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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1905
Page
7
The year ending July 30 190% shows Texas railroads paid out 1 368 583 37 in damage suits, down from 1 873 793 28 the prior year a decrease of 505 209 91. The note credits the Twenty eighth Legislature barretly statute and Texas press support for the decline while warning public skepticism about the lawsuit industry as graft. The Current Issue.
A soldier wounded in the neck near the carotid artery asks how long he has to live. An army surgeon pins the wound with his finger, and the patient writes a last will and note to his wife before dying when the finger is removed.
The soil in Siberia remains frozen to 56 inches below the surface at summer's end and coffins from 150 years ago have been exhumed unchanged, highlighting permafrost preservation of bodies and graves.
A noted English astronomer warns the sun is losing heat, but assures observers that humanity can endure for a little over 21,000,000 years as the world slowly changes.
Clifton Lawrence of Helena in the Indian Territory states that Hunt's Cure relieved an old severe case of eczema after one application and cured it with one box. He asserts the product can cure any form of itching.
The Review of Reviews for December surveys nationwide elections with editor notes. It covers results in New York Arkansas Pennsylvania Maryland Ohio and elsewhere. It also reflects social advice urging husbands to provide regular allowances to wives and wives to support husbands.
Doctor endorsed formula used by Mother Gray at the Children's Home in New York for constipation feverishness bad stomach teething disorders and worm destruction. Over 30 000 testimonials from users across many druggists. Sample free address A 5 Olmsted LeRoy New York.
The Medical Record notes a plan to educate 2000 or 3009 native physicians and sanitarians in the Philippines over the next 20 years. It highlights a unique chance to establish a university with affiliated professional schools and anticipates many capable applicants.
In France the act of biting the nail is called onehys iee and is described as a sign of degeneracy according to the text.
A housekeeper is advised to buy Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry. Each 16 oz package costs 10 cents and outperforms other brands by not sticking to the iron. Grocers may stock 12 oz packages to clear inventory. Defiance clearly marks 16 oz on every package.
Miss Crowther, described as the largest and fiercest gorilla ever captured, arrived at the London Zoological Gardens. She stands five feet six inches tall with a 42 inch chest, known for great strength and occasional fits of rage, yet typically shy and avoids visitors.
A Boston man named S. P. Keyes claims a long battle with a dreaded skin humor ended quickly after using Cuticura. He thanks the product and urges others with skin ailments to try it and end misery.
The exchange features Senator Sorghum discussing specialization and simplicity. A friend asks about the simple life, and Sorghum replies that they pursue real living and let the produce ring public furnish simplicity, reflecting period voice and humor.
Holiday rates announced by the railroad extend round trip tickets from Texas to Mississippi Georgia Florida Tennessee South Carolina North Carolina Kentucky Indian Territory Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri Kansas North and South Dakota Minnesota Michigan Colorado and more. Pinch limit thirty days from sale date. For information see local agents or M L Robbins G P A Houston Texas.
Light refreshments for an afternoon gathering use long narrow reception flakes spread with boiled frosting baked to harden. Frosting: boil one cup granulated sugar with a little water until smooth. Beat in whites and stir until stiff enough to spread. Flavor with vanilla and serve with lemonade punch.
The fragment notes Henry C. Crty of Toledo and Lucas County ordered a payment of one hundred dollars per each case of cataracts cured by Hart's Catanen Crue. Frank J. Cheney swore before a notary on December 6, 1886. Halle Caterh Cure is advertised as a medical remedy. Hall's Forbg Pine is recommended for constipation.
A 2600 pound cannon ball, forged at Krupp works in Essen for the czar’s government, accompanies the world’s largest gun at Cronstadt fortifications with a 12 mile range. Each shot is estimated at 1500 dollars. Also noted is Joanna Maestrich of Berlin as Oporto's champion bull fighter for years.
A garbled notice discusses wool cloth production and trimming, mentioning washed wool yielding a yard of cloth, silk trim qualities, and a distant reference to individuals and times. The text is fragmented and difficult to parse, with stray phrases about dress cloths and quarrels.
An advertise section extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and glycerine as a demulcent nutritive and antiseptic. It claims improved digestion, flesh gain, and cough relief for lingering bronchial throat and lung conditions, while noting it won’t cure advanced tuberculosis. It warns not to expect miracles and offers Dr Pierce’s address for more details and a free medical adviser.
