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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1907
Page
4
Mrs Henry Porter of Hallion Nebraska says she suffered measles related hair loss and extensive scaly sores before using Cuticura remedies. She reports rapid improvement within a week and full cure in three weeks, crediting Resolvent Ointment and Soap purchases in 1906.
An old-fashioned ad touts Cuticura products for skin care including warm baths with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Point-Bin G. It promises pure formulas for babies and adults to cleanse, purify, and beautify skin, scalp, hair, and hands with external and internal treatments offered at 25c and via mail order from a Boston company.
In 1814 during a fierce retreat against 250000 foes, French forces won four battles, captured 68 cannon and 28,000 prisoners. Major Bancel tends wounded when a chasseur with a severed leg calmly smokes, saying he has his loss as well as he can. Also notes sunset and Soufriere region birds and a maxim about feeding on men's principles.
Health ad extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney trouble and related pains. It claims kidneys filter blood every three minutes and that most diseases begin there. Offers sample bottle and mail-order pamphlet from Binghamton New York.
A 1907 commentary notes Moses and Aaron, and Jethro’s farewell as Israel faces Pharaoh’s refusals. It highlights God’s name Jehovah, the plagues, and the final night of Passover with blood on doorposts, the Egyptian exodus, and prophecies linking Christ as the Lamb observed through scripture. It ties the Passover to future deliverance and practical Christian lessons.
In old New York a Van Genkin heiress and a naval officer defy a family oath and plan marriage. A cursed stained glass window reveals a centuries old feud between two Van Genkin branches. A supernatural vision and a storm seal their fate and finally permit the couple’s union.
An obscure, garbled excerpt recounts a strange historical tale about a person said to be married to Henry the Ajax and a bizarre head-eating reference, leaving readers unsure of its source or meaning.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Bridget explaining furnished rooms to a woman, with references to a visitor at the door and a misheard inquiry about the owner. The scene centers on a woman inspecting rooms while Bridget answers questions.
A cryptic note on heredity contrasts with a playful line about a baby and a cynical jab from a Baltimore American fragment. The quote also mentions Garrick’s failed bid to abolish prologues and epilogues and audience resistance in his era.
A party guest insists his coat is new after a guest confesses a worn item. An attendant challenges the claim as the guest jokes no new cents remain after midnight. The note ends with a digressive quotation about brains and notable figures.
A humorous exchange features Mrs Money asking about time in Italy and Mrs Parvenu replying they are quite sinticized. The line includes a playful aside about a "Prince ton Tiger" as a comic flourish.
A brief quotation notes that the tears of the eight equal the Wmites of the day. The line reflects Rousseau’s stylistic emphasis on emotion and social cadence.
A prison visitor questions how inmates are treated citing a lack of confidence in staff. The prisoner notes general mistreatment through indifference and mentions being denied a Tatehkey. The exchange highlights perceived neglect and friction between inmates and guards.
Pansies for business are sown around New York from July 15 to August 1 with flats and baskets sold to florists and retail customers. A successful grower, John Lappe of Long Island, expanded to 3,000 sashes and a large greenhouse, employing up to ten workers. The article also covers pruning young apple trees, Cyclamen care, and plum culture with notes on peach root suckering and borer resistance.
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