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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1906
Page
6
A writer observes that in large American cities American women often wear high heels and prioritize fashion over comfort, while French women favor the Louis heel with a broad top lift for ease of walking. The piece notes foreigners seek fit and comfort, such as new kid linings, and says American choices emphasize style first, comfort second.
A Chicago Tribune item notes left eyed individuals claim ownership of towns and rising status as ocular dominance grows in society. It cites an Ip dianapolis oculist predicting a left eyed future with left eye advantages in brightness duration and utility.
The Westminster Gazette reports a stage discovery from M Gabriel Monod's study of Michelet. It reveals Mme Michelet, wife and collaborator, produced posthumous Michelet works she attributed to him, implying self deception and a tragic psychological flair in her literary mimicking.
The yellow fever outbreak in New Orleans caused 455 deaths per health authorities, while smallpox deaths across 38 states were 44. The piece urges stronger nationwide vaccination and sanitary action, noting U S Supreme Court support for compulsory vaccination and calling state health boards to unite with federal aid to finish the sanitary crusade.
London reports a remarkable case of a man who deliberately placed his legs under a railroad train to obtain compensation from the company and a reward from a magazine. If this method becomes popular, the prospect is dire for the rail system and insurers.
An 18th century portrait of Benjamin Franklin in France describes his reception as a catalyst for liberal thought, noting France’s warm welcome, engravings and songs in his honor, and the sense that honoring an alien citizen mirrored progress toward liberty. It argues Franklin’s influence united minds and reflected a shared pursuit of political justice.
A fragmented description details royal treasures from Louis XIV to the Kremlin collection. It notes the crown jewels, lavish diamonds such as the Star of the South, and grand displays linked to Paris Bordeaux Marseille and other cities. The piece references immense values and imperial display cabinets with jeweled regalia.
A traveler describes South African women, noting infant care including four to five feedings daily, clay and oil skin paint, and a back sling used for carrying babies. Mothers prepare meals for men with little leftovers for women, cook in shared iron pots, bake bread, and maintain circular low huts where goats and animals sleep in designated corners.
A fragment from Philadelphia Press shows a heated line of questioning about the first lady Mrs Roosevelt and the budget. The readable text hints at public debate over costs and support for the presidency.
A fragmentary letter expresses happiness at hearing from a mother and bids of staying hopeful. The writer speaks of feeling rejuvenated, cherishes the mother’s letters, promises support, and references trusting in the Lord amid suffering. The text reveals emotional strain, admonitions, and religious reassurance.
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