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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1902
Page
7
This notice urges mothers to guide their daughters through puberty using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It claims mothers influence the future, describes symptoms of change, and presents Mrs. Southard's letters as practical proof of the remedy's effectiveness.
A reader from Phoenix Mills New York recounts her thirteen year old daughter’s illness with pale appearance fainting and digestive issues despite iron. Another letter from Mrs Cras credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier with restoring menstruation and health. Readers are urged to write for free advice to Lydia E Pinkham Lynn Massachusetts.
The piece recounts a six year war waged in the sixteenth century between a bankrupt Berlin grocer Kohlhase and the Elector of Saxony. After declaring war over seized horses the grocer ruled a district with mercenaries, burned farms and villages, and finally faced execution on a wheel after accepting a sacrament. The second tale follows a London anecdote about a serious man who never smiles until revealing he did laugh at a joke, illustrating a sharp sense of humor.
An expert dispels myths about lasso handling. He notes ground casts frighten stock and are impractical when on foot, while mounted roping requires a strong loop over the head. Proper casting combines body, arm, and hand, refined by practice for best results against wind and forward motion.
Wealthy Parisians and institutions hire butlers or housekeepers on fixed monthly contracts to provide three meals daily, avoiding daily bills. Extra guests incur per-head charges, and failures to meet terms prompt replacements. The practice scales to presidents households and large stores, with dairy and meats supplied via contract to staff.
A column discusses dangers of airship travel noting vast atmospheric holes and a Vincennes balloon incident where a descent was checked by a fir layer. It follows with a Missouri tale of a 1836 Saline county wedding where minister Me Garvey jokes the ceremony ended in under ten seconds as the groom asks if he is married.
The tortoise shows marked sensitivity to weather and light, retreating before rain and seeking sun. It recalls feeders and distinguishes familiar persons from strangers, suggesting a temperament more responsive than commonly believed.
A New York Times note recalls Judge Celora E. Martin denying a motion with costs after a verbose attorney pressed his case. The piece also discusses weather lore from mist watching, predicting rain or fair weather, and a humorous exchange between editors about a donkey and ill conditioned beast from years past.
A fragment recalls a former Marquis of Ownshend who, swept into rage in battle, watches a drummer struck by a cannon ball. His gruesome thought makes him vow he is not frightened but puzzled how a man with so much brain could be there.
An angry musician recalls Benjamin Constant's painting Too Late depicting Fortune and Glory entering as the artist dies. The work draws letters from admirers, including a professor who first praises then denounces the supposedly old artist, realizing the youth before him is not spent in vain.
An 18th century anecdote recalls William Pitt the Younger presenting Parliament with a royal speech that the King would only approve if it mentioned Windsor Castle’s goldfish. Pitt agreed, then both he and King George II died before explanation emerged.
A belated traveler recalls a bar joke about a punchy exchange with a “blooming Norwegian” and a Swede reveal, followed by notes on pepper’s coloring and a tale about seeking an introduction to a woman to study her appearance.
In a Pembrokeshire coast hamlet called Langum, women govern daily life and trade while men appear passive. The town’s economy centers on oysters and the female-led household and business roles dominate, leaving men with few duties beyond weathered chores and quiet acceptance.
A Philadelphia traveler recalls a wreck on a fading ocean liner near the Fugish coast. As passengers feared the worst, one man stayed steady at the piano, first playing Home Sweet Home then switching to Down Went McGinty, easing tension and restoring order.
United States consul in Bergen argues that indigestion and gout fade with Swedes and Norwegians who eat simple foods like hard bread made from oats and rye with milk for two meals daily and one meat meal. Sweets are rare and candy is for special occasions, reflecting healthier national eating patterns.
A Chicago Journal item notes a classroom arithmetic display by a student named Johnnie Stokes with a curious line about making two million. The Philadelphia Ledger reports on girls choosing candy alone or with lovers, reflecting contemporaneous light social items.
A New York Telegram note mocks the rarity of beards and glasses among Walters or Walter-like workers. It cites hotel and cafe proprietors forbidding beards or glasses for waiters, laments few waiters need eyewear, and argues occupational demand and heat would hinder use.
An Adaeus dealer named Geet Lintment for Strathe of Deer Park Lone Island N.Y. praises Champerlain's Pain Balm as the best remedy for strains. He recalls using it last winter for weariness from rain and soreness, noting quick relief and satisfaction. A. Gi Pearre is listed as the seller elsewhere.
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