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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
7
A fragmented item mentions Nay Say and Miss Aliar Perry in association with a sum of 30 dollars. The readable text lacks clear context or event details and does not provide a full narrative or actions. The record preserves named individuals and the monetary figure as read.
A collage of old advertise ments and snippets including Lydia E Pink ham’s Vegetable Compound promoted for female ailments with many listed symptoms Mrs Pinkham invites letters at Lynn Mass. a Chicago Tribune snippet about writing a book on a long trip a Galveston Times quip about a ground trotting wife and night roaming husband a gun and trap seller ad from Minneapolis and a Sioux City Ptg Co blurb dated 1908.
The most gregarious passenger pigeon, now extinct, was likely the fastest continuous flyer. Its total length about 16 percent inches and wing span around 78-10 inches. Sustained speed exceeded a mile per minute, with some estimates up to 120 mph. Reports note wild rice in Canadian birds’ stomachs, illustrating remarkable speed and endurance.
A Newark reader touts Cuticora Remedies curing a six week old boy’s eczema after doctors failed. The note cites fear of recurrence and dates in 1907. Additional items include a Bohemian Magazine excerpt on storytelling and a Success Magazine quip about marriage for Harry the six year old and a Roman athlete tale.
New York reports the English oak planted in Central Park by Prince Edward has been cut down after repeated arbourist efforts to save it failed. Foreman Jack Grint wielded the ax amid public warnings of the tree's danger. The elm remains healthy. The piece also notes mummies found in Quanajunto catacombs and other assorted items from various papers.
A historical note recommends temporary surface drains in winter to rapidly remove moisture. It advises early closing of superficial runs or shaping them to shallow, nearly unnoticed sluices so meltwater flows away, protecting soil, beds, and young trees.
Mrs. F. G. Richmond of Northwood Iowa credits a box of Deans Kidney Pills with ending years of backache dizziness and kidney trouble. After three boxes, no sign of the trouble remains and her health is perfect. Sold by all deniers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo. Carriere of Moral Disease.
Edward P. Moxey, prominent treasury bank examiner, testifies that New Yorks luxury standard corrupts bankers. He cites 60,000 in gowns and 3,000 in food at late meals, plus half a million dollars worth of cars. He warns young bankers abroad are seduced by ostentatious living and defalcations follow.
An old wartime or colonial era piece discusses the burden of wedding gifts and how expectations pressure givers to select unique but costly presents. It notes the social pressure to avoid common items while criticizing extravagant spending and the absurdities of gift conventions. It ends with a quip about language breadth and global word counts.
Reports from Manitoba and Alberta praise abundant harvests and rising profits. A Winnipeg correspondent notes 40 to 60 bushels per acre in the Pincher Creek district with many fields reaching 50 60 and more. The district shows strong land value and growing markets as railways approach.
The fragment describes experiments with a Cape and Lonagnaw vessels testing under foggy conditions. It notes using a boarding house substitute for heavy parts and references London travel comparisons and peat as a fuel. The text is garbled and several phrases remain unclear.
An advertisement extols a family laxative product as an ethical remedy approved by physicians and Well-Informed of the World. It urges purchase of the genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co and sold by leading druggists.
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