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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1906
Page
2
An official report from the superintendent details visitor numbers at the Washington Monument, noting rising counts in spring and summer with varied use of stairs and elevators. It highlights the paradox of progress, citing workers like Riley who live frugally on small salaries and praising machinery’s expansion of demand and employment across industries.
Irwin Pa reports a mine cure for whooping cough gaining attention as the disease runs near epidemic. A Jeannette father brings his ten month old daughter daily into the Penn mine for thirty minutes at a time, twice daily, over two weeks. A Pittsburgh physician recommends the practice as the only profitable relief.
The text discusses rising insanity statistics, noting public warning signs and the question of whether more inmates in state and private institutions reflect greater attention rather than higher prevalence. It cites population growth toward 80 million and census limitations while highlighting 13 years since the prior census and fluctuating hospital figures.
Discussion of naval vessels and a proposed presidential voyage focuses on the merits of a large battleship for state use. Analysts weigh accommodations, costs, and strategic benefits, arguing a private enterprise scenario could support a ceremonial tour and link to allied fleets abroad.
The article discusses immigration policy toward thrifty Italian emigrants and other immigrants, detailing how they should be treated by new laws. It notes provisions about waivers, labor recruitment, and the states involved in enforcing entry and residency rules.
Clyde Fitch narrated from scrapbooks a Western 1873 critique of Hamlet praising action and detectives, dismissing moral tone and the sassing scene. The critic urges more love, more pedantry, and a sharper plot to lift audiences from complacency.
The Pension Head reports savings by the Commission of Pensions Washington through economies in the service area. They cite reduced expenses at the bureau and new efficiencies in examining pension concerns, saving funds in several categories including salaries, rent, and agency operations.
Entomologist Prof W. AL Gossard warns that the Wheat Midge and related pests threaten grain crops. The larvae feed on milky grain, move from damaged heads into barns, and can survive long dormancies. Prompt burning of infested straw and deep fall plowing are advised, with neighborhood cooperation to reduce populations.
Pennsylvania asserts it has the best good roads law in the nation and cites a 1905 law with state and local funding. The program budget totals 4 750 202 for the state share, with near 1 million spent in 1905 and 1 250 000 for 1906 07, rising to 1 500 000 annually for the next two years. Counties and townships request far more than the state allotment, and farmers support road improvements, with Chester County alone seeking 15 miles beyond its 1 mile allocated. The legislature is expected to endorse the program as the treasury remains ample to sustain the effort.
A promotional note touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as restoring health to women suffering neglect and fatigue. It frames the product as a common cure for lifelong malaise and tiredness, urging readers to recognize many women who are not perfectly well. The text uses motivational language to encourage use of the remedy.
A testimonial recounts relief from female ailments via Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter from Miss Kate McDonald of Woodbridge praises renewed health after long trouble, and a note on Mrs Pinkham and her free expert advice from Lynn Massachusetts for twenty five years.
Fragmentary instruction describes draining bags with holes, mending holes with tea, and turning a base to fix a hole. It suggests improving the item by applying patches on the outside and notes a preference for a certain repair method over another.
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