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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
4
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for lame back kidney bladder and uric acid troubles. It offers free sample bottles by mail to readers and urges mentioning the paper when requesting the offer. The note cites Binghamton New York as the address and notes typical bottle sizes for sale.
Taxpayers are informed that the Treasurer or deputies will attend various stores across counties on specified October dates to collect state and county levies. The office remains open 9 am to 3 pm through November 30, 1908, with a 5 percent penalty for late payment after December 1.
Wade Mountfortt contrasts two paths to fame from a magazine essay. A sculptor and a poet pursue glory through distinct forms as they endure harsh, unforgiving journeys toward an eternal epitaph.
A country woman near Sligo asks if her husband with his pay is at the office. A constable says not but asks her to sit as they expect him any minute. The item ends with a proverb about modesty and honesty.
A boy musters thanks on Thanksgiving as he shares a turkey with Timmy Jankins family. Cousin Sarah carries the large turkey to a penniless cottage, where six hungry faces learn to give thanks for salt fish, potatoes, and turkey alike.
A literary tasting of pumpkin pie elevates American palate and tradition with remarks from Washington Star and St Paul Pioneer Press. Anecdotes feature a Newport society woman and a witty reply about Miss Blank highlighting social propriety and discretion.
The text explains Pompeii lay buried in ash and was easily excavated, while Herculaneum endured a fierce lava flow that hardened to marble, making excavation harder. It notes limited work at Herculaneum and a newer settlement above it facing risk from undermining exploration.
The author argues that God governs earthly events through His eternal plan, citing David’s reign, Adonijah’s coup, and Solomon’s rise as fulfilled by divine purpose. It stresses human free will, faithful figures like Nathan and Zadok, and the temple’s costly preparation as expressions of devotion and redemptive sacrifice.
A Scientific American note explains a method to mark umbrellas with the owner's name. Create a cornstarch paste, apply to the inner surface, spell the name with pure white lead, let it dry, then brush away excess paste. The result shows white letters against the black cover, removable oils preventing grease stains.
The New York Tribune recounts Commodore Eliot's command failing to block the Russian fleet due to a map mistake. British belief that Saghalin was a peninsula hid an island with a narrow northern channel, allowing Russian ships to slip into the Sea of Okhotsk undetected.
The Somerville Journal notes the adage favors hiring an expert to ensure quality over DIY effort.
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