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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1903
Page
5
An assortment of 19th century ads touts Defiance Btarch claiming superior value at 16 ounces for the price of 12, alongside Baxter's Bullhead 6 cent cigars made with mild tobacco. Also promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for foot comfort and mentions a child’s question about a BlaK party with the answer Stag party.
A Denver Republican writer recalls early Congress days with stories of Webster, Walker, and Silas Wright. Accounts describe casual water drinking before speeches, boisterous laughter, and crude lodging in boarding houses and messes. The Capitol’s restaurant life, honored by caterer Samuel Proctor, hosted lively dinners and a chandelier incident at John C. Rives’s event.
Cassinelli, an Italian woodcutter, was found guilty of premeditated murder in the Bonati case. A dog led rescuers to Bonati’s body with ten knife wounds after the assailant and employer clashed over wages. The jury sentenced Cassinelli to life imprisonment, citing extenuating circumstances.
Archie Roosevelt recovering from measles received a surprise visitor. Charles the groom secretly brought Algonquin the pony to Archie in his White House room, riding the horse in the building elevator. Archie and the pony delighted in the unusual visit. This marked the first time a horse rode in a White House elevator.
The Chicago Chronicle reports a new Chinese restaurant to open on Clark street at Van Buren with three upper floors converted into grand dining rooms. The building will gain balconies and illumination, marble mosaic floors, and striking interior designs to distinguish each floor.
A child describes King Solomon as a distant ruler who governed a vast land. She notes Solomon built Solomon's Temple and claims he was the father of all Masons. She mentions 700 wives and 200 lady friends as a reason for many Masons today.
A Cambodian king with 8000 wives solved happiness by surrounding himself with their images. Photographs lined palace walls, sparking disputes over central display and location. Queens demanded priority, threatening legal action. Royal posters shuffled to quell the row.
A reporter pleads for Mr. Selfmade's guiding maxims after a career built on hustle. He says he kept success first and maxims later, offering to share only with a trusted word of honor. The exchange hints at practical, hard earned lessons for youth. There are nearly 20,000 known medicinal remedies.
Nevada governor Sparks revealed a blunt road to success in a 19th century cross country ride. He boasted 1.4 million dollars invested in Nevada after starting life splitting rails in Texas. He advised youths to be a little cuter than rivals.
A reflective piece compares emotional fulfillment to salary with a woman seeking regular, complete love on a par with a man’s expected wages. It uses a metaphor of measured affection to discuss relationship dynamics and dissatisfaction.
Readers share testimonials praising Doan's Kidney Pills for relief from back and kidney pain. One note claims sleep improved after two boxes. another mentions legible handwriting and better movement after use. Advertisements list symptoms like swelling, urine changes, and nocturnal bed wetting.
A motley 19th century advertisement compendium touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children and Defiance Starch as superior. The garbled copy mentions other products like June Tint Butter Color, butter color and dairy notes, with scattered lines about a bridal accusation and market reports for spring chickens, ending with a garbled death reference.
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