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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
4
Lizzie Lohr of Chicago writes she suffered night sweats and loss of appetite for a year, tried medicines and doctors, and nearly faced surgery. After four months following Dr Hartman's Peruna regimen she says she recovered fully, enabling her to work for six children. She offers to share details with interested women.
For six months a wife urges her husband to buy a car arguing it saves expenses. He resists, claiming costs, especially chicken Sundays, would rise. He relents and visits a dealer the next day, ordering a racing automobile.
A Sensitive Soul recalls Owen Mudge a gentle man who fled harsh words and sought his wife’s sympathy. He relates a stump-puller incident that evoked memories of dentist visits and leaving work due to pain. Just His Luck features a nephew learning his aunt’s death and bequest, a will and testament discussed with somber humor.
A classified-like snippet notes a seven year old CH. A. horse described as well bred and stylish with a fine mouth and good paces about 15 hands. It is advertised as a Lady's Hack though it “won't go in harness” and “jibs when leaving stables” yet is considered a darling pet. Inquiries noted with apply details.
Two middle aged women in a car discuss the sickness of one woman's two children. They ask what the doctor says about the illness. One says the doctor notes a fever in the little child and calls the other disease epidemic. They remark on a sickness unfamiliar to them.
A Texan primary teacher recalls nervousness and indigestion from coffee. After switching to Postum Food Coffee, her skin cleared, headaches vanished, and digestion improved. She notes others switched successfully and warns some failed to boil it properly. Read booklet The Road to Wellville. There's a Reason.
A blast at the Naomi coal mine west of Fayette City Pa traps between 50 and 60 miners. Rescue efforts continue with hundreds at the mouth of the shaft as officials confirm a very serious explosion and at least one death. The scene is described as a living death inside the mine with gas and collapsed passages hindering escape.
Escanaba Mich Dec 2 One of the most spectacular automobile accidents in Michigan occurred near Gladstone when a large touring car, going at high speed, left the road and somersaulted down a steep embankment. One occupant died instantly and four were injured. All were Marinette Wis residents on a pleasure trip. The dead was Capt F Brent of the Wisconsin National Guard. The injured were Sumner K Prescott president Prescott Iron Co Stephenson Jr nephew of Sen Isaac Stephenson of Wisconsin Joseph Duxberry insurance agent and W H Holquest liveryman.
Anniston Alabama December 2 18 year old William Norwood captain of the Alabama Presbyterian college football team died from injuries sustained in a game against the Seventh District Agricultural school. His spinal cord was severed in the collision.
New Orleans Dec 2 The easing money situation in the south was indicated by the announcement that the New Orleans stock exchange will Monday resume trading after several weeks suspension.
Hammond Louisiana December 2 Edward P Johnson lumber magnate from Dents Run Elk County Pennsylvania was killed in a hunting accident while deer hunting. The shooter was Dr R D Butler a visitor from Pennsylvania Johnson had married Nettie Tickfaw here three days earlier in a ceremony reported from the scene.
Three occupants drowned when a gasoline launch capsized during a sharp turn near Plaque Mine Louisiana on December 2. Eight other passengers escaped by swimming. Local authorities investigated the accident and identified the vessel and survivors.
London reports a possible Patria dirigible seen drifting from Verdun, France, over Cardiganshire to the sea. The great altitude airship was tracked from multiple locations as it moved toward the coast.
Sidney Jones, member of a Tenth cavalry troop that mustered out over the Brownsville affair, killed Bessie Humphrey a young Black woman in Huntsville Alabama. Jones fled the scene and remains at large.
Borax is promoted as a universal household necessity for preventing contagion by cleansing sinks drains utensils and sick-room items. It claims disinfecting properties safe even for delicate fabrics and skin, usable in hot water for easy application and available from grocers or druggists.
A Cleveland family hires a Scandinavian domestic who, told to keep the refrigerator clean, discards leftovers each morning. The mistress spots something in the yard and learns the maid threw away yesterday's ice, believing it was old waste. The anecdote, from Harper's Weekly, contrasts kitchen habit with a cultural misunderstanding.
Reporter George Ade covered an Irish laborer’s accident as he watched workers load the injured man into an ambulance. Ade asked for the man’s name while the laborer, misidentifying him as a timekeeper, muttered he would be docked for the minutes lost en route to the hospital.
At the county fair a vendor jokes about selling a mysterious zigzag item. A city man asks what it is and the vendor shrugs that he does not know, claiming the item is marketed as a skirt pattern to women and a guaranteed Mars map to men.
A man praises experience as the best teacher while a skeptic counters that education sometimes comes too late, using mushrooms and toadstools as a cautionary example. The exchange highlights doubt about practical learning versus theoretical wisdom.
A four year training period is required to prepare a lion for exhibition work. Only one in four animals is suitable for training, limiting the pool of potential contenders. Even modest accomplishments during training can raise the animal’s value fivefold, highlighting the investment and selection process in this prestige enterprise.
An advertisement claims PAZO Ointment guarantees cure of itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days or money back. Priced at 60 cents.
A terse quotation from Cicero warns that virtue lies in steady practice and conduct rather than mere intention. The line emphasizes ethical consistency as the core of virtue.
A Vegetarian society member argues meat is unnecessary for strength and health. He cites animals and historic figures to claim grass fed life builds iron and stamina, noting long walks and daily routines to support his view that meat is a habit rather than a necessity.
A Kentucky man walking near Louisville noticed a large cat fixated on a spot. The cat eyed a coiled black snake, moving strangely as if charmed. He drove the snake away and struck, killing a four foot reptile.
