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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
3
Mrs. Bb. Jones of Addington Indiana reports two years of severe eczema in her daughter with sleepless nights for the mother. After trying many remedies she used Cutsura ointment solvent and soap and says a permanent cure followed.
A trust formed by German book dealers has increased prices by 10 to 25 percent. Foreign buyers can now obtain German produced books at 14 to 25 percent below the local German price.
The piece notes a military reorganization leaving many officers lacking formal training. It also promotes a booklet titled The Adirondacks and How to Reach Them describing northern New York wilderness travel. A free copy can be mailed postpaid for a two cent stamp to George H. Dandlels at Grand Central Station, New York.
Automatic carriage return improves typing flow as the operator need not pause. Product highlights claim efficient performance and reliability with widespread sale and retail availability.
The data shows Sweden has the highest average marriage age for men at thirty one years. The United States records the lowest at twenty four and one half years.
Claims used by a nurse at a New York Children’s Home cure feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders break up colds and destroy worms. Sold by druggists 25c sample mailed free address Allen S Olmsted Le Roy NY
A claim attributes a daily speech load of 12,000 words to travelers preachers and teachers. The figure is presented as a rough average and highlights the high verbal output of itinerant speakers.
In three years the United States army and militia will be armed with a new Springfield magazine rifle. Hundreds of thousands of Krag Jorgensen guns on hand will eventually be broken up as valueless.
In New Zealand, where women's suffrage prevails, the women vote in line with the opinions of their husbands or brothers, so that election results remain largely unchanged by female ballots.
Count Zappelin has secured the funds to resume dirigible trials on Lake Constance, halted a year ago, and will renew experiments with the air balloons.
A small boy names Walter asks his father if he can marry when he grows up. The father laments the boy’s early anticipation of trouble and tries to gently redirect the topic.
Easier to memorize by noting Twele Sam has 5.553 miles of coast to defend. The text hints surveyors skipped three miles of Lewis' Single Binder cigar line and mentions Lewis' Factory in Peoria Illinois and tobacco quality concerns.
In a fragmentary quip Farner Sorghum notes concerns over attendance at horticulture events while referencing grafting Mrs. Winston's Soothing Syrup. The passage also mentions teething discomfort remedies and wind colic treatment in a rustic dialect.
The article mentions Japanese petroleum in gas wells and mud volcanoes, cites Dr Duwit Kent, and reports London tramway income of £69400 and Leeds revenue of £21400. It also notes Polish women employed on dams near Bredstedt, Schleswig, and references racial brain size differences.
A Newark nurse testifies after six years as chief clinic nurse in Philadelphia that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her severe female complaints within four months. She urges other women to try it, claiming it outsells other medicines and has broad endorsements from specialists.
Jack confesses love to Jessie Cameron amid Cuban insurrection plots as Smithers guides them through a crowded Cuban reception. The pair navigate danger, guardian interference, and a possible future as Jack pursues the chance to win Jessie with the U S government backing him.
In a fragment from a melodramatic scene Jack returns unseen near his wife who recognizes him and seeks his aid. The squire John is drawn into a tense rescue as memories of a past battle and a dangerous life surface. The woman asks pardon and asks him to stand by her as she plans to rejoin her party.
Peacocks were treasured in the East under King Solomon and valued by Romans and English nobles for table luxury. In chivalric days a knight carved the dish and guests tasted portions. Shakespearean feasts served the bird in a pie with ornate presentation. Chinese mandarins prize the feathers for high rank insignia.
Representative Richardson recalls a rural tale of James who courted two neighboring girls Sally and Mary. Sally is praised for thrift and domesticity while Mary is described as pretty but idle. James finally marries Sally, joking that Mary would have had to be waited on.
The scene shows Speaker Cannon sitting upright as a member’s earnest talk distracts him. A distant call of Mr Speaker echoes through the hall causing a misperception of a private room. A desk titter breaks the moment as Cannon regains his senses.
In New Port citizens sought a monument for Norman who supplied pure water from a marsh. Millionaires proposed Moses striking the rock design, but Norman preferred a statue of Moses' foster-mother drawing profit from the water.
The Philadelphia Record notes a surge of national consciousness in Europe and Asia. Hungary seeks full independence from Austria, Poland eyes Russia's troubles for liberties, and Finland protests Russification. Sweden Norway and Denmark considered, while Balkan Christians rise against Ottoman rule seeking independence.
The coronation robe presented to the Empress of Russia was made of fur and weighed sixteen ounces. It was valued at $6,900, equivalent to $375 per ounce.
The School Children's Aid Society, a Chicago charity, received 4923 from public school children to clothe 3579 youngsters for winter attendance. Each year, before Thanksgiving, public school children contribute a penny offering.
Az Zarcal, a Moorish genius, created water clocks on the Tagus to display time. The clocks, powered by water, drew global attention and inspired English astronomer Daniel Merlac of Oxford to visit in 1185 to study them.
A four year old, taught to think, stays home while an elder sister goes to school. She is urged to visit next door to play with a neighbor's boy, but she refuses noting Tomy digs holes and does not behave well. The remark is recounted in Brooklyn Life.
A sailor who had lost his voice due to illness visited a theater and was amused by a clown. In his excitement he tried to speak and, to his surprise, recovered his voice.
Mount Sangay in Ecuador is described as the world's most active volcano with constant activity since 1728. Eruptions are loud enough to be heard in Quito about 150 miles away, and authorities recorded as many as 267 reports in a single hour.
The Lion bridge near Sangang in China is described as the world’s longest. It spans five and a quarter miles over a Yellow Sea arm, supported by 300 large stone arches, with a roadway seventy feet above the water and enclosed by an iron network.
The Paraguayan orange ranks among the best in Buenos Aires and Montevideo markets, especially those from the cordilleras high country noted for sweetness flavor and superior quality.
The report notes child mortality at about 350 per thousand, with rates three times higher in the eastern area compared with the west. Local health officials urge targeted intervention to address stark geographic disparities.
Athletes value good digestion, circulation, and sleep for spring training. Even minor respiratory or stomach issues sap strength, so they rely on tonics to stay in peak form. Peruna is praised as a dependable spring tonic that keeps athletes “in the pink” and ready to perform.
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