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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1904

Page

4

Nurse Kate Taylor Endorses Peruna as Vitality Tonic

Mrs Kate Taylor a graduated nurse of prominence writes an open letter praising Peruna as the finest tonic for recovery after serious illness She notes quicker relief and renewed vigor in convalescents Also Dr Hartman offers free treatment to women with catarrhal diseases during the summer at The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio

Kate Taylor Peruna Hartman Perua Medicine Columbus Ohio Parkdale Lydia Pinkham Hannah E. Mershon Collingswood N.J

Remarkable Clock Built by One-Armed Akron Artisan

Marvin Shearer, an one-armed craftsman in Akron Ohio, built a 12.3 foot tall clock using a scroll saw plane hammer and pocket knife. The clock weighs 850 pounds and uses 4161 pieces of wood from 37 types with 102 painted pictures. It includes nine dials showing world times local standard time calendar and weather signals and displays every US Navy warship on its sides.

Marvin Shearer Akron United States Navy

Rufus Choate and the Moonlit Question

A recalled courtroom quip features Rufus Choate cross examining Dick Barton aboard the Chal lenge. The exchange highlights a nickname moon confusion and the sailor’s latitude at the equator, ending with the judge’s civility remark and the clever reply about the equator.

Rufus Choate Dick Barton Choate

The Long Suffering Guest Advice on guest room privacy

A London Outlook piece argues guests endure unnecessary intrusion by household staff. It urges hosts to prohibit servants from opening guest trunks bags and wardrobes without consent, and to forbid drawers being rummaged unless requested. It emphasizes preserving guest privacy during visits.

London Outlook

Wild Goose 1823 Age Figures In Minnesota Court Records

A Minnesota grocer narrowly escaped a heavy fine after game wardens cited a 23 year old wild gander as evidence. Johnson testified he hatched the goose from a wild egg found 23 years prior, later breeding it with tame geese and selling the offspring annually. The wardens withdrew when the gander’s pedigree was challenged.

Minnesota Minneapolis Gopher Johnson New York Sun Leonard St New York City

Horse Rescued After Freezing Hind Legs in Waterbury

A horse broke through ice in Waterbury, Connecticut. Rescuers pulled the animal from the cold water to discover both hind legs were frozen together, requiring care to thaw and heal.

Waterbury Conn

Royal Prussian Potash Mines and World Supply

The Strassfurt mines, twenty seven in number, supply all world potash. Before discovery salt substitutes included wood ash. Mines employ 21 000 men and yield 1200 carloads daily. Seventy five percent goes to agriculture while the rest aids chemical processes including gold extraction via cyanide. Louisville Courier Journal.

Strassfurt Berlin Louisville Tennessee South Carolina William Germany Prussia Louisville Courier-Journal

Franklin County Secedes From Tennessee Story

A Franklin County man notes the county once voted to secede from Tennessee during the Civil War era. The first 1861 vote favored staying united, while a later Fort Sumter driven vote reversed the result. Led by Pete Turney the county briefly passed a secession ordinance before rejoining the state in June.

Franklin Tennessee Fort Sumter Franklin County Pete Turney Supreme Court

Electric oven in France hailed as complete success

A French bakery reports an electric oven performs perfectly in all aspects. The device bakes evenly, operates efficiently, and shows promise for broader adoption by local bakers and manufacturers.

France

Italian railways plan 200 locomotives and freight cars orders

A Rome report says the Italian State railways will soon place orders for 200 locomotives and thousands of freight cars. The text also promotes various patent medicines and household remedies with testimonials and price points, reflecting early 20th century advertising.

Rome

Majors and Misers Reflect on Love and Want

A pithy observation contrasts a woman's open heart with a dog’s affection and a hungry mind. It likens abundance of love to true plenty versus chasing mere scent of sustenance.

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