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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1907
Page
3
A startled wife, awakened by a creaking stair and burglar fears, warned her returning husband with a shot for safety. The incident followed a string of late night trips by the husband to New York, disturbing her rest amid neighborhood rumors.
Excerpt from The Country Pair by David Lansing recounts a rural spectacle where a grey horse named Hinfe is hitched in a tangled rig. Farmers watch as straps and devices strain the animal, wondering how the driver will free him, recalling a prior overloading mishap described by a Bray-bearded observer.
A collage of brief notices and anecdotes includes Mrs. Margaret Emmerich of Napoleon Ohio praising Doan’s Kidney Pills for years of kidney trouble and back pain. Also contains a Western view on kisses, a courtroom memory exchange, a note on cats as plague prevention, and a remark on lightning effects in town and country.
In Camp Tacoma western troop maneuvers Gen Frederick Funston awarded the 11th battalion field artillery Maj C A Bennett commanding. The 17th and 18th batteries known as Jackass batteries showcased rapid mule pack assembly and firing in 45 seconds for the eighteenth battery test, with guns weighing 36 pounds and a range of 3500 to 4000 feet. The battery, new to the U S army, proved its value in the Philippines against Moro strongholds.
Don Mariano Torlonia of Rome’s distinguished ducal family praised Algerian cigars during a New York dinner. He contrasted them with Italian government-made cigars, noting their poor draw and lengthy lighting time. An American acquaintance claimed to have boiled such a cigar for dinner with corned beef.
Florida moves from talk to action as the state starts draining the Everglades by canal networks into rivers on both coasts. The tract covers about 4,000,000 acres with little timber, promising easy reclamation and thousands of acres ready for cultivation by December. The latitude and soil richness are cited as factors boosting value once drained.
Vice Admiral Franquet, hero of a famed Franco-Prussian war engagement, commanded the Bouvet at Havana. The Bouvet and the German Meteor dueled after Franquet challenged the German captain. Bouvet rammed Meteor. both ships suffered heavy damage as Spanish ships watched.
The article argues that the U S average corn yield is 25 bushels per acre with an eight dollar value, minus production costs, leaving no profit. It asserts averages fail to satisfy farmers who seek the best, blaming factors like cultivation, land, seasons, or the farmer himself for poor outcomes.
A Pittsburg Press vignette reports a man who exhausted his funds in one year by spending on an automobile, highlighting a speed record of spending and extravagance framed as a curious tale.
A New York daily outlines a home rheumatism drink using Fluid Extract Dandelion, compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilia, touted as safe and effective with regular use. The piece shifts to a discussion of wit versus humor, noting their distinct bases and the role of incongruity in amusement.
A mother recalls her year and a half old son suffering from growing sores on the face arms and chest. Tying his hands at night prevented scratching until Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured him in about two months. The letter from Mrs. Egbert Sheldon of Woodville Conn dated April 22 1905 praises the remedies. A separate piece notes a Blue Grass hostler telling Bible names for a stable’s horses.
A quotation-rich snippet recalls Old Amy famed for arrests, noting her 300 pound frame and a forceful removal to jail. The speaker calls for the magistrate who sent her away to be arrested as well, arguing he committed Amy. The exchange reflects tirade over fate and moral judgments.
Latte Tom, two, stole the moment at a christening with two word outburst. Parents prepped him carefully, but the child’s brief vocabulary included a blunt exclamation that caused a stunned pause and visible amusement among attendees.
An advertisement asserts deafness is caused by catarrh in the head and foreign matter clogs the ear canal. It promises a remedy that will restore hearing if the inflammation or mucous buildup is eliminated, offering one hundred dollars for any incurable case. It is signed J. Chaney & Co.
Vernon Lee relates tales of Wagner soothing headaches with hypnotic effects. The narration describes sounds clearing the air and lulling listeners into a dreamlike state where only hearing remains perceptible.
Remark on a daughter’s commencement essay from June reveals a playful debate about interests between destiny and simple pleasures like ice cream. The dialogue highlights a parental tone and a humorous misreading of exam themes.
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