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Newspaper
Orland Zenith
Location
Orland, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1904
Page
7
The notice lists office days Monday Thursday and Saturday from 1 to p.m. with focus on technical examinations and treatment of chronic and obscure cases and all 30 special attention to surgery and diseases of women. Calls attended promptly day or night.
A survey of notable Americans details Justice Brewer starting law at 22 and now 67, Roosevelt and Parker's Dutch roots, Jane Evans' death after Boxer Uprising suffering, Capt. Harry Houston as Panama expedition survivor, Mrs Dewey’s return to widowhood, wealth of How ard Gould properties, Killarney Castle project cost, and Fanny Berthe's prominence in beekeeping.
A collage of brief items from international life. England heart issues after a wasp bite in beer, cholera in St Petersburg, mosquitoes in London, soldiers in Argentina playing football, grape crops in France, beer consumption in European cities, Canadian products in Scotland, Teheran papers and shah proclamations, mutinous troops in south China looting and forcing locals to help move loot, Jersey militia law tensions and island costs, plus a verse from Cincinnati about a neighbor’s snore.
Mrs Upmore frets over missing silver after young teddy guests allegedly took it as souvenirs last night. The butler assures no burglars, only playful mischief from the visitors.
A Moroccan bandit questions his chief about seizing government power. The exchange contrasts ransom profits with the easier moral appeal of collecting taxes, reflecting themes of power and legitimacy in governance.
Humorous note from the Times Democratic hints at a dowry or match expected. A mother believes her daughter is plain duty bound to marry, while a narrator counters with a wry claim of unmatched charm and beauty.
In a brief exchange cited by the Cincinnati Enquirer Milkins and Bilkins discuss a joke about a faith cure. The dialogue hints that belief in the cure faded quickly as the judge considers a warning.
A quirky note from Town Topics hints a near divorce after a long hair incident on a husband’s coat sleeve. The item suggests marital strain narrowly averted and adds local flavor to the social column.
A Philadelphia Press excerpt notes a man’s constant earnestness and suggests he achieves genuine concern when asking “How are you?” The piece highlights his ability to convey true interest in others.
At the Whist Club the hostess questioned Mr. Newbegin’s win noting it was due to dumb luck. Mrs. Ecksport condemned the luck claim as she chattered constantly, while a judge observed the scene.
A witty exchange from the Chicago Daily News notes a rich man saving pennies in youth and a sarcastic reply predicting heirs spending dollars in the end. The quip highlights views on wealth accumulation and inheritance.
A potpourri of observations: railway refunds after forty five days, population counts from a German census village with equal male and female totals, a guardian walking sixteen miles to a parish meeting, California lime and stone yields, a natural soap mine near Asi ft in British Columbia, a borax component in soup, 275 tons mined, cancer cures with molasses reported in Queenstown, a tongue cancer cured and a Crabbe noted, royal Wind sor customs avoiding finger bowls at dinners, and a Pretender era mystery about drinking to the king across the water.
The text offers satire on fashionable women and social vanity, contrasting with men’s behavior. It criticizes gossip, attire, and perceived superiority, describing women as targets of gossip and men as dismissive when guiding or sending them away.
The report notes Liege Belgium exported six hundred thousand revolvers in the previous year. Additional figures include cotton exports for 1903 at 378 009 000 dollars and minute daily values. The text also mentions global and technical statistics on astronomy population lighting and railway geography.
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