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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1899
Page
7
A London Mail letter reports that the Australian wattle acacia decurrens and other species such as Eucalyptus muricata and teak may require intense heat to germinate. Seeds lie dormant until bush fires trigger germination and rapid forest regrowth follows within a year.
A London Sketch note jokes about the French obsession with the word smart used everywhere from fashion to parasols in Barcelona. The writer imagines Lewis Carroll joining in, noting the comical canine variation of the term as it crosses the Pyrenees.
The largest flower is Raffesia Arnoldi of Sumatra. It reaches three feet in diameter, weighs about fifteen pounds, and has five oval creamy white petals surrounding a center of violet stamens. Buds resemble giant brown cabbage heads and the bloom can hold nearly two gallons of water.
A New York debating club resolves that women are not men's equals. Mrs. Henpeck questions why it matters while Mr. Henpeck, eager to ease his mind, exits first through the door.
A playful note claims the neighbor’s cook makes tastier strawberry shortcake than the woman next door. The line echoes a lighthearted exchange about friendly competition and homemade treats.
A social note mocks a prejudice against house cleaning while affirming that every real woman enjoys an active role at home from garret to cellar. The piece uses humor to challenge stereotypes and celebrate domestic agency.
W M Terry, a twelve year Elkton Ky druggist, testifies that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gives better satisfaction than any other in the market after selling hundreds of bottles and nearly all other cough medicines. For sale by all druggists.
A photographer recalls the perils of baby portraiture as relatives dispute every shot. Six poses fail to please the baby’s family, with a grandmother, an aunt, and a grandfather weighing in on which image best captures the child.
A humorous remark contrasts Bertha selling her wheel and returning to domestic tasks with the humor that quitting cycling speeds degeneration. The exchange hints at social habits and lifestyle shifts in a light, period-voiced tone.
Dealer advertisement offers monumental work with emphasis on patronage and guaranteed satisfaction. O. H. Hebnner as general salesman and J. M. Krueger as local salesman promote monuments for sale at low prices while maintaining first class work and material.
In 1888 my wife went East and was attacked with rheumatism. She received no relief until she tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Since that time we have never been without it. It gives instant relief in rheumatic and neuralgic pains. D. C. Brant, Santa Ynez, Cal. For sale by all druggists.
A Detroit Journal piece notes an ancient Egyptian lament over poverty tied to a call to write poetry. The article speculates on the origin of the metaphor that rocks equal money, referencing stone tablets as the writing medium of the time.
A Worcester Enterprise reader touts Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, stating it cures the worst cases with one or two doses for adults and children. The testimonial notes the product is available from all druggists.
A brief dialogue between Carrie and Henry features a vow of mutual love with Carrie replying that no greater love exists. The excerpt mirrors a scene of intimate exchange and reassurance.
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