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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
6
Regina Doerner of Hungary died last August at age 111 leaving 145 direct descendants. Her funeral notice lists three sons two daughters thirty five grandchildren ninety five great grandchildren twelve of the fifth generation and three of the sixth generation. Her life spanned portions of five reigns and she remained prolific through many generations.
Two 45 foot finback whales were trapped in Cobscook Cove near Eastport Maine after wandering from Passamaquoddy Bay. They were shot by local Indians and riflemen from Eastport while over 1000 spectators observed. The carcasses will be given to the Indians, with bones and oil sold.
In 1832 a debate over Henry IV’s burial at Canterbury Cathedral arose. The Dean invited witnesses to witness the royal tomb opening at night. The king’s lead wrapped body was seen briefly with a reddish beard fragment cut before the tomb was resealed. The hair relic went to the Duke of Northumberland and is now kept at Alnwick.
Henry Loomis Nelson recounts amusing anecdotes from Washington society touching on diplomacy and power. A diplomat sips Paris bonbons bearing rulers faces, a guest scorns the gesture, a hostess quietly exposes brittle cups, revealing social balance and tact in official life.
The Millaga Omaha's Leading Hotel offers newly furnished rooms with high grade service and convenient location at $2 per day or European plan $1 per day. The Lincoln opposite depots in Lincoln Nebraska lists rates at $2 and up per day.
A brief remark notes that the fellow who slips out of the theater between acts seldom returns, often appearing breathless.
The speaker asserts Defiance Starch is superior and comes in 16 ounce packages, yet sold at the same price as 12 ounce packs of rival brands. This contrasts quality and value in a brief persuasive note.
A brief reflection compares a smile to paint concealing a woman’s true complexion, implying hidden thoughts beneath appearances in everyday personas.
A reader from Trinity Springs Indiana on February 15 1900 comments that a man finds it easier to quit a habit than a woman and notes Piso's Cure for Consumption as unmatched for coughs and colds.
A jumble of old promotional lines mentions refunds for unsatisfied purchases 10c per package Monrozogue Co Unionville Mo invites to a poker party pot luck rheumatism remedy Johnsons 6088 concentrated common sense Hamlin Wizard Oil Defiance Starch 16 oz one third more starch for more money and a gender stereotype proverb about decisive women and hesitant men
Dr Llewellyn Jordan former medical examiner voices gratitude for Peruna noting a vast change after one month. George C Havener MD of Anacostia DC also attests benefits calling Peruna useful for catarrh and offers free advice from Dr Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio to readers seeking prompt results.
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