18 Mar 1904
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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1904
Page
1
Elizabeth H Thompson, Grand Worthy Templar, claims Lydia E B Vegetable Compound restored her health after severe backache and nervous trouble. She cites improved strength and a joyful family outcome, with others reportedly cured of various ailments by the remedy.
A Japanese exhibitor official, Miyanobuu Kanesburo, discusses wartime youth military education and sacrifices. He notes military service is determined by lottery, the journey to barracks a festival, and pupils trained from youth for five military schools. He praises imperial devotion and readiness for victory, detailing drills, exams, and the social cost of service.
A fragmented, era-spanning critique contrasts ancient Japan’s elite wealth with today’s industrial plutocrats and the downtrodden. It notes vast riches, social disdain, and the paradox of noble wealth amid urban misery, then shifts to a humorous aside about Timothy Murphy and a friend’s missing $100.
A New York scientist explains why bird eggs vary in color and camouflage. He cites doves preferring white eggs for dark nests, owls laying pale eggs for dark breeding sites, and ducks choosing olive browns in open habitats, noting some species defy easy explanation and inviting hypotheses.
A London waxworks centennial marks the 100th anniversary since Madame Tussaud’s arrival in England. The feature traces her rise from Paris to London, noting her early tutors, notable clients, and trials before settling in Baker Street in 1835, aided by the Malibran portrait. The piece recounts royal audiences, revolutions, and the enduring fame of her wax figures.
A comic exchange unfolds as Mr Henpeck proposes to Mrs Henpeck amid witty quips about weather and readiness. The scene includes a weary husband claiming freedom, a meek apology, and a jab about a missing prospectus while a printer demands payment in advance.
A group of 28 generals and officers from the Union and Confederate eras publish letters praising Peruna as a tonic and cure for catarrh. Endorsements come from Brigadier-Generals, Generals, and others in Washington and various posts, noting relief from coughs, colds, and digestive issues. The letters urge others in need to write Dr Hartman for guidance and free advice.
A collage of short quotes from the Washington Star items. Includes a character named Dustin Stax discussing government control, a recipe reference Piso’s Cure for Consumption, a Parkersburg address dated April 16, 1901, and snippets about revenge. Also mentions Teosinte and Billion Dollar Grass fodder plants and a seed company promotion from La Crosse Wisconsin offering a large catalogue.
A fragmentary dialogue presents a character Mammy and Pickaninny Jim discussing ghosts. The ghost asks what they want to return for this year, and Mammy replies that ghosts can travel freely without paying rent or cab fare, and that ghosts are among the few who truly enjoy life.
The item advertises The Oat Wonder from John A Balzer Seed Co La Crosse Wis praising its vigor and yield with a mail-in sample offer. It also reports Mexico’s plan to settle Boer farmers in Chihuahua aided by a government loan and tax/military exemptions amid Mexican banking support.
A collage of 19th century snippets includes a punning gag about money and love, a claimed cure for catarrh with Hall’s pills, a gag about readers rewarded for news tips, and scattered literary and theatrical quips. It mixes advertisements, poetry lines, and dubious remedies with brief cultural jabs. The piece is a collage of stray lines and quotations from various sources and eras.
An Atlanta Constitution snippet presents a rural scene with humor and dialogue about hunting rabbits trading cotton for matches. The piece evokes a rustic family setting and a busy household.
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