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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1908
Page
8
A fragmented text references purification and relief of backache through a preparation aimed at kidneys. It mentions neutralizing urine and addressing irritation as a result, but many words are garbled and the overall meaning is unclear.
A fragmentary narrative follows Bert, his failed mining fortune, and a plan to return to the States. The tale touches on pride, self-reliance, and a wary father figure, with echoes of a hotel lobby, fugitives, and an impending revelation about the barge of the mines.
Bert, a former college athlete, seizes a live prize by grabbing the bull by its horns during a daredevil amateur night in a Mexican arena. The crowd cheers as the untrained Americans and locals watch short, risky bouts while the manager warns against injuries to amateurs.
The passage explains the single tax theory as taxing land value rather than other taxes. It cites philosophers economists and jurists from all ages who view land as the heritage of the people and private property in land as not absolute, noting eminent domain and thinkers like Blackstone Smith Mill Jefferson Spencer. It credits George with a practical method for distribution through a land value tax, replacing other taxes.
An old advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a home remedy that relieves swelling congestion ulcers and fissures for piles. It claims no operation needed and promises easy recovery with a free trial sample followed by a 50 cent box from a druggist.
The article reports an assassination attempt on Durham W. Stevens, American political adviser to Korea, blamed on Corean insurgents allied with the Righteous Army. It describes the accused conspirators, the manifesto urging anti Japanese action, and Stevens's condition after the shooting with doctors awaiting further assessment before surgery.
Paris dispatch reports the arrest of the Countess of Montel, long famed for sociable exploits on the Riviera and Paris. Police describe her as a skilled burglar using concealed tools to steal valuables from rooms, with doors locked and windows fastened, baffling proprietors and investigators for years.
Mrs. Mary Wilkins of Remington is described as one of Indiana’s oldest residents, having lived in three centuries and nearing her 109th birthday born in Tyrone Ireland in 1799. She traveled with her husband to America in 1846 and remains in good health visiting a daughter in Indiana while recalling Queen Victoria’s era. The letter notes gratitude for Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey, touted as a healthful tonic and food that preserves vitality.
A French detective case traces a countess’s downfall to a moment of greed at a Nice hotel. Police uncovered a cloak with burglary tools and keys, linking her to a band of hotel robbers. Separate scandal surrounds Henri Rochette, accused of vast fraud through mining ventures and a Franco Spanish bank.
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