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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1905
Page
2
A compilation extolling natural living and fresh air to combat tuberculosis. It argues suppression of consumption is possible through outdoor activity, proper diet, and vigorous lungs. Noting social impacts, it cites factory labor and modern life as degrading health, urging hygienic youth habits and lung development to prevent disease.
A doctor near Denver established a tent colony for consumption patients during winter. They improved until a blizzard drove temperatures to 20 degrees below zero, after which one woman rapidly recovered. The doctor linked appetite to natural body function and asserted cold weather aided recovery. He warns against condiments creating false appetite and describes their health harms and social risks.
A Swedish doctor two decades ago used a crude routine for dying TB patients. He rubbed them with a cold wet towel thrice daily, then dunked them in 60 degree water, vigorously rubbed for a minute, and finally plunged into ice water three times daily. The treatment reportedly restored strength as patients endured harsher cold exposure.
In New York City consumptives are building huts on house tops to recover. Outside cities like Boston tent colonies arise to shelter tubercular patients. Advocates urge outside camps around towns, saying outdoor air and sun heal better than damp cramped city buildings.
Guidance on winter wear advises not to overwrap the neck as it causes neck skin moisture and later chilling. Do not wear rubbers indoors or outside unless needed to stay dry as air blocked footwear traps moisture and can chill feet. Remove rubbers and dry feet and clothing when possible. keep feet warm and dry if removal is delayed.
A collection of home cooking directions covers Green Pea Soup using canned peas, Hoecake batter with cornmeant and eggs, and a Vegetable Salad with potatoes celery and egg yolks. Mince Pie blends tart apples protose prunes marmalade nuts malt honey raisins and spices, simmered for hours, makes five large pies and can be canned.
An old pilot and a Fulton Market cashier recount vivid oyster opening feats by Benny Hawner. They describe how Hawner amazed crowds with swift shell removal and sardonic sea yarns, while others tell of a freight sloop legenda and the market’s peculiar charm.
The Indianapolis Sentinel notes Parisians flock to palm reading and astrology stalls run by Mme. de Thebes. Guests seek prophecies from hand readings at parties, with fortunes predicting long life and travel to Vichy, while critics call the fad a rich hoax. Mme. de Thebes plans an American tour as Paris society grows wary.
A green potted fern or palm brightens a lonely room and requires weekly airing to avoid chilling. Keep soil moist, not soggy, and avoid drying out the plant. Weekly leaf baths or sponge cleans keep leaves glossy and free of pests.
A superintendent notes a grave Indian girl acting as maid and caregiver to children, recounting a playful exchange about behavior. The passage blends a domestic anecdote with a lyric fragment about springtime and love, reflecting contrasts between duty and romance in early 20th century tones.
A humorous vignette from Eppincott's Magazine recounts Chloe the maid tasting a rich pudding. She exclaims that the dish “don’t taste melodious,” reflecting playful dialect and uplift in a domestic scene.
A Springfield man reports severe rheumatic pains eased by Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He claims the pills purified his blood, ended discomfort after two boxes, and prevented further rheumatic episodes. The advertisement touts the pills as the best blood remedy and a cure rather than mere relief.
Italy depends on coal imports for most of its energy with annual consumption approaching a large, unspecified amount. The United Kingdom supplies the vast majority of these imports, highlighting Italy's reliance on British coal over other sources.
A garbled note discusses tea and a go by the book directive, urging tea consumption. It mentions the grocer refunding money if you do not heed the teilling's Beas and references Great Britain's herring fisheries. It claims the quantity of herrings landed equals that of all other fish.
Report notes that about 200 tons of fresh air are distributed per hour at the Coliseum London using massive electric fans. It criticizes tea quality and mentions Bohilting's Ban and grower refunds if not satisfied.
Article notes that in the Lahore lunatic asylum 34 percent of patients are believed to be habitual hemp drug takers, reflecting early 20th century concerns about narcotics and mental health. It cites a grocer named Feturtn and mentions Ake Behilling’s Heat as alleged causes.
A fragmented piece discusses the unease caused by uncomfortable chairs in home interiors. It notes chairs with high seats needing a footrest and carved backs needing headrests, hinting at taste, temper, and design issues reflected in a House Beautiful style editorial.
A garbled public notice warns residents about rent practices and timely payments. It hints at a grocer or landlord threatening action if dues are not settled, reflecting a historical concern with housing costs and consumer power.
A Boston primary school composition on A Railway Journey describes a ticket as a debt paper given to a man who holes it and lets you pass. The young author notes the ticket is a piece of paper stamped and used to cross passages.
In a survey of beliefs across cultures the author notes Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, Norse, and Christian depictions of hell. The text cites vivid tortures such as grinding powders, molten iron, and serpent-walled wards. It observes a shift from graphic fear to a gentler Christian emphasis.
A man who recently acquired a fortune discovers three paintings by a renowned Spanish artist. The Spanish government, via a formal inquiry, questions his identity and how the works arrived in his possession, noting that records track each painting’s ownership and history in Madrid. New York Sun reports on vigilant cataloging of Spanish art.
The excerpt discusses harsh childrearing practices in parts of Europe. It notes women in Flanders wind linen around infants to create flat foreheads, while France reportedly uses a device to flatten the skull. In Brittany homes feature a floor pole with a swiveling arm where babies are strapped to swing, believed to aid walking though it misdefines limb alignment.
William Leary of Now York, called the original Roosevelt man, apologizes for the long maturation of a boom. He compares a boom to hair waiting, joking that women take much longer to fix their hair than men. His wife counters with a wry reply about one second per hair.
The head of a Philadelphia soda water department says spring water remains colder than ordinary river water after collection. He suggests testing at Fairmount Park by drawing spring water, taking it home, and storing it in a cellar to compare with hydrant water. The reason offered is lack of warmth before the water filters through the earth. The note ends with a wish for Philadelphia to have such water.
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