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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Frank J. Cheney Severn and A W Gleason Notary Public in Toledo Ohio with unclear details. Summary presents a damaged notice style item likely recording a legal or notarial matter and associated signatures.
The report notes 2.572 of 2.894 Congregational ministers in England and Wales abstain from actives, with Scotland showing a weaker abstention pattern. It reflects rising denominational caution among clergy and regional differences in church discipline.
Miss Rose Peterson of Parkdale Tennis Club Chicago urges young girls to use Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female pains and development. Hannah E Mershon of Collingswood New Jersey reports improved health and regular menstruation after use. The ad promises cures for weakness and various female ailments and offers 5000 forfeit if authenticity is proven false.
The late Earl of Beaconsfield known for political courage is revealed as a coward in physical danger. A wife once called Benjamin Disraeli the greatest coward she ever saw and he admitted this was true.
The anthracite trade started at 1965 tons in a year and grew to 70100000 tons annually. In 1893 Philadelphia bought 100 tons for pumping works but could not burn it and spread it as gravel. In 1814 two arkloads sold at the Falls of the Schuylkill for 21 dollars a ton. A morning of failed burning ended at noon with a furnace fire that nearly melted the furnace, marking the start of successful anthracite use in America.
G L Butler reveals his son suffered spinal cord disease and worsened until using eight boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills. He credits the remedy for a full recovery, praising its effects. A separate quip notes men being interrupted more often than women.
The Roosevelt administration released a detailed report on corrupt practices in the Post Office Department. Key figures including Tyner Barrett Beavers Machen and Heath are implicated for bribes fraud and favoritism in contracts for mail equipment and services. The findings urge stronger oversight and reforms to prevent future corruption.
J. A. Barn requests publication of a suitable barn plan for next summer. He seeks a single-roof cattle and horse complex with five horse stalls a box stall for colts a harness room space for 4 16 cows and 1 of 8 young cattle all tied in stalls and two box stalls for calves The plan illustrates ground floor layout with five horse stalls.
An article outlines stable construction with 22 cattle stalls five feet wide and lengths from 6 ft 8 in to 7 ft, plus one horse box stall 16 ft by 4 ft and two calves box stalls 6 by 9 ft. It covers a 4 by 8 ft harness room, a 6 ft wide feed alley, light via door jambs, ventilation via underground pipe to a stand pipe with a wind-facing cowl, and outlet vents through posts to the basement. It notes basement walls in stone or concrete and estimates costs vary with material prices.
The article warns that many country home builders neglect water availability until too late. It stresses securing abundant water before choosing land for a house, stable, or garden, as every extra foot carried raises costs and may reduce supply.
A Yonkers Statesman reader quote laments coal shortages and riffs on using adversity to “heap coals of fire on our enemies’ heads” as a sharp old proverb. The remark places hardship in a broader wartime rhetoric context.
A future discovery of original gospel manuscripts in Syria or Egypt is envisioned as a remarkable find. This brief note from the Boton Christian Register reflects a speculation about major Biblical manuscript discoveries.
The Leavenworth Times notes U S farmers pay nearly three times more to move crops to market than European farmers for the same tonnage. The cause is Europe’s roads are three times better on average, and reducing transport costs requires improving U S highways.
The Daily News census of church attendance in London shows prayer meetings once vital to church life have almost ceased to exist. The report highlights a marked drop in regular prayer gatherings across congregations.
The United States contributed 350,090,6000 worth of the world’s 1902 gold output. Colorado produced 28,000,000, California 16,000,000, and Alaska 8,000,900 in value.
Congressman McAndrews of Chicago sent seed to supporters and soon received a humorous note. The writer says after planting the grass seed they became a hay seed and that corn planted near the bank is nine inches high, nicknamed McAndrews park, and requests trees and a watermelon patch.
Crane and Friedlander report roasted coffee acts as a germ killer. Their experiments indicate coffee destroys bacteria including some serious and important germs.
Inmates of the St Asaph workhouse acquire a pony and phaeton a piano and a library exceeding six hundred volumes all donated by generous district residents and benefactors.
A late United States Consular report states permission to work asbestos mines near the Kutal river a branch of the Angara has been granted. The deposits are near the surface and expected to yield a product equal to Canadian asbestos. Canada supplies the bulk of asbestos, with production rising from 50 tons in 1878 to 40 249 tons valued at 1 203 452 dollars in 1902. The United States produced 1010 tons that year while Italy and Russia produced 3700 tons.
Home remedy advises soaking cotton with witch hazel and applying over closed lids for thirty minutes. Resting patiently purportedly rejuvenates tired eyes and leaves them brighter and stronger.
A note suggests the mule acts out when the owner neglects the steam plow, while a moral line quotes that an approving conscience beats an applauding world.
Miss Muriel Armitage, district organizer for the Royal Templars of Temperance, writes of her five year fight with uterine irregularities and hysteria. She credits Veruna with restoring health after six months and fifteen bottles, calling it a positive cure for female ailments caused by catarrh and noting her renewed happiness.
The ad claims female weakness stems from pelvic catarrh and urges permanent cure with Perna and Verona. It touts progress of catarrh to whole body, describes nervousness and exhaustion, and invites letters to Dr Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio for gratis advice.
The Century introduces a new November issue cover praised as artistic and dignified. Noted for its simple architectural design in ivory black and Venetian red on olive, it is described as the only current permanent magazine cover where green dominates.
The Information Bureau for the St Louis World’s Fair opens at 1601 Farnam Street Omaha Nebraska with Harry E Moores in charge The bureau offers information free of charge to the public and promises cheerful service.
A concise reflection notes that among all people it falls to the geographer to cultivate worldly wisdom and broad perspective, guiding readers toward global understanding.
Mrs Matilda Holtert of Providence testifies that Allen's Foot-Ease gave immediate relief for sore tired feet. The ad claims wide drugstore availability and urges purchase from all chemists.
An old advertisement urges shoppers to buy Red Cross Ball Blue laundry bleach in a large 2 oz packet priced at five cents, claiming it should be in every home and available through grocers.
The hydrogen atom is described as the smallest of the ultimate atoms, yet it is 1780 times larger than the corpuscles recently demonstrated as the elements composing atoms.
A grocer notes Defiance Starch is unavailable while stock runs at 12 02 packages. The product is described as superior to cold water starch and contains 14 oz per package, priced higher than 12 oz brands, suggesting stronger sales and value.
The British National Pavilion at the World's Fair in St Louis will recreate the Orangery banquet hall from Kensington Palace located in Kensington Gardens London.
An advertisement touts Lewis Single Binder straight seam cigars made from ripe cured tobacco for a rich satisfying smoke. It notes superior quality and contrasts with lesser cigars and mentions Lewis Factory in Peoria. The piece ends with a baseball themed line about foul tips.
A Victorian style ad hawks Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising fast cure for a cord ailment. It offers money back if it fails and suggests whisky and water as a mixer for those who overindulge.
A fragment notes Defiance Starch as superior due to a distinct method. The claim contrasts it with rival brands, suggesting a markedly improved result and appeal.
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