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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1905
Page
2
An era of safer illumination is urged as acetylene gas light replaces kerosene and gas jets. The article argues acetylene provides a clear, steady white light reducing eye strain, with easy, affordable home installation and piping to needed areas. It links improved lighting to fewer vision defects, especially among students.
At a Portland Oregon biennial convention the Order of Railway Conductors unanimously criticized proposed federal rate controls. They condemn general regulation by a single commission, citing lower U S rates and potential price shocks, while praising Roosevelt's stance and American railway efficiency. They call for legislation that preserves equity and avoids undermining railroad solvency amid rising supplies costs.
A 1900s press piece extols the telephone as a vital modern convenience and a tool for courtship. It claims rising private home lines expand social reach, aiding introductions and dates, with ads showing young women using the phone to attract suitors. It argues phones ease calling, writing notes, and arranging outings, linking telephone use to marriage prospects and daily comfort.
A fragmented story fragment describes a park meeting between a home baby and a hotel baby about fashion and propriety, with dialogue on appearance and freedom. It shifts to a tale about Dr Janes Swan of Bridgewater Massachusetts, detailing a contentious exchange over payment for a certificate and admission to an insane asylum.
Governor Aycock argues that general culture elevates individuals and communities by fostering competition and achievement. The piece continues with Mrs Cragin, aka John Oliver Hobbes, presenting a nine year old’s quirky drama taxonomy, defining tragedy and comedy through simplified distinctions.
A fragment packed with medical ads and testimonials from 1899 includes Joshua Heller of Urbana praising Dean Kidney Pills, Powter Milburn Co products, and Cuthura Soap. It references stimulant cures, Defiance Starch, and surgical antiseptics with claims of quick healing and minimal confinement.
A conscientious preacher writes that adopting Grape Nuts breakfast foods improved health energy and nerve steadiness. He cites reduced distress, steadier digestion, and enhanced mental and physical strength after four years of daily use, recommending the product to others.
In Grovedary, Amos Talbert’s wife Constance and Miss Talbert discuss a green haired woman who traveled on the same train as Mr. Hamilton. Constance worries about her husband’s absence, the stability of her marriage, and rumors from Mrs. Fry about the mysterious woman. Tony Osborn later suspects Mr. Hamilton’s return, but a bank visit after hours fuels more doubt about his whereabouts.
The article mentions Calumet Baking Powder praised for quality and moderate price. It notes India Rubber Trees, with Toda trees tapped bi daily, yielding sap for over twenty years, and claims the oldest tapped trees yield the richest sap. A curious aside references Smoking and Laziness from an Indian statement in the Cheyenne Wyoming Sun.
Fragmented text discusses charges about paying to hear singing in a Cuba related opportunity feature. It mentions Cuba opportunities, a Cuban Land and Steamship Co. reference, and a Kingston England incident. It also notes Defiance Starch and a humorous postage stamp anecdote, with comments on Chinese economy and unused pasture lands.
A recovery tale from Quincy shows Miss E B Midendorf after fourteen weeks of typhoid fever. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with rapid strength return after ineffective tonic medicines. The ad touts Pink Pills as blood builders boosting red cells and vitality, especially for girls approaching womanhood and after long illness.
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