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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1904
Page
6
The text describes French peasants in a primitive state who know little of life’s strenuosity. It notes their thought is hard to penetrate and suggests their speech is Breton but with unknown words and drama. It claims they ignore the French language intentionally.
A correspondent to the London Globe notes that English has three words sounded alike. It asks how to write the plural if only one word is used, proposing options like to's or two's, and questions the correct form.
After years of suffering A J Kotor of this place reports complete health restoration thanks to Dodd's Kidney Pills He attributes relief to the pills noting kidney pain ceased and he feels right again The letter adds many testimonials claim cures for kidney trouble and backache attributed to the medicine Brought forward as proof of Dodd's Kidney Pills curative powers.
Little Mary and Ben scheme to buy presents for their parents wedding day. They buy a “nice present” with a dollar and hide it. On display the gifts prove to be two splendid lions in a cage with an inscription reading A Lia Sentence. Chicago Record. Greek emigrants note: most bring families later, church ties strong, many illiterate, laborers on low wages.
A man plagued by insomnia and vivid dreams from coffee found relief after switching to Postum. He reports headaches, stomach issues, nervousness, and poor handwriting, all resolved with coffee replaced by Postum. Ten days prove the change, per Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan. There’s a reason. Look in the package for The Road to Wellville.
Mail offer promises a free catalog and astonishing new prices on Minnesota and other sewing machines from Scar, Roebuck & Co. Readers are urged to cut out and return the notice to receive the book of latest offers and surprising propositions.
A collage of anecdotal notes on language learning and naming practices, mentioning an Eton pupil misreading a French menu, Japanese baby naming customs, a misprinted oath, and a health tip about heating a hot sand bag, all reflecting early 20th century newspaper prose.
Russia adopted a national hymn after Emperor Nicholas I ordered a public competition. Musicians submitted thousands of entries, narrowed to two, with Lyott and Giovanni (Abe cxar Kimaelt) works evaluated. Lyott's martial score won imperial approval and became the national anthem.
The piece notes that few failures occur selling goods in Mexico due to conservative merchants who limit expansion to the capital. It claims fires ruin many US merchants but are rare in Mexico, citing Mazatlan as having no fires for over thirty years.
The report notes England faces persistent cold in many houses with coal fires in parlors and dying rooms. Beds and hallways feel drafty and unwelcoming though daytime temperatures rarely drop below 33 degrees.
The Servian government announces a centenary celebration of liberation from Turkish rule with a special postage stamp event. Officials promise a national display and commemorative issues to honor the milestone and promote cultural memory.
Poem depicts Bruiser, a Chicago street dog on Halsted, despised by dog catchers and locals. The narrative follows his bleak life from Halsted to the alley, his capture by a mob, and his final shot to end his suffering, author James Fr. Kinsella notes.
A Washington chemist reports greenbacks host 144 disease microbes, spurring brokers to protect cashiers by sterilizing currency and considering formaldehyde solutions. Bankers counter that microbes long existed and money must circulate, arguing precautions may overstate risks and complicate daily life.
A early 20th century warning extols invisible bugs as universal threats urging avoidances. It lists risky acts from using public utensils and hotel beds to riding transit and handling mail, portraying everyday actions as microbial hazards and urging extreme caution.
Uncle Dick Fellows a Hornellsville breeder declares hydrophobia is imagination and a graft. He cites handling 20 000 dogs yearly and says public fear over Pasteur and crank followers has inflated danger, noting many diseases resemble hydrophobia and no genuine case exists in America. He challenges authorities to bite him to prove a mad dog.
A St Petersburg dispatch reports cholera and typhoid threats at Harbin, a Russian base in Manchuria, noting polluted water from the Sun River, filthy streets, and inadequate filtration. The Times highlights a civilization lag in sanitation and public health infrastructure.
Rescuers in Springfield New Jersey risked their lives to save a boy after a wild cat mauled him. Four shots failed to stop the animal before a fifth shot killed it beside the injured lad. A doctor treated the boy for deep scratches and bites after the field incident behind a blacksmith shop.
A Swiss man named M Raoul Piotet reportedly cured long standing indigestion through repeated brief exposures to extremely cold temperatures. He created a pit reaching 140 to 160 below zero and after emerging felt intensely hungry, eating freely. The method was repeated and he attributed full relief to the cold exposures.
The legendary Theseus from Athens is credited with introducing science into the Grecian sport and merging boxing and wrestling into a single athletic practice.
The article describes a Japanese Chinese Siamese horticultural marvel, the changeable rose. White in shade, pink to red in sun, turning from waxy white at night to deep red in warmth, with a staged color shift beginning blue then pink before reaching crimson.
A West Bromwich widow won a breach of promise case and displayed the farthing in her tobacco shop windows with warnings to trusting women. The eye catching display drew crowds and drew nineteen men, mostly widowers, offering to buy mizpah rings and widow’s mite clears. Police stood by to manage the crowd on the pavement.
Ducks in Rhode Island attempt to swim but are blocked by the ice and descend together into the pond creating a breaking impact that clears a space for open water to disport. The other item notes the mandolin's evolution from an old instrument to its Naples origin claim after centuries of development.
A customer letter from Tony Springs Arkansas praises Mrs Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for curing long standing ailments. The testimonial asserts renewed health and vigor after use, noting improved iron levels and restored vitality. The letter ends with a signature and a local club reference.
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