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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1909
Page
5
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble. It claims many children suffer weak kidneys causing bed wetting and urges readers to obtain a sample bottle and pamphlet by writing to Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
A historical Sunday School outline surveys Paul the prisoner across Acts chapters 21 through 28 and 1 Timothy, tracing his afflictions, faith, witness, and perseverance. Each lesson links a Golden Text to themes of endurance, testimony, grace, and eternal inheritance.
A 1870s Paris siege account notes Christmas prices soaring with turkey at 17 dollars, goose 10, butter 14, eggs 25 cents, rabbits 5, and cabbage 4 cents as troops endures hunger and shops shut by Trochu order. The piece contrasts bleak rationing with festive church services and sensational caricatures of Napoleon III and Bismarck.
A review of Christmas customs in Porto Rico notes church bells ringing from midnight to the next day, festive homes, and mountain traditions. It highlights American occupation bringing cheer and circulating money, while noting fewer charity celebrations and a hospital fete in Ponce. It also covers related reflections on Bethlehem’s climate, a popular Christmas poem, and a humorous exchange about buying a tree to tempt temptation.
Dialect poetry fragment notes a character called Sancta Clavel and a child’s wish for faster passage toward Christmas. The piece references a group urging speed and mentions alliances with the Unie.
Discussion in the department warns that allowing postmasters to open letters risks abuses and breaches of the seal. The legal adviser notes difficulties distinguishing benevolence from commerce, and warns such practice would invite scandal and embarrassment for public figures. Christmas wax and bee products are also noted in passing as related items in holiday trade.
The article notes the elephant’s long trunk is a wonderful tool for reaching food. It contrasts four footed animals with shorter necks and explains the trunk helps support weight and extend reach. The Chicago Journal describes the trunk as a versatile organ.
The article explains a Danish policy where a 21 year old pays 41 percent to the state, receiving a 3 annuity at 55 if alive. if death occurs earlier, the funds are forfeited. London Mull.
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