08 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1905
Page
1
A lengthy advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims cures for kidney and urinary problems and Bright's Disease, offers free sample bottles and a booklet, and lists the address in Binghamton New York for readers to request the sample.
Fragmentary verse recalls lifelong romance with lines about old sweethearts and sun or snow. The piece mentions lovers and time as a golden tether, ending with odd attributions to Wendell Phillipa tafford.
The Newark Herald notes Sweden's sparkstotting sled as a light two runner craft from Norway spruce, used for winter transport and racing. It describes design, including uprights, crosspieces, and a seat, plus methods to push and steer. It compares Norrland and Vesterbotten sleds and mentions racing speeds and ascent techniques.
The article explains ozone as a natural disinfectant formed from air and water, produced by lightning and evaporation, and artificially via electric current. It notes ozone's strong oxidizing power, its deodorizing effect on putrefying emissions, its distinct smell, and potential irritant effects on the mucous membranes.
The piece recalls Sir Philip Burne Jones on vanity in art with a tale of a young English nobleman who boasted of two paintings and a motherly warning about misdirected talent. It then recounts Watts the inventor who dreamed molten lead and later tested it, leading to wealth from his experiments and controlled production.
A former burglar argues many thefts blamed on pickpockets are really losses from carelessness. He cites a woman who found a purse, mislaid it after receiving it at the counter, and later realized it was her own. The tale illustrates misplaced blame and the cost of distraction in shopping crowds.
A man named Walker tried many schemes and failed to stop a mail coach. The driver laughed and rode on. The next day Harte asked why the driver didn’t shoot Walker yesterday, and the driver replied that killing him would only discourage the poor devil who had failed in everything.
A Brooklyn man observes that sidewalks tilt toward the curb so he alternates walking on opposite sides of the street each day to wear both shoes evenly. He notes the designed slope in this quip cited from the New York Press.
A jourist staying at a wayside inn in Ireland reports his boots left for cleaning outside his door were not touched. The landlord muses about the watch and chain left out, hinting at an odd tale of misplaced belongings and possible mischief.
The Charleston Mail argues West Virginia should scrutinize Virginia’s prewar debt claim rather than dismiss it. It notes decades of resolutions denying the debt do not settle the dispute between states and calls for a careful, businesslike examination of the merits before ruling.
A northeast city drug store narrator recounts a comely young woman asking for a one cent green stamp. She insists on two green stamps to match her letter and avoid “two different colored stamps.” The clerk laughs at the humorous request.
An attendant notices a frequent visitor, a little boy, returning to the same shelf to view a picture of a black man chased by a bull. The boy laughs, saying the joke is that the man hasn’t been caught yet, revealing a simple, playful moment in the library.
A customer queries a bird shop about a canary's singing and temperament. The proprietor jokes that the bird is the prima donna of the establishment and unlikely to sulk often.
An old ragged man is seen wandering the lower Manhattan streets in broad daylight with a lighted candle. A Quaker asks where he is going and the man says he seeks a square man. The Quaker replies he is the only one there and that his home is in Philadelphia.
The article argues that consistent advertising keeps a business name before the public, boosting trust and patronage. It cites banks in New York and lawyers as examples and notes cases where people sought information from newspapers. Regular, straightforward advertising is presented as a wise, profitable practice.
A brief note records Hon. Carroll D. Wright’s retirement from the office of United States Commissioner of Labor. Other items note Cincinnati business groups backing Roosevelt on railroad regulation, New York bill penalties for tipping, and various regional political and civic updates.
The article describes how continual strain from sovereign or family issues harms nerves and organs, causing liver and kidney ailments, constipation, loss of appetite and insomnia. It promotes Green's August Flower as a remedy to restore function and vitality, with trial and regular sizes offered by B. Guerell.
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