A remark equating presenting an engagement ring to a declaration of war draws attention to how serious marriage proposals are perceived. The comment ignites online debate about commitment and social expectations surrounding engagements.
A vintage ad boasts Hunt's Lightning Oil as a superior universal remedy for aches pains stiff joints cuts burns bites and more, claiming it is the quickest and surest solution with no rivals in its class.
A quip notes many car owners should consider a wheelbarrow due to heavy costs and impracticalities. The line satirically contrasts motor vehicles with simpler tools, reflecting period humor about modern transit and labor.
A reflective statement argues that withholding affection ranks among the most wasteful economies in life, urging readers to consider warmer, more open interpersonal exchanges for personal well being.
An advertisement fragment touts Winslow’s Spaminn as a softening aid for cramps and wind colic. It claims quick relief in bolus form priced at 5c, suggesting a snackable flavor associated with life’s history without eating the shell.
An old advertisement claims Defiance Starch is unlike others, offering better performance and one third more for 10 cents, while urging belief in its benefits for children.
Cure claim for itching bleeding and protruding piles with PAZO OINTMENT. Druggists authorize refund if it fails to cure in 6 to 14 days. Public notice of guaranteed relief and money back guarantee.
Signor Caruso, renowned tenor, is described as a lifted black and white artist in this brief note highlighting his distinctive visual portrayal.
Mouston Texas firm touts its status with a large detective force and offers written opinions in cases. Rates are reasonable. The ad hints at personal musings about time and fate with a reference to Senator Pratt planning to die in his business suit.
A fragmentary Punch quotation shows a sympathetic woman consoling about a husband who has lost a leg, with a conversational, humorous tone. The readable exchange hints at wartime injuries and public sentiment in a light, satirical context.
Fragmentary note asserts Hunt's Cure provides instant relief from severe itching and rashes. The user describes immediate comfort after first application and claims the product yielded complete relief after one box, with reference to a salesman named Gulvand and location O. T.
A truncated Detroit Free Press excerpt reflects on how personal experience can fit another's needs and allow others to build on one's life, emphasizing shared growth over hardship.
A shopper note asks if 16 oz Defiance should be chosen over 12 oz for the same money. It mentions a stock on Théry Starch and implies a deal to avoid cooking.
Advertisement notes Taylor's Cherokee Remedy and Mullen for cures of colds croup and throat and lung troubles priced at 25c 5c and 1s. 0.
A fragment from the North Adams Transcript quotes a light quip about babies and prizes, noting that a pretty baby does not need a prize and calling babies inherently pretty.
A testimonial advert describes Allan's Foot-Ease as curing burning itching feet. The note urges readers to ask their druggist for the product, sold by all druggists for 25 cents, with a Camden New Jersey reader praising it.
In Tiflis Cauca Sug a family of five aged 105 father 59 mother and three sons over 60 share a combined age of 295.3 years. The exact ages of the sons are not specified.
The ad touts Blood Balm B B as a universal remedy to cure blood poison skin troubles cancer and blood disorders. It promises purifying effects for weak digestion and skin health and offers a larger home cure at one dollar with a sample by mail. It markets itself as strong therapeutic medicine but provides no verifiable medical endorsement.
Hig Favorite delivers a lively stagepiece at the downtown theatre. Critics laud sharp dialogue and strong performances from the lead and supporting cast, noting brisk pacing and period flair that heighten the production’s humor.
If you travel to the Old States during the holidays use the Southern Pacific Sunset Route. Cheap round trip rates to Southeast and North Central States on sale December 21 22 and 24 with a 30 day return limit. For information contact a railroad ticket agent or write T J Anderson G P A Jos Helen A G P A Houston Texas.
A brief proverb-like line highlights a boy who values the present and avoids anxious thoughts about the future. The tone suggests a moral lesson on prudence and patience.
A paradoxical statement suggests a knot persists by choice, implying self reference where the knot resists untying by preferring to stay tied rather than remain untied. The line plays on logical contrast and the nature of commitment.
A fragmentary report describes a man speaking of airs in general while meeting various people, lacking clear details on context or location. The garbled text appears to be OCR noise with no identifiable organizations or events.
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