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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1911
Page
3
Snippets mix humor and society notes from a bygone era including judge quips about cats and chores, a graduation toast to women, a remark on girl graduates, humorous exchanges on habits and manners, and a playful exchange about pests and business.
Skowhegan craftsman known for a lamp light project over six years builds a multi story clock. He designed his own plans, used twenty thousand pieces of wood, and completed a seven foot nineteen inch tall, naturally finished, three story clock that puzzled locals.
Description of Galway and His Wonderful Clock showing an upper story with six folding doors and a music box pace, figures bowing to the Savior except Peter who turns away as the devil trumpets. A second story depicts Manston and a rich man’s door scene with charity by a kneeling Lazarus and crumbs thrown to him. All operated by its own mechanism on the minute.
A German scientist demonstrates how clothing layers affect body warmth. Measured on an air temperature 50 F, a naked hand shows 54 F temp, and body heat drops from 98 F. Added layers raise outer surface temps from 70 to 90 F, reducing heat loss by about 8 to 10 degrees. furs retain more heat but are uncommon in the neighborhood.
CAPT. A. H. Waddell extols agriculture and livestock as humanity’s backbone, tracing Britain’s aristocratic farming origins to modern American efficiency. He praises lordly and tenant farming heritage, the rise of agricultural shows, and the blending of wealth with breeding, urging U.S. elites to adopt pedigreed stock practices for nationwide farming advancement.
A rider details a 21 year old horse affected by contracted heels from improper shoeing and soothing remedies. After veterinary intervention the horse received level fronts, heel spreaders, protective leather, and hoof ointment. Improvement followed, with better road work and fewer slips on rough terrain. Also notes 5,000,000 range sheep fattened in the corn belt each season.
Fragmented ad style item touts Cuticura remedies for infant eczema with a mother’s testimonial from 1910. Mentions Castoria for infants and miscellaneous chatter about milita dress uniforms and a Winston soothing product. Concludes with unrelated dubious claims and a 25 cent price note.
The notice extols Syrup of Seanna as a wholesome safe laxative suitable for all cases of constipation. It claims effectiveness and reliability, warns against imitations, and states the genuine product by the Valle company costs 1.50 per bottle.
A customer testimonial praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing female health issues after three bottles. The ad asserts numerous readers, especially young women, were helped and invites letters for free advice from Lydia E Pinkham Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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