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Newspaper
New Castle Press
Location
New Castle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1903
Page
8
An old advertisement-style notice touts Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder diseases and claims to strengthen the system. It also promotes Dean's Ointment for itch relief and cure, and Rocky Mountain Tea as a general tonic. The text lists Mothers Drug Store and Ed Smith as sellers or endorsers.
The largest beer shipment ever sent from a single point left Milwaukee on December 31, totaling 47 carloads valued at $1,000,000. The cargo is bound for Hong Kong and Manila as the beer trade grows with empire connections.
A Chicago Daily News item records a quick exchanged quip between Jaw and Softleigh. Jaw hints at Europe travel while Softleigh voices curiosity about the last minute change of mind.
The passage argues that ruling others begins with ruling oneself. Self-restraint and self-control are essential virtues and gifts from God. Those who cannot master their own spirit cannot govern cities or large powers. The text emphasizes internal conquest as the path to public leadership and worldly success.
The speaker urges patience and faith, saying God may grant inner quiet eventually. In the meantime one should persevere in daily duties, trusting in divine provision for peace of mind. The message blends assurance with practical resolve.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat quotation explains how a whistling bullet signals its approach and that the unseen bullet is the one to fear. The old soldier notes windage and atmospheric sound as the bullet’s music, urging calm for the heard to protect against unseen danger.
A Countess argues breakfast stirs domestic friction as families share a roof abroad. She notes early morning irritability fades by midday and relatives regain civility, despite the patriarchal household test.
A writer condemns young people who show feverish admiration for a few socially elevated friends. They name drop in private and public settings from bazaars to theaters and trains to impress onlookers. The piece notes loud nicknames and Christian names used to signal intimacy and status.
An effeminate young super admirer fainted after Forrest's speech in a performance. The "old man" summoned him to the dressing room and gave a dollar as a memento. A subsequent show saw six supers faint simultaneously as Forrest reached the climax.
A London Magazine passage argues pain is a real sensation whose intensity depends on civilization and education, defining pain as relative rather than absolute. It highlights how social and intellectual development shape perception of suffering.
The text outlines how distinct civilizations conceived weight in architecture. Moresque negated weight, Egyptian grounded it, Greek raised weight with grace, Romian mixed weight and support, Byzantine showed weight without support, and Moor implied weight vanished.
The marbles in Westminster palace receive an annual bath. They are sponged with water and then pickled in a soft soap and sulfur solution to remove smoke incrustations without harming the marble.
In a brief exchange cited by the Kansas City Journal, Misa Tootles denies familiarity with John Ruskin and affirms she never allows herself to become familiar with men, including Mr. Pearson, stating she has not even met the person in question.
In Sewell Ford’s Horses Nine Chieftain, a heavy draft from Keokuk county, arrives to New York sales. The auctioneer hails him as a “ton” horse with a dappled coat and straw crimped tail, prompting eager bids starting at $300.
A military writer portrays the Somali fighting man as not first rate yet enthusiastic about drill and uniform. He notes alleged effeminacy in personal grooming, fondness for chatter, greed in food, and quick temper in Europeans. Dancing and head clapping accompany songs while Somali women are described as cowed and often mistreated.
Philadelphia Record notes the mystery of old violin varnishes and how tone depends on varnish. It cites Charles Reade on gum solution and color evaporation, questions varnish methods, and mentions amber in historic mixtures. The article laments lost knowledge as a priceless Guarnerius had its varnish scraped and amber powder found.
The Ainos are described as the oldest and queerest people of the earth living on Japanese islands including Yezo Hokkaido and Kovriles Bahkali no. They number over 18 000 and are rapidly disappearing. They possess broad noses and oblique eyes but differ from other Asian groups. They worship the bear as their chief god and claim descent from a great white dog the bear and a southern princess.
An old guide explains a tens device that gives vision 20 to 30 feet underwater. By placing two watch crystals back to back the device changes focus, restoring underwater sight. Readers are urged to try it and be surprised.
