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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1906
Page
7
A garbled dialogue fragment cites a Catholic Standard prompt advising truth when Hankie is nearby. It mentions a neighborly issue and a disconsolate girl practicing piano five hours daily, with parents unhappy about new neighbors as noted in the Washington Star.
Care of oilcloth instructions advise against stiff brushes or strong soap and recommend gentle wiping with a soft brush and tepid water then kerosene and a dry polish. A hospital doctor notes a patient harmed by athletics but says the man never trained, blaming a bad hit by an opponent.
Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice. Daughter in law of Lydia E. B. Pinkham, she has spent twenty five years guiding people to health under her direction and since her decease continues offering free guidance. Address Lynn, Mass. Remember Lydia E. B. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound is our women’s remedy and do not let any druggist offer alternatives.
The article details the Philippine archipelago’s size 115026 square miles with Luzon and Mindanao as largest islands, and population 7,635,426 with high literacy gaps. It lists ethnic breakdowns, island counts, volcanoes including Apo and Mayon, and 1905 trade figures with the United States and world totals, noting potential gains from free trade.
A three year old patent led to a Michigan peat bed plant producing boxboard without chemicals or boiling. The brown peat paper, moisture resistant and less brittle than strawboard, is made similarly to strawboard using peat pulp. An Austrian inventor secured the method, with a 120 inch boiler and four pound heaters driving the line. A very old clock in Durham is highlighted, tracing its ownership from 174 marriage to Silas Estes of Brunswick, now nearing another century of use.
A Brooklyn, North Carolina mother describes twelve years of eczema suffering in her son. After doctors failed and the condition worsened, she used Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent. A dramatic improvement followed, with the child reportedly cured by the second set.
A description of the Spreewald region near Berlin where each village sits on piles and canals link homes, barns, and towns. Boats are the main transport from spring to autumn as letters, police, peasants, students, and baptisms unfold on the water and banks.
A Pennsylvanian visiting Vineland for a business errand gets lost and asks an old local man for directions. The dialogue reveals uncertainty about the target, with the elder recalling only that the man "ran for lawyer" once, amid a strange misidentification in a small town.
A 19th century advertisement promotes Dr. Charles H. Cheney Co. catarrh cure with a $100 reward for any case not cured. It asserts constitutional treatment via the blood and mucous membranes, claims to strengthen the system, and markets the product as a universally effective remedy with a accompanying family pills for constipation.
A Washington Star quote features Senator Sorg hum answering that a politician needs friends, but only those who want to do something for you rather than those seeking favors. The joke hinges on discerning genuine support from transactional friendship in politics.
A terse note contrasts a spiteful marriage followed by a divorce to spite another girl, cited from the Chicago Daily News. The Saturday Evening Post offers a quip about a straight life being the shortest distance between honesty and honor, reflecting snappy era wit.
The notice describes stomach trouble symptoms and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a superior digestive tonic. It cites A O Merrill of Ouents California, a veteran, who says the pills cured his weak stomach after other medicines failed following a rattlesnake bite. The ad notes the pills supposedly make new blood and restore weakened organs, with price 4 00 per box or six boxes for 2 50 from the Dr Williams Medicine Co.
A physician withdrew a libel suit against New Orleans Picayune after an appeal to the supreme court reversed. The article praised his surgical skill but the plaintiff argued it branded him a quack. The lower court found no action, while the supreme court suggested praise can become actionable if it equates the doctor with quacks, warranting a hearing. Nashville American reports.
A lyrical piece urges resilience through smiling at troubles. It speaks of shared burdens, distant lands, and hope, encouraging cheer as the path to brighter days. The author Myra Goodwin is referenced alongside a personal signature line and public-spirited sentiment.
An official of a transatlantic steam line describes excitement aboard a vessel days from Liverpool after a steering gear mishap. A passenger asks if a screw was lost. The captain says no, repairs completed. A lady notes anxiety was unfounded, adding the screw is underwater and unseen.
Mrs. Chamberlain of New Orleans formed a street civic club with boys and girls sharing duties. She reports the group aims to keep sidewalks and lawns free of waste and improve the appearance of Palms, flowers and trees.
Prominent Swainsboro resident John C Coleman endorses Doin's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney disease and back pain. He states kidney issues caused constant pain and languor, but relief came quickly and was permanent. Sold by dealers for 60 cents per box by Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
A playful Chicago Tribune vignette features a House Cat taunting a Pug Dog about fitness. The feline teases the dog as the pug admits struggle with turning his head and staying active.
A fragmentary dialogue reveals a senator questioned about life beginnings and wealth. Bud asks how the senator started, the reply hints at being only worth ten million dollars. The exchange touches on faith, finance, and the idea of a bank letter of credit as a metaphor for readiness.
A fragment from the Washington Star features Uncle Eben musing on prudence and speech. It contrasts cash purchases with credit, notes the joy at the cup’s rim, and favors thinking poetry over writing or printing.
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