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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1904
Page
10
In Switzerland winds and years of observation confirm glaciers are not only retreating but doing so at an accelerating pace. The Voveye glacier in Wallis is the only one growing since 1892, while the Rhone glacier has receded substantially since 1876.
An Australian whistling moth is noted as a rarity with glassy wing spaces crossed by ridges. When signaling, the male bites the antennae tips to produce a whistle as a love call to the female. The passage also references a curious dated note and a campaign remark about Havana cigars.
Insid on Getting It notes grocers avoid Defiance Starch due to unsellable stock. It mentions a 16 ounce size. The piece also covers the cost of maintaining about 15,000 convicts in Fogland prisons, totaling around 5 million dollars annually.
A reader recounts recovery from salpingitis and ovaritis after taking Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The letter claims dramatic health restoration in five months, avoiding surgery, and urges prompt attention to ovarian symptoms to prevent hospital operation.
A New York woman who visits Boston describes village life there as simple and neighborly. She contrasts bareheaded women, thrifty housewives, and interwoven neighbors sharing newspapers, books, and even the dog rides, with New York’s clatter. The piece notes visitors find country life appealing briefly but prefer city conveniences for daily living.
Passengers aboard the Koenig Ludwig watched a waterspout pass within yards of the liner on an outer Gulf Stream bow. The funneling column, 20 feet wide and six feet thick, drew near at noon on a coastal voyage. A brisk rain squall followed as officers watched for deck safety and steering remained on course.
A Chicago American piece juxtaposes a child's grief with political lineage, contrasting a mourning mother and her lost child with Lord Templemore, the "Father" of the House of Lords, and Sir Michael Hickenden’s ascent to the House of Commons. It notes Templemore’s 1542 debut versus the exchequer's 1864 entry, highlighting a two decade gulf.
A rule from an Atchison wholesale house states employees are allowed one mistake but must not repeat the same error. The guideline reflects the paper’s practical stance on accountability and learning from early slipups.
Gold bearing quartz has been found in Ceylon but it remains unclear if the deposit is large enough to be commercially viable.
A song titled Hymn to Apollo dated 280 years before Christ was performed for leisure in England restoring ancient music revival. The Evangelical church council of Hungary grants taxpaying women the right to vote, extending civic participation to eligible female taxpayers.
George W. Reno, of Philadelphia, writes of relief after taking Doan's Kidney Pills for years of back and kidney pain. He reports improved back strength and appetite, permanent cure after years off the medicine, and a free trial offer from Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N.Y. Price 50 cents from dealers.
A fragment from the Virary of the late Dr Claud ne B Webster of Concord New Hampshire reveals a copy of the first sermon preached in New England by Robert Cushman. The sermon titled The Sin and Danger of Self Love was delivered at Plymouth Massachusetts on December 12, 1621. Ocean Record Lowered. The Norddeutsche Lloyd Kronprinz Wilhelm steamed 3000 miles from Cherbourg to New York in five days eleven hours and sixty seven minutes, beating last year’s Hamburg American record by eight minutes.
The Journal reports Miss Stone, a Fancomed missionary, eager to return to Macedonia to resume work she formerly engaged in. Turkish authorities allegedly object, potentially blocking her landing in Turkish-ruled areas. Also noted is Mrs Jozale Do Jarnett of Moberly Mo moving near the public square, yet not visiting downtown for seven years due to domestic duties.
A claim that Defiance Starch delivers lasting, flexible results with more product for the money. Mention of Mme Loubet advocating coeducation during a French mothers meeting, drawing fierce critique for endorsing American methods in girls' training.
Fragmented OCR presents a mix of whimsical lines about prehistoric horses and imagined autos. It mentions Samuel Watson, an Australian murder arraignment, a will signed in the dock, and notes on railway growth and postal stages in Germany.
A four year old named Grace misplaces a devotional card given in her Infant class. She explains to the teacher that her father gave her a trumped up card to play with and presents a worn queen of hearts as the lost card, prompting amused reactions from the class.
A miscellany of moral tales and curiosities describes Raphael the painter once short of funds. A table top painted with gold cabins fooled an innkeeper, who chased the gold to evict him. Also noted is a dog that rescued four year old John Daumn from drowning after falling from a velocipede. a badgering landlord and a quip about a neighbor’s wealth conclude the set.
Dr. Phelps reports that the right brain controls the body's right side and is dominant, while the left brain appears to be the intellectual half. After studying nearly 300 brain injury cases, he notes the left side can suffer serious injury with little impact on thinking abilities.
An excerpt mashes prose on binding books and dress in fine taste plus a statistical note detailing 387 trusts with total capitalization of 6 972 448 861 and capital stock issued 603 291 000 bonds 1 159 217 201. The text juxtaposes literary judgment with financial figures in a chaotic OCR fragment.
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