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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1905
Page
6
A patchwork of wry notes and jokes on weather, travel, sports, and public affairs. Items cite cold Sakhalin winters, Barney Oldfield, a Paris bank robbery, a decapitated boy, Costa Rica elections, and Boston sports hopes, with playful quips on public figures.
A Chicago man claimed he could not stop drinking yet demonstrated control by taking his own life in a fatal act. The incident showcases a stark contradiction between stated inability and final action.
The emperor of Korea has not yet sent a congratulatory message to the president and has not decided his exact role or position. The remark suggests uncertainty about his stance and timing.
Hoch reads of a New York dentist who married attorney wives and reflects on his own lost chances. The passage links marital ties to sharper insights during confinement, hinting at self-invoked limitations while he was jailed.
Boston buzzes over a prospective department store opening next summer and hopes to draw a traveling circus. The piece also muses on rain origins and cricket emergence, posing a lighthearted query to readers.
A New York denizen is alleged to have fifty wives spread across the United States. He may not be concerned with a uniform divorce law, current in debate.
Anthony Fiala laments the lack of ro resources in the Arc- Uc regions and how the grim sedation and limited reach drain the will of men, pondering whether financial strain compounds the hardship.
The dispute centers on remarks about marital status and gender, accusing Kitchener of Turkish contempt for women while noting Curzon’s involvement in a squabble. The exchange hints at reputational tensions within political and military circles amid broader debates.
A motorist argues that removing speed regulations would avoid trouble and prevent arrests of reckless drivers who might otherwise kill someone. The remark reflects tension over enforcement and road safety.
A reader asks how to win back her husband’s affection in St. Louis papers. She suggests she might leave for a few months and have him live at a boarding house.
One grounds for a new trial alleged the lawyer prejudiced the jury by quoting scripture. The defendant was convicted of manslaughter for killing his wife, but the prejudice was not deemed deeply harmful to the verdict.
A garbled OCR fragment suggests a New York dentist who married a Philadelphia woman after meeting a cautious, possibly self-prescribed suitor. The narrative hints at intrigue, speculative relationships, and growing suspicion among men, but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.
A garbled notice describes people seeking to awl Enelieh channel and a huckleberry pie incident with injuries. It mentions boarding house relief, fees, and rising prices for an item described as black diamonds, with concern over a monthly advance.
Prof Molwean, a French scientist, claims to have produced genuine diamonds and rubies in an electric furnace. The diamonds weigh 10 to 15 carats and resemble earth gems in color and clarity. The article notes advances in calcium carbide chemistry and the acetylene gas used for lighting, highlighting its brilliance, efficiency, and adaptability for various buildings.
A New Hampshire newspaperman's son Leon, aged six, attended church for his first communion. Watching the bread plates pass to the deacons, he whispered to his mother asking if the bread was cheese, showing innocent curiosity at the ceremony.
Claiming 16 oz per package for the same 10 cent price as 12 oz starchy rivals Defiance Starch touts no harmful chemicals and a non sticking finish. It urges buyers to pressure grocers with the 16 oz claim to save time and money and avoid ironing issues.
A German statistician reports the English language leads with about 260000 words in a study of language wealth. German follows, then Italian around 75000, French near 70000, Turkish about 22500, and Spanish near 20000.
To the market housewife not yet aware of new everyday items we urge a trial of Defiance Cold Water Starch. It is guaranteed by manufacturers to be superior and each ten cent package provides sixteen ounces, more than rivals offering only twelve. The ad asserts that once chosen Defiance Starch, a consumer will never switch.
A fifth and sixth grade teacher in Revere, Mise Sargent, notes a pupil, a Malvin girl, whose brother in first grade is described as violently tempered. The girl remarks that her mother works to “get the swears out of him,” highlighting a noisy domestic school moment.
A bolt of lightning struck Joseph Jaggard's barn at Almonenon, tearing a hole through the roof and haymow, exiting the side. The barn and hay were not ignited. Woodbury correspondence.
Mrs J J Gullick widow of an artist dropped dead at Oulton station while waiting for a train. A London correspondent notes she walked a mile to the station and appeared in good health beforehand. Ten years ago her husband died in exactly similar circumstances.
The United States postal system operates 75,000 post offices and 600,000 miles of routes. Annual travel totals 600,000,000 miles. The service costs over 150 million dollars yearly. Receipts nearly match expenditures and have doubled in the last decade.
Dallas News reports a curious incident at McKinney detailing a young man involved in a questionable scheme. The piece notes his attempts to obtain money and hints at his croniee without detailing outcomes.
