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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
6
A dated note urges housewives to try Defiance Cold Water Starch for better results, claiming it exceeds competitors with 36 cent content. It asserts preference once tried and hints at endorsements to spread the word. Church trustees urged to investigate acetylene gas apparatus as well.
The note explains Defiance Starch is superior to other cold water starches and includes 16 on the package. It suggests shoppers fear shortages but can stock 1 dozen packages, highlighting Defiance as a better buy.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Wisa-Raphedde as a credulous lover, with remarks about belief and meeting. Mentions Mo Lewis and a "Slogie Binder." References a straight cigar priced higher than others, yielding a dealer profit and the smoker a better cigar. Factory and Pooris appear in the cut text.
Fragmented OCR text provides no clear people places or events. The readable portion hints at a personal wager involving youth and age but lacks verifiable entities or context to form a proper news item.
An old advertisement extols Defasce Cold Water Starch claiming it never sticks to iron and offers a 14 ounce package for 39 cents. It warns grocers may stock other brands to dispose of faulty stock and urges buyers to demand Defasce for time and money saved.
Fragmented OCR text discusses the influence of mothers on character and early culture. It references learning from a mother and the discipline of the heart, with Hurkin as a cited voice. The passage appears as a meditative or rhetorical excerpt on maternal impact and upbringing.
Blaine visits the Portland Cleveland custom house and discovers a longtime friend among federal officeholders. The exchange reveals familiarity as they discuss ongoing duties and status within the agency. The brief encounter hints at political connections and ongoing appointments.
Mother Gray, a New York nurse, promotes a supposed remedy for women’s weaknesses backache and urinary troubles named Australian. It is advertised as a monthly regulator available at druggists or by mail for 50 cents with a sample mailed free. The notice claims prosperity and warns adversity has ruined many men.
The prince of Monaco has discovered luminous shrimps in the Mediterranean during deep sea fishing. They dwell at depths from 1,109 to 1,600 fathoms and glow with numerous phosphorescent spots that illuminate the dark waters.
In a district near Uganda, East Africa, natives forming parliaments and making laws debated a proposal to fix brides price at 23.20 shillings regardless of beauty or accomplishments, while local brides cost 3.30 in the quoted fee.
Dr Henry H Rasmus of the First Methodist church Catford England objects to dimmed lighting during sermons claiming he needs to view congregants to know when they have had enough. The remark highlights a clash between church decor and preacher preference in a historically liturgical setting.
A meditation on resting with eyes closed to relax facial muscles and soften a line of age. Five minutes of such quiet rest is portrayed as valuable for reducing tension and creating a softer appearance. The passage emphasizes inner stillness and the face reflecting tranquil rest.
The Exchange quotes on love’s reach, stating that love aligns with a person’s capacity and expands as one’s life and thought deepen. It suggests a divine passion broadens the heart and reveals the miracle of loving.
A man who regained sight after infancy spoke of marveling at the birds in flight and questioned why people did not make more of their beauty, wondering at the lack of attention given to them.
Rid ett, a man ring ing church bells at Shor well, Isle of Wight, was nearly strangled when the rope loop caught his neck. A bystander’s arrival halted a near-fatal incident and likely prevented a coroner's involvement.
A massive blast at Bonawe near Oban dislodged a mountain section. A seventy foot shaft was drilled and a 24000 pound gunpowder charge was set. About 250000 tons of rock were removed in the operation.
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution depicting perseverance amid trouble. The speaker urges grinding down hardship with grit, promising eventual progress and brighter days despite current obstacles.
In Peterborough England a long held belief states that when the cathedral and parish church clocks chime together a death will occur within the cathedral precincts. The superstition links the simultaneous chiming to an impending fatal event in the sacred area.
A Denver Republican special recounts the Twenty third Infantry U S S A marching from Trinidad to the Santa Fe line, bound for Fort Madison New York under Col Philip Read. It recalls General Bas wis and a 1868 march from Fort Harker to Santa Fe, ending with a birth at the Wooton ranch of a girl named Juanita who later married an army lieutenant.
A Wisconsin justice praises Dodd's Kidney Pills after a back pain case, claiming the medicine cured him and noting kidney disease risks. The piece also includes a Bible misunderstanding anecdote about a Sunday school teacher and a child.
Farmers wives are urged to read an advertisement for Acety lene Apparatus Mfg Co in another column of the paper. The note ends with a sharp reminder that if a person is to be involved in anything, they should do him properly.
Promotional ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to rest feet and treat swollen sore hot callous aching sweating feet and ingrowing nails with no substitute claimed. Lists price 45 cents and free sample by mail. Mentions Dr Vid Kennedy’s Favorite remedy Kousout and a quip about advice vs demonstration.
A San Francisco woman who established an asylum for destitute women years ago has lost her money and entered the home, noting how bread returns after many days.
Japan's fisheries yield about 3,000,000 tons annually valued at $30,000,000 for Japanese fishermen. American fisheries produce roughly 1,000,000 tons per year.
A rural youngster writes from Atlanta with a wry note about his father attempting to break a mule to a wagon. The mule endures, a sign of stubborn perseverance in the family tale reported by the newspaper.
A brief traditional instruction notes that a woman should hold the tree while a man sets it and tamps the soil around the roots, believed to ensure the tree becomes a sure bearer.
A quirky four line verse mentions Patterson and a late sleeper who rode freights. It notes the world tobacco crop reaching about 2,250,000 acres in cultivation, with a hint of large global production and farm scale.
A reflection on how people value wealth, noting that while the economy brings prosperity, most would choose different paths to become rich. The piece weighs practical gains against desires for alternative means of wealth.
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