Post quotation recalls a man who never engaged in graft yet shows loud joy when another is caught, illustrating moral contrasts in political life and public accountability.
An advertisement claims Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People cure rheumatism and many ailments. Testimony from Watertown New York resident T H Wagar describes relief after four boxes and his wife endorses the product's value for stomach trouble and other family uses. The ad notes cures for bloodlessness indigestion influenza headaches backaches neuralgia nervousness and female health issues and lists price 60 cents per box or six for 2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
Vanity Fair divides the world of women into two halves the dressers and those who merely wear clothes. The remark frames gendered fashion roles in a witty editorial tone.
The advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional disease not curable by local remedies. It promotes Hall's Hay Fever and Hall's Family Mice as complementary products and offers $100 for any cure failure. It attributes the remedy to F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and urges readers to request circulars and testimonials.
An organ grinder wanders London's streets with an organ and placard asserting that automobiles have driven him from work as a whip-thong maker. The scene reflects urban disruption from motor traffic and changing trades.
Ask your dealer for Allen's Foot-Ease powder. It relieves sore feet, softens callouses and corns, calms sweating and itching, and improves foot comfort. Sold at druggists and shoe stores. Sample called FREE. Allen & Olmsted Lakoy NY.
A philosopher notes that some lies may be excusable and compares them to angel wings guiding souls toward Heaven. The remark frames truth and moral ambiguity as a metaphor for ascent, suggesting cautious justification for deception in pursuit of higher aims.
The piece cites an estimate that the total number of books in the world reaches four billion. It also advertises Defiance Starch promising whiter clothes and markets items like tobacco crop data for Japan.
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