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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
9
A period advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women, claiming no alcohol or narcotics and listing ingredients. It asserts professional endorsements from medical authorities and offers a free booklet by mailing name and address to Dr. R. V. Pierce in Buffalo, New York.
A Chicago Tribune fragment shows a passenger asking about a dashing mounted policeman seen with a uniformed, military look on horseback. The chauffeur notes he is one of the city’s mounted police, though his name remains unknown.
The ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for feet, claiming its widespread use and 30,000 testimonials. It emphasizes relief from irritation, friction, and wear, and warns against imitations while noting the product's cost savings. Also cites a giant eucalyptus tree and tall gum trees as notable examples of rapid growth.
A Philadelphia Press item notes Tommy Wise told his mother he did not believe everything he hears, acknowledging wrongdoing but doubting the admonitions. The brief dialogue captures a child's stubborn stance and a mother's moral prompt. The exchange reflects early 20th century family tone and dialogue style.
A brief, humorous exchange cited in the Cleveland Plain Dealer features a prospective buyer admiring a car while the salesman jokes about the springs being so soft that a collision would hardly jar the rider.
Government figures show a total indicated wheat crop of 616,593,000 bushels with 368,529,000 winter and 248,064,000 spring. While yields are just below the ten-year average, large abandoned acreage in Kansas and late spring seeding threaten supplies, risking tighter markets if farmers hold back.
Fraudulent pension cages found at the Washington pension office prompt a decision restricting pensions for ex soldiers who did not serve a full ninety days. The ruling tightens eligibility and raises concerns over improper claims.
Federal statistics for 1904 show pneumonia near tuberculosis in fatalities with 45 000 deaths. About 180 000 annual cases occur, recovery around 75 percent. Treatments favor bright air, water therapy, simple diet, and rest. old brutal methods are rejected. The article also notes Minnesota legislature reforms for dependent classes and juvenile justice, plus public employment and labor bureau measures.
Senator Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania gains endorsement from the Republican State convention for the presidential nomination. He says he would accept if tendered by the national convention. Platt denies seeking a second term and hints at retirement. Bryan questions rigid party lines amid Roosevelt policies. Quay warns about capitol contracts and possible penitentiary outcomes. Hughes denies personal presidential ambitions while stressing duty to the people. New York signs public utilities reform bill to take effect July 1. McMacken named internal revenue collector at Toledo. seen as move to unite Foraker and Taft factions.
In 1885 London a celebratory gathering for Dr. Samuel Johnson included Australian cricketer Bonner. When his health was toasted, he replied that honoring Johnson’s memory made him doubt whether his cricket triumphs were worth more than the esteem shown for Johnson.
Mrs Lizzie E Sledge of Selma Alabama describes four years of black splotches and severe itching diagnosed as eczema by two physicians. After using a single set of Cuticura Remedies her skin cleared in six months and has remained symptom free for three years.
A thespian jokes about poached eggs at breakfast while a waiter, in colonial slang, explains the eggs cannot poach due to the theater crowd in a dog town. The exchange preserves humor and dialect from the Yorkers Statesman.
Wm H Walter of Chatsworth Illinois describes years of kidney trouble with flank pain dark urine and insomnia. He credits Deans Kidney Pills with quick relief and eventual cure noting a 40 pound weight loss earlier and a current weight of 200 pounds. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Poster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A translated snippet from Tales from Vliegende Blaetter presents a joke at a dinner table. A man named Louis NIV is identified as the handsome guest who is always invited when the table has thirteen people.
The article describes producing silk from wood pulp and notes Europe tightly controls inspection. It states imitation silk sells for much less than real silk but more than mercerized cotton, highlighting price and authenticity concerns.
An old advertisement appeals to homemaking women describing the strains of domestic labor and promoting Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female weakness. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Sadie Abbott and Mrs. Pree McKitrick and invites women to contact Lydia Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice.
An English lady recalls a little Japanese charm that caused repeated ill fortune. She consults the keeper of the Japanese curios in the Paris museum who declares the charm an emblem of sickness and advises she stop wearing it.
Throggins consoles Ardluk as he explains he must sell the family pony Gyp to avoid starvation. Ardluk recalls the pony’s long history, while noting he cannot bear the idea of horse meat if it were not beef.
An old advertisement urging readers to use Allen’s Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes. It claims to rest the feet and cure corns, bunions, swollen or sore feet, hot or calloused feet, aching feet, sweating feet, and ingrowing nails. Promises easier fitting for new or tight shoes and notes 25 cents price with free sample by mail. Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N.Y.
Puck quotes a dialogue about a college education then reveals that yesterday a contract was signed to coach the Montblaska University football team for five years. The snippet notes the education topic and the employment agreement in a brief exchange.
A city visitor notes that hotel accommodations were scarcer in settlers' days, contrasting past struggles with present travel comforts. The reflection appears in the Washington Star alongside an ad for Mrs Winston's Supreme Syrup for Teething Children, priced at 2 cents per bottle.
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