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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1906
Page
5
A Providence Journal snippet notes gold dollars fetch $1.50 each at jewelers, with war-year issues 1868 64 and 65 valued higher by collectors to $2.50 to $5 depending on condition. Many remain in old pocketbooks. the government ceased minting them six years ago, but 19 000 000 to 20 000 000 circulated.
The United States has seen unprecedented demand for diamonds in 1905 with large imports but no domestic production. Values rose from $150 in 1900 to $300 in 1899, $100 in 1901, and $50 in 1903. Diamonds were found in four regions, origins unknown, from surface deposits. Searches by the U S geological survey and dredging for gold yielded no confirmed finds.
A Washington family reports digestive relief and clearer complexions after ten days using Postum Food Coffee. They describe years of stomach troubles from tea and coffee causing pimples bad breath and nerves. The household switched when coffee ran out and a neighbor suggested Postum, noting improved well being after starting.
Two bachelors Haddock and Mulberry, longtime neighbors on Wellington Terrace, charmingly feud over a cat and a widow Mrs. Neville. The cat incident pulls them toward companionship, ending with a plan to share the widow’s house as a married pair when she moves out, uniting the duo in a lighthearted resolution.
A discussion on paint colors notes warm tones like browns grays and olives best for houses, while harsh cold yellows greens and blues are discouraged. It warns colors fade if inferior materials are used and stresses choosing a reputable white lead and genuine linseed oil. A separate quote from James B. Reynolds extols vegetarianism as logical and humane with a child asking why humans kill butchers.
A humorous exchange questions the cause of death of a man as a group of physicians consult at his bedside. The dialogue turns on whether the illness was a complication of diseases or of the physicians themselves, ending with a wry remark on the disputed death cause.
The text sees two schemers debating a risky venture and a pursuit of avoiding creditors. They speak of a daughter, Gwendolen, and her intellectual talent, amid plans and insinuations within a thin plot.
A Fargo specialist promotes a peculiar idea claiming yawning is good exercise. The text also mentions a running physical culture school and stray lines about teething and cures, rendered in garbled form.
G M Fisher M D of Big Pool Maryland reports his eczema cure from Cuticura Remedies in 1897. He claims Cuticura Hesolvent and Cuticura Soap succeeded where other formulas failed and endorses publishing the letter.
Snippet shows chatter about new neighbors moving in next door to Crotchet. One says Crotchet dislikes them, another notes he has agreed to buy for his daughter and plans she wants. Dialogue suggests tensions and family focus in a small neighborhood scene.
A fragment notes a tuition free period at a Fargo North Dakota business college, mentioning address details and a promotional tone. The text includes stray phrases about women and color dye, mirroring incomplete advertising language.
A 19th century science note asserts that given ideal conditions a single insect pair could yield up to 100 million offspring in six months, citing eminent authorities.
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