An aged Scotch minister boasted about preaching two hours and twenty minutes last Sunday. He claimed the long sermon did not weary him but suggested the audience must have found it exhausting.
A Washington Star quip has Mr Bliggins admitting he once sat through his daughter's commencement and feigned enthusiasm as if attending a baseball game. The remark highlights hypocritical behavior in a light, satirical tone.
A new church member asks about their stance and a mild tenor replies that they remain neutral. The exchange sparks discussion on how individuals align with factions within the congregation.
A Spanish article recounts Mozart's childhood feats starting at age three as he dazzled with harp and keyboard. By four he allegedly composed a difficult concerto, praised by his father and courtiers. At five he gave a recital, at six toured Germany, and by eight impressed England's royalty with sonatas and a symphony.
A Japanese timepiece in a three by five foot frame depicts a noonday landscape with cherry trees and rice in the foreground. A hill and crystal cascade lead to a winding stream, while a golden sun on silver wire marks hours on silver gongs. A tortoise hour hand, a singing bird, and a mouse appear with each hour.
An elder minister returns after forty years to his alma mater and frantically repeats “same old” in each room. He tours the dining hall and study, discovering a student with a sister. The exchange ends with a smile as he concedes a “same old excuse.”
A London Maid correspondent reports Germany leads in bird care with winter shelters in parks and private gardens. Birds are fed with mountain ash berries for thrushes and seeds for small species, sold cheaply. In spring birds nest in wooden boxes high in trees to protect them from cats.
A Philadelphia Ledger item notes Nora was told to answer that her mistress was not at home when callers arrived. The maid reluctantly agreed, modifying her reply to protect her mistress and avoid further trouble.
A clipped pair of humorous exchanges. In the Philadelphia Ledger joke a man groans of marriage trouble while a friend counters with a quip about past courting. In a Vansant joke a late worker boasts of having “an interest in the business” after arriving two hours late, sparking a reply about future effort.
In a sermon Dean Swift divides pride into riches birth and talents. He notes none present can claim true talent and mocks the vice as abominable. The address targets social hierarchies and the vanity of aspiration.
A Wayland quote notes that curiosity examines others' lives while neglecting one’s own. The remark cautions self focus and balanced attention to personal matters.
The Pennsylvania Lines offer round trip excursion tickets to Cincinnati for 3.795 dollars, child rate 1.40, on trains No 6 at 8 15 a m and No 12 at 5 55 a m. Return trains depart Cincinnati at 4 30 p m and 3 35 p m, arriving New Castle at 4 45 p m and 11 59 p m. This gives New Castle residents a cheap fast trip to the Queen City.
Very low rates offered to Arkansas Indian Territory Louisiana Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma Texas Kansas Colorado South Dakota and Wyoming via Big Four route. One Way Colonist Tickets go on sale May 19 June 2 16 July 7 21 August 4 18 and September 1 15 1903.
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder problems. It cites Geo E Hansan, a locomotive engineer from Lima Ohio, reporting relief after constant engine vibration caused kidney trouble. Mowrer's Drug Store sells the product.
An annual German Baptist meeting offers half rate tickets to Bellefontaine Ohio with return via the Big Four route. Tickets to Bellefontaine go on sale May 29 to June 3 1903 and allow return through June 6 1908. Depositing the ticket with a Big Four agent at Bellefontaine by June 6 1903 extends the return limit to June 30 1908 with no extra fee.
Foley's Kidney Cure claims kidney and bladder relief with repeated tests and X ray support. The ad argues stomach catarrh stems from indigestion and promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a cure for indigestion dyspepsia and catarrh of the stomach. Sold by Kineey & Co. Drug store.
A reader is urged that many suffer kidney or bladder troubles and that Foley's Kidney Cure can help if medical aid is still possible. The ad claims the remedy never disappoints and directs readers to Mowrer's Drug Store.
The snippet mentions Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as safe for children with no opiates and lists Mowrera Drug Store. The text resembles an early 20th century local items column with product notes and shop names.
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