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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
4
A reader from WindSorville Maine describes a long illness starting with dry eczema on legs and spreading over the body. After two months of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills treatment the writer claims complete cure and offers to share details with others suffering similar skin issues.
A wife suffered ten years with an itching scalp and discolored skin. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills per directions, she was relieved. Louis Virginia May 10 1907.
A vivid report on tarpon fishing describes near bottom casting with long leaders and heavy tackle. The piece recalls dramatic rises, air jumps, and a seven foot giant tarpon, plus a shark encounter and a memorable red letter day. It contrasts sport feats with reflections on fame and public attention.
Rev. D. M. Stearns offers commentary on John chapter nine, detailing Jesus healing a blind man and the ensuing conflict with Jewish leaders. He emphasizes God’s love and human enmity, the faith of the healed man, and the call to emptiness of self to reveal Christ. The piece notes persecution of believers and the hope of divine reward.
Hans Becker and Gretchen Stiefel, teenage German peasants, fall in love as he travels to America to work in a brewing business. After years abroad and a wrestling with German military duty and a clubfoot son, Hans seeks a path to United States citizenship for his family, aided by an Ellis Island decision.
A local agronomy brief examines whether current fertilizer practices meet crop needs. It notes farmers discuss optimal amounts, soil tests, and timing to improve yields while avoiding waste.
Training the Young Vines describes staking and pruning methods for different vine varieties, including winter pruning timelines and stake dimensions. It covers the Third Season approach, removing all but the strongest cane, and cutting back to two buds for headed growth. It also notes tomato forcing costs in Virginia and cautions on thorough scale spraying using sulfur wash for San Jose scale.
A Tennessee mountain blacksmith renowned for honest work and Sunday zeal faces a heckling mountaineer named Tow Bradley. During camp meeting he recounts the Noah raven question, recalling a revelation from the experience that the raven came from the old nest and the she raven sat on five eggs. The piece then contrasts an Australian swagman and sundowner, noting the sundowner’s sunset arrivals at squatter stations in Australia.
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