22 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1905
Page
1
An advertisement-like feature claims kidney and bladder disorders afflict both genders, affect mind and vigor, and that Swamp Root by Dr. Kilmer offers quick relief. It promotes sample bottles by mail from Binghamton New York and urges buying the product from druggists with stated pricing.
A portrait of speculative humor on Wall Street contrasts tips based play with chart driven methods. It notes some speculators chase small profits, follow trusted routines, or rely on luck, while others use complex systems to aim for profits amid market swings.
Poem urges faith amid tempest imagery. It offers comfort that God provides shelter and calm within the eye of the storm, urging steadfast trust and serenity despite danger and darkness.
St Nicholas contrasts Holbein and Titian. Holbein, born in Augsburg, travels to Basel and London, becomes Henry VIII’s court painter, but dies in poverty around 1543. Titian enjoys Venice’s wealth and acclaim, while Holbein endures toil, alien status, and late recognition.
A minister's wife a doctor's wife and a traveling man's wife share tales of forgetful spouses. The minister forgets his notes before sermons. The doctor forgets his medicine case while visiting patients. The traveling salesman returns home and asks his wife her name after recognizing her from before.
A story about historian Francis Parkman shows how, despite impaired eyesight, he pursued justice. He observed a street scene where a boy ate without sharing and vowed to buy an apple for the younger boy, letting the elder watch, demonstrating his belief in fairness shaping his histories.
The Yonkers Statesman reports a surprising family tidbit as readers learn that the Huggins daughter was married nearly a year ago and divorced, a fact previously unknown to Patrice and Patience. The announcement surfaced in the papers, confirming the split.
An elderly Benedict reflects on aging as youth’s astonishment fades while recounting a bizarre incident where a couple hid jewels in a refrigerator and other unlikely spots during a fire. The tale ends with a World column emphasizing intellectual stimulation and endurance boosting longevity.
The dialogue notes a flamboyant entrepreneur branching into shoes gloves canes hats umbrellas and lamps. A witty aside on mathematics questions whether three and three make two, spoken as a joke. A birthday camera gift triggers a casual street conversation and a humorous marriage proposal moment described in passing.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a youth pressuring a landlady over high rent terms with a hesitant response about a cheerful view. The incomplete text suggests a domestic scene of negotiation and misunderstandings.
President Roosevelt's address to the Republican Club of New York on Lincoln Day emphasizes national unity and racial progress. He praises Lincoln and urges North South friendship, moral uplift, and lawful action against crime while reaffirming pride in American unity. About 1065 ducklings from Riverton duck farm were sold last week with around 1000 headed to northern and eastern markets.
A compilation of brief local and national items notes social change in industry with African workers filling roles once held by foreigners in South Chicago steel plants, the Richmond bid for a public bathhouse, and other regional notes on schools, politics, and notable deaths.
The ad argues constant worry from money or family troubles weakens nerves and harms liver and kidneys. It claims Green's August Flower can remedy the effects by toning the liver and stimulating the kidneys, restoring vitality and reducing distress. Trial bottle offered, with regular bottle advertised for sale through a local druggist.
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