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Newspaper
Mays Landing Record
Location
Mays Landing, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1903
Page
4
Friends of Henry Ward Beecher repeat a story about a teacher who demanded the lesson rather than excuses. The teacher told a green boy to either study or not study as he pleased but to learn the lesson, imparting a harsh but shaping lesson in intellectual independence and courage.
The article notes rising deaths from wild beasts in India despite government plans. It cites debates on causes such as sport hunting and drought, and says Lord Curzon is employing Goorkha soldiers in infected districts to combat the problem. It mentions a shift to novel military tactics in worst areas.
The excerpt lists fourteen “arts” a girl should master before fourteen, from tidying a room and bread making to speaking clearly and not upsetting others. It contrasts this with a later note on wolves and Goorkha jungle hunts, implying a shift from domestic discipline to expeditionary efforts.
The War Department plans a complete roster of Confederate officers and enlisted men. North and various states hold scattered records and archives. historians and memorial associations also possess materials. Governors are asked to cooperate with the department to advance the compilation.
Parliamentary debate on a Wales museum grant centers on the absence of a capital city for Wales. A Welsh member challenged ministers on the treasury bench urging them to provide the required funds despite the issue.
Colombia has $653 million in paper currency in circulation with nearly all value departed. Per capita money stands at $163 and a hotel bill for a day exceeds $100 in staff costs. The text notes a contrast to enthusiasm yet mentions a damp blanket.
Catarrh described as widespread and incurable until Hall's Catarrh Cure is claimed as a constitutional remedy by F J Chaney Co Toledo Ohio. The ad promises $100 for any failure and notes Hall's Family Pills. It also mentions yacht investments in America about 50 million dollars and annual maintenance around 6 million dollars, plus Saxony industrial school data.
A playful exchange between a baker and a butcher centers on wagering. The baker declines to wager saying you haven't the dough while the butcher counters that no stakes are being put up. The exchange appears in the Boston Commercial Bulletin.
A garbled note from the Philadelphia press mentions a milkman early in the morning and a doctor visit with the question of whether the newborn is a boy or girl. The fragment suggests an air of fresh air and early hour routine.
A brief exchange between Mamma and Helen about dog food and a child’s wish ends in Helen declaring she would be a dog on Judgment day. The dialogue reflects a child’s simple desires and morbid humor within a domestic scene.
A young boy in English country life learns to ride a horse. When asked if the horse bounces him hard while trotting he replies that he does not bounce much, only slightly most of the time.
A young biblical student mistakenly claims there were eleven apostles. Upon correction another pupil notes Judas Iscariot’s betrayal caused the count to drop from twelve.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a dispute over the price of a hair product or bottle. The text mentions faith, a pale-headed mat, and a bar, but lacks clear details or attribution.
An elderly man, Hezekiah Edgars, facing poverty and foreclosure, clings to a trunk of old letters and a Puritan portrait as a foreboding life collapses. A rough acquaintance Jim Hapgood discovers the trunk, steals a key, and departs with a letter that may alter Edgars’s fate and honor.
Edgars discovers a trunk filled with letters from famous women and plans to profit, but decides to burn them after recalls honorable ancestors. Jim Hapgood reveals the scheme and Edgars repents, burning the letters as the portrait watches over him. Also includes a testimonial about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and a sales pitch.
A jumble of old advertisements claims cures for nervous fits and teething, with offers of free trials and mail order details. It mentions Dr. Kline's nerve restorer, Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup, Piso's Cure for Consumption, and other health elixirs, plus generic moral quips.
The United States spends about 277.9 million dollars annually on elementary education, with per pupil cost around 22 dollars. Europe spends roughly 248 million with far larger enrollments, while U S enrollment sits near 16 million. City budgets show New York leading spending at 19.7 million, Chicago 8.2 million, Philadelphia 8.3 million, Boston 3.0 million, and New Orleans 0.48 million, highlighting gaps between police and school funding in St. Louis as noted by Harper's Weekly.
A fragmented line urges caution against writing about reformy or dangerous policies. The unreadable OCR fragment hints at warnings about speech and political content, but no clear names, dates, or places are identifiable.
Congressman Maynard of Norfolk district toured Panama and Colon after a week sightseeing. He praised the isthmus climate soil and mineral wealth and predicted it would be the country of great opportunities for young men with the canal construction near. Land prices ranged from 1 to 100 dollars per acre with high potential for cultivation and profit.
The old American warship Delaware narrowly averted disaster during a heavy squall off Sardinia. One thousand one hundred sailors were aboard as the crew, led by the first lieutenant after Commodore Thomas W. Wyman, restored order from chaos. The decisive moment came when the fore sheet was let go unauthorized, lifting the ship from foundering and prompting the command to keep clear of the paint work to prevent panic in the exposed deck crowd.
A comic exchange shows an expert promoter arguing a 15 cent price is too high to sell a food package. The inventor questions the math as the promoter calculates manufacturing costs including 40 percent capital interest, leaving only 14 cents for advertising per package.
Brigge laments the engagement of Winkle and his fiancée to Lita. Griggs questions the assumption, and the trio discuss the matter with both families to reach clarity.
A Dharmapuri writer describes Hindoo superstitions on hospitality and healing. Do not travel during certain twilight periods and avoid specific days. Sneezing can foretell misfortune, and sighting a cow together may signal death. A doctor delays medicine. sleeping with the head south is unlucky. east and west are preferred.
John Barrett, age 27, was appointed minister to Siam by President Cleveland. He pursued a one million dollar claim against Siam. experienced ambassadors warned against threats. Barrett chose soft pressure, saying he preferred tickling with a straw to pricking with a bayonet. He claimed success by tickling almost to death before the payment agreed.
Knowledge argues that the Atlantis of Plato is real and the Azores once linked to Europe and Africa during the human period. Madeira and the Asores were connected by land to Morocco and Portugal, extending to South America with fauna similarities to Mediterranean and South American species supporting a former Atlantic continent.
Baxter and Waxter advise in the Baltimore American that to keep friends one should never ask for favors from them, offering a simple social rule.
The British government plans to acquire all South Africa railways with the colonies covering interest on 65 million dollars. A motto from a circus manager proclaims give every man a show.
Ayer's Sarsaparilla touted as the tested and true remedy to make people strong and hopeful. The ad warns against wasting money on inferior preparations and urges sticking with the established brand.
Commodore Somerville Nicholson of the U S Navy and W G Huber M D join a parade of respected voices praising Peruna for catarrh. Letters from Washington and Virginia claim proven cures and strong endorsements from lawmakers and prominent citizens bolster the remedy’s perceived credibility. The piece argues endorsement by high status individuals remains common for medications.
A collection of aphoristic statements on religion urging sincere repentance and heartfelt devotion over culture, wealth, and outward form. It contrasts true faith with ceremonialism and stresses duty, conscience, and the hungry heart as essential to salvation.
A late article notes the emperor of Japan wields real authority despite modernization. It cites ceremonies, palace life, and rituals surrounding the throne, including garden parties, relics, and the strict etiquette of attendants. It also mentions Ito's funeral oration and public reactions to royal appearances.
A garbled excerpt shows fragmented dialogue about timing and delivery. Names like Harlevilte Downtowner Neookiya Tate appear in incomplete phrases, with references to letters, envelopes, and a special delivery across. The passage lacks coherent narrative or identifiable event.
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