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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1909
Page
8
Fragmented advert like page shows quack medicines for children and adults with claims of quick cures. It mentions Winard Oil for pain, Bromo Quinine forfeverishness, and a slate of tonics. A vignette from Trenton recounts a child’s simple catechism joke about obeying parents and bedtime.
The Cassarean barracks host Cornelius a God fearing Roman officer whose alms prayer and seeking light prepare the way for salvation. An angel directs him to summon Peter, and Peter's obedience under divine guidance leads to the first Gentile reception of the gospel. The narrative emphasizes prayer, alms, faith, and divine timing as intertwined in salvation.
A concise quote from Herbert warns that refusing to forgive others harms the forgiver, as everyone must seek forgiveness at some point. The saying emphasizes universal need for mercy and mutual repair in human relations.
Fragmentary item notes a father reacting to a family plan involving outfits and a playful “urn dance” and refers to oversis and gingham dresses, with a niece or daughter figure central to the quip. The readable text hints at a humorous domestic scene.
A roundup of stories: a Wyoming train wreck near Green River kills engineer Laynan and brakeman Pearson. Mrs Culberton of Vincennes abducted and poisoned by strangers. a severe tornado hits Texas and South Carolina, with fatalities and damage. A razor duel in Asheville, Taft's White House mileage record, Captain Mueller in balloon America found near Pasadena, a Brooklyn widow wins a $20,000 estate case, Powhatan murders and arson verdicts, reports on poll tax payment methods, liquor law appeals, kidnapper ties, and Taft asked to arbitrate coal disputes. Virginia court and political notes follow including penalties for kidnapping and a US attorney appointment.
The inaugural committee reports a six thousand dollar surplus from the Taft inauguration fund. Republican insurgents push changes to the Payne tariff bill in the House while the Senate Finance Committee drafts a new tariff plan. Taft has altered fourteen Roosevelt policies and weighs further shifts. Aldrich reportedly opposes broad taxes while seeking revenue savings. Clark assails Payne features as Democrats clarify tariff positions. Payne defends the tariff bill. Marriage license issued for William Mangum and Middie Hayes in Washington, with a Negrs officiant noted.
A reproduction of farm guidance praising inexpensive smokehouse construction and green cut bone for poultry. It covers building a smoke tower from a packing box, feeding parched corn, keeping pure bred stock, and using ground bone to improve egg production and meat quality, with notes on milking and house investments.
A fragmented farming article describes building a hog crate with two by two inch posts and one by four pine strips, tips for handling hogs safely, and advice on whitewashing a henhouse using limewash and salt. It also briefly mentions hardware details for a feeding crate and urges keeping hogs calm during transfer.
A reflective note asserts that lacking a grand idea makes one blind to personal faults while criticizing others. It counsels prudence in handling one’s credit as carefully as one’s cash, calling for self-awareness and measured judgment. The fragment hints at wisdom in personal finance and humility.
A garbled passage asserts that no one serves anyone by merely acting when required and that people pay for knowledge they already possess. It suggests a merchant reads extensively, connects ideas, and applies them to business, though the text is incomplete and difficult to parse.
An article decries poor painting results and urges homeowners to use reliable brands. It promotes a free painting guide from National Lead Company and emphasizes pure white lead under the Dutch Boy Painter trademark as a safeguard against paint problems.
A patient recounts years of female health issues and failed treatments by doctors. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after persistent suffering. Ad copy claims the product treats displacements, inflammation, ulcers, fibroids, irregularities, pain, and nervous prostration. Also cites Miss Imma Policey from Buck NM and Dean's Kidney Pills as remedies. Foster-Milburn Co. sells pills for 50 cents.
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