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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
15
A discussion on adopting a ten hour workday for farm labor. Proponents argue more may be accomplished in ten hours, ease of securing help, and reduced wearying pace. compares urban bricklayer wages, noting higher overtime costs, urging labor-saving machinery and efficiency to cut expenses.
Moravia New York June 6 Mr Benjamin Wilson credits Dodd s Kidney Pills with saving his wife from four years of lunar diabetes and rheumatism after doctors said she would not live She dropped to 130 pounds but now weighs normal and reports restored health and happiness due to the remedy
An inquisitive person asks why the world is growing wiser. A student replies that a newspaper statement about lobsters becoming scarce reflects cause and effect reasoning. The exchange hints at how headlines influence perceived progress.
Instructions describe boiling water with soap and soda to loosen dirt, then dipping the collar and stirring until clean. Rinse in hot water, add a little ammonia and coffee or tea for color, then press thoroughly to finish.
An unreadable OCR fragment discusses an opportunity and people named in a garbled text. The legible bits mention a place and a date reference. details are unclear due to heavy transcription errors.
A dubious figure named Mouks AB Moncey entered town with gloves and forks, claiming to trade items for money, while police report he possessed stolen goods. He claimed to be involved in a poker game scheme tied to soldiers and was released with a caution after questioning.
An advertisement for Postum Co. promotes Grape Nuts as a meal solution improving digestion kidney function and brain clarity. It cites a testimonial describing relief from heartburn congestion and back pain after switching from heavy meats to the cereal product. The copy urges reading The Road to Wellville and notes a product name in Battle Creek Michigan.
Reports describe a damaging earthquake in Montenegro with two shocks felt across the region. In Mormtengero 50 plus hoses destroyed and about 200 dead or injured. The town was nearly wiped out and many residents fled outdoors seeking safety. Damages also reported in Cara and Cataro.
The Rajah of India, famed as the world’s richest ruler, bought a Chicago-made billiard cue priced as the most costly private stick. Crafted from rare woods and inlaid with 100,000 pieces of metier, it required six months of work by a single artisan. He then studied under Frank Paes, famed as the American Napoleon of billiards.
Meteorological officials warn of an active volcano about to break near Pionzula in Chiapas. The area reports weeks of underground rumblings and rising ground. observers note cone shaped hills and smoke issuing from mini craters as homes fall in and residents flee. In Huntington Indiana an elderly woman named Mrs Isaac Bore who cared for an invalid son leapt into an old well and died after boards were removed to access the well. Witnesses heard crowds around the source as she lay badly wounded.
A blaze described as sensational destroyed the Avenue theatre and damaged the Grand opera house after a dramatic outbreak in Pittsburg. No lives were lost, insured losses estimated at 150 dollars. Fire officials suspect crossed wires as the cause.
A report from Fartham New Mexico says La Mesa across the Rio Grande is covered by seven feet of water. There was no loss of life as the gradual river rise allowed all residents to escape.
A blaze in Oneonta New York caused about 100000 in damage. It destroyed two brick blocks and two frame structures and damaged another building. Principal losses were the A S C Niles block valued at 20000 and the Oneonta Grocery Company occupancy of the Niles block at 30000.
Two miners were killed at the Walpoole mine in Iron Mountain Michigan by an overhanging ore fall. Bodies remain buried about 00 feet below the surface while rescue crews dig for them.
Ned Mitchell confronts Meredith Brander after the discovery of a ring inside a dead girl’s remains. The doctor links the ring to the murderer while the vicar Vernon Brander and Mrs Brander seek to protect the guilty, with Ned vowing justice. The scene moves toward a confrontation in the vicarage.
A traveling agent for a large wholesale grocery house tries to sell a sample maple syrup to a village grocer. After the grocer declines his sweetened stock, the agent reveals he will take a gallon of the contraband for personal use, claiming the syrup is pure but sourced from his brother’s camp.
In a lively exchange, Riggs-Easyun probes core premises while Diggs-Yes notes his wife focuses on extracting the last shreds from the flour barrel. The dialogue highlights differing approaches to finding value in limited resources.
A brief humorous quip features Muggins asking why the boy is set on becoming a railroad man and Buggins replying that he is ambitious because he slams doors. The exchange appears as a light aside in the Philadelphia Record.
Mrs Mary D Murphy describes long stomach trouble and weakness ending after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She cites rapid improvement after three boxes and praises the remedy for restoring health. Address given as Schenectady New York with free literature and druggist availability.
A historical note claims most European monarchs descend from James I of England and from Elizabeth, James I's daughter, linking the crowns of Spain Portugal Russia Austria Italy Denmark Belgium Greece Holland and more. It predicts future Sweden Norway alliance through Princess Margaret and jokes that the Ottoman sultan would be the sole non British ruler.
Mrs. P Brunzel of Everett Washington reports fifteen years of severe back pain and sleepless nights. After using one box she felt markedly improved and continued until five boxes completed relief. The testimonial from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York notes Doan's Kidney Pills act promptly. Sold by all druggists at price per box.
The fragment references Pyker-T with iron bars on windows and doors and jokes about burglars. It quips about fear of cooks escaping, questions about yellow clothes, and promotes Read Cross Ball Glue to whiten clothes. It mentions a Self Iaking Dating Stamp for 75 cents and a Fort Wayne address.
A light exchange unfolds as a lady complains the cookbook lacks pictures while the bookseller notes illustrations are rare and suggests a dinner served without them. The humorous banter turns on expectations of visual aids in culinary guides.
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