17 Feb 1904
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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1904
Page
1
An advertisement extols Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney bladder and liver issues. It claims kidney disease causes bladder troubles and urges readers to obtain a sample bottle and a free book by contacting Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York.
Adrian Wheeler notes Raleigh may have been pronounced Rawley and discusses King James's remark as possibly a joke on real or rare. The piece explores surname origins Maitland Rayleigh and Maitland spellings, debating whether Raleigh derives from the place Rayleigh and reflecting on phonetic spellings like Raw ley and Ralph.
General Gordon recalls a Civil War moment when Confederate officers from several commands gathered in a log hut to pray for guidance before a planned Federal assault. General Harry Heth rode up and invited a colleague to join, only to be refused with a terse quip about having just had some.
A Chicago Herald note by BL Kiser extols quiet, steady effort over loud storms. It contrasts raging weather with silent work that nurtures the earth, praising the dependable, unshowy laborers who advance growth and sustain daily life.
A humorous exchange shows the bride and groom discussing finances. The husband jokes about not having money before marriage while the wife notes they used an installment plan. They reveal they have been married a year and have the ring fully paid for.
Aunt Ann Peebles remarks that Sister Hinklesby is so focused on saving others and aiding the needy she may neglect her own soul. The Chicago Tribune quote notes concerns about personal salvation amid charitable work.
The article recounts frontier stagecoach life along the Yuba and in Grass Valley, focusing on Smoky a renowned driver. It details his runaway incident in 1861 when two passengers aboard the Grass Valley Marysville line faced a perilous descent and a daring rescue by a young inventor trainee who leaped onto the box to apply the brakes.
The tale centers on A. L. Hallidie, famed inventor, who rode a rough grade with Smoky’s stage. The young man steadied the coach, saved the horses from a ravine plunge, and earned honor among old drivers. His father’s low view of his son’s future contrasts with Hallidie’s early resolve and ambition.
The report on the lecture is nearly finished. a lingering middle sentence is unclear and will be omitted. The Ames office sends the revised piece for publication with the altered line and a brief dramatic aside. A Gloucester item notes two whales seen off Cape Cod, a cow and calf among them, prompting curiosity about their distance.
A 1898 poem The Truce of the Bear, likening Russia and other powers to a bear, is discussed alongside a 1904 astrological forecast. The piece cites the Peace Conference at The Hague, Japan Russia hostilities, and a stark political metaphor linked to European tensions.
The report cites 575 deaths from the Iroquois Theatre fire and notes typhoid fever in Watertown New York. It mentions 85 hens laying 1164 dozen eggs in Glassboro New Jersey and Hampton Institute receiving 100000 from Hudson Hoagland. It covers Virginia politics, a Richmond Capitol building fire scare, a hay train from Harrisonburg to Jacksonville, and Adm Sotkehi Uriu’s 1851 US Naval Academy graduation. It notes Jamestown anniversary plans, Hampden Sydney unrest over suspensions, and debates over Confederate muster rolls and divorce law. It closes with typhoid germ findings by Prof Edwin O Jordan and colleagues.
An advertisement touts Green's August Flower as the greatest medicine for the liver and stomach. It claims a healthy liver brings buoyant spirits, happiness, and success, noting the product has been a favorite remedy for over thirty five years with a bottle priced at 25 cents. It lists B Hll druggist as the seller.
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