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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1908
Page
1
An old advertisement bundle touts Botanic Blood Balm for skin and blood infections, with dramatic claims and pricing. Other blurbs promote Beas Laxative Cough Syrup for children, Beas Laxative for colds, and pills for digestion, along with travel notes and a tale of a long walking honeymoon wager.
A fragmented poem explores gender roles and perspective in youth. It contrasts girls and boys, dreams of being a wife, and the slow pace of waking to adult life with observations on how others do not understand the opposite side.
A photog at a large zoo in a foreign country narrowly survives an angry leopard that attacked as cameras were readied. A tame looking llama turns savage during a shoot, leaving the operator with cuts and bruises. Sea lions bite as part of their curiosity, ending with a shaken, non fatal incident.
A tale recounts two girls twelve and thirteen on a liner journey. Margaret observes Miss Agnew and Mr. Phillips as they withdraw daily, listen in, and report their quiet, almost wordless conversations over hours, until a nap ends the episode.
The text argues that persistence defines great achievers. It asserts that durable effort overcomes opposition and discouragement, with drudgery and labor failing to deter a true pursuer of goals. Intellectual brilliance is less crucial than steadfast purpose and continuous exertion.
A speaker described as a red haired actress asserts redheads have iron rich blood and abundant vitality. She claims redheaded women rarely stay single, usually marry by twenty, while a red haired old maid is a rarity, as reported by the New York Press.
K B Stoner of Fin Castle Botetourt Virginia reports a wheat that yields two to three times more than local varieties. Planted with two pecks per acre, it produced up to 800 bushels seed for future sowing and has attracted government interest for its exceptional yield and milling quality.
Rough notes reflect debates on liquor laws and tariffs. Virginia lawmakers push Taft alignment while Ohio votes county option. Fire destroys Avgerill-Mitchell Co. plant near Christiansburg. losses reach 315,000. Detective Baldwin returns from Argentina with suspect Faris in custody after a long chase. Archbishop Ryan denounces risky amusements and urges restraint among Philadelphia priests. Critics mock trust busting and tariff policy as Washington politics shift with prohibition sentiment.
Claimant asserts money back if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure. Mentioned locations include Mdaye and Maine. The note references itching bleeding and protruding piles as conditions addressed by the product.
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