27 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1905
Page
1
A terse ad-like note urges Lexington readers to try Dean’s Kidney Pill claiming relief for backache when night or morning pain strikes. The copy emphasizes a cure claim and targets local residents.
A fragmented描版 verse describes a veteran passing by at dusk. A lame old veteran, a battered pack on his back, a cold cloak, and a red rose blooming on a sword evoke a stark, war torn tableau.
A man recounts a single high-stakes poker night with friends that ended in a heated clash over an $850 pot. He followed cautious advice, stayed in until the end, won with three kings while others pushed bets, and faced anger from a friend who later apologized. High stakes strain ruined the friendship briefly.
The article explains the claque system in Paris where a chief leads paid performers who attend shows and clap on cue. Members, mainly modest tradespeople and drama students, receive tickets and modest pay from 300 to 500 francs monthly. It also notes bear tamers and beggars in southern France aiming for income, with a mayor who admits begging funds his livelihood.
In a Players' Club encounter Henry Guy Carleton the playwright gently mocks a boastful member. The member teased Carleton about carrying a dog in Madison Square, prompting Carleton to retort with a stammering jab about public perception and a faux four footed poodle joke.
An elderly woman was killed near Carlisle Scotland for a small sum of money. A distinctive two-toe indentation in a pool of mud matched a boot print. Police linked it to an engine driver whose boots concealed two nails, then hidden under fresh earth, leading to his confession.
Dashley complains about women admiring themselves in mirrors while Ashley notes his tie needs adjustment. Dashley recalls Misa Sterling and checks his own appearance, reacting to a past encounter and a teasing remark about his outfit.
The Norfolk Landmark discusses the Torrens system, urging Virginia to adopt title registration with optional participation, state insurance against loss, easy transferability, and backing by major Virginia associations. It notes prior model use in England, Australia, parts of Canada, and several states, with Virginia’s bill failing by three votes but likely to return. The piece also includes a weather note from Elias Hartz the goose bone prophet predicting a mild early winter followed by a sharp cold spell and potential blizzard in February.
After a conference with H B F Macfarland the national committee chair, Sen Clark Wyoming now chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee and Rep Jenkins Wisconsin chairs the House Judiciary Committee introduced legislation to amend the Constitution on inauguration day and session start and end dates. The bill provides that the Sixtieth Congress and the presidential term continue to April last Thursday 1909 and that the last Thursday in April replaces March 4 for Congress beginning and ending, affecting the terms of President Vice President Senators Representatives and delegates.
Federal officials in Washington receive complaints from American fishermen against Newfoundland authorities. The piece notes various other items from Virginia and national affairs, including a Hanna statue model costing $65,000, a Cecil Calvert bronze plan in Baltimore, and debates over corporate trusts and memorial parks.
An ad claims a cold head signals an obstinate catarrh and promotes Aly's Crean Balm applied to inflamed passages. It markets Liquid CreamPalm as an alternative without cocaine and cites Winlow York as a source, urging readers to seek relief from nasal congestion and lingering symptoms.
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