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Newspaper
Ladysmith News Budget
Location
Ladysmith, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
5
A four year illness described as inflammatory rheumatism caused skin peeling hair loss fever and bed sores. The testimonial credits Cuticura products with clearing the complexion healing sores restoring hair and improving health. Signed by Lavina J. Henderson of Stamford Connecticut with dates March 6 and 12, 1907.
A quip notes that a meticulous woman trying to be contentious often fails, highlighting the futility of stubborn fussiness in social exchanges. The remark mocks overbearing behavior by portraying it as ineffective.
Reported by Lothrop Johnson and patent lawyers in St Paul. Names listed include J C Heinzelman Leeds ND axle J Johnson Fessenden ND windmill N Johnson Grove City MN supporter C W Merrill Lead SD pressure filter W J Reeser Butler MN metal sign E Rosenberger Mankato MN motor vehicle P Splid St Paul MN dividers J Sterba Midland SD ball caster.
A saying notes that the swollen head disease yields a recovery more painful than the illness itself, emphasizing the ordeal of post illness rehabilitation and lingering discomfort.
Advertisement touts Bromo Quinine Laxative with claim to cure a cold in one day and features signature of E. W. Grove. Priced at 25 cents and marketed as a world wide remedy.
A pithy saying notes that physical proportion limits confidence and stature. The remark implies social effects of body type on self-respect, suggesting that shorter leg length can suppress posture and pride in public life.
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething, claiming it softens gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, and cures wind colic. A 25 cent bottle is priced. The tagline notes it costs more to get out of trouble than to keep out.
In a snowbound village, Hilda awaits a love letter from Jack Latham while Stephen Ruben frets over Olive's fate after a deadly night. Rumors swirl as the doctor notes a worsening patient and Burrow hints at tension between Jack Latham and Mr. Hume, intensifying the ominous atmosphere.
The piece traces almanac origins from Arabic roots to cooling calendars, notes Alexandrian usage, cites 1150 Soloman Jardhus, first printed 1457 Vienna by Bach, and highlights Nostredamus as a famed almanac maker. It mentions enduring weather lore and cryptic prophecies attracting many believers.
M Hartman of Interlaken reports in Feulles d Histoire Bernoise on a medieval Interlaken nunner y and its Wengern Alp property. The peak opposite was named Jungfrauenhorn meaning Mountain of the Young Women, shortened over time to Jungfrau.
This piece traces the bloodhound as a subject of study beyond dogs to history and romance. It recalls its use in the England Scotland wars, with Wallace and Bruce escaping pursuers via streams and overhanging trees to lose the scent.
Tolstoy’s eightieth birthday draws appreciations, yet focus remains on Countess Tolstoi who long served as secretary copyist and literary agent for the great writer. Some compare her influence to themes in Barrie’s play What Every Woman Knows.
The old postmaster at Bacon Ridge notes Hi Hoskins has returned in fine trim. A village loafer adds that in New York Hoskins had nails hair and whiskers trimmed and his pockets trimmed, calling the town trim.
Stella questions if a sonnet was written on the lines of Ella-A’s face. The exchange hints at a playful or provocative literary feud over a cheeky verse.
Elliot Woods seeks a fix for Washington public hearing rooms as acoustics frustrate speakers. James Harper proposes a silk spider web canopy to absorb reverberations by magnetic impulse theory, replacing felt or wires.
The earth wobbles a trifle on its axis, detectable only by refined methods. Peles shift no more than 30 to 40 feet, a tiny variation given the planet’s 25,000 mile circumference, showcasing science's accuracy in measuring subtle motions.
The text notes the renowned apparition of General John A. Logan in the Capitol. At half past midnight on select nights, the former chairman of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs is said to open a door and appear, recognizable by long black hair, erect bearing, and a slouch hat, though he is never followed.
A wandering preacher tells a sick man cheer up you will meet your six wives in glory. The man replies that is what worries him. A line from the Atlanta Constitution records a humorous exchange between a minister and a patient.
A historical recipe claims mixing two ounces of glycerine and a half ounce of virgin oil of pine compound with a half pint of straight whiskey, shaken and taken by spoonful every four hours. The product is advertised as genuine Virgin Oil of Pine Compound Pure, prepared only by The Leach Chemical Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio, sold in half-ounce vials sealed in round wooden cases to preserve freshness and purity.
A reflection on how individuals who bend the truth may convince themselves that extending fabrication serves a purpose. The idea suggests moral ambiguity and the impact of amplifying false narratives on trust and outcomes.
F R Pechin has been promoted from the Wisconsin Division of the Chicago and North Western to General Superintendent of the Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha at St Paul. Born in Pennsylvania, he started as a brakeman in 1880 and rose through conductor, inspector, train master, and division superintendent to the Omaha Road helm.
Some reform efforts fail to gain traction because the promoters behind them lack broad popular support. Public reception hinges on backing and perceived value.
Distemper cure claims effectiveness against all forms in horses and dogs. Advertisement states every bottle guaranteed and priced at fifty cents or one dollar. Encourages purchase from druggists or direct from Spohn Medical Co Goshen Ind and seeks agents. Also notes fiction blurb.
An advertisement promises PAZO Ointment cures for all forms of piles within 6 to 14 days or money back. Also includes a curt note on ridicule and a separate line about a Minneapolis fur trade catalog. The piece ends with a media pitch for guns traps and furs.
An old Indian tradition is cited claiming the ultimate human goal is to possess the scalp of a foe. The proverb reflects historical views on honor and power within tribal conflict and ritual practices.
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