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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1905
Page
7
Mrs. Lena Smith of Nashville Tennessee reports four years of back pains dull headaches and a sick feeling. After ten days on Peruna she found little pain and after two months her pains disappeared and she felt much younger and grateful to Peruna. Catarrh of internal organs weakens strength and nerves.
The Boston Transcript notes U S coal output per miner outpaces Great Britain and other nations. It cites 900000 British miners producing 100 million dollars less coal than the United States with 625000 American miners. Per capita outputs are shown for several nations and the shift from pick mining to steam and blasting is discussed, alongside higher accident mortality in U S mines and a proposal to set off blasts after hours to reduce risk.
A satirical sketch on romantic rescues at seaside resorts where heroic young men save drowning ladies. It questions whether such life saving should come with social doubts about class, income, and bachelor life, ending with the idea that a hero might seek leisure before commitment.
The western editor lists weekly newspapers with local flavor not seen elsewhere. Names include Whimwham Prairie Dog Prairie Owl Western Cyclone Kansas Cowboy Sedalia Bazoo Tombstone Epitaph Texas Simplecute Dillion Doublejack Grigsby City Scorcher Thomas County Cat Comanche Chief Daily Dinner Bell Wahoo Wasp and Denver News.
At a Hamburg convention of the Goal Dealers Association of Germany delegates condemn tipping and bribery in coal trades. They say stokers and workers must be paid bribes or be influenced against coal dealers to secure orders. Measures to abolish the practice are urged. American travelers find tipping abuse irritating and linked bribery to business vexations.
Mr Makinbrakes, noted for kindness, discards a banana peel on a sidewalk. He muses on public safety and then flees as a teamster’s horse slips on the peel, causing a hard fall on the pavement.
A quirky note from the Detroit Free Press reports a humorous dig at a man who overdid his self-adornment at a social event. The piece mocks his inflated ego and notes his unlikely downfall in a cafe.
Lighting lore explains calcium carbide and acetylene gas as ideal rural illumination. The compact machine converts carbide with water to distribute bright, safe light in homes, surpassing candles and kerosene. Experts praise non tainting air and eye comfort, urging every modern rural residence to adopt acetylene lighting.
A man strolling Broadway explains a penny arcade owner counted receipts by weighing pennies. He observed the proprietor weighing coin baskets at midday, repeatedly filling the scales with pennies to estimate daily takings, calling it a curious yet plausible method.
A vintage fragment notes CASTORTA advertised as a safe remedy for infants and children. The brief mentions careful use and refers to Bunmine as a precaution or brand cue. Proceedings reflect era marketing style focused on parental health claims.
In Germany a trend links tipping to bribery as a method vexing business leaders. The report notes tipping practices fueling unethical payments and may influence corporate conduct and regulations.
A German chemist treats tobacco leaves by steeping them in tannic acid solution to remove nicotine, a method described as a poisonous nicotine extraction process.
A fragment discusses tea and tea taste, noting both come from the same plant. It cites a “Wits for our Knowledge Book” and references Schilling & Company in relation to Pranciaco. The piece adds a note on introspection awkwardly claiming late night thoughts yield poor satisfaction in Philadelphia.
A fragmented clipping discusses spending preferences between tea and coffee and laments a European dictation rule for Australian landing. It oddly references Bert from a grocer and notes geographic facts about Alaska coastlines near Nome.
A fragment voices a stark critique of endless tea drinking, calling it a form of servitude to a cup. The line suggests fatigue and irony in a habit that dominates daily life, hinting at social or personal consequences without detailing concrete events or persons.
A critique on the camera as a deceiving device arguing the lens distorts reality. The author claims the wun warps all proportions, producing monstrous images that lie between object and truth.
A drill crown containing eight diamonds was lost at 324% feet depth in the Van Ryn Reef on the East Rand near Johannesburg. Cuthbert Baring Horwood describes recovery via a six inch tool with four diamonds to cut rock, saving over $40,000 in potential losses and work, after a 1902 Johannesburg operation reached 3,233 feet.
The article details a crown set with four inside and four outside diamonds and four inferior diamonds around the outside to keep the hole large enough for easy work. The diamonds were valued at over $1,150 and their quality had been tested.
In Traverse City Michigan Austin loses $70 when a cow named Bossy grabs his pocketbook from a wagon and eats both wallet and cash. Ike shoots the cow to recover the money, then finds the bills chewed to tatters and plans to mail the cud to Washington for value recovery.
A great fire devastated the Rokay wine works and a large Tokay wine stock on the royal vineyard of Tarezs, Hungary. The blaze destroyed the manufacturing plant and multiple storage buildings, all private property of Emperor Francis Joseph.
Instructions describe preserving autumn leaves by pressing them in a book for several days then dipping in hot paraffin and cooling. This method is claimed to keep colors for a long time.
Cleveland artist Willard portrays three models for the painting Yar kee Doodle with Marty K. Devereux of Cleveland identified as the sole lying model among the trio, a detail noted in the feature on the artwork.
An advertisement-style testimonial praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring a mother's health. It claims to strengthen female organs, cure various illnesses, and improve家庭 mood, with letters from Mrs Pinkham and others endorsing the product. The wording mimics early 20th century medical promotion.
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