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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1906
Page
3
The Chicago White Sox win 8 to 3 in game six of the World Series, earning the world championship pennant and the American League crown. President Murphy of the Nationals congratulates Comiskey and Captain Jones, praising the team’s midseason climb and decisive victory.
Governor Magoon on October 14 in Havana said he will postpone cabinet appointments indefinitely to study department needs. He praised Taft and Bacon for pacifying the island and laying groundwork for provisional rule. General Julian Betancourt, welcomed by 2000 villagers at Villa Nueva station, traveled from Pinar del Rio amid insurgent arms collection.
Postmaster General Cortelyou releases figures for the year ending June 30 1906 showing the annual deficit reduced from 14 572 584 in 1905 to 10 516 996 in 1906. Receipts rose to 167 932 783 up 15 106 198 while expenditures totaled 178 449 779 up 11 050 610.
An imperial order announces the retirement of Lieutenant General Stoessel on grounds of ill health. The trial for surrendering Port Arthur to Japan has been ongoing since September 29. Rumors said he would resign to face the court in civilian clothes rather than in uniform.
B Frank Doremus of Roosevelt Avenue Indianapolis describes severe kidney pain dropsy and leg swelling in 1897. After using Doan's Kidney Pills the swelling subsided urine normalized and pains disappeared. he has remained well for nine years. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Women of national fame compete in domestic arts with Mrs. Philander C. Knox sending a firkin of butter to Mrs. Roosevelt from Valley Forge. Mrs Roosevelt shares brandied cherries with friends and an Episcopal Home for Old People in Washington. Mrs Bonaparte, wife of the Navy secretary, preserves mangoes.
A Toledo notary swears that F J Cheney & Co will pay $100 for each catarrh case not cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. The firm advertises internally, claims blood and mucous surface action, and notes testimonials and a 75 cent price.
A scientist notes wild animals and their relation to the sea. The polar bear alone naturally loves the water and is cheerful aboard ships. All other species resist sea travel, with the tiger suffering most. Horses are poor sailors and often perish on voyages. Elephants dislike the sea.
An advertisement touts Defiance Starch with one third more starch per package for the same price, claiming superior value. It also promotes Lewis' Single Binder Cigar from Peoria Illinois and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with 25 cents price, reflecting varied consumer goods in a single notice.
The ad extols Defiance Starch sixteen ounces for ten cents and claims other brands give only twelve ounces. It asserts starching with Defiance improves the look of linens and white goods, and urges home laundering with proper starch to stiffen fabrics without thickening. It also references Lewises Single Binder cigars and Peoria, Illinois makers.
The text notes how various animals react to illness and pain. It cites dogs seeking purgative herbs like dog grass, sheep and cows seeking herbs, and chimpanzees stopping bleeding with chewed leaves and grass. It implies humans could learn care from these animal behaviors.
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