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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
4
A discussion on the rise of ready mixed paints since 1860, their impact on rural and urban housing, and the shift from costly traditional paints. It notes the market growth to 60 million gallons by 1900, addresses criticisms of paste paints, and argues for preparedness, purity, and proper painter use while warning against low quality direct sales.
Commercial pundits report a moderate drop in activity for the season yet strong confidence about the future. Industrial sectors plan large fall and winter distributions with some major producers trimming only minor shutdowns for repairs. June railway earnings rise 11.8 percent, while steel and iron output stays robust and consumption keeps pace with production. Bradstreet’s records weekly business failures: 170 in the U S and 20 in Canada, vs prior weeks. US and Canada wheat exports for the week ending June 14 total 2,320,242 bushels, down from last week.
Baltimore markets show quiet receipts across flour and wheat with modest barrel counts and firm spot and contract levels. New York editions report firm wheat and corn futures, strong spot oats, steady butter and cheese, and steady sugar with varied vegetable prices and regional potato quotes.
New York live cattle steady to higher with steers around 4.70 to 5.80 and bulls 3.15 to 4.40, cows at 17.54 to 17.??. calves firm with dressed weights and veals 5.50 to 7.75. Sheep and lambs active, hogs lower in spots. Chicago market strong for prime steers 4.00 to 6.10, sows 3.00 to 4.50, hogs 6.57 to 6.62 depending on grade. sheep 4.30 to 6.25, yearlings 5.90 to 6.50, shorn lambs 5.25 to 7.50.
Reports from Boston, Detroit, Cincinnati, and Toledo show strikes and wage agitation. Boston carriage workers failed to strike due to insufficient defense funds while Detroit street railway workers seek higher pay. Cincinnati hosts a convention on union life insurance, and Toledo printers reject a $300 offer amid IWW clashes with Michigan trades.
A collage of notes covers topics from birds roosting with wind, and parcel post rates, to a Shawnee man adopting four stepdaughters and planning their education. Other items note Turkish rug colors, a London dentist marriage proposal, a Pa. man reading without glasses, and name change for Ole Janson.
John C. Coleman of Swaineboro Ga says his kidneys troubled him for years with constant backache and fatigue. Dean's Kidney Pills gave immediate relief and lasting improvement. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
Quote from Charlotte Perkins Gilman in Harper's Bazaar arguing that divorce rates reflect evolving female character rather than demands for male power. She notes modern American women are educated, informed, and organized, reshaping marriage and humanity.
A Chicago Post vignette shows mythic tourists meeting Atlas, who explains he holds the earth as a necessary burden. They press for why and where it would fall, then move on to seek Hercules for more supposed flaws in his feats.
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch plea suggests launching restaurants that offer a broad vegetarian menu beyond limited diet options. The writer imagines venues serving puddings pies milk dishes fruits and salads with appealing drinks to fit a practical enjoyable vegetarian lifestyle.
An official from the Department of Commerce and Labor states global camphor supplies are steadily declining. Much comes from Japan and its colony Formosa, with demand outpacing production as camphor is used in celluloid manufacture. Larger trees in Japan reach 115 feet tall with trunks over 14 feet wide. Camphor also found in China, Borneo, and Sumatra, but production there remains limited or costly.
Green mocks Brown about marriage as Brown notes the widow's possible choice could alter his plans. Brown says the outcome hinges on whether the widow marries him or not, revealing uncertainty in a light Chicago News style exchange.
A pedestrian was knocked down by a runaway horse and, after rising, lamented his luck amid many automobiles in town. He limped away slowly, noting the unusual misfortune in Columbus.
In a Columbus Dispatch exchange, Oldbach notes Wedderly leads a dog's life while Singleton agrees, recalling seeing him as peacemaker to his wife's pet dog as he walked down the street yesterday.
A fragment from the Louisville Courier Journal quotes a claim that Nature could not rival Mr. Austin in poetry, noting a playful appraisal of his literary prowess.
Local column quotes a humorous exchange about a sister’s beau described as six feet two inches, illustrating social quirks and wit in a Columbus Dispatch page item.
Moball News reports the editor's return to North Dakota after treatment in Lome Minot St Paul and Minneapolis for diabetes. Specialists advised a strict diet avoiding sugar and starch. Despite fragility, the editor is improved, avoiding office work and stress while awaiting better health.
A physician recounts his experience with coffee causing heart palpitations and a near fatal attack. After switching to Postum with proper brewing he reports no heart symptoms, advises others to quit coffee, and notes many physicians use Postum.
The Grindstone editor notes Miss Fowler the accomplished cook at the Fowler Inn had a mishap in baking. She baked a batch of biscuits weighing less than a pound each, described as an accident that week.
A brief dispatch notes Japan's ongoing deficit amid economic pressures. Analysts warn of mounting debt levels and potential fiscal tightening as policymakers weigh stimulus versus consolidation.
A man in a famed New York restaurant asked for two fried eggs, one on each side. The waiter, puzzled, returned with a request to repeat the order. After a longer wait the waiter reappeared bruised, saying he had words with the cook and offered boiled eggs instead.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes that soft money has circulated in San Francisco since a disaster, replacing gold and silver in many needs. Paper money, once confined to banks and hotels, now appears in ordinary circulation, surprising residents who previously dealt only in coins.
In Chicago News the president suggests jail time for grafts is a stronger deterrent than fines. He notes that a guilty rebater might fear a jail sentence more, keeping him awake at night.
The public insists on a complete audit of the industry, echoing the President's directive to inspect from hoof to can as a remedy to looming disaster. The New York Evening Mail argues only a thorough and transparent review can restore confidence and avert collapse.
Mrs. Gareth Kellogg of Denver writes a testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for dissolving a tumor and restoring health after months of ailment. She urges publication to help other women and notes Pinkham's long running support and free advice from her daughter in law.
A concise caption notes that a woman’s curiosity in front of the camera yields a portrait focused on a man. The item emphasizes the photographer’s subject choice and resulting image composition.
A poet asks what a fence of circus posters reveals about thoughts and perception. The witty line compares decor to inner attitudes, prompting reflection on surface displays and hidden meanings.
An old advertisement praises Dr Biggers Huckleberry Cordial as a universal cure for stomach troubles including diarrhoea and teething pain. It touts two bottle sizes 250 and 500 and contrasts the cook with the orator in a humorous or rhetorical fashion.
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