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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1907
Page
5
A parliamentary candidate answers a question about his religious denomination with a rambling family anecdote. He lists his grandmother Scotch, grandfather English Anglican, father Baptist, and mother Methodist, declaring he is a Methodist and does not care who knows, drawing a mixed audience reaction.
The Chicago Tribune recounts Tre from Kansas City who rose to wealth at birth and spent freely on a friend’s autocar while funding repairs for a year, leaving him with no bones to spend and a fortune tied to fame and fortune.
In the Beach Pavilion a flirtatious exchange hints at a dance with Gussie Guan-E r-may while Miss Tabasco-Why-er-Bette Fly er recalls she did not dance. A teething remedy, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, is noted as heat relief for children. A hoodlum incident is referenced when a boy mentions reporting Mr Roocyfel to someone.
A millhand threatens suicide to retrieve gifts from his former sweetheart, who teases him and insists on returning items. After days of chatter she coerces him to stop, and they reconcile. London Tit Bits notes on the Antwerp carrier pigeon as a rare Belgian breeder choice.
A string of quick quips about a tipsy plumber and a bill hike ends with a boastful tale of a boy painting a masterwork. A comedic mix of cartoons and puns follows, including a callout about a pile cure ad and a sermon hint. Notes on peculiar ads and a tent supplier complete the page.
A writer in Outing argues vigorous running best promotes heart health, beating walking and calisthenics. He notes some can’t run fast or far, but advises gradual buildup to run a half mile comfortably. A caller then asks for a deluxe edition of a complete works, priced at $500 per volume.
An advertisement claims deafness stems from an inflamed Eustachian tube and states only constitutional treatment can restore hearing. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy and offers a $100 reward for any deafness case caused by art not cured, with mail order circu lars and a pill product for constipation.
A garbled excerpt shows a patient and doctor exchange about fever severity and care. The dialogue hints at a high fever discussion and a doctor advising rest, with unclear surrounding context from a Philadelphia source.
When morning headaches and dull fatigue signal a sluggish liver or bowels, Nature calls for aid. Brandreth's Pills, a trusted laxative tonic with centuries of use, have long been relied on by families and doctors alike and are available in drug stores in plain or sugar coated forms.
Fragmented OCR styled notice mocks a regional ad for a foot powder. Mentions wedding and bachelor life with dialect phrases, and promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder sold by druggists with a mail order address in LeRoy New York.
Mozart slept until 5 AM then rapidly prepared the Don Giovanni overture for the next evening. He dusted sheets and sent them to copyists, conducting at 7 PM with ink still wet on some parts, while the orchestra waited. A stray exchange about a new girl closes the blurb.
An affidavit from Capt J W Hogan former Indianola postmaster now in Austin Texas claims years of kidney trouble neuralgia headaches and eye pain sowie frequent urination and night sweats were cured after using Beans Kidney Pills. He states eyesight is perfect and overall health restored. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY 50 cents a bottle. An Eye to Spare. Be careful with that arrow the family adviser warns as a child aims to shoot.
The Chicago Inter Ocean reports a quirky new trade as hat chasers pursue felts and other hats blown by winds. They roam windy corners near the Masonic temple, retrieve hats from pedestrians, brush them, and return them for a small fee, earning about a dollar a day depending on the weather. Some sell string hat guards for WW cents.
Delilah cuts Samson's hair and contemplates using it as a switch. She later regrets not turning Samson into a shop window advertisement for a hair tonic.
Fragmentary notes describe native foods of southern Africa including a palm like root used as staple when prepared by soaking drying and pounding. It also extols the Barotse Moki women noting hair styles clothing and decor highlighting a vivid ethnographic sketch from Maxwell's Talisman.
Technical World Magazine notes the rise of women in astronomy from Hypatia to Dorothea Klumpke, highlighting balloon journeys, pioneering discoveries, and enduring devotion. The piece credits women with advancing knowledge of stars and gaining recognition in science.
An advertisement for De Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer claims to cure “Virus: Dance and all Nervous Die” permanently. It urges readers to send for a “rela battle” and treatment, listing Dr. RH IC at 4 1 Arch St Philadelphia.
A garbled fragment mentions Mrs G the housekeeper and a discussion about waiting and fastening coffins with staircase wallpaper. The text references London suites, grime, and age, but offers no clear event or full names.
The bill at the Orpheum features young women who have returned as favorites, with singing and dancing acts. Wynne Winslow, a popular soprano from Los Angeles, is set for a warm reception. Jimmie Lucas makes his debut in the city with dialects. Larry H. Richards, in Weber and Veillis Hotty Toity, joins a vaudeville company noted for its humorous performers.
A fragmented Milwaukee Sentinel note references a summer engagement and a warning of breach of promise if terms aren’t remembered. The brief item hints at a potential lawsuit and a remark about keeping a past agreement, reflecting tabloid style chatter on a pending dispute.
Chas W Bowman of Lanham Maryland writes of relief from head and throat symptoms after using Peruna. He claims a severe attack cured in forty eight hours and promotes continued use as a preventive. The note urges readers to consult their druggists for the Peruna Almanac for 1907.
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