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Newspaper
Knightstown Journal
Location
Knightstown, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1905
Page
3
A four year old watches his mother attempt to start a stove in a playful scene. The boy grows solemn and asks, if the clock stops does time stop too, reflecting on moments of action and thought.
Hot weather and bad drinking water worsen piles and pain. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve relieves pain and soreness, drawing out the irritation. Get the genuine product from K. C. DeWitt & Co. Sold by Smith & Brown.
In a Cleveland Leader item, Maude Obigit reacts to photographs that fans praise as pretty yet she sees as personal affronts because the backs declare the original carefully preserved. The exchange hints at pride and commercialization in early photography.
A witty exchange from the Chicago News notes Mr. and Mrs. Peck discussing Miss Strongmined's choice to stop wearing dresses. Mrs. Peck questions what she will wear now, and Mr. Peck replies dresses, but they are long enough now.
The exchange shows a misunderstanding as a visitor asks to speak to a sister, saying the name Dennis, while the resident corrects that her sister is not home and clarifies the misidentification.
Mrs Thilal asks if June dusted the downstairs rooms this morning. Mr Tidvnles Cmess replies you wouldn’t ask if the person had been downstairs, joking that dust can be seen across the dining room.
A fragmentary dialogue suggests tensions around premarital disagreements and expectations after marriage. Corinne questions why quarrels are common among wives, while Percy acknowledges the issue but remains uncertain about future resolution.
Fragmentary line from the Washington Star shows Str. Dileine resisting full disclosure while noting Mawernd Mins Cayenne and a claim of greater entertainment value when attempting to be enigmatic.
A garbled quotation from a Philadelphia Press page shows a centenarian praising perseverance. The fragment hints at life achievement and longevity, with a reporter asking about age and endurance.
In a Detroit Tribune excerpt, a man grumbles that Tife has grown an awful burden while his composed wife dismisses his worries. The exchange centers on hardship and endurance within a tense couple’s dialogue.
The bureau of statistics notes Hongkong as the top port by vessel tonnage in 1905 with about 20.8 million tons entering and clearing, followed by London and Antwerp. The piece references the Chinese trade, free ports, and British port practices, plus a separate note about plant pests at a conservatory and a Berlin note on Gothic type printing.
A swan that visited Moorhouse tomb each summer after a sad tale of a female bird dying near the skelet returns to the grave. The bird, once accompanied by a mate, was found with the body laid in leaves and reeds, then departs with the water hens nearby, signaling a quiet vigil.
Acked and Answered, Pa.sah the Willie who had been reading a treatise on phrenology, asks about a tan of de¢struct Weices. Whs-rr-a relieved collision, I suppose. Philadelphia Ledger reports the quaint dialogue and quizzical phrasing from a city scene.
Report notes that BHe-cCrowder left early to avoid the rush while about 54006 others did the same, as observed in Town and Country.
The micro forum fragment asks about a woman's dress and whether she is married, noting the cost in a terse exchange. It highlights social expectations and fashion concerns referenced in the Detroit Free Press.
The readable text hints at anticipation and routine comforts but is largely garbled. It mentions New Orleans and a looming grip or rule, yet the exact event, person, or outcome remains unreadable and uncertain.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary problems. It claims relief from back pain, rheumatism, and frequent urination and offers a sample bottle by mail from Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York.
A Lancet report notes an alarming typhoid outbreak in September at Goran Scentland traced to infected ice cream. The disease reportedly spread via ice and ice cream as the microorganism survived freezing, urging health departments to monitor ice cream sources as summer venders multiply.
Excursions offered June 29 to July 3 to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with special low fares. Also low fares to San Francisco and Los Angeles via Portland for the Lewis and Clark Centennial stopover. May ticket sales and stopover details available from Pennsylvania Lines agents.
A fragmented OCR item references a local event or notice with unclear names and details. Readable fragments point to a possible public notice or community item but specifics on person, place, date, or action are not discernible.
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