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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1906
Page
2
A panic of mine owners, armed men, and a Rajah led plot unfolds as Adams learns of a carload of mercenaries and miners threaten to seize control. Winton and Miss Carteret confront danger while a landslide cripples the rail line revealing shifting power at the camp.
A hoax of ten cheerful maxims from the era encourages women to find optimism amid marriage anxieties and divorce cases. The list, attributed to the New York Herald, mocks societal expectations and suggests embracing single life, flirtations, and prudent independence despite husbands and looming commitments.
The Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria loved Countess Sophie Chotek a Bohemian noble and former lady-in-waiting. Their morganatic marriage required renunciation of succession rights, and Sophie cannot become empress. The heir will be Archduke Charles Francis, with wealth backing the couple.
Men recount early tobacco habits in a street scene outside a hotel. One recalls fooling his mother about smoking while a pipe puff fooled his father in the kitchen. Another recalls swallowing a chew to hide his habit and answering that he was not chewing.
A social mentor instructs on how to handle a colleague's admission, urging polite recognition. Senator Snitch questions the habit, while the mentor emphasizes not signaling a servant to belittle a guest. The exchange centers on decorum and proper admission.
A farmer curses a stubborn bull that chased him for half a mile amid fear the animal would kill him. He notes the creature’s owner Jacob Hornbeak and the man, described as “the poor ole cuss,” is rheumatic and of little use lately.
Lecceq the detective lauds Milner James as the era’s most artistic safe-breaker. He opened over 706 safes without tools by listening for tumbler clicks and precise knob pressure, saying the trade requires a delicate ear and abstinence from tobacco and alcohol.
Mrs Emma White of 641 Cherrier Place Camden New Jersey reports six months of severe eczema despite three doctors. After using Cuticura she sees complete skin recovery, with eyebrows restored and facial clarity, and urges others to try the product. April 25 1905.
A scientist notes differing reactions of wild animals to the sea. The polar bear alone naturally enjoys the water and stays cheerful aboard ships. All other wild animals resist sea travel, with the tiger suffering most, horses perishing, and elephants disliking the sea.
Oath by Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney Co. asserts the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary certifies on December 6. The ad claims internal use affects blood and mucous surfaces and invites testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Fireflies of Jamaica emit bright light allowing a person to read or write at night when a dozen are enclosed in a tumbler. They are as large as a common hive bee and harmless. Their unusual numbers serve as a barometer to natives, signaling an approaching rain.
The Japanese war department plans free travel for middle and high schoolers and college students to Manchuria and Korea during vacation. More than 50,000 people expect to make the trip.
Alliance Israelite Universelle places five Bialystok orphans at the Ahlem agricultural school and deposits 16000 marks as first installment for their maintenance and education.
Promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for painful or irregular periods, backache, and related female ailments. A testimonial from Mrs. Chas. F. Brown of Hot Springs, Arkansas claims thrice to have cured weakness and regained her husband’s affection, urging readers to try the remedy to restore health and happiness.
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