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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1901
Page
7
Former Chief Judge Logan Blekeley of Georgia, aged 76, has enrolled in a special mathematics course at the state university. He plans to write a book on math but notes he is somewhat rusty and seeks to refresh his knowledge.
A brief aphoristic note contemplates charity and success as parallel remedies for faults, suggesting generosity and achievement can redeem or soften wrongdoing. The line implies moral leverage of benevolence and achievement in public perception.
The passage notes even skilled tobacco judges err occasionally and fatigue can dull discernment for a week. It says professional tobacco samplers pause for a week every few months and avoid reviewing samples until they resume work to stay in condition.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for rheumatism and catarrh in a day. It claims blood purification and offers free treatment by mail from the Blood Balm Co. Atlanta with testimonials and medical advice until cured. A Kentucky farmer’s note on ginseng cultivation is also included.
An old advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a fifty dollar reward for cures the product cannot achieve. It includes endorsements from Toledo wholesalers West Traax Walding Kinnan Marvin and notes internal use to affect blood and mucous surfaces. The piece also mentions Hall’s Family Pills and a scented jewel bottle design for scent delivery.
An 1900s style ad promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder to relieve swollen feet with burning and bunions. It urges purchase at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents and offers a free sample. The note includes a mailing address in LeRoy New York. It also mentions New York's underground railroad slated for completion in fall 1903 with trains to reach the city hall and northern city limits by Christmas.
An advertisement offers sweet cider at any time for a small cost with two valuable secret formulas sent by mail on receipt of $1.00 from Cleveland Cider Co in Madison, Lake County Ohio. The brief note also states Siam’s staple is rice with 1899 trade value of $22,834,160 and mentions Garfield Tea as a spring blood purifier claiming to renew vigor after winter.
A remark asserts that every man desires United States senators elected by the people and predicts it will take another hundred years to achieve this reform.
A brief note states dyeing with Putnam face less dyes takes about thirty minutes, with assurances that outcomes are largely uncertain. The fragment conveys a quick, routine process and an ambiguity about results.
A collage of vintage ads urges readers to buy Velvet Starch for collars and cuffs and Russ Bleaching Blue. It promotes Kis-Me Gum and a tobacco sales job while musing on wisdom and luck, with a teething syrup claim and odd lines about settlers and talkative wives.
The article argues that factory based wealth underpins Eastern and Middle states, while Texas sits rich in natural resources. It notes minerals and crops as decisive inputs and warns the balance favors regions with local factories. It calls for every town to host establishments converting raw materials into finished goods for consumers.
A broad policy expressed by Governor Sayers invites New York business leaders to visit Texas and study its resources. The effort aims to attract Eastern capital and boost investment across agriculture, minerals, manufacturing, timber and livestock sectors with Edwin Chamberlain coordinating the visit. Also included is a practical tip on cooling water by wrapping a porous jug in wet flannel.
A scientist reports a microbe triggers routine house cleaning. The finding suggests microbes influence behavioral patterns related to cleanliness and organism interaction. Further research will explore how microbial activity prompts tidying actions.
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