Mrs Tartleigh asks a pointed question about afterlife with a joke about meeting husbands. Mrs Muchwedde retorts that she plans to go to Heaven, highlighting a socialquip dialogue and comic tone.
A brief newspaper card captures a Milwaukee Sentinel quote exchange about poker. The dialogue reveals a sentiment that poker interest spikes during winning moments, reflecting a light human interest snapshot from the era.
In Portsmouth England a hospital cat nicknamed Tiny Tim has been endowed by the Dickens birthplace fellowship. The gesture aligns with the great novelist's spirit, honoring his memory without a memorial he would not have approved.
A Louisville Courier-Journal humorous note laments the end of a mill and contrasts it with a joke mill. The citizen reflects on change and memory, while a press humorist chuckles at the irony.
A compact aphorism reflects on fortune shaping achievement. It declares prosperity relies on natural endowment and luck, asserting lottery winners gain perceived greatness, while success hinges on being born with a calling. The piece echoes Hugo on luck elevating one’s status.
Hard adversity tests temper and teaches patience. The quote praises living peaceably with difficult people as a noble grace and a manly virtue. It frames forbearance as essential to harmonious conduct amid opposition and unfriendly behavior.
Snapshot of regional market figures with cattle, hogs, sheep, and grain bids across Cincinnati Chicago Baltimore Louisville and Indianapolis. Includes No 2 red wheat, corn and oats bids, hog and lard prices, butter eggs fruit and tobacco notes, with scattered figures and ranges.
G W Winney of Medina New York invites kidney sufferers to write for a Dean’s Kidney Pills cure story. He claims weight gain from 143 to 162 pounds after 10 to 12 boxes and says doctors and two hospitals failed to help. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Little John four years old attends church for the first time and eagerly listens as the minister prays. He whispers disbelief, declaring loudly that the prayer is not being said correctly, much to his mother’s concern and the congregation’s amusement.
Mrs Henry Porter of Albion Nebraska relates her six month battle with large penny sized sores after measles. Doctors remedies failed until she used the Cuticura Remedies. Within a week she saw a marked improvement and in three weeks was entirely well. This relief dates from August 25 1906.
A West Side caller described an Irish servant who answered at the door with a bold line about putting tickets in her mouth since her hands were wet, illustrating the enduring servant girl stereotype and the humor found in such encounters.
A young lawyer defends his first client, a noted burglar, seeking jury time. An adviser says to speak about an hour because the judge cannot sentence until the speech ends, extending the defendant’s time out of jail.
An 19th century marketing note offers one hundred dollars to prove Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure catarrh. It cites testimonials from WarpIng KINNAN MARVIN, Toledo wholesalers, and includes a promise of free testimonials. The ad claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and lists 75 cent bottles sold by druggists along with Hall's Fairly Pills for constipation.
The London Globe notes that Abyssinia cedes an automobile concession to a German firm. A line from Addis Abeba to Direduna will cut the six day caravan journey to two days, signaling the era of the automobile even in remote regions. The Negus grants the concession, marking German entry into Abyssinian transport.
A pithy quote notes a society belle as the actress with the most applause, arguing that love elevates a man’s soul even when his affection is crude, reflecting Maeterlinck's view that love changes people.
Winnipeg correspondence argues Western Canada soil is highly productive with excellent grain yields despite late sowing and August frosts. Southern Alberta shows large winter wheat yields on about 100000 acres. The note highlights vast land for homesteads with 160 acres free, entry by proxy, via Canadian government agents. A Craik Saskatchewan letter cites a dahlia example to illustrate soil vitality.
Sears Roebuck & Co of Chicago is charged in a three count indictment for using the mails to defraud. The charges allege catalog misrepresentations and false pretenses to obtain money. The first count cites a June 13 1907 scheme against Dr C F Spring of Des Moines over white lead sold as Sears Roebuck product. The second and third counts involve rings misrepresented and mailed.
A wealthy man revisits his native village and, after praising his success to old cronies, meets a boyhood acquaintance who asks about his life. The reply is a blunt tale of starting with nothing and now seemingly “holding my own” despite the years and changes.
A southern pulpit orator on a Sunday morning depicts the prodigal’s remorse. He dramatizes the prodigal stripping away his coat vest and shirt before recognizing his folly, illustrating a drastic moment of self awareness.
A brief New York Sun quotation on a newlywed and a bread line, reflecting on social conditions and hardship in a great city with a wry tone. The note questions whether the poor can access decent food, framed as a humorous yet telling remark.
An OCR snippet touts a laxative product branded Bromide Quinine with the slogan That is Laxative Bromo ee Look for the signature of E. W. Grove. It claims global use to cure a cold in one day for 25 cents. The text contrasts statesmen and masses to hint at political influence.
Tributes recount Lafcadio Hearn’s youth on newspapers and his later glee in stories about editors and their ruthless pruning of copy. One tale features Editor Sheers defending space cuts to fit the seven ages of man, another about a weather note deemed inappropriate for a schoolgirl town.
George Edgemont a Jefferson street Manayunk paperhanger had his beard caught in a safe door after returning with a day’s bills and locking the door before supper. His daughter freed him an hour later with a locksmith breaking the safe. World’s Gold Production notes Africa leading and the United States following.
The Well-Informed seek a simple pleasant laxative. The California Fig Syrup Co. touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a known value remedy, ethically made and gentle yet prompt. Sold by leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
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