Dimpled Woman's Chin and Knee Noted
A remark about a woman with a chin dimple almost always having another dimple just above her knee is observed. The odd correlation is presented as a light anecdote without broader context.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1903
Page
4
A remark about a woman with a chin dimple almost always having another dimple just above her knee is observed. The odd correlation is presented as a light anecdote without broader context.
A short essay from The Gentlewoman argues that husbands at home all day irritate wives and provoke scolding and friction. It notes wives prefer men spend part of day away to bring back news of the world and quiet domestic harmony.
A London visitor stayed at a Surrey inn and praised real country butter and eggs. At breakfast she overheard the landlady tell her husband she planned to buy eggs from the grocer, then go out to cackle in the yard.
The piece contrasts a man’s restless year planning and desire for winter comfort with humorous contradictions. It ends noting Corne lius Vanderbilt’s plan for an American art school in Paris failed after Chateau de la Muette owners demanded 20 million francs, having previously been offered 15 million.
A crazed woman in Joplin displays an extraordinary watermelon appetite, demanding fruit to stay clothed. A physician notes her words and Jasper County Court rules locking her in an asylum is cheaper than continued watermelon diet. Mount Colima in Mexico is again emitting noisy eruptions similar to a campaign speaker.
The statement describes how ongoing sleep disturbance coupled with irritability and dread about handling business issues can indicate a general nervous breakdown rather than a personal failing. It frames symptoms as warning signs warranting attention.
A damaged ad page markets a three month free delivery steel range, big prepure of stoves, and a $1.00 steel range offer claiming it fits any home. It also touts various cures, ads, and statistics on money, education, wine, and weather with several person testimonials and addresses.
General Botha and Boer leaders back a $10,000,000 company to buy 800000 acres in South Africa. British authorities view the plan with disfavor due to Boer involvement in the colonization venture.
England shows 5.13 murders per million, Germany 5.45, France 11.55, Austria 15.42, Italy 76.11, and Spain 44.70, with each figure listed for comparative context. The data presents cross country homicide intensity and may reflect differing reporting standards and social factors.
An advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. It claims internal use cures the blood and mucous surfaces, offering $100 to any case it fails to cure and inviting testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills.
A garbled auction style list assigns prices to various animals including a lion at 1500 dollars a lioness 500 dollars a leopard 300 panther 250 bears 50 to 500 elk 200 camel 300 and elephant 500. An old remark adds a reference to Hunt's Cure priced at 50 cents.
The world's colonial possessions total 141 locations, all tropical or subtropical except Canada, with a combined population of about 485 million.
Dealers report that once a customer tries Defiance Starch it’s impossible to sell any other cold water starch. The product can be used cold or boiled.
Citizens of Tioga Pennsylvania erected a monument to John Schaeffer a railroad watchman killed recently while trying to save a woman crossing the Reading tracks.
An ad claims women can avoid suffering from female diseases by using Dr Lunns Home Treatment for Women at home. It directs inquiries to Dr Lunns Sanitarium and Hospital in Houston Texas. A humorous anecdote about spinsterhood contrasts love disappointment among married friends.
Hundreds of dealers report the extra quantity and superior quality of De fiance Starch replacing other brands. Meanwhile Rev. Dr. George Lansing Taylor, famed as "the poet of Methodism" and senior member of the New York East Methodist Episcopal conference, has died.
Reported use of machines in Sicily to extract oil from lemon peels with each unit handling 8 000 lemons daily. A woman and a boy operate a machine earning 0 16 dollars per day, while storekeepers note Defiance Starch outsells other brands due to quantity and quality. Alfred W. Crawford, a Black florist from Meriden Connecticut, named professor of floriculture and landscape gardening at Tuskegee University under Booker T. Washington.
Austria Hungary headed last year’s immigrant arrivals with 230000, Italy followed with 206000, and Russia ranked third with 136000, indicating shifts in reception and routes.
An advertisement from McCane's Detective Agency in Houston promotes trained and reliable detective services. The piece also features a lyrical claim praising a woman who loved once and loved to the end, suggesting canonization as a poetic flourish.
Odd fragment lists teething relief for children with claims of pain relief and wind colic. Mentions price 25c a bottle and references to a self acting trolley and brakes. Concludes with a quip about love and smallpox and lingering effects.
Literary notes state the August Century is wholly out of print except for a few dealer copies. The colored illustrations require time making a second edition impossible.
Aunt Kezia brings news of a sudden death of a well liked young man with bright prospects. He was admired by parents and community, described as having youth and promise, making his loss seem strange and sad. The piece reflects on sudden death and its impact.
The September issue of Ainslee’s presents The Blue Moon by Lucia and Esther Chamberlain. It lists contributors such as Gertrude Atherton Poultney Bigelow E Nesbit Joseph C Lincoln and others.
The September Century features two full page portraits of the late Pope Leo XIII. One is an engaging life sketch by Andre Castaigne showing the Pope seated and leaning forward as if about to speak. The other is a three quarter view photograph by F. De Frederics. An appreciation of The Character of Leo XIII by Cardinal James Gibbons accompanies the issue.
The essay argues that My Country tis of Thee has English origins while the Star Spangled Banner is the true American national song. It notes singing the old words to the familiar tune offers a patriotic effect, suggesting a lasting adoptive tolerance for English air with American lyrics.
An advertisement extols Simmons Liver Purifier as a mild but infallible remedy for liver complaints. It is sold in a tin box for 25 cents, and the copy notes eight quarts of green apples can cause more than one peck of trouble.
The text notes absolute zero at thirteen degrees below hydrogen freezing, and hydrogen solidifies at 260 degrees below zero. It also describes German savings bank officials visiting workers at home on paydays to collect savings.
Sensible Housekeepers prefer Defiance Starch for better quality and one third more product for the same price, highlighting superior value and performance.
The Congo Free State covers about 800000 square miles with an estimated population ranging from 20000000 to 30000000 people.
The advertisement cites testimonials from James M. Powell of Kansas City and Cyrus Hershman of Sheridan Indiana claiming cure of catarrh in pelvic organs and kidneys with Peruna. It asserts Peruna treats catarrh wherever located and urges readers to write Dr. Hartman for free advice.
Antonio Novarini, born in Italy, died in Sarajevo Bosnia at age 105 after surviving to 104 last year. He reputedly bore a full set of teeth into advanced age, marking a remarkable longevity.
Corporations and individuals seek reliable Detective Service from Mo Lane's Detective Agency in Houston Texas. The passage notes a man who admits sentimentality made a life mistake by not being born a woman. It comments on a poor girl with golden hair resembling molasses candy and reflects on marriage choices.
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