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Newspaper
Postville Review
Location
Postville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
3
A New York City publisher offers ready-made sermons at 25 cents each for ministers seeking relief from sermon crafting. Weekly mailings, per-year and half-year pricing, and blanked sections to personalize targets are outlined. claims of plagiarism avoidance and suitability for clergy facing modern pastoral grind are emphasized.
An excerpt from the Westminster Gazette by Lady Bet surveys London society amusements in games like Bridge and other parlor pastimes. It frames them as childish, playful satire, listing games such as Diners Out, State Secrets, Week Enders, Merry Shoppers, Partners, In the Know, and details of how players interact, score, and reveal social performance in a society satire context.
A former quote by Marcial Willis Campbell argues that brides must study housekeeping to manage meat, furniture, servants, and cooking. It notes divorces rise when a wife enters marriage inexperienced beyond clothes and flirtation and compares housekeeping to an apprenticeship rather than natural talent.
On election night 1900 Frank T Parson the Rutland Herald business manager and treasurer faced a dire pressroom crisis when Waterbury Connecticut Republican sheet failed in an elevator shaft collapse. He calmly ordered a gentler news break and directed crews to publish on time.
An old remedy promotes foot sweating relief using Salveclic acid two scruples boric acid one dram talcum powder one ounce applied as a lotion. The ad-like note outlines ingredients and amounts for a topical treatment.
A terse note warns against biting threads or chewing dental equipment as a habit that could harm teeth. Dentists advise avoiding risky oral actions and suggest proper care to prevent damage and dental wear.
A correspondent describes Croisset by the Seine built around Flaubert’s home now a memorial museum. The pavilion houses busts, chairs, letters, and the garden with linden avenues and inscriptions praising Flaubert. Thepiece highlights his devotion to duty, his母 and family ties, and his life spent beside illness and melancholy.
The noble behavior of a famed Rouen figure toward his niece and nephew is noted as he seeks employment. In recent months a fine statue stands near the library and a bar relief decorates the front of the Museo. Rouen remains increasingly appreciative of its famous son.
The United States produced a record 163000 dollars worth of arsenic during 1907, up 1014 tons from 1906, with imports also at peak. Consumption remains mostly non domestic, and wastage from fumes persists at major smelters, prompting calls for better recovery.
Charles M. Schwab told the American Boiler Makers convention in Detroit that among his rich friends none had earned money dishonestly. He noted the tendency to fault millionaires, then told a humorous anecdote about Bill Lush of Loretto and a string of near misses on special occasions, ending with a birthday and weather aside.
A witty exchange on life choices and fortune contrasts philosophy with practicality. The Atlanta Constitution notes how people seek gratitude for what is received while outlining the practical expectation of Providence supplying more.
A home remedy suggests relief for sore feet or numb legs by placing a teaspoonful of salt in the palm of each hand, dampening, and rubbing vigorously for a short time, then rinsing in clear water. The method emphasizes manual rubbing to stimulate circulation and soothe discomfort.
The passage explains that doff and don derive from do off and do on and compares them to dup meaning to open a door in Shakespeare. It notes do up as lifting the latch, illustrating verb contractions and shift from literal phrases to compact forms.
In a humorous exchange, Mrs Tightwad protests a cheese purchase told by the grocer. She refuses to pay for half a pound of holes and insists on a fair amount. The grocer replies that holes are inherent in the cheese. This comic snippet captures thrift and wit in a small market interaction.
A historical note outlines a Chinese marriage rule forbidding unions between individuals bearing the same surname even when no familial relation exists. The law highlights cultural emphasis on avoiding perceived kinship in marriage within certain periods.
A fragmentary verse by W B Peabody reflects mourners at a bed, praising beauty and peace as a crimson sunset yields to a yellow star. It links memory, faith, and morning renewal, imagining eyes wept now waking to closure and restored sight.
The article debunks the belief that subway odors cause disease, noting most odors from trap-rock ballast, lubricants, and human scent are not dangerous. It argues only strong fumes like certain sulfur compounds could irritate nerves, but general exposure would not directly cause contagion or illness.
Rockefeller Jr cites a Cleve land farmer who treats economy as a fad. The man drives into town with a hen tied to his buggy seat. At noon he feeds his horse from a nosebag while the hen scavenges spilled grain, illustrating extreme thrift.
A London scene features Mr Fogg and a witty American girl. The tall Englishman recalls catching a hare that escaped the zoo, claiming a medal of honor for services as a hare restorer. The exchange blends humor and grandiose self praise.
An English writer recalls an American after dinner story about a politician in bathing. A shark swims toward him, they eye each other, and the shark blushes then speeds away, illustrating a humorous national trait.
The Brooklyn Eagle released its annual educational issue of forty four pages. It features announcements from leading schools and colleges nationwide and includes thirteen pages listing institutions. The edition focuses on educational problems and reform efforts.
An English physician testified about a patient injured by a truck collision and corn fall. He stated the patient suffered from traumatic neurasthenia, described by opposing counsel as the Greek for blue funk.
In a brief quip from a school reunion, Homer notes that Biffking, once in the graduating class, advanced to a full league diamond umpire, earning the caption of a full hedged official.
A fragment discusses ple and public perception, noting that many fail to grasp it while some see promise in persuasion. It hints at social attitudes and miscommunication without clear events or named parties.
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