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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1906
Page
4
Dr Douglas Hyde discusses Irish and British accents in a Philadelphia talk. He notes dropping H and the unfortunate dropping of the i and cites a humorous London lecture incident. A heckler from the back shouts in a shrill voice questioning the speaker.
The tale recalls Pocahontas freeing a man who identifies himself as John Smith, not Reginald Worthington, prompting her to retreat in distress over the mistaken identity. The scene centers on a dramatic rescue and a whiplash of personal revelation.
Nell-Way Sharpe refuses to wed Roxley while plotting to anger him to force a breach of promise suit. Belle observes the maneuver as Nell aims to gain the fiancé’s money through legal action.
The physician quotes widespread cures from women and nurses who credit Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health and vigor in female illnesses. He notes many physicians prescribe it for severe cases and cites a letter from Brigham of Fitchburg Mass praising its efficacy for his daughter and other female difficulties.
A rock known as the Rock of Refuge in Hawaii’s Sandwich Islands serves as a sanctuary for a criminal who reaches it. If escaped captors can’t reach him, his family provides food while he remains but he may never return to his tribe.
A Indianapolis resident reports severe itching and hair loss, worsened at night. After four weeks of nightly hot baths and Cuticura Ointment, symptoms ceased and hair loss stopped. testimonial notes Cure by Cuticura products.
A German expedition is organized to explore the Pilcomayo River, a tributary of the Paraguay, aiming to establish a convenient route to Bolivia. The venture signals interest in opening trade or exploration channels through the river corridor.
An advertisement touts FITS permanently cured by Dr Kilne's Great Nerve Restorer with a $2 trial bottle and a Th. Ti treatment. It also promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and claims of Vienna police testing a phonograph. The clumsy prose mocks medical miracle claims and ends with a social quip about poverty and excuses.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm from Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga as a remedy for blood poison cancer and related skin and systemic symptoms. It claims to kill poison in the blood heal eruptions reduce swelling ease pains and offers free samples and medical advice.
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internal remedy for catarrh and claims it purifies blood and treats mucous surfaces. It cites physician prescription and testimonials from Toledo Ohio. A later anecdote features W H Pigg in Freshwater Colorado showcasing elk to investors and noting perseverance without intelligence yields no results.
Richard M. Pearce of 231 So Orange St Newark NJ reports heavy cold weather nights caused severe kidney congestion with back pain and headaches. After using Deans Kidney Pills the congestion and symptoms disappeared and he regained strength.
R G Dun and Bradstreet note uneven spring trade across regions with warm days aiding some areas while storms hamper others. March output looks strong with rising rail earnings, yet wage demands threaten future activity. Wheat and corn exports for the week ending March 29 are down versus last year, while U S and Canada business failures total 169 and 18 respectively.
Baltimore and New York spot and contracted grain quotes for wheat corn and oats show firmer tones with steady receipts. Butter eggs cheese pork and lard prices hold, while New York and Chicago report cattle hogs sheep and lambs with varying demand and stable to higher valuations.
Wabash reports a $380 000 rise in net earnings for last month. A New York Stock Exchange seat recently sold for 846 000. W P Sinnell elected director of Continental Tithe & Trust. Rumor suggests Jacob Schiff in Tokio over Pacific Mail Steamship sale to Japan. US exports for year ending June 30, 106, estimated at 1 0 00 0 000 and imports at 1 200 000 000. Brokers tied to Philadelphia & Western Railway bought Rapid Transit stock amid shocks in call money rates.
An editor praises William Sharp known as Fiona McLeod, noting his cheerful vigor. He recounts Sharp’s remark about humble literary talent and shares a barber shop anecdote from Londonderry where a farmer’s hair was cut with a knife and fork by his wife.
A newspaper correspondent recalls Maxim Gorky supervising The Children of the Sun in Berlin and planning a U S visit. He notes Gorky described a Russian private's pay and a wartime firing over a half ruble shirt, with a colonel chiding the soldier as he faced death.
The article notes a small Australian population in the United States with New York City counting under 500, San Francisco about a thousand, Chicago 300, and Oakland 250. It mentions Mme Melba born in Melbourne and fraternal meetings in New York. It ends with anecdotes from Senator Burrows and a blunt pushcart tale about advice.
Corporal James Tanner denounces those who oppose non commissioned soldiers in public venues. He recalls a Civil War recruiting sergeant who urged a rich man to enlist in the New Yorks, quipping that the man would feel at home in a lunatic asylum.
Thomas Nelson Page spends winter in Nice the largest city on the Riviera near Monte Carlo. He describes the sea coast mountains and a favorable tea on a sunlit pier while noting a rough Genoa journey and a witty remark from a young Englishman about traveling through a “flute.”
The piece argues for open discussion on coffee health effects and promotes Postum Food Coffee. It accuses coffee importers of misinformation, claims one in three users have disease, and invites readers to test by quitting coffee for 10 days while using Postum. It touts Postum and Grape-Nuts as pure, nutrition rich substitutes and urges factory inspections.
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