The Chicago Tribune correspondent reports a six day wave of massacre and arson at Baku with thousands wounded or killed. Fires destroy oil plants and reservoirs, with vast economic loss including up to ten million dollars yearly state revenue and crude oil losses of about two hundred thousand dollars daily. Hundreds of thousands flee, and the oil industry lies ruined across the region.
The dispatch argues imperial ambitions strain rulers in Europe and Asia. It notes Russia’s far east projects and Germany’s costly colonies in Africa and Siberia. It warns public debt rising by tens of billions with little near term prospect of return.
Elin Root argues against brevity in legal arguments claiming length helps retention and purpose. He recounts a lawyer advised to be brief, who responded with a taut line asserting the opposition is wrong, the speaker right, and the judge excellent.
An excerpt from the Chicago Western Electrician discusses electric railways. Prof BE A Ross advocates trains moving workers away from crowded centers, noting electric transit can extend urban reach. The piece argues longer commutes with flat fares improve living standards and reduce congestion, contrasting American streetcars with British systems.
An article cites a brewing immigration and voting shift in Canada with 190,000 American-born males over 18 in the West and 160,000 eligible to vote, plus 750,000 to 800,000 seniors. It argues by 1905 the American vote there will be overwhelming, fueling fears of annexation and a so‑called coming nation as described in World’s Work.
Senator Platt of New York often received appeals for help. A young army officer faced a stalled promotion due to a defect. a mother pleaded, "I leave it all to you and the Lord," and Platt forwarded the case to the War Secretary, adding that he would be held responsible if the matter failed.
Indiana veteran physician Dr W A Wishard of Indianapolis born June 17 1816 stands as likely the oldest practicing doctor in the state though he no longer actively treats patients. He remains a charter member of the Indiana State Medical Society alongside Dr W H Jameson, who is about eight years his junior.
A historical calculation shows Britain spending billions on wars since the 18th century, with global war costs running into trillions. It cites major conflicts and current debts, noting vast interest on national debts and continued armament outlays by Britain Germany France and the United States. The figures are attributed to a New York Tribune analysis.
Lowslana physicians fight the plague amid sacrifice and duty. They endure danger without glory, facing pestilence with courage. Their bravery mirrors battlefield sacrifice, underscoring the cost of protecting humanity.
Congressman Joy enters a Washington room and encounters Tracewell in a conspiratorial tone as a mutual sequence unfolds. Tracewell wins a bet or game, Joy requests a chew, and a humorous exchange follows about not buying enough to warrant further chewing.
A 10 year old Topeka boy was taken to surgery after complaints of severe abdominal pain. Doctors suspected appendicitis but the operation found no such condition. The Kansas City Journal reports the case with medical uncertainty and surprise.
Fragmentary OCR text describes characters Catfieh and Hoppergraes making a decision about taking at a ball. The garbled lines suggest a conflict or choice and a possible deception or cheating hinted by the phrases about eating and a character named Hopper.
In 1808 Mrs. E. W. Wright of 172 Main Street Haverhill Massachusetts suffered sharp back pains frequent dizzy spells and irregular urinary flow. Monthly cycles worsened. After starting Ohio’s Kidney Pills she felt relief instantly and after three boxes claims permanent cure. Sold by all dealers 60 cents per box.
A pensioner living near Welling in Kent gathers eggs from wild birds, boasting a large assortment. He keeps two of each variety, painting one egg with the bird’s image and labeling the other with its name.
An English tourist, being driven through the Donegal highlands, remarks that locals speak to friends in Irieh but to their horse in English. The retort questions why English is used for the horse, ending with a witty exchange quoted from the New York Tribune.
A Hong Kong Post report details a new theft method where a rope tied to a tree and anchored to a passing open truck catches cargo as it rattles by on the Tientsin rail route. The trick targets bales and boxes sent by rail, risking large losses for shippers.
A young girl kneels for bedtime prayer beside her grandmother and asks God to bring warmer weather so grandma’s rheumatism improves. The prayer concludes with a plea that it be hot for grandma.
The village of Llanymynech straddles England and Wales with half the building under Welsh Sunday Closing law and the other half governed by English law.
A Carlarahe engineer is said to have invented a contrivance that would detach the theater auditorium from the stage by hydraulic power in case of fire and push the audience, all seated, into the street for safe egress.
The Fomerville Journal notes a proverb about differences between a horse and a man. It contrasts leading a horse to water with a man to a bar, implying drink is voluntary. The item reflects a humorous adage typical of local paper humor columns.
A Kansas judge offers a strong endorsement of Grape-Nuts as a staple food. He credits the cereal with reducing pastry use and improving health, noting it sustains the family, aids complexion, and provides a satisfying breakfast that outperforms meat. The endorsement cites Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Mich. There’s a reason.
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