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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1902
Page
4
The article states scrofula is commonly inherited and rarely absent, affecting pale weak children in nine of ten cases and many adults. It lists neck swellings abscesses skin eruptions inflamed eyelids sore ears rickets and wasting as common indications of the condition.
An advertisement asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills eradicate disease with numerous testimonials. It cites a Parker City Indiana case where a daughter healed after eleven neck and ear sores and praises the medicine as a guaranteed cure.
A playful dialogue discusses Enoch Arden like a sea voyage returning to a wife remarried as an absurd idea. The exchange moves to a medicinal claim about Hamlin's Wizard ointment knocking spots and preventing diseases such as diphtheria and quinay.
Dialogue excerpt shows Tom and Dick discussing a ruse to see Fi, with Tom arranging for the maid to say a society reporter wants to see her. An ad line promotes Dr. Stine's Great Nerve Restorer with a free trial bottle and treatment fee, from Arch St Philadelphia.
Knox remarks on the Cadleighs entertaining guests last night while Cox counters their usual failure at entertaining. The pair laugh about the visit and reflect on the evening during their ride home in Philadelphia.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as the cure for swollen feet and corns. It urges readers to shake the powder into shoes and buy from druggists or shoe stores. The text includes a garbled address and price, typical of historical classifieds.
A playful exchange between Miss Frisbie and a young author notes that great thoughts visit in sleep while a companion jokes about insomnia. A separate reader letter from Jons F. Boren of Trinity Springs Indiana from February 15 1900 praises Piso's Cure for Consumption as effective against coughs and colds.
A visitor suggests Mr Camrox has a common cold while Mrs Camrox jokes they have tried hard to resist the ordinary illness. She notes they have hired the most expensive physician in the city to treat him.
The piece discusses the American public receiving off-scourings of attractions as the theatrical manager travels Europe. It notes heat and cold exposure as causes of over-exertion and promotes St Jacobs Oil for muscle soreness with rubbing routines. Vogeler's Curative Compound is recommended for related diseases and a free sample is offered by Baltimore proprietors.
In a brief exchange Brown notes Robin son is a lucky fellow while Jones agrees. They remark that the fiancie s birthday falls on Christmas adding a light, festive tone to their conversation.
Dr Emil G Hirsch argues Jews must defend themselves to gain respect and safety. He contrasts Russian persecution with South Africa's brutal camps, calls for Zionist action and educated leadership, and notes changes in China such as foot binding being reversed.
A professor laments shifting values as the nation grows wealthier. He recalls a past where students valued higher aims over money and fears the modern urge to make wealth from nothing overtakes old ideals. The speaker argues some core restraint remains in judgment but warns of growing materialism.
Wu Ting Fang argues foot binding is fading in China as a long standing tradition wanes. He notes imperial bans, early practices, and the painful four stage process beginning in childhood, with bandages tightening daily to reshape the foot.
The article outlines the material needs for the Pacific cable project including 1080 tons copper wire 1260 tons gutta percha 2000 tons jute yarn 4000 tons compound and tar and 12000 tons steel wire It describes four ships a 1000 crew and a 7 nautical mile hour laying rate with detailed procedures for paying out buoying and landing the cable It also explains the origin and use of the word chit in Asian service contexts and its role as a form of receipt and promissory note
An article explains the term chit used in English amid Chinese and Japanese hotels and restaurants. It traces usage to the Philippine campaign, the war with China, and Japanese immigration to the United States. The origin and meaning of the word are examined.
A fragment notes impressment of American seamen during the War of 1812. It recalls British ships seizing sailors, including those who may not have volunteered, and the fear among crews to evade capture. It references the broader practice and its impact on society.
Lord Rosebery argues nations require trained minds and independent thought to compete globally. He asserts the Anglo-Saxon race, especially in America and Europe, has the capacity to lead and dominate the earth through education, training, and determination.
Russell Sage argues that wealth and retirement do not guarantee happiness for a man like William C. Whitney. He says continued involvement in business provides purpose, growth, and the pleasure of shaping financial affairs, contrasting ease with an active, evolving life.
Captain Hoffman recounts a masquerade raid on a house hiding able seamen including a 26 year old dying man and a 16 year old infant, all captured with no harm to the party as they surrendered. A separate note reports a new Dungeness Point lighthouse contract worth 30000 dollars due to seaward shingle drift.
A London census notes twenty four residents exceeding a century with nineteen women among them. The report hints that truth or notable facts about this longevity will emerge in time.
A vintage medical blurb defines ovaritis as ovarian inflammation with dull throbbing side pain and tenderness. It urges women to consult Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound at Lynn Massachusetts for treatment, citing a prior patient’s cure and urging self care.
A druggist recommends a bottle as the best remedy for dyspepsia and a man jokes about keeping it out. The exchange captures a terse street level quip in a Chicago Daily News vignette.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote references a gang of counterfeiters making better dollars than Uncle Sam, with a comment favoring not changing the status quo. The remark frames counterfeiters as skilled and compares their work to federal currency.
A dramatic exchange centers on a vase claimed to be two millennia old. One character reels from the accident while another recalls its supposed ancient origin and emotional reaction.
In a fragmentary exchange from an Ohio State Journal item, Weary Waggles urges forward while Willie Wentwalk resists, citing exhaustion from a long day of work and dreamt fatigue as the reason.
A humorous exchange asks for the standard steps in marrying an heiress. The answer notes declaring love to the lady and admitting debt to her father as the typical procedure.
A brief humor collage notes a boy's dream of becoming a policeman and a nurse for his future, a girl dismissing police nurses, and a street anecdote about a husband who never fights back. Other excerpts mention an impediment in a golfer's speech, reflecting lighthearted social banter from magazines.
Laughing items from a humorous page: Farmer Wayback accuses others of tying a tin pail to a dog and chasing him 11 miles, while a Courtroom gag from Somerville Journal ends with a quip about pails. A boarding-room exchange at Puck jokes about viands and meals.
A fragmentary dialogue suggests doubts about marriage with quips on past marriages. The exchange centers on social expectations and the permanence of union as a precedent. The snippet hints at attitudes toward remarriage and spousal certainty.
A brief Tit Bits quip shows a scene where the first tramp asks to enter, claiming the dog is harmless as it wags its tail while the second tramp notes the dog growls. The men debate which impression to trust.
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