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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
4
Mrs. Mattie Jackson from Mortonsville Kentucky reports relief from itching of the head and scalp after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills. She notes using multiple products and three uses brought improvement, declaring full recovery and urges others to try the remedies. She extends best wishes for the company’s success.
Testimonial promoting Cuticura products describes a twelve year ailment ending after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The piece cites D. M. Robertson of Newton Mississippi dated Sept 20, 1905 and mentions external and internal treatments and a catalog of additional remedies with distressed, garbled wording.
The record lists rulers and generals who achieved major conquests and high rank in their twenties and early thirties. Pizarro, Cortez, Conde, Peter the Great, Napoleon, and Frederick the Great all rose rapidly, with notable ages and early victories shaping their legacies.
London Mail warns of allmert known as caterpillar rash with tense palm irritation and facial swelling from blistering hairs. It notes hairs on the gold tail moth caterpillar cause urticating properties and advises avoiding contact, especially with babies.
A mixed piece recounts health metaphors about water and vitality, cites God Health Jackson in Triumph, and discusses Andrew Jackson and a lyric about Robin Adair. It mentions Thomas E. Watson, a mother’s influence on leaders, and a romantic tale of Lady Caroline Keppel and an Irish doctor.
A lighthouse keeper recounts a troubled marriage with Dolly Markham. After repeated quarreling over six months, she returns to her hometown and they separate, later reconciling after a child is born. A visiting man, claiming to run an insane asylum, argues incompatibility drives conflict, then tests his theory by separating couples. A year later the couple reconciles and enjoys a social, quarrel-free life.
A Bible lesson compares the stories of Jesus blessing children and the rich young ruler. It discusses self righteousness, Christ’s call to sell possessions, and the difficulty of riches entering the kingdom of God. The preacher cites scripture from Luke, Matthew, Mark, Galatians, Romans, and Corinthians to illustrate faith, mercy, and the reward of following Jesus.
New York Times cautions the public and lifeguards that rolling a body on a barrel is dangerous and ineffective. It stresses that resuscitation depends on restoring heart and lung action, not removing water from the stomach.
A lighthearted medical note argues laughter is a healthy emotional burst that enlivens the face neck and nerves. It contrasts American enthusiasm with English stoicism and urges more frequent merry-outbursts to break monotony of daily life.
A rambling piece contrasts idling and work with views by Grahame Pain and others. It traces the history of the typewriter from Henry Mill in 1714 to Sholes and Remingtons, noting key inventors and early struggles before mass production. The text blends social satire with anecdotes about idle time and discipline.
The Ohio Farmer features a sheep barn plan for 100 sheep with six to ten square feet per animal. It notes removable gates for wagon or manure spreader access and lists detailed timber, nails, shingles, and siding specifications. It discusses barley as early green fodder and urges land use variety to preserve soil health.
A compact quotation analyzes how Tuckerman portrays humanity and social folly. It describes his ability to quicken affections, dramatize life, and daguerreotype society for observant and inactive readers.
A young American, James Freeman Clarke, climbed the spire of Salisbury Cathedral at dusk while workmen were away. He crawled along the ball and cross, stood atop the cross, then slipped down, dangling above air until he found a plank and made a safe descent. The world knows he lived to tell the tale.
Frances Nesbitt describes Algiers as a city of staircases and shade where donkeys haul loads through narrow winding streets. The piece notes diverse figures, Arab women veiled in shadow, and the evolving discipline of travelers as they reflect on ambition and growth.
A London Tit Bits snippet depicts a gentle scene of affection between a pretty girl and a soft young man with a playful exchanged line. The quote contrasts with Goethe’s remark about evidence and prejudice, underscoring satire on belief and bias.
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