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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
4
Mrs Emma Stolt of Appleton Wisconsin reports rapid improvement after starting Peruna. She describes chronic ailments including stomach issues and fatigue improving within days and credits the remedy for her renewed health.
A terse father son exchange follows a night of hardship with warnings about vice and death. The son brushes off fear and mocks the advice, claiming failed attempts and a shaky sense of resolve amid rough times. The fragment hints at a family argument about drinking and consequences.
A Vermillion South Dakota resident, B Hiram Mattingly, suffered a decade of scaly eruptions on legs and body with itching and hair loss. He reports using various remedies before Cuticura Ointment and Soap cured him after three boxes, restoring hair and ending years of suffering. There is a closing odd remark about husbands.
A fragment mentions H. H. Senexes and a liberal offer advertised in another column of the paper, inviting readers to see the promotion. The text is unclear and fragmentary but notes a payment or access opportunity tied to a separate column.
An Italian barrister unveils a flexible fabric resembling leather that resists bullets and steel, capable of covering motorcar tires. A test run showed ground obstacles driven over by the vehicle without puncturing the tires, while the Yo! Marine from Italy reportedly failed to pierce a sample with revolver shots.
A historical note discusses improper plural usage for Latin and Greek nouns in technical papers. It cites data plural forms such as datum and phenomenon and observes errors like memoranda is and atrata is in journals. The piece urges adherence to correct grammar.
Chicago News reports a riddle about a very large house described as enormous. The piece notes the scale by imagining bees being thrown from the rear, illustrating the size and impact of the structure.
A Denver Post item notes a surprising romantic drift as a woman aims at a younger man and finds her own plans altered by sudden affection. The column comments on social expectations and the oddity of pursuit across age lines.
A fragmented exchange mentions a brave girl with a lame ankle in a brief, unclear interaction. The readable text hints at a reaction or display but lacks full context or identifiable events. No dates, places, or named organizations are present.
Paris reports show President Fallieres escaped unharmed after Leon Maille a Havre navy reservist fired twice at him on the Champs Elysees as Clemenceau and the president’s secretary traveled in the royal carriage. Police subdued Maille and he is held for magistrate review amid claims of persecution and possible links to anti militarist and labor agitators.
Dr. Charles Boxton temporary mayor testified he accepted about $5,000 mostly in $100 bills from Theo dore V Halsey an indicted agent of the Pacific States Telephone Company. Boxton said the money was to sway his vote and influence against granting a rival franchise to the Home Telephone Company.
John T. Thompson, a prisoner in Portland Police custody, leaped from a moving train near Denver at 40 mph and escaped. He is wanted in Portland to answer a $3,000 theft charge and was previously captured in London after a worldwide chase.
Meriden special report says the sound from a family cat woke Albert Kutzhberg and his wife and four children, allowing them to escape asphyxiation from gas. The youngest child remained in critical condition. Mr Kutzhberg woke, opened a window, neighbors pulled the unconscious mother and daughter outside, doctors revived them.
Hereford special: Prof. L. Everly archeologist and instructor at a Canadian college reports discovery of a buried city in Ochiltree County about 100 miles northwest of Hereford in the extreme northern Panhandle. The appearance of a number of mounds is noted.
A Toledo Circuit Court condemns six months for Bridge Trust Hammond and Cleveland and for Lumber Trust members. Toledo Brick Supply calm faces fines of 1000 dollars each for pooling under the Valentine law. Policeman Sullivan shot in East Pittsburg while detaining burglars. O'Brien wounded. United Electric NJ stockholders approve 999 year lease to Public Service Corp. Kemplen in Minnesota gets four years for misappropriating 25000. Rowland murder trial postponed to September. Nine miners suffocated in Honeybrook mine. Viscount Aoki dismisses talk of trouble. Yamamoto says US and Japan are cordial neighbors. Parker rails against Roosevelt via corporation influence. Gloucester fire endangers harbor. several ships damaged. Amador sails to Europe aboard Gairsen Victoria. Ahlers of Colorado College dies. Harvey kills Hall in Tacoma. Santa Fe indicted over 650 counts in rebates to Sugar and Land Co. Leather consolidation enjoined in Newark. Norfolk’s Florence Schenck contemplates stage offers. Hebrew Orphan Asylum fire drives 1200 children from drills. Telegraphers threaten strike after San Francisco talks fail. Creole turbine ship commissioned in New York. Alabama governor opposes federal court ties on railroad laws. Hymn writer James McGranahan dead. Calvin and Mrs. Smith complete 6000 mile auto tour. Kentucky grand jury indicts County Judge Yancey for malfeasance.
