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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1905
Page
4
Miss Emma Cole says Lydie Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her life and made her well. The piece questions how many lives of young girls are sacrificed at womanhood and how many irregularities or displacements arise during this period, leading to years of suffering.
Emma Cole of Tennessee writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased severe pain and nervous symptoms during puberty. The letter urges mothers to seek Mrs Pinkham's free guidance for young girls moving from girlhood to womanhood.
The author defines loafing as pursuing refined pleasures and broadening tastes beyond mere busyness. He cites retired officers studying turtles and a friend tending roses, arguing leisure should expand what a man finds tasteful and meaningful rather than mere idleness.
A Newark News tale recounts a young man on Broad Street selling a tiny, foldable stringless bag that fits in a vest pocket for a dime. Passengers laughed as the bundle untied itself, the man advertised the handy, inexpensive item, and the conductor finally ejected him from the car.
In 1905 Madge receives a fine camera from her uncle and enjoys a new hobby, while her fiancé Hugh grows jealous of her photographer friend Mr Samson. A series of misfires and broken negatives heighten tension as Madge balances promises, affection, and a budding artistic pursuit, ending with a tender reconciliation and regretful apology.
Special from Dayton Tenn December lth reports Mr N Roberts of Dayton credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing his kidney trouble. He says the pills removed back pain and the constant weariness, and he plans to keep them on hand to prevent a relapse.
A dentist extracts a tooth from a small boy who explains his plan to take the tooth home, stuff it with sugar, place it on a plate, and watch it ache. The exchange ends with a grin as the boy makes his lighthearted threat.
Advert announces Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills as a complete external and internal treatment for skin and hair issues from pimples to scrofula. Claims stop hair loss, remove crusts and scales, destroy hair parasites, and nourish roots for a healthy scalp with a single set often curing. Puck humor follows.
English women grow politically active with teens joining campaigns. Daughters of nobility such as Lady Dorothy Howard and others under Lady Marjorie Sinclair and Countess of Aberdeen increasingly speak publicly. The new generation hustles to outpace the older women rights movement.
A Cambridge English researcher Dr Burton proves diamonds are a denser form of carbon and can be produced with lower pressures. Using a molten lead calcium alloy and steam separation, graphite crystals form under certain heats, suggesting future gems may rival natural stones. A Canadian farmer notes windmill powered water supply over a well 27 rods away, with a one inch galvanized piping system and a check valve to feed nearby buildings.
The German admiralty plans rings or bands on chimney stacks to identify ships at long range. Colors chosen are black white red and yellow. Liberal journals note that adrift squadrons often misread friend vessels as enemies in maneuvers due to lack of identification.
In a Detroit Free Press item Bubbs notes he is the only invited guest without a car. Hubbs asks if he will attend the stag supper, and Bubbs retorts that he’s faced that car talk before among the group.
In a Cleveland Leader item a bride frets over feeling cheap during the ceremony after her father grants her away, prompting playful exchange about the family role and wedding customs.
A night school teacher and a shaggy haired pupil discuss Mars canals. The pupil jokes that Mars features military canals with everything run by the war department, reflecting a satirical view of space and military authority.
In Winchester cathedral a door made of four iron grille panels is recognized as the oldest known example of its kind in Britain, marking a significant historical finding in ecclesiastical metalwork.
A Saco junk dealer estimates seven thousand jugs containing liquor were bought in Saco and Biddeford and shipped to Boston in October, illustrating the futility of Maine's prohibitory law.
A humorous quip attributed to Dr. Quackem appears in Chicago Daily, suggesting the cure for seasickness is staying on land as a punchline. The brief item notes a two dollar charge and reflects old newspaper wit.
Reports from leading agricultural colleges show higher attendance and more students pursuing farming as a profession. Agriculture is developing with broader scientific scope, opening career opportunities and commercial standing for farmers, moving beyond the old view of farming as drudgery to a technical, high impact field.
Wisconsin dairy expert Prof Farrington outlines skim milk methods. Shallow pans cause high butter fat loss about $120 yearly per 29 cows. deep cold-water setting about $60. centrifugal separator only $15, leaving as little as one tenth of a percent fat in skim milk.
An eastern fruit grower states wounds should be coated with a durable dressing to weatherproof and inhibit bacteria and fungi without harming surrounding bark. Such dressings do not heal the wound but prevent decay. White lead paint is preferred for its antiseptic properties and strong wood adhesion. wax and shellac lack these qualities. Bordeaux mixture, while good, is not durable enough.
Mr. Soverhill recalls planting a grapevine at the Robinson farm when he was 21. He notes the vine has grown for 49 years and has been bearing fruit throughout that time.
A provincial official urged that success should be judged by how well the work is done rather than the financial gain. The remark framed a broader push for excellence in the community’s enterprises and services.
The article surveys editorial Latin English title forms A M and MA, details Gabrielle d Annunzio aka Rapagnetta and a duke title, notes Howells’s annual type setting at the Ashtabula Sentinel, Bangs seeking farm life and signature, Alice French’s Octave Thanet pen name, and her New England birth with a 1878 first magazine sale.
A compact collection of satirical definitions contrasts a snob with a note paper and legal joke, pairing extended prose with abstract measures. It frames a speech as unfocused, a sermon as the longest distance between two points, and ends with a remark on compliments that sometimes miss the mark.
A literary man credits Grape-Nuts with improving digestion and brain function, noting that the cereal provided easy digestion, sustained energy, and higher output of quality work. He claims continued use proves the product contains all elements needed by brain and nervous systems for hard work. Postum Co. promotes The Road to Wellville booklet.
Miss De Playne quotes a man claiming her face would drive a man to climb a fence. The diplomat replies that the remark applied only if the man is on the other side of the fence, implying a teasing scenario.
A brief exchange notes a spectator's view of a football game. Ethyl asks if Reggie played for the eleven and Gladys confirms from her seat it appeared the eleven were focused on him. The dialogue, attributed to Lippincott's, captures a casual, witty moment in sports commentary.
Eleanor R. Parker urges mothers to wash baby garments under maternal supervision using Ivory Soap only to avoid chafing and discomfort from strong alkalies found in common soaps.
A fragmentary item records dialogue about wealth and practice. It cites two doctors and includes a line about Piso’s Cure for Consumption as an infallible medicine for coughs and colds. The piece mentions Samuel, Ocean Grove, New Jersey, February 17, 1000, and a quote from Uncle Eben noting distrust of trusts but remarks on craps and horse racing.
Mrs. W.G. Davis of Groesbeck Texas testifies that after using Dean's Kidney Pills she passed gravel stones, regained strength, and saw improved health. The remedy is sold by dealers at 50 cents a box, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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