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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
9
Dr. Gerrit J. Kollen of Hope College recounted juvenile exam definitions in Holland Michigan. He noted some samples show humor, with examples ranging from perspiration to the meaning of mammal and a light digression on faux doctor endorsements and exaggerated cures.
A quirk filled roundup recalls a host’s misnamed Omar Khayyam as a cheese and riffs on liquor distilling in Judge Speers Georgia district. It notes Joshua King’s plea before the court, with a judge alluding to biblical moonshine in a humorous exchange.
England’s great military chief Lord Kitchener shows scorn for vanity in a Philadelphia Press piece. A young lord asks for a signed handkerchief to keep as a memory of Khartoum. Kitchener declines, joking about the scent and asking about hair pins. Also advertised is Allen’s Foot-Ease for foot relief and shoe comfort with a free sample offer.
Mrs Ellen H Richards of Boston argued to New York teachers that rising living scale, not prices, drives high living costs. She urged pruning unnecessary needs and urged thoughtful budgeting as a smarter response to economic change.
An old report notes the tuberculosis effort across Missouri with station and private veterinarians distributing tuberculin. Tables show yearly tested animals and affected rates, indicating a rise in testing though few infections, and predict healthier herds within five years with continued vigilance.
A Bay City Michigan mother reports her daughter healed of a long standing rash after trying Cuticura Remedies. The condition began behind the ears and spread to knees elbows neck and face. After years of failing treatments a specialist advised Cuticura and the outbreak subsided. May 20 1901.
A collection of agricultural notes argues manure should be hauled promptly to avoid losses, endorses top dressing, and cites Iowa Minnesota and plains tests showing 10 to 15 bushels per acre gains. It includes quick cement tips and brief anecdotes on pensions and manners from suburban life columns.
A displaced composer Hartman moves from his beloved old rooms to a new flat. The noisy neighbor, tall and aggressive, torments his music until a chance encounter with his cousin Jane’s cousin reveals the girl is innocent. His muse returns, aided by a brown-eyed wife who praises his opera.
At a missionary service Potterville merchant Amos Budd contributed ten cents to charity but dropped a blue receipt-like slip into the collection box. Deacon Lane rejoiced thinking a donation was successful, yet Budd revealed it was a past due kerosene bill, not a gift, highlighting clashing views on church funds.
A letter trail extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female troubles. Mrs Ells and Mrs Boyd of Cave Falls Pennsylvania report improvements in daily work ability after use. The ad-like text cites testimonials, urges other women to try the product, and includes a humorous aside about a man’s drinking remark.
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