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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1904
Page
3
The French fisheries based at St Pierre and Miquelon have operated under bounty until 1916. Proponents argue fisheries supply a navy nursery, training men for service who understand the sea and can act decisively in emergencies. Also includes ads for foot powder and a claim about ancient timber statue, plus a note on Japanese marriage customs.
A travel note from Japan contrasts a biblical line about rest with a local saying about tea and folding legs for sitting. The snippet hints at cultural expressions linking rest and ritual behavior in everyday life.
Lad Munster, granddaughter of King William IV, writes of 1827 luncheon with Lady Holland. She recalls a pale smiling lady seated apart while a maid bathed her feet in a large china tub in Holland House dining room, amid rumor of peculiar ablutions.
Rev Thomas Norman, a Baptist minister, testifies he had diabetes symptoms and benefited greatly from Dodd's Kidney Pills. He asserts the pills will cure the worst form of diabetes and notes earlier stages from backache to rheumatism are also eased by the remedy.
At Alexandria a load of interior table legs caused a stevedore to break one. He danced and claimed rulership of heaven while authorities found about half the legs hollow and filled with green dental dust, indicating he had stolen from the storehouse.
Quote discusses judging a person by the initial feeling sparked by receiving a letter from them. It suggests a quick, instinctive gauge of character based on that first handwritten or typed communication. The remark underscores the power of initial contact in forming lasting opinions about others.
Miss Mary Burns of Halifax reports relief from indigestion and stomach trouble after using Peruna, claiming complete recovery in three months. The text highlights Peruna’s nerve and digestion claims, recounts Blanche Grey of Tennessee praising strength gains, and asserts Peruna’s safety, lack of narcotics, and habit-free use, promoting its use against stomach and catarrhal issues.
A Washington lawyer James Hamilton Lewis recalls a Boise City Idaho case where a Texan defendant in a city altercation faced tough odds. The Texan remained unfazed as counsel warned of a bad outlook. He replied calmly about his right to legal assistance and the process ahead.
Archibald Butter's expedition notes thrill and warn as a cow elephant charges through dense forest leaving Butter with a narrow escape. He fires twice from below as the animal overruns the alley and retreats after the shots. The journey includes a tale of five elephant tails shown by Mohamed, marking a remarkable safari vignette.
A fragment from a bustling periodical notes a boast about jail risks and a Texan's alarmed response during a tense exchange over a manuscript. It also recounts a wild camel and elephant crossing tale in a caravan and a railway station inside Brookwood Cemetery used for crematorium access. Private anecdotes on elephants, fame, and a comic wedding misreadings close this collage.
In Abyssinia a wealthy husband keeps many wives and adds new ones as favorites fade. The new wife governs the household, issuing orders to the others who comply without protest. Former favorites accept jealousy as temporary, knowing they will eventually be cast out to seek a mistress elsewhere.
This old notice promotes Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children from New York. It claims to cure digestive issues, teething disorders, and worm problems, promising to move bowels and regulate the system. Free sample offered upon request to A. A. Olmsted in Lesloy NY.
In Lauderdale County seven miles west of Lauderdale Tennessee several mounds along the Mississippi River bottoms are believed by locals to be burial sites of the prehistoric Mound Builders. Tradition says these remains date back centuries and have long sparked speculation and wonder.
A garbled note mentions Mrs Winslow and a remedy for wind and poike along Vine Street. It also describes a Handsome Bible in the Congressional Library, praised as Washington's Bible transcribed on parchment by a medieval monk with perfect German lettering and illuminated chapter openings.
The practice of smearing glass in plays is to prevent the audience from seeing reflections of themselves or backstage workers. It avoids breaking the illusion by masking reflections in mirrors above a preplace, sideboard, or cabinet.
Excellent opportunity to arrange reception for visitors to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis Missouri opening April 30 1904. Correspond with Mr HL Worsley Salt Lake City Utah to learn passenger rates stopovers ticket limits hotel rates and lodging details free of charge. Utah party leaders and teachers may find this information especially useful for travel with groups.
The well to do Esquimans own several complete suits and present a neat appearance when not doing dirty work. The poorer classes wear one suit for all versions until shabby. New clothes are seldom worn until later, and the outer coat is not often worn inside the Iglu hut home, being removed before entering.
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