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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
7
Washington report notes Brig. Gen. D. H. Rucker aged 96 faced a life insurer's claim readiness, challenging mortality norms. Experts view the anomaly as logical given age-related tables, which show survival odds thin but nonzero and that longer life pushes older age. three in 100,000 may reach 95.
Baron Alexander de Pury-Herve, an aide to Bismarck and disinherited former German noble, was buried with simple rites in a small cemetery. A red rose and two lilies rested on his coffin, a dying wish tied to a tale of Bismarck and a secret, long carried by the veteran.
The national conservation commission, appointed by President Roosevelt, starts gathering data on waters lands and minerals to report by January 1 1909. Officials from executive departments and state commissions aid the effort while national groups supply additional material expected by fall and October.
Mrs William H Taft wife of the Republican candidate for the presidency guards a round mahogany dining table used since their wedding breakfast. Originating with Judge and Mrs Herron in Cincinnati the table accompanied the Tafts to the Philippines and Washington. Currently stored in the attic of Secretary of War Oliver awaiting revival. The table remains the family dining hearth whether in the White House or a private home.
Mrs Mary E H Rouse of Cambridge New York relates a kidney ailment case. Five years ago a bad fall damaged her kidneys causing back and hip pain and weak condition. After using Deans Kidney Pills relief came quickly and she fully recovered. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY
Artist Mrs Rhoda Holmes Nichols recounts meeting Aunt Sady an elderly Gloucester resident she has sketched for years. The old woman, now more bent and frail, laments worsening rheumatism that makes sitting and lying difficult.
In a formal exchange, Misa asks Milton if she is the first person he has proposed to. Mr. Manyack questions whether the proposal refers to this month or includes a prior time, revealing uncertainty about timing and intention.
A mother recalls reserving two minutes each month to write personal notes to teachers. She thanks when learns surprised or impressive, and offers help when reports are unsatisfactory. Teachers are described as appreciative of such support.
A reader letter extols Postum as caffeine free and unchanging in flavor unlike coffee. The Indiana woman credits relief from gascolic and headaches after switching, noting she and her husband prefer Postum. The ad promises more genuine letters and links to The Road to Wellville.
An assortment of clipped items from a historic issue includes a boast about Defiance Starch for delicate fabrics, a Georgia bill proposal restricting matrimony deception by cosmetics, a Toledo legal notice of a Cretan cure patent and a humorous streetcar anecdote about a small box and a grumpy passenger.
An observed note on ensuring Castoria safety for infants and children contrasts with an anecdote about minor city pavement hazards. The piece discusses careful product usage and the annoyance of falls into coal holes and uneven pavements, framing potential injuries as incidents affecting daily urban life.
A fragmentary advert for Mrs Winslow’s Boothing Trap claiming teething relief for children. Mentions a 2608 bottle and asserts benefits like softening gums, soothing wind colic, and calming discomfort. Wording mirrors old time ad language.
A Denver woman Mrs A Gregory writes that after an invalid period and an operation she found relief with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter urges other women with backache bearing down pains and irregularities to try the remedy and seek Mrs Pinkham's guidance. The ad touts 30 years of success curing female illnesses and invites letters to Lynn Mass.
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