Latin American delegates oppose the United States debt collection plan at the Peace Conference. Dr Drago argues the American proposal fails his doctrine while no progress occurs on Central American disputes. Guatemala appears to hold the balance of power amid tensions.
R G Dun & Co weekly review reports no midsummer dullness in general trade. Demand for seasonable fabrics, brisk retail, and prompt collections uplift markets. J obsbers and wholesalers show liberal orders for fall and winter merchandise. interior buyers active. steel and cotton goods markets firm with limited relief expected this year.
Report of mixed commodity prices and market conditions across Baltimore and New York. Wheat soy corn oats and eggs show varied bids and quotes, with No 2 red and Western wheat around 92 to 110 cents, corn around 60 cents, oats near 49 to 54 cents, and eggs firm with regional price spread.
Chicago cattle and hog markets showed steady to strong moves with prime cattle at 4.75 to 7.30 and hogs near 5.75 to 6.00, while sheep weakened. New York dressed beef slow and veals 5.50 to 8.25. Kansas City cattle strong 4.75 to 6.85 with hogs rising. Pittsburg cattle steady with prime at 6.20 to 6.40 and sheep steady at 5.50 to 6.00.
A collage of trivia notes including Rex Beach as a brick manufacturer, New York City daily expenditures of 1 016 000, world population near 1.48 billion, U S daily match usage per person at ten, elevators reaching 17 miles per hour, New York City growth about 415 people per day, catbird nest quirks, Ferdinanda of Bulgaria as a Jewish speaker among European sovereigns, and a note on the German Emperor and a caricature scrapbook amid trust tensions.
The article argues men often earn more in dressmaking due to women's limited pursuit of all trade branches. It advises starting with sewing, then cutting and fitting, either via schools or apprenticeships, with wages rising from five to six dollars weekly to twenty five to thirty five dollars for skilled cutters. It emphasizes mastering style and balance to achieve success in women’s tailoring.
Miss Emma Shirley of Killbuck New York suffered kidney disease with headaches dizziness and weakness. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she recovered fully weighing more than before and credits the treatment with saving her life. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
E P Hilborn recalls a nervous German visitor in Stockton seeking a chair. The man demanded if someone who enters and exits has gone, and the barber answered with the line He was, but he ain't, ending the dispute.
A Chicago lawyer recounts a Nevada town saga where a feared aggressor faced trial for assault with intent to kill. After two minutes in deliberation the jury acquitted, declaring the man not guilty of striking to kill but only to paralyze, amid community applause.
The sinarapan, a fish under an inch long and among the smallest vertebrates, is native to a Luzon mountain lake in the Philippines. About 6,000 specimens equal a pound, making it extremely tiny and caught in coarse muslin. It serves as a staple native delicacy, dried in the sun after seasoning.
Professor Lowell argues that Mars could be habitable. By considering all known factors, he contends that the mean surface temperature may reach 47 degrees Fahrenheit, higher than earlier estimates of 33 degrees. He challenges prior calculations based only on Mars sun distance.
The United States Government reports major progress at the Southwest Pass main river outlet. Following the South Pass trial by engineer James B. Eads, jetty work narrows the pass to deepen the channel. Submarine work finished. superstructure remains, aiming for depths of 35 to 40 feet to rival world ports, enhancing New Orleans harbor depth per the New Orleans Picayune.
The world’s biggest cranberry bog is being established just outside the village. When finished it will span 500 acres with 300 acres under cultivation by July 4. Work began over two years ago with more than 100 men employed, on land that sits largely on natural swamp bordering a pond.
A grocer explains his initial dislike of Postum Food Coffee. A customer reveals that boiling the beverage for fifteen minutes yields a rich, Java like drink with gluten and phosphates, improving health. The grocer then tries the method and joins the Postum "army" for good.
A new feature for parks this year is the telephone garden. Transmitters in trees relay orchestra music across the grounds, creating a perplexing yet pleasing effect. Tested last year in Chicago, it has spread to several parks nationwide.
A Dayton Watchword cartoonlette recalls a married couple at dinner. The groom longs for his mother’s bread while the bride replies she wishes she could craft her father’s dough. The humor hinges on family baking heritage.
A concise claim suggests that the wealthy accumulate money by not taking financial advice and by dispensing guidance instead. It highlights the paradox of advice and wealth without detailing sources or events.
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