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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1912
Page
6
Lady Pamela recounts a past ballroom dilemma that split loyalties between Cynthia Carruthers and two suitors Major Bewasher and Lieutenant Carstairs. Cynthia chose Carstairs, later prospered, and decades later Pamela reveals she too kept a card naming Carstairs, linking past decisions to present reflections.
The long dreamer Rip Van Winkle awakens to a modern scene of reform, tariffs, currency, trusts, and voting rights. The anxious townsfolk stumble through questions about progress and politics, while Rip asks whether the world has truly shifted and returns to sleep.
A dramatic exchange unfolds as a doctor refuses treatment to the lawyer who cross examined him in a past expert witness role. The doctor declares his conscience forbids him from curing the patient, escalating a tense moral confrontation.
A playful account corrects an earlier boast about chicken profits. It outlines a geometric plan starting with one hen, breeding into 12342 laying hens, yielding about 370.26 dollars daily at 36 cents a dozen, increasing to 500 dollars daily in six months, and ends by reversing the initial opinion.
In Bowersville the oldest resident doubts a daily paper would thrive. He notes frequent social events from quilting bees to sewing circles and a variety of societies. When not held, the women visit the milliner or dressmaker.
A man with red eyes and an inflamed nose asks a doctor what is best for a cold. The doctor, momentarily guarded, responds with a hesitant, indirect remark referencing his own experiences.
An elderly man from Recass er New York, Charles Sable, highly endorses Folly Kidney Pills after a bad kidney trouble. The letter claims the pills brought relief, presenting Sable’s strong recommendation as clear evidence of the remedy’s effectiveness. The piece includes a comic aside about M Fricassee and a seaside hotel romance.
An old promotional piece claims Foley's Honey and Tar Cowpound contains no opiates or habit forming drugs and touts its healing properties for coughs and throat irritation. The nonsense then shifts to a satirical colonial-era cartoon caption from Harper's Magazine about a debt collector and polite etiquette in a witty exchange.
Mrs J Henry of Akron Michigan described how she reduced medical expenses. She suffered kidney troubles and nearly doubled the doctor visits until trying Foley Kidney Pills. After a sample she bought a bottle and felt much better, believing they saved her a big doctor bill.
A bowery restaurant uses a plaque and twined tacks on the cashier table to limit toothpicks per customer. The system restricts removal to no more than two at a time, as described in a New York Letter from M A McLoughlin of LaCrosse Wisconsin. A testimonial from H H Gorrelle praises Foley Kidney Pills for relief from back and hip pain tied to kidney trouble and rheumatism.
A collection of clipped quotes and ads from a old newspaper page. Mrs Lela Lowe of Covena Georgia praises Foley Kidney Pills for quick relief from sluggish and inactive kidneys. Doan's Pills are advertised for piles and digestive issues. Various brief lines mention medical remedies, receipts, and casual scenes such as a wedding remark and a customs declaration joke, all presented in a vintage ad style.
A box bearing the words Ire tie Blind was hung outside a carpenter shop in a busy thoroughfare. After three weeks, the box was removed. A liberal contributor asked why, and the carpenter replied he had collected enough and pulled down a new band in the shop window.
The ad proclaims Dr King’s New Discovery as the best medicine to drive away winter illnesses such as colds, grip and pneumonia. It claims wide use with testimonials like Mrs. George W. Place and notes guarantees for bronchial affections. A trial bottle is offered free at B H Gorrell.
A fragment from the London Chronicle notes that the pig tail vanished from English dress after long use in the army navy and civilian life. It traces fashion from 1740s wartime wig styles to a lingering black velvet bag loop and recalls a 1458 Cheapside sighting of gray hair dyed red.
A. Rader of Lewisburg West Virginia writes a testimonial praising Electric Bitters. He claims the remedy cured severe stomach trouble rheumatism and other ailments after ten years of suffering. He says the product aided digestion and kidney function and notes the guarantee and price of 60 cents at B H Gorrells.
Two Colorado men driving near Pine creek witnessed a red fox sprinting along the road followed by a wildcat. The pair watched a mile long chase where neither animal gained, as the fox darted ahead and the cat paused when the buggy approached, then retreated into the bushes.
Celebrities fear skin eruptions and blemishes but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve promises relief. It claims to vanish eczema, salt rheum, chapped lips, burns, and sores while improving facial appearance. Sold for 25 cents at B. H. Gorrell’s.
A Sunday school superintendent recounts a misreading incident in which the lesson title The Rich Young Man and the golden text One thing thou lackest are misheard by a primary pupil. The child tells the fairy teacher with a blush that he lacks a rich young man.
A flawed advertorial fragment claims a scheme between liver and bowels to cause distress, urging readers to take Dr King’s New Life Pills to restore digestion and health, with an advertisement line promising relief for 250 at B. H. Gorrell.
An elderly speaker counsels against prejudice toward remarriage, noting a widow who was advised by a cheerful companion. The Widow shares a personal example, saying her mother married three times, and she hopes to follow such a bold path in life.
A Wisconsin woman, noting costs, praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the best cough cure seen. She says she tried various kinds, but Foley's yields the best results, as stated by B. H. Gorreil and others in the report.
The article argues dry farms should supply livestock products to finish cattle near ranching districts. It highlights the need for diverse, livable farm life with livestock, and predicts future dry farms will merge livestock with crop production, with finishing for market a major beneficiary.
Canterbury Cathedral houses numerous niches filled with English kings and queens, with four gaps left. An old tradition says England’s throne ends when all niches are filled. Queen Victoria declined a statue amid the superstition, leaving four unoccupied spaces and prompting wonder if future monarchs will defy the superstition.
When movement is impossible, swap the room’s furniture and pictures. Repositioning items breaks monotony, makes the space feel new, and helps the convalescent avoid fatigue from repeated views. A simple shift can renew perception without changing surroundings.
A fragmented anecdote describes Koeciuska falling and Freedom shrieking as enemies lament an oversight. The tale contrasts wild era thieves with modern burglars noting their lack of cunning.
Chicago advances toward the Chicago Beautiful vision with a joint project by the city South Park commission and Chicago Plan commission and Ni cols Central railroad. The Field Museum of Natural History will be relocated to made land east of the Illinois Central depot with a new depot facing north abutting Michigan avenue. The plan creates an eight mile lake shore strip with a lagoon and island parks linked by viaducts and a boulevard from Grant to Jackson parks. Bathing beaches and ample space for outdoor sports are included as part of a twenty mile lakefront park and boulevard network.
Advice urges calm in anger, guiding readers to retreat, reflect, and find sound sense. It stresses patience toward others and oneself, health, morals, and spiritual well being to avoid rash, hurtful words.
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