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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1903
Page
6
A San Francisco Bulletin editorial quotes a Philadelphia girl at an Emperor regatta dinner illustrating that moral qualities such as loyalty charity and generosity outweigh intellect in valued friendships and marriage. It argues genuine worth increases with age and cautions against overvaluing intellect alone.
A dialogue on the wedding ring as symbol and tyranny. The woman argues marriage demands consent and meaning, while the man notes practical differences, including the ring’s status as a diamond token versus a plain band.
A reader disputes claims linking coffee to disease and cites a Winnipeg anecdote about indigestion and health improvements after quitting coffee. The letter mentions Postum as an alternative and reports a teacher recovering after stopping coffee, urging inquiry among coffee drinkers.
A Philadelphia Telegraph report describes a bizarre operation where a farmer near Norristown underwent surgery at home. The cancerous stomach tissue was transferred to a healthy sheep in exchange for its intestines, both patients recovering and the sheep thriving. The farmer later reports only a mounting appetite for meat.
A West Philadelphia resident awoke to a phonographic alarm clock that speaks through a bell and a phonograph attachment. The inventor says the device can be set to remind of engagements and reasons to rise, with one version jokingly telling the user a boss will dock them for lateness.
A fragment from a Sunday School timer feature recalls a night whisper about guilt and past deeds. The speaker, Charles H Towne, reflects on lost opportunities and a haunting conscience as dawn arrives, urging self examination and accountability.
A Logansport family commissioned an Italian sculptor to carve a marble statue for the cemetery that mirrors the deceased exactly. They photographed a man of the same size wearing the late man’s clothes, including a rubber booted outfit and hat, then sent the image and head to Italy. The Carrara marble statue stands on a tall pedestal in the cemetery, capturing a lifelike memorial of the father whose work as a ditch contractor inspired the rubber boots.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a natural mild laxative for women and general relief from constipation. It warns against substitutes, notes the genuine product is California Fig Syrup Co. at 50 cents, and urges purchases only from reputable druggists. It also includes miscellaneous items on fashion, probate notices, and various short society and political notes.
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