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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
4
The publication touts Clauder Twins Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a sure cure for Cuban diarrhoea, citing a Houston Texas testimonial from Mrs. Minnie Jacobs. It claims one bottle cured her husband after doctors failed, with local drugstore V. Dish selling the remedy next to the post office.
In Baltimore at the Butaw entrance to Druid Park stands a remarkable sundial. Carved bronze elements and stone construction, presented by Peter Mace, mark time within minutes. The inscription references a global context and the device is noted for its precision and artistry.
The article explains how a German fiancee is called a bride from engagement, with rings exchanged at trothal. The wife wears the ring on her left hand during engagement and on her right after marriage, while the husband keeps his ring as his wife did when she was a bride, signaling his marital status.
C F Collier of Cherokee Ta credits Slee tii Bitters with restoring his kidney function after severe pain backache and headache. He claims the tonic cured him and recommends it to others with weak kidneys liver or stomach. Guaranteed by W B Diehl with a 50 cent price.
In a Louisville Courier-Journal item, Nordy and Butts discuss big manufacturers fearing publicity. They reveal one sausage maker who must let his family act freely to avoid divulging business secrets.
Detroit Free Press humor item notes Mrs. Blade explaining her second husband selection after her first husband teased about baldness. The quip highlights a light exchange about escaping blame for baldheaded traits.
A sarcastic note describes St Pauline strutting as if in charge while Blyird sweetly notes last evening promised to let him become my husband. The fragment hints at social boasting and an engagement or relationship pledge in a local scene.
Fragmentary OCR depicts a scene in which a crippled man with rheumatism pleads for debt relief before a county court judge. The judge challenges the man while noting the heavy stick and pain, then the invalid retreats into the street. Scattered lines mention a Mrs Blackphore and insurance, with garbled phrases about perseverance and messengers.
V 1 Dient Drug Store sells Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets claimed to be gentle and natural. An altered tale describes a rich lady offering Garcia money to teach her daughter singing, leading to a tense, comic scene with girls listening in and a whispered remark about the singing.
A naturalist argues birds may not be true singers but use throat vibrations and glottis action to produce sounds. He notes many species can imitate human sounds and whistle, suggesting broader vocal abilities than common belief.
The text traces the emergence of early English clubs in the seventeenth century. It notes the Cilves’ Head club dining on calves heads to mock Charles I and the Kit Kat club, named after pastry cook Christopher Kat of Shire Lane whose mutton pies were famed. The Kit Kat name then described the club meeting at his house.
A London Opinion piece on cuckoo departure times with old birds leaving first and young following. It questions whether adult cuckoos recognize their offspring and notes their presence near hedges and gardens. A sentimental poet line about meeting a darling is cited, ending with a reflection on approaching from the opposite direction.
A reader notes an unclear claim that one party began a story asserting a person has a big head. The other respondent counters with there being nothing in If to support such a statement.
The narrative lists repeated outbreaks from the twelfth to fourteenth centuries, including Afteen epidemics and the black death. It notes 100,000 London deaths from the plague, 25,000,000 European victims, the sweating sickness, and a later 1064-66 plague followed by the 1066 fire and rebuilding that brought sanitary reforms.
Henry Smart, renowned English composer, played organ in a London church. After a warden objected to Mozart masses, he altered the selection and caused a dirge to emerge. He then sped the tempo and launched Jump Jim Crow, provoking reaction and amusement among listeners.
A London Chronicle excerpt extols brisk walking or riding as simple, efficient exercise. It notes walking activates many muscles, improves circulation and blood aeration, and suits busy professionals when paired with sane habits like bathing, eating, and clothing. It adds horseback riding as a curative option for digestive sluggishness.
A historical note compares pawnbroking in China with European practices. It cites Mr Cunningham writing in the Chinese Soldier about how poor Chinese men pawn winter clothing to fund summer attire when officials demand seasonal dress, creating a weekly pawnbroking cycle.
A guide suggests using a nearly full cup held low to avoid lip contact with any residue while drinking abroad and wiping water from the mouth with a handkerchief. A correspondent describes a candle shot through a weathered fence board using three drams of black powder, the candle embedding in sand behind the target.
Dialogue reveals a man claims saving a woman's life after she rejects an engagement. He insists she tried to cut him off with a threat to die rather than marry him, while another man recalls a missed bow and watches the confrontation unfold.
Walter and Growell discuss mutley versus jaz chops in a comic strip panel from Illustrated Bits. Walter cannot tell by taste. Growell questions the relevance as they sample cheap restaurant fare.
A compact piece frames a fatal misstep in confessing the life story of a person nicknamed Judy. A man recalls the danger of revealing private history and the peril that follows, echoing a cautionary note about exposing one’s past in public.
The speaker asks what Johnson does for a living and suspects him of being a bookkeeper. He notes Johnson never returned a book he borrowed last summer, hinting at a possible discrepancy in Johnson’s conduct.
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