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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1908
Page
3
A fragmented note from a dressmaker describes nervous strain and failure to gain steady income. The writer, Anne Sedgewick Hite, laments the toll of long hours and the pressure of customers, warning of quitting the trade after 18 years of dedicated work.
In Abington Pennsylvania Patrick Prendergast lived with a swarm of bees hidden between floors and beneath beds for years. An apiarist removed the hive revealing over 200 pounds of honey found between the second floor and ceiling. The honey was turned over to John Lambert Jr after ownership questions arose.
A man wonders why rats are scarce in New York, attributing the fact to few wooden houses and many cellars and concrete floors. The article covers travel anecdotes and assorted tales about everyday life, food choices, customs, and observations on housing and climate effects on buildings.
A quaint 154 year old clock, once owned by J. Eritrea in Darby, Pa, has marked time since its origin and now his its momentum. The old piece has ticked through more than 8,800,000 cycles.
A plea from a 19th century column touts Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound as a aid for women facing female troubles including displacements inflammation and backache. The ad cites testimonials from Mrs B Ellsworth and Mrs W P Boyd and invites sick women to write for advice from Lynn Mass.
A collage of clipped anecdotes and quotes describes a profanity prone man who uses the telephone to vent and a mother chastising her child who imitates his language by exclaiming in a telephone joke. The piece also references Garfield Tea and a joke about a boy ordering steak and vinegar.
Seven killed and a number injured in a Rome area train wreck described as devastating for the Deer Hiver Mina district. The disaster destroyed a block and a half of the town's business portion as emergency crews responded.
An old advertisement spreads testimonials for Dean's Kidney Pills as relief for fatigue and kidney issues. A classroom joke about natural gas follows, then multiple short anecdotes about Cuticura remedies curing skin troubles, plus a Charcoal style dialogue about language and a Capsot Castoria notice.
A fraudulent advertising scheme dupes farmers, switching land sales to high ad costs. The ruse asks for per acre fees up front, with promises of future payment. Several rural victims in Brow County paid substantial sums, while others vow to fight in court. Also included are odd diversions and consumer notes.
A fragment shows a judge questioning an applicant about polyaminy and prices, with the applicant feigning understanding. The scene shifts to a punning line about "potremmy" and living with one wife, while an ad touts Brown's Bronebial Traches as relief for hereditary ailments.
A critical response recounts Commissioner Smith’s rebuttal to President Moffett of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana. It argues Smith misreads tariff filings and Chicago territory practices, and asserts no shipper faced discrimination from the 18 cent rate. it defends Standard Oil against broad accusations and questions grand jury evidence and government claims.
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